Role of Diet in Building Immunity - Inflammation & Insulin- CMAAO Update

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.

Ms. Ishi Khosla is a practicing clinical nutritionist, columnist, author, an entrepreneur, researcher and welfare worker. She is actively involved in clinical practice at the Centre For Dietary Counseling in Delhi where she deals with a wide range of nutrition related health problems including obesity, diabetes, cardio-vascular disease, food allergies, digestive, immune system, neuro psychiatric and endocrine disorders in adults and children.

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 Anil Kumar is a Ex- Director (Environment), Govt. of Delhi.

Professor Muhammad Ashraf Nizami is a President, Pakistan Medical Association, Lahore. Dr Muhammad Ashraf Nizami is a Orthopedic Surgeon. Dr Muhammad Ashraf Nizami is among the Best Orthopedic Surgeon in Lahore. He has a MBBS, MD, FRCS and PhD degree. He is also a member of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and its pmdc number is 5122-S. Dr Muhammad Ashraf Nizami practices as a Orthopedic Surgeon at Najam Hospital and charges respectively.

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

Dr. Ashok Kumar Gupta is a Plastic Surgeon in Charni Road, Mumbai has been recently conferred upon with the highest honour of Padma Shri Award by the H.E. President of India.

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

Dr. Mulazim Hussain Bukhari is a Prof of Pathology and Head of the Department in University College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Lahore. Prof Mulazim Hussain Bukhari did his MBBS in 1983. Following which he proceeded to King Edward Medical University for his Postgraduation, MPhil, FCPS, and Ph.D. He served his country as a Prof of Pathology and Project Director Research at King Edward Medical University for 21 years till the end of 2012.

Dr Meenakshi Bamalwa Soni is a General Physician at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.