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Governance

The Academy of Palliative Medicine is guided by a dedicated governing council, composed of healthcare professionals

governance

The Academy of Palliative Medicine is guided by a dedicated governing council, composed of healthcare professionals who are passionate about advancing the field of palliative medicine and improving the lives of seriously ill patients and their families. Our governing council members bring a wealth of expertise and experience to our organisation, and are committed to supporting our programs and initiatives. They provide guidance and leadership to ensure that our organisation is fulfilling its mission and serving the needs of our community. As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, we are pleased to introduce our governing council members:

governing council

As part of our commitment to transparency and accountability, we are pleased to introduce
our governing council members

Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar

Chairperson

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MD (Anaesthesiology), MSc (Palliative Medicine)

  • Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead, Palliative Medicine,
  • Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Immediate Past President of IAPC

Dr. Naveen Salins

Secretary General

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MD Gen Med (Manipal), PhD Palliative Care (Lancaster University, UK), FRCP (Glasgow), FRCP (London)
Clin Dip Pall Med (Adelaide), Clin Fellowship Pall Med (Adelaide)

  • Professor and Head, Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care
  • Coordinator, Manipal Comprehensive Cancer Care Centre, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India

Dr. Geeta Joshi

Ex-Officio (President IAPC)

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MBBS, DA, MD, PGDHHM
Chief Executive Officer, Community Oncology Centre, Gujarat Cancer Society, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Dr. Raghu S. Thota

Ex-Officio (Secretary IAPC)

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Professor,
Department of Palliative Medicine,
Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Dr. Jenifer Jeba

Chairperson of the Board of Studies

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MD (RT), Dip Pall Med, MSc Pall Med (Cardiff)
Professor and Head, Dept of Palliative Medicine, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India

Members

Dr. Sri Nagesh Simha

Member

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MS(Gen Surg), MSc Pall Med (Cardiff), FRCP Lon (Hon)

  • Medical Director, Karunashraya, Bengaluru India &
  • Bagchi Karunashraya Palliative Care Centre, Bhubaneswar, India
  • Adjunct Faculty, Dept. of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care
    Kasturba Medical College,
    Manipal, India

Dr. Mary Ann Muckaden

Member

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MBBS, MD(Radiotherapy), MSc(Palliative Medicine)

  • Cardiff EPEC Master Facilitator
    Consultant at Mumbai Children’s Palliative Care Centre, Shanthi Avedna Sadan, a hospice for Cancer Patients.
  • Former Professor & HoD, Department of Palliative Medicine,
    TATA Memorial Hospital,
    Mumbai, India

Prof. Fiona Rawlinson

Member

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SFHEA FRCP MSc
Post Graduate Course Director,
Cardiff University School of Medicine,
Cardiff,Wales, UK.

Dr Pankaj Singhai

Member

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MBBS, MD Palliative Medicine

  • Associate Professor,Dept of Palliative and Supportive Medicine,
  • Sri Aurobindo Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Dr Krithika S Rao

Member

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MBBS, MD Palliative Medicine
Associate Professor, Dept of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India

Dr Puneet Rathore

Member

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MBBS, MD Palliative Medicine (AIIMS), Pain Medicine Fellow (AIIMS)
Assistant Professor, NCI, AIIMS, Jhajjar, Haryana

Dr Shamali Poojary

Member

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MBBS, MD Palliative Medicine

Assistant Professor, Department of Palliative Medicine, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India