Our CNE course on Elderly Care is powered by a multidisciplinary team of expert faculty, bringing together distinguished nursing educators from premier institutions, seasoned medical professionals, and allied health specialists. This diverse collective ensures a rich, holistic learning experience that goes far beyond textbooks.
Health Communication and Wellness Expert
Senior Public Health Physician
Tropical Infectious Diseases & Public Health Expert
Global Public Health Specialist
Professor Emeritus, Dept of Infectious Diseases & medical Education, Govt medical college and hospital, Kottayam. Kerala
Public Health Expert,
Director, Jodhpur School of Public Health
Public Health academician & Health economist
Preventive Health & Infectious Diseases Specialist. Senior Consultant, Infectious Disease, Max Hospital, Vaishali
Senior Living Consultant
Principal, St Johns college of Nursing, St. Johns, National Academy of Health Sciences. Bengaluru
Principal, National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
National Vice President TNAI (South Region)
Former Dean, Professor & HOD, Community Health Nursing.
College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore. Tamil Nadu
Dean - Director-Principal of MM College of Nursing, M.M. (Deemed to be University), Mullana (Ambala)
Director & Principal. Nightingale Institute of Nursing. NOIDA
Principal cum Professor, P.G. College of Nursing, Bhilai, Chattisgarh.
Professor PG College of Nursing, Bhilai, Chattisgarh
Professor & HOD (Psychiatry Nursing) in PG College of Nursing, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.
Professor cum Principal, Rahman Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Guwahati, Assam
Assistant Professor, School & College of Nursing, Dhamtari Christian Hospital.
Director & Partner, Health and Beyond
BA, LLB, PGD(Internet Journalism), PhD (Alternative Medicine)
Dr. Shanta Misra is a Health Communications and wellness expert with about 20 years of experience in the health and development sector. She has worked with the UN agencies - UNAIDS, UNICEF and WHO SEARO in the past as a content coordinator/communications consultant.
She was instrumental in developing the Supportive supervision program for the Nurse’s training under the Global Fund supported INC Nurses HIV,TB training project. She has been involved in developing training content for different disease domains and other areas.
She is also a Reiki practitioner and Wellness Expert and has been practicing Reiki and spiritual counselling for the past 11 years with students and clients in India and abroad.
She has been promoting the concept of mind-body connection through physical and mental wellness programs.
MD, PhD, FICP
With over 3 decades of clinical and teaching experiences, Professor Sajith Kumar, brings in his vast and varied knowledge and expertise on clinical medicine and Infectious diseases. Together with his academic experience of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students over the years he continues to be a member of different academic and research committees at national and international levels. He is also the Convenor of the National Medical commission for faculty development in medical education technologies. His clinical practice includes consultancy and services to large number of elderly patients.
MD, FIHM,FGID
Dr. Ruby Bansal is a Senior Consultant in Max Hospital, Vaishali and Specialist in Infectious Diseases and preventive health measures. She has extensive experience in managing complex infectious disease cases and implementing preventive strategies and also a Consultant, Care 4 Parents. This is an Online platform dedicated to the health of senior citizens, where she provides expert consultation for routine and emergency health situations, focused on disease prevention and promoting healthy aging. She regularly delivers health talks on issues pertaining to senior citizens and advocates for preventive health measures to improve the quality of life for the elderly.
M.Sc Nursing. PhD
Prof (Dr) Bindhu Mathew is the Principal of the St Johns Colleges of Nursing. She has been a rank holder in M.Sc nursing and the best outgoing student from St. Johns College of Nursing in 2002. She has also received the Best performer award from St. Johns National academy of Health Sciences.
She is a Member of Equivalence Committee of Indian Nursing Council, the External Membrr for Doctoral Committee for NIMHANS and JIPMER, Puducherry, Course Co Ordinator for M.Sc. Nursing program, Member of the Review board for Asian Journal of nursing research and many others. She has been a Trainer in the Global Fund supported INC Training project on HIV & TB.
