GAPIO Members Honours list – November 2025

Dr. Abhiraj Ramchandani, Professor of Pathology, AIMS Dewas, has the following achievements:

  • Have been elected as Zonal Chairman, Ujjain zone, IMA MP STATE for 2026-27.
  • He got 2 peer reviewed articles published in Indian Journal of Applied Research and Indian Journal of Scientific Research titled “Correlation of Abnormal Thyroid Function Tests with Incidence of Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding in Women Attending Tertiary Care Centre in Central Rural India” and “Comparative Study of Thyroid Dysfunction in Patients with Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding”.
  • Along with his team he has registered a design patent in the UK design office on digital slide analyser.
  • He has also been awarded as Outstanding Researcher in Pathology by Venus International Foundation, Chennai.

Dr. Ankur Khandelwal, Additional Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, AIIMS, Guwahati, has the following achievements:

  • Organising Committee Member from India for the World Critical Care and Anaesthesiology Conference (2025, WCAC) held in Singapore on 10-11 Oct 2025.
  • Invited as a Faculty to chair a session in the 5th National Conference of Association of Indian Ophthalmic Anaesthesiologists (AIOA), organised by the Department of Anaesthesia and Department of Academics, Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya on 8th and 9th November 2025, Guwahati.
  • Felicitated by the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA) for his contribution as Editorial Board Member of the Journal – Peak Evidence in Anaesthesia Knowledge (‘PEAK’), and the official Newsletter of ISA ‘Vapour’ in the 72nd Annual Conference of ISA held at Raipur, 26-30 Nov, 2025.
  • Authored one chapter titled “Dissertation Writing – The Discussion and Conclusion Sections’ in the book ‘Research & Dissertation Writing for Postgraduate Medical Students, edited by Dr. Madhuri Kurdi & Dr. SJS Bajwa, and published by Jaypee.
  • Promoted to the post of ‘Additional Professor’ from the existing ‘Associate Professor’ at AIIMS, Guwahati.

Publications–

  • Karim HM, Khandelwal A, Baidya DK, Ravikumar RH. Differential Mortality Benefit of Beta-blockers in Septic Shock: A Subgroup Meta-analysis. Indian J Crit Care Med 2025; 29 (8):704-707.
  • Khandelwal A, Niranjana S, Sarma K, Hussain M, Dikshit P, Singh GP. Herbal Medicines: The Double-Edged Sword for Brain—A Narrative Update. J Neuroanaesthesiol Crit Care 2025; 12:108–113. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0045-1810063.
  • Organised two days basic life support (BLS) training for Truck Drivers of North Guwahati on 18th &, 19th Nov, 2025.

Dr Arun Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, PGIMER, Chandigarh, has the following achievements:

  • Awarded Associate fellowship and membership of National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), during the NAMSCON 2025, held in the month of Nov. 2025 at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
  • Co-author in a published systematic review and meta-analysis as under:

Bhasin D, Bhasin A, Sangdup T, Sharma A, Panda P, Paul Sharma Y. Early Outcomes of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Severe Aortic Stenosis with Myval Versus Edwards Sapien 3 Valve: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus. 2025 Nov 9;17(11):e96410. doi: 10.7759/cureus.96410. PMID: 41216249; PMCID: PMC12596754.

  • Has been awarded DM degree in Cardiovascular Radiology & Endovascular interventions in 2019 and became the first Indian radiologist who was awarded this degree in 2019. The course was first started by AIIMS, New Delhi.

Dr. Ashish Aneja, Senior Medical Officer, Kurukshetra University, has been with the prestigious “Fellowship in Diabetes 2025” from renowned International Diabetes Society RSSDI 2025, in November 2025 in the field of Diabetes & Endocrinology. This recognition celebrates 12 years of sincere dedication to promoting Diabetes awareness and prevention of complications by organising more than 1000 free Health check-up camps to raise awareness, wellness, and a medicine-free lifestyle. With passion and purpose his mission has always been to help people lead healthier, disease-free lives through balanced nutrition and a sustainable lifestyle. This prestigious lifetime award strengthens his commitment to continue empowering others on their wellness journeys and Diabetes free life.

On World Diabetes Day he has organised Free Diabetes Health Check-up & Awareness camp & Lecture in association with GAPIO. More than 350 patients were served during the camp with free testing facilities like Blood sugar, BP, TSH, ECG, BMD and Neuropathy testing This day, is observed on November 14 every year, attempts to raise awareness of the effects of diabetes, encourage preventative strategies, and push for improved assistance and care for people who are impacted by the illness.

Dr Daljeet Kaur, Consultant Psychiatrist, Founder of Dawn Healthy Minds and Dawn Welfare Foundation, have been invited as a keynote speaker in the 42nd International Psychiatry Conference on “Advance in Psychiatry and Mental Health held on 10-11 Nov 2025 at Dubai. She spoke on the topic “Non-Pharmacological management of ADHD”.

She has also been awarded the fellowship by Royal college of Psychiatrists for her contribution in the field of mental health.

Dr. Dilip Kumar Acharya, National Chairman, IMA Cancer & Tobacco Control Committee has moderated a symposium & was a speaker in the “ADDICON 2025 -National Annual conference of Addiction Psychiatry Society of India” on 7th Nov. 2025. He spoke in detail about “Prevention & Treatment of Tobacco Addiction” & Role of IMA.

