Late Dr V R Pandurangi
Founder
DOB: 5 JAN 1930
DOD: 10 MAY 2017
Sheffield , UK
Dr Md Sirajul Islam
Chief Patron COMHAD , Former Director, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College
DHAKA– 1212, Bangladesh
+8801715022090
: msiraj46@gmail.com
Dr. Yashwant Patil
International President COMHAD , Former Professor Pediatrics DMIMS , Former President IAP Maharashtra , Former President NNF Maharshtra , Former National EB Member IAP , Consulting Pediatrician
+91-9423101363
: dryashwantpatil@gmail.com
Dr. Uday Bodhankar
Executive Director COMHAD & Deputy Chairperson CHPA , Adjunct Associate Professor Pediatrics-Sydney , International Council Member-ASPR-Japan , Nodal Officer-RCPCH-DCH-UK
+91-7507575005
: ubodhankar@gmail.com
ubodhankar@hotmail.com
Dr Adenike Grange
International Vice President COMHAD (Africa), Former Minister of Health, Nigeria, Former President IPA.
Nigeria
+234‐80‐330‐68939
: nikegrange@yahoo.com
Dr Prakash Sanghavi
International Vice President COMHAD (Asia), Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist
KOLHAPUR – 416012, MS, India
+91-9665731000
+91-9371102533
: dr_sanghavi53@rediffmail.com
Prof Rajaram Pagadala
International Vice President COMHAD (Canada/Caribbean), Advisor Spartan Medical University St. Lucia, Caribbean, Chairman EMVI Foundation, Former Chancellor SBVU Medical University, Puducherry, Former Deputy Director General Health Services (Medical Education), GOI
+1-4787873483 (USA) &
+91-8179612788 ( INDIA )
: rajarampagadala@gmail.com
Dr Ramesh Mehta
International Vice President COMHAD (Europe / UK) , President BAPIO , Former Global President GAPIO
BEDFORD, UK, MK 41 OJU
+44-1234363272
: ramesh.mehta@bapio.co.uk
Prof. Balakrishnan R Nair AM
International Vice President COMHAD (Pacific), Professor of Medicine & Associate Dean, Director Medical Professional Development
The Lodge, John Hunter Hospital Campus, New Lambton, Newcastle, NSW, 2305, Australia
+6128533313 (O)
: kichu.nair@newcastle.edu.au
ADVISORS
Dr Sunil Khaparde
Advisor COMHAD , Dy. Director MOHFW Advisor to Ministry of Health Govt. of India.
Meridian 801, Hiranandani Meadows, 2nd Pokhran Road, Thane West – 400610, MS, India
+91-9958097015
: sdkhaparde.naco@gmail.com
Dr Vedprakash Mishra
Advisor COMHAD, National Head of the Academic Programme of Indian Programme UNESCO Chair in Bio-Ethics Haifa, Pro-Chancellor, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur.
+91-9373108086
: drvedprakashmishra@gmail.com
Prof Dr H. Paramesh
Advisor COMHAD , Visiting Professor at Divecha Centre for Climatic Change, Indian Institute of Science (TATA Institute)
BENGALURU – 560094, Karnataka, India.
+91-9845022689
: drhparamesh@gmail.com
Prof Dr. M Phadke
Advisor COMHAD , Sr. Advisor UNICEF & NHM , Former Chairperson CHPA, Former VC MUHS , Former DMER Govt. of Maharashtra, Director NHM.
+91-9821069353
: drmapaa@yahoo.com
Prof Dr. M S Rawat
Advisor COMHAD , Former Professor & HOD Pediatrics
NAGPUR – 440022, MS, India
+91-9422874331
: drmsrawat39@gmail.com
Dr Venugopalan Poothirikovil
Advisor COMHAD, Consultant Paediatrician UHS NHS Foundation Trust & Hon Senior Clinical Lecturer, BSMS.
