A TECHNO-ECONOMIC NEWS MAGAZINE FOR MEDICAL PLASTICS AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY
Our 24th Year of Publication
Page  10 of 17

Cover Story

Invited Speakers & Panel Experts : Profile

Dr. Nirav Jamnapara
(Scientist,
Institute of Plasma Research, Gandhinagar)

Dr. Nirav is a metallurgist with over 15 years of experience. He is a doctorate from IIT Bombay and presently working at the Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar. He is taking care of the technology transfer portfolio of the Institute for Plasma Research. He works exhaustively on expanding novel applications of plasma technology for diversified applications such as space, environment, defense, power sector etc. Though his core expertise is in high temperature materials and coatings for extreme environments such as fusion reactors, one of his key areas of interest is the development of plasma technologies specific to biomedical applications and water. He has over 11 publications and 1 patent to his credit. He is the secretary of Gujarat Chapter and board member of India National Council of ASM International, USA - the globally renowned materials information society. He is the corporate member of Institution of Engineers (India) and a certified Chartered Engineer.


Dr. J. L. Meena
(State Quality Assurance Medical Officer,
Department of Health & Family welfare,
Govt of Gujarat, India)

Dr. Jitu Lal Meena is the State Quality Assurance Medical Officer, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Gujarat and monitors the whole Quality Improvement Programme (NABH / NABL / 5 S / Kaizen / IPHS/ Family friendly / BMW / Radiation safety / Fire safety / Mahatma Gandhi Swachhta Mission / National Quality Standards etc.) in the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of Gujarat.

Dr. Meena has wide-ranging exposure (e.g. from bottom level Primary Health Centre, India to world Top level Johns Hopkins University, USA). He is working in Quality Healthcare service science 2002 in the public healthcare sector, Government of Gujarat.

Dr. Meena led to prepare the Quality Standards in Reproductive and Child Health programme (RCH) and National Accreditation Standards (NABH) for Primary Healthcare Centre / Community Health Care Centre. He is also led to awareness of the Quality Healthcare service (NABH / NABL) in the public health sector in India.

Dr. Meena is winner of several prestigious awards and recognitions. During his leadershipnumbers of the Government facilities are accredited as per NABH / NABL and make a history in India. Under his leadership Government of Gujarat is also the winner of several prestigious awards for Provide Quality Healthcare Service.

He is an MBBS, PGQM & AHO, NABH Assessor, Member of NABH Accreditation Committee - Quality Council of India & Member of the Quality Assurance Expert Group, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare - Government of India.


Dr. Mahesh Patel
(Quality Manager,
Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad India)

Dr. Mahesh is Quality & Patient Safety Officer at Apollo Hospitals International Limited, Ahmedabad, a pioneer and one of the largest healthcare groups in Asia. He is associated with Apollo Hospitals Group for more than 7 years, where he is playing a leadership role in designing and instituting systems that promotes patient safety. He is a key member of various Operational & Quality Steering committees and is actively involved in implementing Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Initiatives. He has worked extensively on setup quality management system including indicator monitoring.

Dr. Mahesh Patel has a medical background and management credentials from Apollo Institute of Hospitals Administration, Hyderabad. He is also serving as a Visiting Faculty & External Examiner at Dept. of Hospital Management, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (HNGU), Patan since year 2009.

Dr. Mahesh has presented many papers pertaining to his field, delivered talks on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety and has many publications too.

His special interest includes Lean Management, Process & System Innovations through IT, Hospital Operations, Accreditation, Quality Management Systems, and Healthcare Quality Training.


Dr. Ashok Thakkar
(Head – Clinical Research,
Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Vapi)

  • Education: M.Pharm, MBA, PhD

  • Experience: 9 years in Drugs/Devices trials plus 2 years in Sales and Marketing

  • Working experience with CDSCO, New Delhi as a Medical Device Consultant

  • Experience in Projects Handled: More than 100

  • Publications: More than 100

Core Competences in

  • Clinical Research

  • Medical Writing

  • Preparation of Clinical Evaluation Report

  • Preparation of Literature Search Report

  • Medical Device

  • Interventional Cardiology


Dr. S. S. Murugan
(Managing Director,
GLR Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.,
UK and EU Registered Toxicologist, Chennai)

Dr. Murugan is a UK and EU Registered Toxicologist with more than 20 years experience in industry. Dr. Murugan obtained his Bachelors, Masters as well as Doctoral degree in Toxicology from University of Madras and MGR Medical University. He has worked with major contract research organizations (CRO) in India - Head of Genetic Toxicology at IIBAT, Toxicology and Quality Assurance Manager at SGS and Scientific Director at RCC India. He has extensive operational and quality assurance experiences. He has been instrumental in obtained GLP certification and has turned around the business at 2 Indian CROs. He has successfully faced several GLP, ISO17025 and FDA audits. Additionally, he has faced several national and international client audits. He was also a member of CPCSEA guidelines committee, which over sees the animal experimentation in India.


