COVID Updates by National Medical Associations

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.

Presently the Chief Executive Officer of NABH, a constituent board of Quality Council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation and allied programs for healthcare organizations. Was a member of the Accreditation committee NABH for 2 years and also a member Governing body, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya Society, Govt of NCT of Delhi. 28 years of experience in health care services out of which he has 12 years of hospital administrative experience. Has established and developed the Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya (CNBC) hospital a super-specialty Public Pediatric hospital and managed the hospital as a Medical Superintendant from September 2003 to December 2012. Has contributed towards setting up and running of Pediatric Gastroenterology unit at Lok Nayak Hospital attached to Maulana Azad Medical College and later at Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya Hospital. Another significant contribution is towards Polio Eradication Program while working as a Surveillance Medical officer in WHO from the year 2000 to 2002. He Has been conferred State award for Service Doctors 2005.

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

Dr Debora Nobrega Cavalcanti is a Director of Parliamentary Affairs of the Brazilian Medical Association.

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.

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. Benito Atienza is a Pediatrician Pediatrics Mary Mediatrix Medical Center Philippines. He completed MD (Pediatrics) from De La Salle Health Sciences Institute College of Medicine in 1989. He is currently an active member of various professional and non-governmental organizations where he has held or currently holds major positions; and one of the respected and most sought after pediatricians in the province.