MA (Public Administration) MSc Nursing, PhD
Dr. Daisy Abraham, is a Professor in PG College of Nursing, Bhilai and has around 31 years of teaching, administrative and research experience in addition to clinical experience. She has been actively involved in community health check ups for the geriatric population.
She has participated as Team leader in International Convention of Quality Circles at South Korea in 2005 and participated as Resource person & Chairperson of Day 1 in World Paediatrics Conference at Osaka, Japan in 2024, the only nurse from India to be invited to this conference.
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International Journal of recent advances in Multidisciplinary topics. Vol. 3 Issue 02 February 2022 |
A study to assess the prevalence of Anemia, its determinants and its impact on quality of life among adolescents. |
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The Nursing Journal of India Vol CXIV Issue 02 April 2023 |
A descriptive study to assess the fatigue among nurses working in hospital |
Prof. Lavanya Nandan is the Director and Principal of the Nightingale Institute of Nursing, Noida. She has also served as Dean & Principal Rama Institute of Nursing & Principal, Apollo School of Nursing, New Delhi. She has received the Best Teacher Award from Parental Institution, Associated as an Adhoc inspector with INC, U.P, Government and UPMFC. She has significantly contributed in Development of skill lab as per JHPEIGO in collaboration with USAID. Under her leadership Nightingale Institute has been selected as a Mentor institute in recognition of maintaining the remarkable quality of Nursing Education in Uttar Pradesh. She has successfully completed the Advanced Capacity Training Programme in Multi-Country Midwifery Initiative given at advanced level by Lund University, Sweden and Global Academy of SRHR April 2022 - February 2023. She has been certified by International Council of Nurses (ICN) for successfully completing the Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI)™ 2023 Online Programme September 2023 to June 2024 Geneva, Switzerland. Currently she is a scholar of Florence Nightingale Foundation, United Kingdom.
M.Sc Nursing. M.Phil
Ms. Mayengbam Benita Devi, the Professor and Principal in Guwahati, has worked in various capacity in the field of Nursing education and Nursing Institute Administration. With over 20 years of experience, she has many national and international publications.
MBBS MD DNB MNAMS
Prof. (Dr.) Dipanjan Roy is a senior public health physician and global health leader with over 30 years of experience across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. A medical doctor with advanced training in public health and HIV medicine, he has served with WHO, US CDC, UNAIDS, UNICEF, and The Global Fund, and held leadership roles including Director of IIHMR Delhi, CEO of WISH Foundation, and Co-Director of the South-East Asia Regional Coordination Mechanism Forum (SRCMF). Currently Senior Consultant with WHO Türkiye’s Health Security Project and Visiting Professor of Global Health at Jodhpur School of Public Health, Prof. Roy has shaped national and regional strategies for HIV, TB, health emergencies, and pandemic preparedness in more than 30 countries. His contributions have been recognized with awards such as the Global Health Achievement Award (US CDC, 2009) and the Excellence in Global Public Health Practice Award (JSPH, 2019).
Founder of Jodhpur School of Public Health
MD, MPH
Dr. Anil Purohit is the Founder of the Jodhpur School of Public Health and a distinguished Global Public Health Specialist with over 27 years of experience spanning Asia-Pacific, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. He also set up IVF and HIV diagnostic laboratories at Harvard Medical School and its affiliates, and has presented over 100 scientific studies at international forums.
Dr. Purohit has played a pivotal role in establishing several public health training programmes and Schools of Public Health in the country. He currently serves as Global Director and Board Member of Bedford Stem Cell.
His former roles include US Government Public Health Officer, Global AIDS Director at Harvard Institutes of Medicine, Country Director–India for the University of Washington, and CEO of FXB. Living with a cadaveric donor kidney for over seven years, Dr. Purohit actively advocates for organ donation awareness and campaigns globally.
MPH, PhD
Dr. Vibha Joshi is a multifaceted public health academician, health economist, researcher, and epidemiologist. She has served as a Health Economist at the Resource Centre for Health Technology Assessment, AIIMS Jodhpur, and as a PhD Research Supervisor at the Faculty of Public Health, Poornima University, Jaipur.