Mr. Anand Srinivasan
(Head-Polycarbonates ISC (Indian sub-continent),
Covestro (India) Pvt. Ltd., Maharashtra)

Anand Srinivasan is the Head of Polycarbonates ISC (Indian sub-continent). A Chemical engineer by training, Anand joined Bayer Corporation at Pittsburgh post his Master’s Degree from Penn State University, USA in 1998. He started off as a process engineer, and moved on to project engineering.

The next opportunity was at the Baytown Texas (Covestro) site, where he was the Air Compliance lead. In 2009 he decided to move back to India and took up the commission of a new molecule, as plant manager at the Agro plant in Ankleshwar, Bayer CropScience.

After production, Anand headed the Supply Chain Center for Covestro India (formerly Bayer MaterialScience). He was instrumental in establishing the nicer globe initiative, where chemical companies have come together for a common vision, to address transportation distribution safety in India.

He has actively lead initiatives at the Texas Chemical Council and now participates at the Indian Chemical Council.

Anand recently took over the position of heading the Polycarbonates business for the Indian sub-continent. He lives in Thane with his wife and 2 little kids, and is a musician, artist, and a fitness fan.


Mr. Ganesh Sabat
(CEO, Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Surat)

Mr. Sabat has got more than 15 years of global experience of working in USA and India. He has got more than 5 years of experience in medical device industry. Currently Mr. Sabat is working as the CEO of SMT Pvt. Ltd. He has successfully expanded SMT presence in India as well as in 40 countries across the world. Under his leadership, SMT is developing as a global leader in cardiovascular market.

Mr. Sabat has completed his MBA from Washington University in Saint Louis. He also holds a degree from ICSI, India and has completed his graduation in science with Physics (Hons). As a young and dynamic professional, he wants to strongly position Indian medical device industry in the global field.


Mr. Ravi Shrivastava
(CEO, Omni Lens Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad)

Ravi Srivastava has about 27 years in handling sales and marketing functions in domestic and international business. He has worked with well-established global western multinational companies and start up companies of repute from India.

He is currently designated as CEO with major responsibilities of Global Business development in Omni Lens (P) Ltd., manufacturing wide range of CE certified ophthalmic medical devices and other pharmaceutical products meeting International standard. His Key responsibilities include strategic planning, identification of emerging market areas, new product development besides strengthening the present business in International markets like U.S., Latin America, Europe, Japan, China, Korea etc. besides strengthening existing business.

He has travelled widely in about 90 countries across U.S., Latin America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, UAE, Korea, China and many other Asian countries.


Mr. Vipul Sheth
(Managing Director, Matrix Med Tec Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad)

Vipul Sheth is Managing Director of Matrix Meditec (P) Ltd – the company engaged in manufacturing and exporting of orthopaedic implants and instruments. He is also heading company named Life Sight Surgicals (P) Ltd - a company engaged in manufacturing and trading of Ophthalmic Instruments and intra ocular lenses. He has significant contribution in bringing and educating phaco emulsification technique in India.

He is a distinguished personality in the field of medical devices & instrumentation having experience of more than 20 years. He has been representing CARL ZEISS, Germany for more than a decade. He has also attended numerous workshops / seminars organized by SYNTHS, ZEISS in Davos, Switzerland, USA Germany. Mr Sheth is a science graduate and his company Matrix Meditec is actively involved in bringing new / unique technologies in the field of orthopaedic implants and instruments.


Mr. Sanjeev Rajput
(Founder, Balaji Concepts, Vadodara)

Mr. Sanjeev Rajput is Founder of Balaji Concepts, Vadodara, and Partner in Excel Balaji Sterilization Concepts, Manufacturer of Industrial & Hospital size ETO Sterilizers, ETO Scrubbers and ETO Sterilization services Provider, Ahmedabad.

Mr. Sanjeev Rajput is having experience of more than 10 years in the field of ETO Sterilization. He is an expert in ETO Sterilization process and technology. He also has experience in design and manufacture of modern sophisticated fully automatic ETO Sterilizers. He is a solution provider and consultant in ETO sterilization systems and process. His interests in modern engineering, continuous research and consumer feedback helped him to develop and upgrade various new and innovative tech additions to his products.


Mr. Partha Mohapatra
(Lead Healthcare (India) & Technical Support,
Styrolution ABS (India) Ltd, India)

Mr. Partha Mohapatra is working as Lead Healthcare (India) & Technical Support with Styrolution ABS (India) Ltd , India.

In his present role, he is actively involved in Application & Product Development along with Technical support, with major key focus on new business opportunities for styrene’s in medical device industry.

Mr. Partha Mohapatra is Post graduate in Plastic technology from CIPET, Hyderabad & M.B.A (Marketing) from I.G.N.O.U (New Delhi) with 18 years’ of experience in plastics processing & raw material industry . He has expertise in processing of  engineering plastic & actively engages in business development/ marketing of styrene’s products for healthcare industry, also involve in new projects developments with other OEMs/ Industry along with T1 & T2 supplier. Provides technical support to customer from initial stage to project commercialization stage & also diverse technical sales marketing experience in the field of MEDICAL GRADES STYRENCIS POLYMERS.

Page  1  :  2  :  3  :  4  :  5  :  6  :  7  :  8  :  9  :  10  :  11  :  12  :  13  :  14  :  15  :  16  :  17

Back | Back to Top | Previous | Next