IAPEN INDIA - Faridabad Chapter
President
Air Cmde Dr. Bhaskar Nandi
Director & Head – Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Endoscopy, Sarvodaya Hospital
Senior Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist & Advanced Endoscopy expert with 35+ years of experience
Ex–Armed Forces specialist with 25+ years of distinguished service
Performed 50,000+ advanced endoscopic procedures; expertise in liver transplant care & critical liver diseases
Specialization in chronic liver disease, IBD, pancreato-biliary disorders, fatty liver, and GI cancers
Leader in advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, POEM, ESD) and emergency GI care
Former Professor & Head, Army Hospital (R&R), and key contributor to transplant hepatology programs
Recipient of Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) by the President of India
Active in research, national guidelines, and member of ISG, INASL, and API
Vice-President
Dr. Barkha Bhatnagar
Senior academician with 19+ years of experience
PhD in Foods & Nutrition; NET & SLET qualified researcher
Guided 30+ postgraduate dissertations and 4 PhD scholars
Published extensively in national & international journals; editor of academic books
Contributed to national curriculum development in Sports Nutrition (Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Govt. of India)
Former Head – Scientific Committee (APCESS & Indo-Japanese Conclave)
Awarded Outstanding Woman Researcher (2023) in Nutrition & Dietetics
Leadership roles: Chairperson – Internal Complaints Committee; Director – Women’s Study Centre
Life Member – IDA & IAPEN
Secretary
Ms. Meena Kumari
Clinical Dietetics professional with over 18 years of extensive experience in healthcare settings, specializing in clinical nutrition, oncology nutrition, and antenatal nutrition.
Holds an M.Sc. in Food and Nutrition and a B.Sc. in Home Science, along with an Advanced Certification in Onco Nutrition.
Demonstrated expertise in patient care, development and implementation of nutrition policies, and ensuring compliance with NABH/JCI standards. Actively involved in academic training, professional education, and mentoring healthcare professionals and students.
Contributed as Food and Dietary Recommendation Committee for the first edition of the book Clinical Nutrition in Cancer. Proven experience in initiating and managing antenatal/lactation nutrition programs and serving as nutrition faculty in a nursing college.
Recognized as a speaker, columnist, and expert panelist across television, print media, conferences, workshops, and community nutrition camps, with strong skills in nutrition communication and public health education.
Life member of professional bodies including IDA, IAPEN, and ANS.
Jt. Secretary
Dr. Divya Sanghi
Professor & Head, Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
School of Allied Health Sciences, MRIIRS
PhD (KGMU, Lucknow); research on Vitamin D & osteoarthritis
Funded by ICMR, CSTUP & DBT
Currently leading MYAS project on inflammation & recovery
Metabolic syndrome, maternal health, obesity, bone health
32 publications, 2 copyrights & 1 patent
OARSI Travel Grant recipient (USA & France)
2nd position – Anveshan 2025 (innovation in edible cutlery)
Treasurer
Dr. Aayush Gupta
Director – Sarvodaya Hospital Sector 19, Faridabad
Dr. Aayush Gupta is a physician and Diabetologist, currently serving as Director Quality & Medical Services at Sarvodaya Healthcare, a leading tertiary care institution.
He plays a pivotal role in driving clinical governance, patient safety initiatives, and accreditation frameworks across the organization.
With extensive experience in healthcare quality, operations, and EMR transformation, he is actively involved in building systems that enhance patient outcomes and experience.
He also serves as an academic leader, contributing to medical education, training programs, and capacity building for healthcare professionals.
Passionate about innovation in healthcare delivery, he integrates technology, process excellence, and team engagement to create sustainable models of care.
Life time membership – API, RSSDI, CAHO, IAPEN
Executive Committee Member
Ms. Komal Malik
Head – Dietetics & Nutrition Fortis Hospital, Faridabad
20+ years; former Head Dietician at Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Max Smart (Saket), Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Columbia Asia & Artemis Hospitals
Master’s in Food Science & Nutrition (Banasthali Vidyapeeth);
Certified Diabetes Educator; Executive Diploma in Food Quality Assurance; Six Sigma Green Belt (KPMG); CCCN & CFN
Nutritional assessment & care planning, diabetes & weight management, metabolic disorders, women’s health, and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for lifestyle diseases
Life Member – IDA | IAPEN
Executive Committee Member
Dr. Jyoti Goyat
Deputy Dean, School of allied health sciences, SGT University
She is an expert in the field of Nutrition and Food Science, who is practicing nutrition from last 10 years as clinical nutritionist, nutrition consultant, freelancer, academician and researcher.
She is a doctorate from Amity University, Noida (UP). She is a UGC-NET qualified and also a recipient of UGC junior and senior research fellowships.
She has 6+ years of teaching, research & clinical experience with reputed Hospitals and University. She is guiding 4 PhD scholars and mentoring master students in dissertation work.
She has publications in reputed Scopus indexed and UGC Journals in her credit.
She participated and presented papers & posters at various workshops, seminars and conferences organized by different organizations, and three times recipient of best oral research paper presentations.