With over two decades of teaching and research experience, Dr. Joshi has held various academic and leadership roles, including Acting Head of Public Health at Lachoo Memorial College, Lecturer at Jodhpur Dental College, Guest Faculty and Senior Advisor at the Jodhpur School of Public Health (JSPH). Dr. Joshi has mentored both national and international students and contributed to several high-impact research projects supported by organizations such as the WHO, ICMR, DHR, NACO, and Tata Trusts.
Renowned for her leadership in geriatric health, Dr. Joshi has played a pivotal role in developing specialized training modules for nursing professionals in elderly care.
M.Sc (Psychiatry Nursing), PhD.
Dr. Nalini is a highly motivated, flexible, and dynamic nurse educator with 22 years of successful experience in education in India. She has managed departmental activities, encompassing academic, clinical, and extension activities, strategized, coordinated, and executed activities aligned with NAAC Criterion III (Research, Innovation, and Extension) as an institutional coordinator. She has developed syllabus and introduced short-term value-added courses on Geriatric Mental Health for undergraduate students. She has instructed classes and clinical demonstrations for Diploma, Undergraduate, and post-graduate students and practiced innovative teaching-learning process, including concept mapping, problem-based learning, symptom analysis. She has many publications and presented papers in different national and International conferences.
M.SC. PhD
Dr. Roja Princy is the Professor & HOD (Psychiatry Nursing) in PG College of Nursing, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. A PhD in Cognitive Behavioral therapy. She has over 21 years of experience of academic experience, teaching UG and PG and guiding research work. In addition, her areas of interest include counselling and motivational speech.
She is a resource persons for various academic and administrative teams, including, Prevention and care of Dementia under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India, Indian Psychiatric Association, Mental Health Training for staff Nurses under Mental Health Program of National Health Mission, Govt of MP, and other Capacity Building workshop for teachers under TNAI. She has been associated as a Master Trainer with the successful, GFATM supported, INC Nurses training project on HIV and TB.
She has published articles and research papers in many journals.
MBBS, MCTM, MPH
Dr. S N Misra is a Tropical Infectious Disease and Public Health Expert with over 30 years of experience as a clinician and Public Health Expert across India. Strongly supports an integrated approach to health and wellness. He has served as the Director, Project Head and Senior Management for different organizations and has a good and varied experience of working with the National health programs, programs of UN agencies, International organizations and donor supported programs. He has designed and implemented large scale training programs, notably, the Private Physicians training on HIV for the Clinton HIV initiative and other programs of the Ministry of Health and associated with the Global Fund supported Nurses training program for INC. He has been instrumental in designing this Elderly care program for Nurses and other care provider.
MPH, PhD
Dr. Nitin Joshi is a distinguished public health professional and Implementation Science Scholar, trained at the University of Washington, Seattle. With over 18 years of experience encompassing teaching, research, and health system strengthening. Dr. Joshi has designed, facilitated, taught, and coordinated a range of public health courses (MPH, BScPH) at esteemed institutions including AIIMS Jodhpur, Manipal University, and University of Washington, and has served as visiting faculty for various national and international programs. Dr. Joshi has contributed extensively to over 50 public health projects sponsored by organizations like WHO, ICMR, and USAID, and has authored more than 100 peer-reviewed publications. He has been involved as a Consultant-Expert with the Indian Academy of Geriatrics (IAG) and the World Health Organization, developing a comprehensive background paper on ageing and health for the Southeast Asia Region and participated in the ICOPE (Integrated Care for Older People) WHO Ready Phase report.
M.Sc (Cardio-thoracic Nursing). PhD.
Dr. Bajji Valli, the National Vice President of TNAI, retired as Deputy Director of Nursing. With over 40 years of clinical, teaching and research experience, she is highly experienced in the field of Nursing. Starting as a Staff Nurse, she continued in the academic area, as the Professor and Principal in different Nursing Colleges. She is a member in various Academic and technical committees on Nursing and a recipient of different awards and recognitions, including Presidents Silver Medal (B.Sc Nursing), International Association Lions Club, Florence Nightingale award by National Press council, Karnataka and many others.
