Dr Deepak Ugra, M.D. (Pediatrics)

Dr Deepak Ugra, M.D. (Pediatrics), is the current President of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) for the year 2010. In the past he has been Honorary Secretary General, IAP 2006-2007, as well as the Program Director, Pediatrics, 16th Asia Pacific Congress of Diseases of Chest, held in Mumbai in 2001. During his long tenure as IAP office bearer, he has worked closely with Ministry of Health, Government of India, UNICEF, WHO, USAID, NACO, etc.

Dr Ugra has been a Consultant Pediatrician at Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre since 2002; he has also been a faculty member of the national team for PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Course since 1996. Due to his extensive expertise, he has been invited as Guest Speaker at over 200 International, National, State and District Conferences.

Recognised as one of the leading authorities on pediatric issues,Dr Ugra has featured very often as an expert on various Child Health Issues on channels such as CNBC 18, Channel 7, Aaj Tak, Headlines Today, NDTV News etc. He has also con tributed articles on common Child Health Issues for News Papers viz. Bombay Times, Hindustan Times, Indian Express, Loksatta etc.

He was the Senior Editor, IAP Text Book of Pediatrics, 3rd Edition, 2006 and 4th Edition, 2009, and has had over 50 Review and Research articles published in various prestigious journals. Dr Ugra has received multiple awards during his distinguished career including Dr. V. Balagopal Raju Endowment Award - Gold Medal for the best research paper in child health at 33rd National Conference of IAP, Mangalore, 1996.

With IHO: Dr. Ugra has always ensured that IHO focuses on enrolling only the finest doctors of the country on its panel.IHO is being led by Dr. Ugra on laying down & implementation of the 'Principles of Doctor Empanellisation'.

Dr C N Purandare

Dr C N Purandare is presently Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Walkeshwar and BSES Hospital Mumbai; in addition he is also Honorary Consultant - Obstretrics / Gynaecology to the Mumbai Police.

Dr Purandare has a huge array of qualifications to his credit,including a degree from the Royal College of Physicians, Ireland. In 2009, he was awarded an Honorary Fellowship(FRCOG - honoris causa) of the prestigious Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK, for contribution and excellence in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Women's Health nationally in India and globally.

Dr Purandare was the President of FOGSI (Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India) in 2009, and has been the Secretary General,FOGSI from 2004-2008.he is also an ex Honorary professor - Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Grant Medical College, Mumbai.

He has received several prestigious awards in recognition of his outstanding contribution in his field of work, some of which are listed below:

"Rashtriya Gaurav Award" for contribution and excellence in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; "Smt. Laxmibai Adik Award" for Contribution to Medicine; MOGS - Dr. Ganatra Award; MOGS-Dr.Saroj Desai Award; FOGSI-BEST BOOK of the year Award for three years.

He was the first to perform Foetal Surgery in India. He specialises in Ultrasound in OBGYN and various Ultrasound Guided Invasive Procedures and management of High Risk Pregnancy, including Purandare's Modified Radical Hysterectomy Operation for Carcinoma Cervix.

With IHO: Dr. Purandare guides IHO on principles of quality medical practice,certification & empanelment criterion, medical ethics & other medical

expertise.

Dr Mahesh Verma

Dr Mahesh Verma is presently working as Director-Principal, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, the only Dental institution imparting BDS and MDS training in Delhi. He took over as Head of the Dental Wing in 1995 at the age of 38, probably the youngest to do so. In addition to heading the autonomous institution, Dr Verma is also working as Professor and Head of the Deptt. of Prosthodontics.

Dr Verma has been a WHO Fellow and has undergone training in Advanced Prosthodontics at the State University of New York at Buffalo (USA) in April 2000. Dr Mahesh Verma has also done MBA (Healthcare) from the prestigious FMS University of Delhi, having topped 2004 batch with Gold Medal.

Dr Verma is a Fellow of the American College Of Dentists (FACD), Fellow of the International College of Dentists (FICD), Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy (FPFA), Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS). Currently he is the Executive Member, Dental Council of India, Hon. Secretary, Indian Dental Association, Delhi State Branch. Earlier he has been Past Secretary, Past President, Indian Prosthodontics Society.

He has received awards for distinguished services rendered at Lok Nayak Hospital. He is recipient of Rotary Vashishat Seva Samman, IMA award, 'State Award' for Best Doctor by Govt of Delhi 2002. In addition, Dr Mahesh Verma was awarded the prestigious 'Dr B C Roy National Award' the highest in medical field, given by the Hon'ble President of India on July 1, 2008.

With IHO: Dr. Verma guides IHO on principles of quality medical practice, certification & empanelment criterion, medical ethics & other medical expertise.

