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Governing Council & Jury Members

Governing Council

Mr. Ashok Jaipuria (Chairman)
Chairman & Managing Director, Cosmo First Limited

Mr. Ashok Jaipuria is the Promoter, Chairman & Managing Director of Cosmo First Limited, an Indian conglomerate with diverse global businesses and annual revenue of over Rs.3000 Crores. Awarded with “Best Under a Billion, Forbes Global -200 Best Small Companies in 2003” by the Forbes Magazine. Conferred with an ‘Udyog Ratna Award’ by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Awarded Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia 2020-21 by The Economic Times. Founder & Chairman of​ Board of Trustees-Cosmo Foundation (a community outreach initiative of Cosmo Films Limited). Former Member of the Board of Governors (BOG)-IIT Indore & IIT Patna.

Prof. (Dr) Dorairaj Prabhakaran​
Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control

Prof. (Dr) Dorairaj Prabhakaran, is a Distinguished Professor at the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC), and was educated at Bangalore Medical College, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and McMaster University Canada. He is an eminent cardiologist, epidemiologist and academician of global repute with faculty appointments at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Emory and Harvard Universities. His exceptional contributions spanning Science, Medicine and Public Health has catapulted the field of Preventive Cardiology in India and other countries.

Dr Suresh Advani​
Mentor, Onco-Sciences, Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre ​

Dr Suresh Advani is the Mentor, Onco-Sciences at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre. He has a rich experience of 50 years in Medical Oncology. His areas of expertise are Bone marrow and Stem cell transplant, Lymphomas, Acute leukemias, Multiple myeloma, Breast Cancer, Spreading Cancer awareness and Cancer education, and Clinical Trials. Since 1974, Dr Advani has been involved with Medical Oncology/Hematology along with strong interaction with other clinical branches and basic scientists. At present, his strong interest is to develop developmental therapeutics with clinical research program. This will have integrated projects involving all the branches of clinical oncology as well as potential basic research. He has started biological therapeutics targeting various molecular targets on cancer cells. At present he is working on the project for transfer of technology in CAR-T cell therapy.

Prof. (Dr) Shiv Kumar Sarin (Vice-Chairman)
Chancellor and Director, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

Prof. (Dr) Shiv Kumar Sarin is an astute liver specialist, a gifted teacher, a translational scientist and a leader in public health. He is the President of the National Academy of Medical Sciences. As chairman of BOGs of Medical Council of India, he introduced the NEET and Exit examinations. He is recipient of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Henry L. Bockus Gold Medal by World Gastroenterology Organization, International Prize of The World Academy of Medical Sciences (TWAS), International Recognition Award of EASL, and ‘Padma Bhushan’ by the GoI in 2007.

Dr Devinder Singh Rana​
Chairman, Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society

Dr Devinder Singh Rana, is a recipient of Padma Shri and Dr. B.C. Roy National Awards. He is one India’s most eminent and pioneer nephrologists. He established the department of nephrology and kidney transplantation at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in 1981 and headed it till 2021. He was Chairman, Board of Management of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from 2011 to 2022. He is now Emeritus Professor and Director of Institute of Renal Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and the Chairman of Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society. He has served as member of Central Governing Body of AIIMS, New Delhi and SGPGIMS, Lucknow, and is also a member of various advisory bodies to the Government of India and Government of Delhi. Previously, he has held key positions in various national and international professional bodies of nephrology, dialysis and kidney transplantation.

Mrs. Yamini Kumar Jaipuria​
Managing Trustee, Cosmo Foundation and Petsfamilia Foundation​

Mrs. Yamini Kumar Jaipuria is the Managing Trustee of Cosmo Foundation and Petsfamilia, the community outreach initiatives of Cosmo First Limited. She has a rich experience of over 18 years with General Electric (GE) as Vice President, Human Resources for GE Capital Europe, Asia and India. She is the recipient of the GE India President Award 5 times in her career, is the India member of the International Fair Play Committee which works under the auspices of the United Nations and the International Olympic committee. She has also been conferred with The Indian Achievers Clubs 50 under 50 Acclaim 2020 and selected as one of the Wonder Women of Delhi.

Jury Members

Prof. (Dr) Narendra Kumar Arora (Chairman)
Executive Director, The INCLEN Trust International

Prof. (Dr) NK Arora is trained in Pediatrics and was a faculty member at the department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition AIIMS, New Delhi during 1983-2005. Since 2005, he is the Executive Director of the INCLEN Trust International (INCLEN) based in New Delhi, India. As a public health specialist (since 1997), Professor Arora has made seminal contributions to research, policy and program translations, at both national and global levels. In 2018, he was appointed as President for AIIMS, Patna and Deoghar. (A new National Institution of Eminence) to steer this national centre of excellence in clinical care, research and training. Prof Arora currently serves as Chairman of the COVID-19 Working Group – NTAGI; the National Certification Committee for Polio Eradication, and the National Verification Committee for Measles, Rubella and CRS.