Life time member of reputed organizations like Indian Dietetics Association - Delhi Chapter, IAPEN
Executive Committee Member
Rhitika Sharma
Nutrition consultant, Senior Dietitian, Lactation Counselor
Certified Onco Nutritionist, Certified Functional Medicine Counsellor, Published Author
She is an expert in the field of Nutrition and Food Science with more than 10+ years as clinical nutritionist, nutrition consultant, freelancer, academician. Previously worked in Senior Dietitian in Medanta, Gurugram; Assistant Professor in Gd Goenka University; Asian Institute of Medical Sciences.
She has publications in reputed Scopus indexed. She has participated as speaker and panelist at various workshops, seminars and conferences organized by different organizations
She is Double Certified Cancer Nutritionist, Certification Liver Transplant Nutrition, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Certification in Food and Health, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, Certification in Genetics and Evolution, Duke University, North Carolina, Certified In Nutrition for Gut Healing, University of Colorado, Boulder
Life Time Member of IAPEN, life time member and Core Founding Member of Asian Nutrition Society
Executive Committee Member
Nishant Tanwar
Head – Dietetics & Nutrition, Yatharth Hospital Sec -88
PGDDPHN, CCCN, CFN
20+ years in hospital-based nutrition; HOD – Marengo Asia Hospital, Faridabad; associated with Metro & Sunflag Hospitals
Weight management, diabetes care, cardiovascular diseases, pediatric & antenatal nutrition, IBS (FODMAP), critical care nutrition
PG Diploma in Dietetics & Public Health Nutrition; Certified Diabetes Educator (Apollo); Onco Nutrition; FODMAP (Monash University); CCCN; CFN
Life Member – IDA | ADE | IAPEN
Executive Committee Member
Ms. Kiran Dalal
Chief Clinical Nutritionist, Fortis Hospital Faridabad
Experience: 25+ years in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics; Chief Clinical Nutritionist, Fortis Hospital Faridabad
Qualification: M.Sc. Dietetics & Food Service Management; Master’s in Dietetics & Public Health Nutrition (Delhi University)
Certifications: Certified Diabetes Educator (IDF); FODMAP Certified (Monash University); ESPEN LLL (Diabetes, Cancer, ICU, GI, Obesity, Geriatric Nutrition)
Expertise: Diabetes & dyslipidemia, gut health (IBS), critical care & cancer nutrition, public health, medical nutrition therapy
Research & Contributions: Worked on Female Athlete Triad; Investigator in ADA Foundation study on Diabetes in India
Membership: Life Member – IDA, Delhi Dietetics Association, Association of Diabetes Educators, IAPEN India
Academic Engagements: Chairperson – CAHOCON 2025 PRECON Workshop; active contributor to national & international conference
Executive Committee Member
Ms. Ankita Sharma
16 years in teaching & research; Assistant Professor, MRIIRS; former Lecturer, University of Delhi (4 years) Conducted nutrition & health education programs for DU (SOL) and IGNOU
Founder: Poshan Twigs (DST, Govt. of India supported startup)
M.Sc. Food & Nutrition (University of Delhi); UGC-NET (JRF); PhD Scholar in Nutrition
Life Member – IDA | IAPEN
Executive Committee Member
Ms. Aastha Sharma
Chief dietician , Yatharth hospital sec-20, Faridabad
15+ years in clinical nutrition (Medanta, Accord, Rockland, Metro & others)
Masters in Food & Nutrition; Certified in Bariatric & Diabetes Nutrition
Weight & lifestyle management, diabetes care, bariatric nutrition, cardiac & metabolic disorders, liver care, critical care, keto diets, pediatric & antenatal nutrition, IBS
Life Member – IDA | IAPEN India
Executive Committee Member
Namrita Srivastava
Senior Dietitian, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad
Experience: 16+ years in clinical nutrition , previously with Medanta, Fortis & Holy Family Hospital
Qualification: M.Sc. Nutritional Sciences, University of Allahabad
Expertise: Clinical nutrition, critical care, therapeutic diet planning, IPD/OPD counseling, lifecycle nutrition, and hospital food service management
Key Roles: Managing multidisciplinary nutrition care, training interns & staff, coordinating with F&B services, and conducting patient education & workshops
Skills: Clinical documentation, diet planning, mentoring, and nutrition program execution
Strengths: Strong leadership, patient-centered approach, and expertise in hospital nutrition operations
Executive Committee Member
Dr. Sandeep Mangla
Assistant Professor (Critical Care), MBBS, MD
Speciality: Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Dr. Sandeep Mangla is a highly skilled and dedicated Consultant in Critical Care Medicine with over 7 years of clinical experience in managing critically ill patients across a wide spectrum of medical and surgical specialties. He has undergone rigorous training and holds a DrNB in Critical Care Medicine from the prestigious VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
He completed his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and pursued his MD in Anaesthesiology from Sarojini Naidu Medical College, Agra. His comprehensive training and clinical acumen make him adept at handling complex ICU scenarios including sepsis, multi-organ failure, ARDS, difficult weaning, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
Dr. Mangla has a special interest in evidence-based ICU protocols, mechanical ventilation strategies, sedation and analgesia practices, and point-of-care ultrasonography. He is actively involved in quality improvement initiatives and ICU audits, with a focus on patient safety and outcomes.
He is known for his patient-centric approach, collaborative work ethic, and commitment to academic excellence in the field of critical care.