COVID 19 Vaccines - Forging a Path to a Post Pandemic World

Dr. AK Agarwal MBBS, MS, Former President at Delhi Medical Council. He started his academic career at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences where he worked as a Senior Resident from 1977-80. In 1981 he joined Maulana Azad Medical College as a Lecturer and over time, rose to the post of a Director Professor in ENT and DEAN of the same institution. Dr. Agarwal holds an overall teaching experience of over 30 years and has been involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Dr. Agarwal has been a pioneer in the field of Prevention of Deafness in the country and in the South East Asia region as well. He is an Additional Director General Incharge & the National level Coordinator for the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness that was started by the Government on a pilot basis in 2006 and has now been integrated with the National Rural Health Mission. Earlier, Dr. Agarwal took the lead in coordinating the Shravan Shakti Abhiyan being run by the Govt. of Delhi. He is also the Secretary General of the Sound Hearing 2030 initiative, WHO supported the programme to look into the Prevention of Deafness at various levels in the South East Asia Region. Dr. Agarwal served as Head of ENT department at MAMC for many years and as Medical Superintendent of the Lok Nayak Hospital in 2003-4.

Dr. Shashank Joshi is a President IAD, Past President ESI and API, Member, COVID -19 Task Force, Maharashtra. MBBS, MD, DM, FACP, FRCP, FACE, An Indian endocrinologist, diabetologist and medical researcher. He was honoured by the Government of India, in 2014, by bestowing on him the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, for his services to the field of medicine. Graduated from Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals (MBBS) and did residency in Internal Medicine (MD) with Gold Medals and First Rank for excellence. A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, as well as a Fellow of the Indian College of Physicians (FICP) and American College of Physicians (FACP). A Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE) and the Chair of AACE Indian Chapter. Affiliated to several leading hospitals of the city including Lilavati and Bhatia Hospitals. Faculty, Department of Endocrinology, Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. Visiting faculty to several Indian and International Universities and is actively involved with evidence based work in Endocrinology including Obesity, Diabetes, Growth, Thyroid, and Osteoporosis.

Acquired degree from Senior Cambridge Board and subsequently Degree in Business Management with Marketing as major from Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in the year 1971. Awarded "Distinguished Alumni Award" in 2012 by the Institute of Management Studies, Banaras Hindu University (BHU). The World No-Tobacco Day 2013 Award Winner from the South-East Asia Region of World Health Organisation (WHO). Recognized by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) as a Rural Innovator on improving access to safe drinking water. Conferred with BHAMASHAH AWARD for service to the consumers by the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) in 2013.

Dr. A. Marthanda Pillai is a Managing Director of Ananthapuri Hospitals & Research Institute in Trivandrum. MS (Neuro), MNAMS (Neuro), FRCS, is an Indian neurosurgeon. In 2011 he was the recipient of a Padma Shri Award for medicine. He is the first former National President and former Vice-President of the Indian Medical Association in Kerala State to receive this national award.

Dr. Chong Yeh Woei is a Senior Consultant Physician (Internal Medicine) at the Singapore Medical Specialists Centre. With more than 20 years of experience in private practice of internal medicine, he manages a wide spectrum of medical ailments. Being passionate in his practice, he listens and addresses the concerns of his patients and their family members. Dr. Chong studied medicine at the prestigious NUS on a Public Service Commission scholarship.

Dr. Alvin Yee-Shing Chan is a Treasurer, CMAAO, Vice Chairman, HKMACF.

Dr. Jamal Uddin Chowdhury is a Senior Central Executive Committee Member, Bangladesh Medical Association.

Dr. Monica Vasudev, MD is a board-certified allergist and clinical immunologist at Aurora Sheboygan Clinic in Sheboygan, WI.

Dr. Ravi Naidu is a Past President, Malaysian Medical Association, Malaysia.

Dr. Qaisar Sajjad is a ENT Specialist and ENT Surgeon. Dr. Qaisar Sajjad is among the Best ENT Specialist in Karachi. He has a MBBS, DLO (OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY) and M.S. (ENT) degree along with an experience of 35 years. Dr. Qaiser had multi-facet personality. He carried out more than 26,000 surgeries during his public services. Currently he holds the post of Secretary General Pakistan Medical Association.

Dr Salma Aslam Kundi is a President, Pakistan Medical Association.