Prof. (Dr) Pratima Murthy
Director, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Prof. (Dr) Pratima Murthy is Director and Senior Professor of Psychiatry at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. She was formerly Head of Psychiatry and the Centre for Addiction Medicine at NIMHANS. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians, Glasgow. Dr Murthy's areas of specialization include substance use prevention and intervention, human rights of the mentally ill and public mental health. She has been a consultant to several international organizations such as the WHO, UNODC, ILO in the areas of substance use and mental health.

Dr Vivek Nangia
Principal Director, Pulmonology, Max Super Speciality Hospital and Smart Max Hospital

Dr Vivek Nangia is an internationally renowned Pulmonologist, with over two decades of rich clinical experience. Trained at some of the leading institutions in the world, such as Stanford University, London University, Cleveland Clinics and Royal Brampton Hospital, Dr Nangia has made seminal contributions towards the evolution of the field of Pulmonology in India, from its nascent stage in 1990s to integrating it with Critical Care and Sleep Disorders as we know it today. His exemplary contributions to COVID care include serving probably the largest number of patients including those requiring intensive care in the country. In the past, he has served as Head and Director of the Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital and Max Hospitals, Delhi.

He has been felicitated with several coveted awards, including Modern School, Barakhamba Road's Award of Excellence, ET Now's Most Inspiring Doctor in India award, Susruta Award by Max Healthcare and the Brands Achiever Best Pulmonologist in India award. He is a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America & American College of Chest Physicians. He is a revered teacher and mentor, and has several publications in peer- reviewed journals and text books to his credit. He has also co-authored a book titled “Sleep Related Breathing Disorders”.

Prof. (Dr) Nikhil Tandon
Head of Department, Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Prof. Nikhil Tandon, Professor and Head, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, AIIMS, New Delhi is a master clinician in endocrinology and diabetes, an active researcher with interest in epidemiology of chronic non-communicable disease (NCD); genetics of complex disorders; and intervention studies to improve of quality of care in NCDs.   These studies have evaluated strategies, involving technology, to improve quality of diabetes care in the clinic and the broader health systems.  
He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (India), the Indian National Science Academy, and has been conferred the Dr BC Roy Award and the Padma Shri by the Government of India.

Prof. (Dr) Dorairaj Prabhakaran​
Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control

Prof. (Dr) Dorairaj Prabhakaran, is a Distinguished Professor at the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC), and was educated at Bangalore Medical College, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and McMaster University Canada. He is an eminent cardiologist, epidemiologist and academician of global repute with faculty appointments at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Emory and Harvard Universities. His exceptional contributions spanning Science, Medicine and Public Health has catapulted the field of Preventive Cardiology in India and other countries.

Governing Council

Mr. Ashok Jaipuria
Chairman & Managing Director, Cosmo First Limited

Mr. Ashok Jaipuria is the Promoter, Chairman & Managing Director of Cosmo First Limited, an Indian conglomerate with diverse global businesses and annual revenue of over Rs.3000 Crores. Awarded with “Best Under a Billion, Forbes Global -200 Best Small Companies in 2003” by the Forbes Magazine. Conferred with an ‘Udyog Ratna Award’ by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Awarded Most Promising Business Leaders of Asia 2020-21 by The Economic Times. Founder & Chairman of​ Board of Trustees-Cosmo Foundation (a community outreach initiative of Cosmo Films Limited). Former Member of the Board of Governors (BOG)-IIT Indore & IIT Patna.

Prof. (Dr) Shiv Kumar Sarin
Chancellor and Director, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences

Prof. (Dr) Shiv Kumar Sarin is an astute liver specialist, a gifted teacher, a translational scientist and a leader in public health. He is the President of the National Academy of Medical Sciences. As chairman of BOGs of Medical Council of India, he introduced the NEET and Exit examinations. He is recipient of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize, Henry L. Bockus Gold Medal by World Gastroenterology Organization, International Prize of The World Academy of Medical Sciences (TWAS), International Recognition Award of EASL, and ‘Padma Bhushan’ by the GoI in 2007.

Prof. (Dr) Dorairaj Prabhakaran​
Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control

Prof. (Dr) Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Distinguished Professor at the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC), and was educated at Bangalore Medical College, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and McMaster University Canada. He is an eminent cardiologist, epidemiologist and academician of global repute with faculty appointments at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Emory and Harvard Universities. His exceptional contributions spanning Science, Medicine and Public Health has catapulted the field of Preventive Cardiology in India and other countries.

Dr Devinder Singh Rana​
Chairman, Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society

Dr Devinder Singh Rana, is a recipient of Padma Shri and Dr. B.C. Roy National Awards. He is one India’s most eminent and pioneer nephrologists. He established the department of nephrology and kidney transplantation at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in 1981 and headed it till 2021. He was Chairman, Board of Management of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital from 2011 to 2022. He is now Emeritus Professor and Director of Institute of Renal Sciences, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and the Chairman of Sir Ganga Ram Trust Society. He has served as member of Central Governing Body of AIIMS, New Delhi and SGPGIMS, Lucknow, and is also a member of various advisory bodies to the Government of India and Government of Delhi. Previously, he has held key positions in various national and international professional bodies of nephrology, dialysis and kidney transplantation.

