Dr. Harshavardhan, a high achiever and top-notch healthcare academician with
multiple awards and medals did his MBBS from Madras Medical College and an MD in
Radiodiagnosis from PGIMER, Chandigarh. He pursued his post-doctoral fellowship in
cross-sectional imaging from CMC Hospital, Vellore. With a special interest in medical
school training and aiming to set benchmarks for Indian Medical School training and
curriculum, he is working with an academic institution in Chennai.
Clinical and Radiation Oncologist
Dr. A.Manikandan
Dr. Manikandan Annamalai is a passionate Clinical and Radiation Oncologist
with extensive knowledge in the field of Oncology. He completed his M.D Radiation Oncology
from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; where he learnt & practised
Oncology under the direct guidance of eminent professors at AIIMS. He cleared the European
Society of Medical Oncology (ECMO) certification in 2015 and went ahead to pursue senior
residency from JIPMER. With this immense experience and training, he aims to revolutionise
and benefit society at large. Focusing to deliver expertise to all the unaffordable and the
needy, he practises Radiation Oncology at Salem. He is driven towards raising awareness by
educating people about Cancer and its implications in their life. He is also actively
involved in conducting seminars regarding the treatment of various types of cancers.
Currently, Dr Manikandan is practising as a Consultant Oncologist at Dharan Cancer
Speciality Centre, Salem
Psychiatrist
Dr. Maria Antony
Dr. Maria Antony, having completed her medical training from Madras Medical
College and psychiatry training from CMC Vellore, takes a keen interest in Emergency
Psychiatry and Women’s Psychiatry. Envisioning to provide affordable mental well-being for
the unreachable, she practises at Kanchipuram supporting the poor and rural population with
Psychiatry consultations
Anesthesiologist and Intensivist
Dr. L.Mukunthakrishnan
Dr. Mukunthakrishnan completed his MBBS from the prestigious Madras Medical
College and Anaesthesiology training from JJMMC, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
and Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore. He has received a European Diploma in
Anaesthesia and Intensive care. He is presently working at the Oxford University Hospital.
During his tenure in the UK, he gained experience in various subspecialties of anaesthesia,
from Neuro-anaesthesia, Obstetric anaesthesia, Paediatric Anesthesia, Intensive care,
advanced airway management, ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia, to Pre-operative
Medicine. His area of interest includes anaesthesia for the high-risk patient, studying the
human factors in anaesthesia, and the methods of improving safety in hospitals. He is an
esteemed member of the Indian society of Anaesthesia, the European Society of Anaesthesia,
and the Royal College of Anaesthesia.
Neurosurgeon
Dr. V.Muralidharan Vetrivel
Dr. Muralidharan Vetrivel has 14 years of experience in health care services
with a strong and holistic foundation of patient-centric training from medical school,
Madras Medical College, and Government General Hospital, Chennai. He underwent intense,
rigorous, and systematic training in Neurosurgery from Christian Medical College Hospital,
Vellore with a patient-safety-centred approach. He has also pursued advanced and highly
focused Endovascular Neurosurgery training from the University of Catania, Italy. His goal
of providing accessible, affordable, and quality speciality healthcare services for all,
made him pursue Management Program for Medical Professionals – ClinicianX (MPM – CX) from
IIM-A.
Neurosurgeon
Dr. Natesandamodaran
Dr. Natesan Damodaran is a compassionate human being who aspires to use his
skills as a neurosurgeon to bring holistic wellness to his patients. He has been trained at
premier neurosurgery centres such as Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, and AIIMS,
New Delhi. He is currently getting trained in Epilepsy Surgery and Functional Neurosurgery
at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. He is also the founder of LifeZone, a chain
of virtual consultation clinics in India, through which he intends to improve the
accessibility and affordability of healthcare in India.
Psychiatrist
Dr. Navina Suresh
Dr. Navina Suresh completed her MBBS from Tirunelveli Medical College and her MD in Psychiatry from Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research where she is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the area of genetics in alcohol dependence. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and participated in several national and international conferences. She also runs a digital startup working towards improving equity in mental health. Her specific areas of interest include social and addiction psychiatry and women’s mental health.
Neuropathologist
DR. Nufina Muralidharan
Dr. Nufina Muralidharan, a teacher, and a philanthropist;
has always been academically enthusiastic, having
completed her medical school training from the
esteemed Madras Medical College & Government
General Hospital. She had found an intrinsic connect to
solve problems, which generated her interest and
passion for Diagnostics and Teaching, thus leading her
towards undertaking Pathology training from the
prestigious Christian Medical College, Vellore. With a
stronger will and vision to revolutionize the
understanding of neurological illnesses and brain
tumors, she is currently pursuing an intense and indepth Neuropathology training from the premier
institute for Neurosciences in India, NIMHANS
Bangalore.
Neuroanesthesiologist and Neurointensivists
DR. R. Ramanan
Dr. Ramanan Rajagopal, a Neuroanaesthesiologist and
Neurointensivist is a spiritual and empathising soul with 15
years of experience in the speciality of anaesthesiology. He is a
graduate of Madurai Medical College and the National Institute
of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS). Traumatic
brain injury, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, and epilepsy
surgeries are his areas of interest. With a strong belief in crosssubsidisation in making health care affordable, he practises in
Chennai. With a desire to bridge the social needs and holistic
support for those patients with neurological illnesses, he
founded Trinetra Neurorehabilitation Foundation.
Neurosurgeon
DR. G. Swaminathan
Dr. G. Swaminathan, hailing from Bangalore, Karnataka finished his MBBS from M.S. Ramaiah Medical College. He pursued his M.Ch - Neurosurgery from Christian Christian Medical College, Vellore. His sub-speciality interests include open and endoscopic skull base surgery, open cerebrovascular, and minimally invasive neurosurgery. His research interests include robotics, artificial intelligence, simulation, 3D modelling in surgical planning, and bio-signal processing. He intends to create awareness among people about Traumatic brain Injury (TBI). He wishes to develop an emergency care and referral system for TBI patients, rehabilitation of patients with TBI and spine injuries, and help in vocational rehabilitation of families of TBI patients.