IHO Advisory Council - Dr Keiki R Mehta

Dr Keiki R Mehta has pioneered, in India, the commencement of Intraocular Implants, Radial Keratotomy, Phakoemulsification Cataract surgery. He is known as the Father of Indian Phacoemulsification. He is the Surgical Chief and Medical Director of the Mehta International Eye Institute and Colaba Eye Hospital.

Dr. Mehta graduated in medicine (PU), is a Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery and completed his Masters in Ophthalmology (studying the same at London, UK and Dublin, Ireland)

Winner of 11 Gold Medals from India, he has been the President of the All India Ophthalmologists Association and President of the Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society among many others.

Dr. Keiki R. Mehta has won numerous awards in India:

The Ravi Bhandare award Bombay (3 times), The Contact Lens Society appreciation Award - Calcutta, Siva Reddy Gold Medal & Oration, Hyderabad Ophthalmic Society, Gold Medal & Oration Intraocular Implant Society Madras, Mayurilal Gold Medal & Oration, Madras Ophthalmic Society, Rajiv Gandhi Gold Medal, S.E.M.D.C., Dr. C. H. Reshmi Gold Medal All India Ophthalmological Society Conference, Delhi , Gold Medal Eye Research Foundation Madras 1995, Pan Ophthalmological Award - Mauritius, The T. Agarwal Gold Medal of the Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society - Chennai , Dr. B. S. Pendse Memorial Lecture and oration Indian Medical Association - Mumbai,Gold Medal of the International Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Keiki R. Mehta has received numerous International Awards.

The American Implant Society awarded in San Francisco; Grand Honors Award from the National Eye Research Foundation, Chicago, USA, the only Indian to be ever awarded then in 1965; Lim International Award from the Asia Pacific Intraocular Implant Association, the only Indian to be presented this award, Triple Ribbon Award of the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, USA; Outstanding Recognition Award by International Council of Cataract Surgeons for Outstanding Research & Development in Cataract Surgery, award presented at Barcelona, Spain; Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Medical Integration Council and the West German Chemtec Foundation Member of the Legion d' Honor of the Instituto Barraquer, Barcelona, Spain. He is the only Indian to be elected for it.

Social Contribution: Dr. Keiki R. Mehta has trained thousands of doctors in Intraocular implant surgery and Phacoemulsification. Conducted free Eye Camps all over India, Chairman of Low Vision Centre at Maharashtra, and runs a 25 bed, free, charity Eye Hospital in an adivasi area at Karjat.

He has been awarded the "Padmashree Award" by the Government of India on 26th January 2008 for his Outstanding Contribution to Ophthalmology.

With IHO: Dr. Mehta is the lead mentor to IHO. With his immense experience, he is involved in guiding IHO regarding its present and future initiatives in the healthcare sector.

IHO- Moving Towards Their Goal

The goal of IHO is to produce better health awareness in the Indian subcontinent by satisfying the need to make quality healthcare services more available and affordable for the customer. We will acquire this by working with select Healthcare professionals & corporate institutions who believe in connecting to the cause of the society".

The main aim of IHO is to help people in the Indian subcontinent to recover their health, well-being and security. We always take a fresh look at health care in this country

Superiority of service to our members and applicant in our chosen field are of vital importance to our long-term success.

To fullfill our goal, corporate values of transparency, integrity & caring plays an important role.

Planning of IHO

IHO is the most diverse organization of public health professionals in the world and always have been working to improve public health. IHO represents a broad collection of health professionals and others who care about their own health and the health of their communities.

To make sure equivalently high level of service, IHO is very careful about the medical practitioners empanelled on the network, using strict principle defined by a panel of medical experts. The network of IHO consist large number of dentists, pathology/ radiology labs & doctors, including specialists, so that all medical needs of a member are taken care of. IHO is also associated to the Indian Dental Association & is fully endorsed by them.

Health Plans are booming in countries like Austria, Britain, USA & other ever since it was launched more than two decades ago. It has revolutionised the way dental & medical care can be sponsored for patients who are in need of superior & reasonable health care.

IHO Providing Better Health Plans

IHO is the authority responsible for public health in the Indian subcontinent. It acts as a team with a range of public health stakeholders in the Region and worldwide, to make sure that harmonized action is taken to develop and implement proficient health policies and to strengthen health systems.

IHO is made up of public health, experienced and technical experts, its Region in developing and filling their national health policies, working to identify health systems and public health programmes, prevent and conquer potential threats to health; expecting future challenges and supporting public health.

Its work is a two-way exchange process, assembling best expertise from key partners, examining data and the research results to offer evidence-based public health interventions. This helps IHO to inform and advice in the most effective ways to improve the health of their populations.