Dr Suresh Advani​
Mentor, Onco-Sciences, Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre ​

Dr Suresh Advani is the Mentor, Onco-Sciences at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre. He has a rich experience of 50 years in Medical Oncology. His areas of expertise are Bone marrow and Stem cell transplant, Lymphomas, Acute leukemias, Multiple myeloma, Breast Cancer, Spreading Cancer awareness and Cancer education, and Clinical Trials. Since 1974, Dr Advani has been involved with Medical Oncology/Hematology along with strong interaction with other clinical branches and basic scientists. At present, his strong interest is to develop developmental therapeutics with clinical research program. This will have integrated projects involving all the branches of clinical oncology as well as potential basic research. He has started biological therapeutics targeting various molecular targets on cancer cells. At present he is working on the project for transfer of technology in CAR-T cell therapy.

Mrs. Yamini Kumar Jaipuria​
Managing Trustee, Cosmo Foundation and Petsfamilia Foundation​

Mrs. Yamini Kumar Jaipuria is the Managing Trustee of Cosmo Foundation and Petsfamilia, the community outreach initiatives of Cosmo First Limited. She has a rich experience of over 18 years with General Electric (GE) as Vice President, Human Resources for GE Capital Europe, Asia and India. She is the recipient of the GE India President Award 5 times in her career.is the India member of the International Fair Play Committee which works under the auspices of the United Nations and the International Olympic committee. She has also been conferred with The Indian Achievers Clubs 50 under 50 acclaim 2020 and selected as one of the Wonder Women of Delhi.

Jury Members

Prof. (Dr) Nikhil Tandon
Head of Department, Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Prof. Nikhil Tandon, Professor and Head, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, AIIMS, New Delhi is a master clinician in endocrinology and diabetes, an active researcher with interest in epidemiology of chronic non-communicable disease (NCD); genetics of complex disorders; and intervention studies to improve of quality of care in NCDs.   These studies have evaluated strategies, involving technology, to improve quality of diabetes care in the clinic and the broader health systems.  
He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences (India), the Indian National Science Academy, and has been conferred the Dr BC Roy Award and the Padma Shri by the Government of India.

Prof. (Dr) Narendra Kumar Arora
Executive Director, The INCLEN Trust International

Prof. (Dr) NK Arora is trained in Pediatrics and was a faculty member at the department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition AIIMS, New Delhi during 1983-2005. Since 2005, he is the Executive Director of the INCLEN Trust International (INCLEN) based in New Delhi, India. As a public health specialist (since 1997), Professor Arora has made seminal contributions to research, policy and program translations, at both national and global levels. In 2018, he was appointed as President for AIIMS Deoghar (A new National Institution of Eminence) to steer this national centre of excellence in clinical care, research and training. Prof Arora currently serves as Chairman of the COVID-19 Working Group – NTAGI; the National Certification Committee for Polio Eradication, and the National Verification Committee for Measles, Rubella and CRS.

Prof. (Dr) Pratima Murthy
Director, National institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

Dr Pratima Murthy is Director and Senior Professor of Psychiatry at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. She was formerly Head of Psychiatry and the Centre for Addiction Medicine at NIMHANS. She is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians, Glasgow. Dr Murthy's areas of specialization include substance use prevention and intervention, human rights of the mentally ill and public mental health. She has been a consultant to several international organizations such as the WHO, UNODC, ILO in the areas of substance use and mental health.

Prof. (Dr) Dorairaj Prabhakaran​
Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control

Prof. (Dr) Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Distinguished Professor at the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control (CCDC), and was educated at Bangalore Medical College, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences and McMaster University Canada. He is an eminent cardiologist, epidemiologist and academician of global repute with faculty appointments at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Emory and Harvard Universities. His exceptional contributions spanning Science, Medicine and Public Health has catapulted the field of Preventive Cardiology in India and other countries.

Dr Vivek Nangia
Principal Director, Pulmonology, Max Super speciality Hospital and Smart Max Hospital

Dr Vivek Nangia is an internationally renowned Pulmonologist, with over two decades of rich clinical experience. Trained at some of the leading institutions in the world, such as Stanford University, London University, Cleveland Clinics and Royal Brampton Hospital, Dr Nangia has made seminal contributions towards the evolution of the field of Pulmonology in India, from its nascent stage in 1990s to integrating it with Critical Care and Sleep Disorders as we know it today. His exemplary contributions to COVID care include serving probably the largest number of patients including those requiring intensive care in the country. In the past, he has served as Head and Director of the Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Fortis Flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital and Max Hospitals, Delhi.

He has been felicitated with several coveted awards, including Modern School, Barakhamba Road's Award of Excellence, ET Now's Most Inspiring Doctor in India award, Susruta Award by Max Healthcare and the Brands Achiever Best Pulmonologist in India award. He is a fellow of the Infectious Diseases Society of America & American College of Chest Physicians. He is a revered teacher and mentor, and has several publications in peer- reviewed journals and text books to his credit. He has also co-authored a book titled “Sleep Related Breathing Disorders”.