IAPEN INDIA Mumbai Chapter
Hon. President
Dr. Sunil Keswani
Medical Director and Head of Department – Plastic Surgery
Plastic, cosmetic and burns surgeon
Past president of Indian Medical Association
District officer of Rotary Dist 3141
Ex-regional representative for Southeast Asia for the ISBI
Commissioned the National Burns Centre (first dedicated state-of-the-art burn care facility in India)
Recipient of several orations
Guest Speaker and Faculty at almost all Burn Conferences and Symposia in India
Several Publications in burns in reputed journal in India and abroad
Contributed chapters on burns in several books
Hon. Vice-President
Anuradha Shekhar
Retired Vice Principal , Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition of Dr. Bhanuben Mahendra Nanavati college of Home Science, Affiliated to SNDT University.
Convenor of Nursery Committee IWSA - Indian Women's Scientists Association.
Co-Convenor of NSI (Nutrition Society of India) Mumbai Chapter.
Hon.Secretary
Dr. Eileen Canday
Dr Eileen Canday is the Head Dietician at ‘The Sir H.N Reliance Foundation Hospital’
She has Over 25 years Experience in Medical Nutrition
She is currently on the ‘Registered Dietician’ RD Board India, and Secretary of IAPEN Mumbai Chapter
She has many National awards & Publications in International Journals like Elsevier , Reach Research.
Hon. Treasurer
Dr. Rita Patil
Dr Rita Patil is Vice Principal and Head of Food and Nutrition Department at Maniben Nanavati Womens College
She has 29 years of experience in teaching.
She is Treasurer IAPEN Mumbai Chapter and Jt Secretary IDA Mumbai Chapter.
She has over 15 publications as research papers, articles, book chapters as well as books.
She has won a research award in 2021.
Dr Patil has several research presentations to her credit.
Hon.Jt.Secretary
Mrs. Bhakti Samant
Mrs. Bhakti Samant is a Chief Dietician- Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai.
She has over 15years of experience.
She has the following certifications:
- ESPEN Certified - part of ESPEN LLL Programme 2019 accredited by European Accreditation Council for CME.
- Certified in Low FODMAP diet for IBS, Monash University, Australia.
- Certificate Training Program on Ketogenic Diet in Epilepsy from The Asian Institute of Ketogenic Diet
- SIOP PODC Fellowship in "Nutrition in Pediatric Oncology" from Tata hospital, Mumbai
- Certified Body Composition Analysts.
Executive Committee Member
Mrs. Purabi Mahajan
Senior Clinical Nutritionist in Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
Qualification: Registered Dietitian
Certified FODMAP Dietitian- Monash University, Australia.
Has 20 Years experience in clinical dietetics and enteral/parenteral nutrition, enterastomal therapy
2nd prize in IDACON 2016 for the paper : ORAL AWARD SESSION: “ The Effect of carica papaya leaf extract on platelet count and Haematocrit levels in cancer patients with Thrombocytopenia”
2nd prize in IDACON 2018 in ORAL AWARD SESSION: Category: IDA Pune Chapter Award - Clinical Nutrition Case Study : “Hypersensitivity to Parenteral Nutrition Fat-Emulsion Component in Open ISR with Covering Ileostomy with Liver Mastectomy, Sepsis and Stoma Closure”
Executive Committee Member
Ms.Vibha Hasija
Head, Department of Foods, Nutrition and Dietetics, College of Home Science Nirmala Niketan
Member of the National Registration Board, Indian Dietetic Association
Member of the Executive Committee, IAPEN, Mumbai Chapter
A strong believer in the power of preventive and therapeutic nutrition and the role of holistic healing
24 years of academic and research guidance experience
Key Area of Interests: Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Preventive and Holistic Management of Health, Nutrition Communication and creation of a Health Mindset
Recognition received for various projects
Executive Committee Member
Ms. Aashani Shah
Clinical Dietician at Sir H.N Reliance Foundation Hospital.
Master’s in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics. Extensive experience in the field of nutrition in clinical set-up
Certified Diabetes Educator
Expertise in various areas of life-sciences, bio-technology, Stem Cell medicine
Areas of interest – Critical care, oncology, Diabetes nutrition
Executive Committee Member
Dr. Shamali Poojary
MBBS, MD ( Palliative Medicine)
Currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Palliative Medicine at Tata Memorial Hospital.
Worked as Senior Resident at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Completed EPEC Pediatric training and Pediatric Palliative care course.
Executive Committee Member
Ms. Fagun Gandhi
Assistant Dietitian at Advance centre for treatment,research and education in cancer(ACTREC).
Master’s in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered Dietitian
Certified Diabetes Educator
Certified FODMAP dietitian-Monash University,Australia.
Areas of interest: oncology,critical care