TEDxTNMC

Speakers

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• Dr. Charu Dutt Arora

  Geriatrics and Palliative Care Specialist + Healthcare Advocate

  Dr. Charu Dutt Arora is a Consultant Physician specializing in Geriatrics, Palliative Care, and Infectious Diseases, with post-doctoral training from Harvard Medical School, and currently heads AmeriHealth Home Healthcare at Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Delhi NCR. An aspiring author, social entrepreneur, and brand coach, he works across healthcare, social entrepreneurship, and fashion-lifestyle domains, advocating for compassionate, human-centric models of healing and impact.

• Dr. Mohan Joshi

  Surgeon + Former Dean of LTMMC and Sion General Hospital

  A surgeon, leader, and institution-builder, Dr. Mohan Joshi is the former Dean of Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & General Hospital (Sion), one of India’s busiest public healthcare institutions. With over 36 years of surgical excellence, he is a renowned Gastrointestinal Surgeon whose journey spans advanced therapeutic endoscopy, complex GI procedures, and pioneering work in liver, pancreatic, and biliary surgeries. His academic footprint includes 80+ research publications, reflecting a lifelong commitment to pushing the frontiers of medicine. As Dean, Dr. Joshi was a transformative leader, strengthening academic systems while nurturing a culture of unity, compassion, and resident welfare. During the COVID-19 crisis, he played a crucial role in Mumbai’s pandemic response, leading the establishment of the Seven Hills Hospital isolation facility at a time when decisive leadership mattered most.

• Dr. Rajesh Jambhulkar

  Biochemistry Professor + Author

  Dr. Rajesh K. Jambhulkar is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Government Medical College, Jalgaon, with over 13 years of teaching and academic experience. He is the author of Case Oriented Approach in Biochemistry and Biochemistry Rapid Revision Handwritten Notes, recognized with the Best Book Author award at the 5th National Editor Summit in 2023 and 2025. Through his YouTube channel, Biochemistry by Dr. Rajesh Jambhulkar, and as an online faculty for PW MedEd, he reaches more than 597,000 subscribers, providing structured learning for NEET PG, INICET, and FMGE aspirants across India. He has delivered invited talks and guest lectures at prestigious institutions including AlIMS Raipur, AlIMS Kalyani, Tata Medical Hospital Jamshedpur, and multiple government medical colleges, making him a leading voice in digital medical education and student mentorship.

• Dr. Siddhant Kashyap

  Doctor + Founder of Humans of Medicare

  Dr. Siddhant Kashyap, founder of Humans of Medicare - a digital platform born out of the belief that medicine is as much about human stories as it is about science. Through powerful narratives of doctors, healthcare workers and patients across India, he brings visibility to the emotions, struggles, and quiet resilience that often go unseen in medical practice. Trained in medicine and currently completing his medical internship at Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Dr. Kashyap uses narrative as a tool to confront burnout, reclaim identity, and remind healthcare professionals why they chose to heal in the first place. He is also the driving force behind CPR SIKHEGA INDIA, a grassroots public health initiative dedicated to making life-saving CPR skills accessible to all empowering ordinary people to step forward during moments that matter most. He believes that healthcare becomes truly powerful when it is humane.

• Dr.Vishal Gabale

  Physician + Medical Educator + Author + Founder of Adrenaline MedEd

  Dr. Vishal Gabale is a physician, medical educator, and healthcare entrepreneur, recognized as the No. 1 Emerging Physician & Entrepreneur by Bombay Times and among the Top 4 Prominent Doctors in India by Economic Health Times. He is the Founder of Adrenaline MedEd, a leading medical education platform delivering concept-driven, clinically relevant learning for medical students and doctors across India. His work spans medical education reform, antimicrobial resistance awareness, and CPR training initiatives, with a strong focus on evidence-based, life- saving healthcare practices. Dr. Gabale has been an invited speaker and keynote speaker at multiple national and international conferences, and is widely known for simplifying complex medical concepts while inspiring ethical, patient-centric medicine.

• Mitali Sonawane

  National Youth Icon + Supermodel State Director

  Mitali Sonawane is a trailblazing Indian supermodel, actress, Kathak dancer, and entrepreneur who is redefining beauty, resilience, and self-belief on global platforms. A survivor of a life-altering burn injury at the age of five, Mitali chose courage over conformity, transforming personal adversity into a powerful movement of self-acceptance and inclusion. Academically accomplished, she holds a Master’s degree in Banking & Finance and an MBA specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, seamlessly blending intellect with creativity. Her multidisciplinary journey spans runway modelling, classical dance, acting, and entrepreneurship, making her a rare fusion of art and analytics. She is the founder of a music and talent house that nurtures emerging artists and amplifies unheard voices. Recognised as a national youth icon and honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Television Award, Mitali has become the first Indian in pageantry to boldly challenge and redefine standards.