COVID Update and Situation in Various Countries

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.

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

Dr Prakash Budhathoky is a Director, Curative Service Division, Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal Treasurer, Nepal Medical Association.

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

Dr. Arun Vyanktesh Jamkar is a MBBS, MS, PhD, FICS, FMAS, FAIGES, FAIMER Fellow doctor having speciality in Surgery Laparoscopy, and has worked for B. J. Medical College & Sassoon General Hospitals and Former Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik.

Dr. Wasiq Qazi is a working as Medical Director, Pakistan Eye Bank Society Hospital Karachi since 2009. Medical graduate MBBS from Dow Medical Karachi 1979, joined Army Medical Corps, Pakistan Army, as captain, in 1979. Left Pakistan Army in 1982 on completion of compulsory service, to join Spencer Eye Hospital KMC. Acquired post-graduation in ophthalmology, MCPS from College of Physician & Surgeons Pakistan in 1984. After post graduation in 1984, promoted as Associate Ophthalmic Surgeon Spencer Eye Hospital. In 2002 took the charge of Medical Superintendent Spencer Eye Hospital. After serving for 27 years, retired form Spencer Eye Hospital, in 2009. Working at Spencer Eye Hospital from 1982 to 2009, Apart from learning Diagnostic & Surgical skills, Performed Thousands of Anterior Segment Surgeries, including Cataract, Glaucoma, Squint Surgeries, Keratoplasties & Lachrymal Surgeries etc. Recipient of APAO Award for Outstanding Services in Prevention of Blindness, 2015. Active Member Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan, Pakistan Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Society for Prevention and cure of Blindness Pakistan. Passionately working hard for the development of eye banking network in Pakistan to help poor corneal blind patients.