IAPEN India Coimbatore Chapter
Hon. President
Dr. K Balu
Senior Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist and HOD, PSG Super Specialty Hospitals.
Clinical Lead, Dept of clinical nutrition , PSG Super Specialty Hospitals
Specialized in Advanced laparoscopy including laparoscopic hernia and minimally invasive GI oncosurgery (including radical oncological laparoscopic procedures like laparoscopic whipples, esophagectomy, gastrectomy, colorectal resections).
Excellence in minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopy, Robotics and proctology).
Hon.Vice President
Dr. S. Raja Shanmuga Krishnan
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon & Plastic Surgeon, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India
Sub specialized in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, Rhinoplasty, Body Contouring, Burns, Microsurgery, Trauma Reconstruction.
BOOK CHAPTERS: Shanmugakrishnan RR, Sabapathy SR. Hand Infections. In: Oxford Handbook Of Hand Surgery.
Presented a free paper at TANPAPS 2020, Jan 2020 under the topic of Secondary rhinoplasty and fat grafting to treat facial deformity in adult patients with cleft lip nasal deformity.
Hon.Secretary
Mrs. V. Kavitha
Qualification: MSc Foods and Nutrition, PG DND, RD, (PhD)
Chief Dietitian & Head, Department of Dietetics, Co-Lead, Dept of clinical nutrition , PSG Institute of Medical Science & Research and Super specialty Hospitals.
More than 30 years of experience in this field
Received First “Best Practicing Dietitian” Award from Indian Dietetic Association – Coimbatore Chapter for 2017
First practicing Registered Dietitian in Coimbatore (2007)
Vice president (2014 – 18) & Co-Convener ( 2019 – current) the Indian Dietetic Association – Coimbatore chapter.
Co- chair , Clinical Dietitian Forum, CAHO
Initiated Continuous Ryle’s Tube feeds in the ICU at PSG IMSR Hospitals in 2009.
Hon.Treasurer
Ms. Parimala Devi Kumaraswamy
Qualification: M.Sc., RD (UK), Pursuing Ph.D Food & Nutrition
Founder & Consulting Dietitian – Parims Nutrition
More than 20 years of experience in the field.
First leading bariatric dietitian in Tamilnadu who trained surgeons, anesthetists, dietitians, and nurses on bariatric nutritional aspects from 2012-2021
Co-author for various publications in Bariatric surgery.
Joint Secretary – Indian Dietetic Association – Coimbatore Chapter (2019-current
Executive Committee Member
Dr. Paari Vijayaragavan
Senior Consultant HPB and transplant surgeon at Kovai medical center and hospital
He has done his basic education from University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospitals, New Delhi and super-specialization from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.
His main areas of interest are liver transplantation and Management of Complex bile duct injuries and strictures.
Executive Committee Member
Dr. S. Uma Mageshwari
Professor , Former Dean - Student Affairs and Head Department of Food Service Management & Dietetics, School of Home Science, Avinashilingam University.
Recognized research supervisor for Ph.D.
Life member & expert member in several academic bodies. Have been an Plenary speaker, Invited Speaker, Chair Person, Key note Speaker, and a Resource Person in technical academic sessions and conferences.
Received Patent on the title "A Nutritional Rich Chocolate Composition”, Patent No.: 346611, Date of Grant : 11/09/2020
Awarded Research Grant for PhD Project by Tamil Nadu Council for Science and Technology, 2016
Food Expert Consultant for ISO Certification
Paper Presentation in Seminar and Conferences - 69
Executive Committee Member
Dr. P. Thenmozhi
M.Sc Food Service Management & Dietetics., M.Ed., MBA (Hotel Management)., Ph.D .,Certified Diabetic Educator
Chief Dietitian at Ganga Hospitals.
Advisor - school meal plan for public and international schools, Coimbatore.
Frequently appears on TV related to health & Nutrition Program.
Former Deputy Manager in one of the leading corporate in India as food facility division. (1995-2009).
Developed soft ware for food service management system, personalized software for diabetic and endocrine disorders, complementary feeding in rural people to overcome malnutrition. Wrote toddler food guide book.
Article Published: Published more than 15 articles in national and
international journals
Awards: National burns association, CAHO, National Dysphagia
association
Executive Committee Member
Mrs. Raji Srinivas
Qualification: M.Sc., Ph.D Food & Nutrition (Pursuing)
Diet Counselor- ICU & Liver Transplant Clinical Nutritionist at Kovai Medical Center and Hospitals.
Worked as a Paediatric Nutritionist in Australia from 2007 to 2009.
Involved in teaching UG and PG students of Food Science and Nutrition studying at NGP College and KMCH Allied Health Sciences attached to Kovai Medical Centre for the past 4 years.
Executive Committee Member
Ms. Sahaya Arul. S
Qualification : B.Sc., M.Sc Applied Psychology, PGDND.
Chief Dietician at Royal Care Super Speciality Hospitals.
She is a member of IDA National Membership- L/2015/492, IDA Coimbatore IDA/11082 and IAPEN - LM-2023-1100.
Actively participated and delivered guest lectures in various forums.
Well trained in critical care nutrition and other clinical departments.
Executive Committee Member
Mrs. S. Manimekalai
Qualification: M.Sc., Food and Nutrition
Working as a Chief Clinical Nutritionist at KG Hospitals.
More than 12 years of experience in this filed.
Actively participated and delivered guest lectures in various colleges and universities. Well trained in critical care nutrition, neurology and other clinical departments. Conducted various awareness programs for different age groups.