He stressed upon creating awareness about ill effects of Tobacco so that youngsters do not start its use in any form, informed about proper use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy for good results and hazards of E Cigarettes & uncontrolled use of newer Nicotine pouches. Cancers caused by Tobacco were also highlighted.

His article on Cancer prevention and early detection got published in few newspapers on National Cancer Awareness Day observed on 7th November 2025.

Dr. Kandamaran Krishnamurthy, Consultant Pediatric-Intensive Care Unit from Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Barbados has the following achievements at the “Pedicriticon” held on 6-9 November 2025 at Hyderabad:

  • He has been invited faculty for Non-invasive respiratory Support course.
  • He gave oral presentation on Improving Pediatric Critical Care in Eastern Caribbean Countries through COVID 19 Training Initiatives: Advancements, Opportunities, and Challenges.
  • He has been invited faculty for Pediatric research group.

On 27th Nov 2025, he gave a presentation on zoom on oxygenation and Non-invasive Ventilation for Health care staffs in Enugu, Nigeria organized by pediatric Critical care in resources limited settings by Dr Michael Carnie.

Dr. Keerti Singh, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Cave Hill campus, Barbados, University of the West Indies, has following achievements:

  • November 29th, 2025 – Attended the Global Andrology Forum’s (GAF) Online Academic Session 2: Theme: “Tricks of the Trade – How do I do it? Topic: Reconstructive Surgery for Obstructive Azoospermia”.
  • November 28th, 2025 – Attended the WHO launch webinar: WHO guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infertility. Organized by WHO in partnership with Human Reproduction Program (HRP), the IBP network partnership.

Dr. Prasad Rahate, Sr. Consultant General & Laparoscopic & Colorectal Surgery, Pune, has cleared exit FRCS colorectal Surgery Edinburgh exam in UK and has been awarded this degree in September 2025 exam held at Cardiff UK.

 

Dr. Premkumar Balachandran, Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead at Chennai has been invited as a faculty speaker for at “LAPAROSURG 2025” held in Coimbatore. He Delivered a lecture on ” Clash of concepts – PRS to PRS or sac preservation”.

Dr. Rajul Rastogi, Professor, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Center, Moradabad, UP, has achieved the following milestones:

  • He has been invited as a National Faculty in a CME conducted in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, jointly organized under the aegis of Bhopal City Chapter of Indian Radiological & Imaging Association and MP Chapter of Indian Society of Vascular Interventional Radiologists deliberating three talks including Doppler & Vascular Imaging & conducting one hands-on workshop along with other National and International Faculty.
  • He has been invited as Faculty Speaker, delivering the Lecture on “The Growing Relationship of Artificial Intelligence with Technologist in the Diagnostic Radiology”, in the 1st Regional Conference 2025 organized by the Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, AIIMS Raebareli under the aegis of Indian and International Society of Radiographers & Technologists on the occasion of World Radiography Day & International Day of Radiology i.e. 8th Nov’2025 with the theme of “Empowering the Healthcare through Imaging Excellence”.
  • He has been invited as a Faculty Speaker deliberating on “Role of Artificial Intelligence in Driving Healthcare” in Pre-Conference CME cum Workshop conducted by Department of Biochemistry, Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Center, Moradabad under the aegis of Association of Clinical Chemistry & Lab Medicine Practitioners attended by more than 100 Faculty & Delegates from multiple states.
  • He has delivered a Lecture on The Future of Diagnostic Start-ups: Opportunities in Radiology & Imaging on World Radiography Day in the College of Paramedical Sciences, TMU, Moradabad.
  • He conducted one-hour webinar on “Futuristic Role of AI in Indian Healthcare” under the aegis of Uttar Pradesh Chapter of our National Association – Indian Radiological and Imaging Association.
  • He delivered a Lecture on Imaging in Carcinoma of the Endometrium & Cervix in the National CME – Dr. Rajendra Rao CME 2025 themed on Women’s Imaging conducted in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi under the aegis of the Uttar Pradesh Chapter of Indian Radiological & Imaging Association and Indian College of Radiology & Imaging.

 

Dr. Sunil D. Khaparde, Public Health Specialist, Epidemiologist, and Community Health Expert, published a paper in indexed peer reviewed journals.  The article “Sickle Cell Disease A Review Article on Social Pathology, Social Determinants, and Poverty”, is published as General Research Article DOI: 10.26812/caste.v6i2.2600CASTE:   A Global Journal on Social Exclusion Vol. 6 No. 22 pp.414-433October 2025ISSN 2639-4928 brandeis.edu/j-caste Brandeis University Boston

Dr. Surajit Gorai, Professor and Consultant Dermatologist, Kolkata has been conferred with the Prof. Salil K. Panja Award for Excellence in Dermatology by IADVL West Bengal. This award recognises significant academic contribution in dermatology through presentation or publication.

He has co-authored an open access article titled “Expanding the Interface: Overlooked Dermatologic Disorders With Ocular Involvement” in JEADV CP https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jvc2.70139

Dr. Subvadip Chakrabarti, Academic Head, Senior Surgical Oncologist and Robotic Surgeon, Kolkata has been appointed as Guide for 2 DrNB students in Surgical Oncology.

He has also served as external examiner for Dr NB Surgical Oncology