+44-7894537953
: pvenugopalan1@nhs.net
Prof Dr Sanjay P. Zodpey
Advisor COMHAD, President Designate - PHFI, New Delhi, V-President – Academics, PHFI, New Delhi, Director – IIPH, Delhi, Past National President – Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) , Gurgaon – 122002, Haryana, India
+91-9871115640
: sanjay.zodpey@phfi.org
Honorary Secretary General
Dr. Prajakta A. Kaduskar
Honorary Secretary General, COMHAD, CONS. Adolescent Paediatrician & Psychologist, DIR. ‘Blooming Buds’ Child & Adolescent Care Centre, Niramay clinics, Nagpur, Fmr. Organizing Secretary Intl. Conf. of COMHAD 2021
+91-9595563011
: drkprajakta@gmail.com
: www.niramayclinics.com
Treasurer COMHAD
Dr Prakash Ukey
Treasurer COMHAD,
Ex Superintendent Occupational Therapy School & Centre , Govt. Medical College & Hospital Nagpur
Flat no. 606, B Wing, Rachana Sayantara Apartment Phase 2, Hazaripahad, Nagpur 440007, MS, India.
+91-9822930309(O)
: ukey _9@yahoo.co.in
Joint Secretaries
Dr Manjusha Giri
Joint Secretary COMHAD, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician & Paediatric Counsellor, Chairperson AHA Nagpur 2022, Co-Chairperson SAVE GIRL CHILD IMA HQ 2022, Fmr. Vice President & Fmr. Hon Secretary IMA Nagpur.
+91-9423100184
: smanjusha4@yahoo.co.in
Dr Priyanka Raikar
Joint Secretary COMHAD, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, MOTH (USA), AIOTA (IND), OTR/L (USA), SIPT (USA), HWT (USA), AOTA (USA), Founder and Proprietor of Miracle, Goa
+91-8805958585 (C)
: dr.priyankaraikar@gmail.com
Executive Board Members
Prof. Mohammad Tawfique
Executive Board Member COMHAD , Prof Pediatric Hemato-Oncologist , Institute of Child Health, Dhaka Shishu Hospital
DHAKA, Bangladesh
+8801711388342
: mtawfique@gmail.com
Prof. Md. Fazlul Haque
Executive Board Member COMHAD , Prof of Pediatrics
DHAKA, Bangladesh
+8801911320203
: mfhaque15@yahoo.com
Dr. Usha P. Dave
Executive Board Member COMHAD, Medical Geneticist & Neuroscientist, Specialty-Metabolic & Molecular Diagnosis, PG Research Guide & Nat'l Prof. - Haffkine Inst., Hon. Med. Geneticist – BJ Wadia Maternity Hospital, Resource Person – National Forensic Science University, Gujarat, GOI.
+91-9820693161
: dr.daveusha@gmail.com
Dr Anil B. Kurane
Executive Board Member COMHAD,
Professor & HOD in Pediatrics.
Padmashree Dr D.Y Patil Medical College & Research Centre & D Y Patil University, Kasbawadi, Kolhapur - 416005, India.
+91-9823126854
: drkuraneanil@yahoo.com
Dr K. Jayoji Rao
Executive Board Member COMHAD, Consulting Pediatrician, Chief Advisor & Coordinator COMHAD India Chapter, Former National President COMHAD India Chapter
BENGALURU – 560086, Karnataka, India.
+91-9886019168
: drkjrao@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATORS
Prof Elizabeth Cherian Paramesh
International Coordinator COMHAD,
Vice President, Alliance for Health Promotion, Geneva, Trustee Rotary Environment Foundation, Bengaluru, Rotary International 3190 District Secretary 22-23
+91- 9945166887
: elizabethcherianp@gmail.com
Dr Vijay Suple
International Coordinator COMHAD, Occupational Therapist Canada
353 Jordan Lane, Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada N8N5C3.
+91-5199957091
: vijaysuple353@gmail.com
NATIONAL COORDINATOR
Dr Zafar Meenai
National Coordinator COMHAD, MSc. Paed Neurodisability, Sheffield UK, Developmental Pediatrician & Director, UMMEID CDCs., International Advocacy Committee member of American Society of C. P. & D. M. 2020-22.
+91-8989039786
: drzafarah@gmail.com