
Late Dr V R Pandurangi
Founder
DOB: 5 JAN 1930
DOD: 10 MAY 2017

Prof Md Sirajul Islam
Chief Patron COMHAD , Former Director, Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College
+8801715022090
: msiraj46@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. 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 Adenike Grange
International Vice President COMHAD (Africa), Former Minister of Health, Nigeria, Former President IPA.
+234‐80‐330‐68939
: nikegrange@yahoo.com

Dr Prakash Sanghavi
International Vice President COMHAD (Asia), Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist
+91-9665731000
+91-9371102533
: dr_sanghavi53@rediffmail.com

Prof Rajaram Pagadala
International Vice President COMHAD (Canada / Caribbean) , Former DGHS India, Consultant, International Medical Education.
+1-4787873483 (USA)
+91 8179612789 (INDIA)
: rajarampagadala@gmail.com
rpagadala@gmail.com

Dr Ramesh Mehta
International Vice President COMHAD (Europe / UK) , President BAPIO , Former Global President GAPIO
+44-7970048101
: ramesh.mehta@bapio.co.uk

Prof. Balakrishnan R Nair AM
International Vice President COMHAD (Pacific), Professor of Medicine & Associate Dean, Director Medical Professional Development
+6128533313 (O)
: kichu.nair@newcastle.edu.au
ADVISORS

Dr Sunil Khaparde
Advisor COMHAD , Dy. Director MOHFW Advisor to Ministry of Health Govt. of 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 (Deemed to be University), 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)
+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
+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 - Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, Vice President – Academics, Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi, Director – Indian Institute of Public Health, Delhi, Past National President – Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine
+91-9871115640
: sanjay.zodpey@phfi.org

Dr. Mrs. Prajakta A. Kaduskar
Honorary Secretary General COMHAD, Consultant Adolescent Paediatrician and Psychologist, Director ‘Blooming Buds’ Child & Adolescent Care Centre, Niramay clinics, Dhantoli, Nagpur, Former Organizing Secretary International Conference of COMHAD 2021
+91-9595563011
: drkprajakta@gmail.com
: www.niramayclinics.com

Dr Manjusha Pramod Giri
Joint Secretary COMHAD, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician & Paediatric Counsellor, Chairperson AHA Nagpur 2022, Co-Chairperson SAVE GIRL CHILD IMA HQ 2022, Former Vice President & Former Hon Secretary IMA Nagpur.
+91-9423100184
: smanjusha4@yahoo.co.in

Dr Priyanka Raikar
Joint Secretary COMHAD , Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Founder & Proprietor of ‘Miracle’ Pediatric Neuro Therapy Clinics, Panjim & Margao, Goa.
+91-8805958585, +91-8888357497 (C)
: dr.priyankaraikar@gmail.com
: www.miracletherapy.in

Dr Manjusha Pramod Giri
Joint Secretary COMHAD, Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician & Paediatric Counsellor, Chairperson AHA Nagpur 2022, Co-Chairperson SAVE GIRL CHILD IMA HQ 2022, Former Vice President & Former Hon Secretary IMA Nagpur.
+91-9423100184
: smanjusha4@yahoo.co.in

Dr Priyanka Raikar
Joint Secretary COMHAD , Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Founder & Proprietor of ‘Miracle’ Pediatric Neuro Therapy Clinics, Panjim & Margao, Goa.
+91-8805958585, +91-8888357497 (C)
: dr.priyankaraikar@gmail.com
: www.miracletherapy.in
Executive Board Members

Prof. Mohammad Tawfique
Executive Board Member COMHAD , Prof Pediatric Hemato-Oncologist , Institute of Child Health, Dhaka Shishu Hospital
+8801711388342
: mtawfique@gmail.com

Prof. Md. Fazlul Haque
Executive Board Member COMHAD , Prof of Pediatric
+8801911320203
: mfhaque15@yahoo.com

Dr K. Jayoji Rao
Executive Board Member COMHAD Consulting Pediatrician, Former National President Comhad India Chapter
+91-9886019168
: drkjrao@gmail.com

Dr Arvind D’Almeida
Executive Board Member COMHAD , Consulting Pediatrician
+91-9822102552
: dr_almi@hotmail.com

Dr Mallikarjuna H. B.
Executive Board Member COMHAD Professor of Pediatrics, Ramaiah Medical College
+91-9448151124
: honnalibannajji@yahoo.co.in