M.Sc NURSING (PSYCHIATRY NURSING)
Mrs. Namita Shirly Lal has over 15 years of academic experience teaching undergraduate students She has implemented innovative teaching techniques, incorporating the use of electronic devices. Integrated project-based learning into the curriculum, leading to improvement in students' critical thinking skills. Her other achievements include being a SROUT (State Revival Group Of Urban and Rural Tribals) trainer, the GFATM Coordinator and Trainer of INC, PPTCT multi Drug Regimen Trainer By Chhattisgarh State AIDS Control Society, Basic Life Skills Trainer By National Mental Health Program, Holistic management of person with multiple disabilities, State Skill Orientation for Nursing Cadre, Chhattisgarh among others.
M.Sc Nursing (Obs & Midwifery)
Professor Esther Roy, has over 19 years of clinical experience as a staff nurse, sister in-charge, OT In-charge, Nursing Superintendent, in the hospital and community and over 20 years of academic experience teaching, undergraduate and post graduates in different Nursing institutions.
She had been the Principal Coordinator of GFATM project under Indian Nursing Council and is a Skill Lab trainer as a District resource person. She has worked as a Mentor in labour room transformation in association with the UNICEF. She is conversant in multiple Indian languages.
M.Sc. PhD
Professor (Dr). Abhilekha Biswal, Principal, in PG College of Nursing, Bhilai. She has 27 years of teaching Nursing and in Administration and Research work. She has proven record of excellence in Nursing Education, Teaching, Curriculum development & Publications.
She has several awards to her credit including Best Citizen of India 2011, Eminent Educationist Award 2011, Best Teacher Award 2022 (Governor CG), Florence Nightingale Award 2017 MOH & FW, among others. She has been a Master trainer to many national training programs, including the highly successful GFATM supported program of INC on HIV and TB.
She has a number of publications to her credit.
M.Sc. PhD
Prof Sreelata Pillai is a highly experienced and accomplished nursing profession with 32 years of teaching, research and administrative experience. She has a proven track record of excellence in nursing education research and practice. She is skilled in curriculum development, teaching and mentoring and has a strong research background with publications in various journals. Master Trainer in training of Nurses in HIV AIDS & ART for GFATM project, 2009, Master Trainer in training of Nurses for Tuberculosis Control Programme, 2012 and Master Trainer for Neonatal Resuscitation by IAP. She has received various awards for Nursing Education including the Nehru Award from Bhilai Steel Plant, SAIL (2006), Best Teacher Award from C.G. Govt. (2010) and the Florence Nightingale Award in 2011
M.Sc, PhD
Dr. Sreemini Pillai is a Professor and a Gold Medallist in B.Sc Nursing. She has around 29 years of teaching experience and clinical supervision of BSc and MSc nursing students. In this area, she has supported and attended to many geriatric patients in medical and surgical wards. She has been awarded the Sushile GirNikar award at NCQC for best Ladies team. In addition, she has presented Quality circle project at International Convention of quality circles at Changwon, South Korea 2005. She also has been the Master Trainer to train Nurses in HIV prevention and TB prevention under GFATM supported project of INC. She has represented Chhattisgarh and attended ICN ‘Leadership for change’ program (LFC program) which was conducted by international council and INC -2021-2022.
A guide to PhD students, she has over 20 publications in National and International journals.
MSc.(Nursing), PhD
Prof. Dr Sukhpal Kaur is the Principal, National Institute of Nursing Education (NINE), PGIMER, Chandigarh with over 34 years of academic, research and administrative experience. She is the President, Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI), UT branch, Chandigarh, the Founder Secretary of the Nursing Research Forum (Regd.) NINE. PGIMER and the Vice President of Nurses Research Forum. She is the author and editor of many books on Nursing and has published papers in large number of national and International Journals. Her areas of interest include - Geriatric care, Oncology and Palliative care, Chronic illnesses and Women’s health. She is a member in many academic and research and nursing committees, Development of Bridge Programme in Community Health for Nurses by Indra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Development of Training Modules for Health Care of Elderly under National Program for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Emergency Life Support for Nurses’ project of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Expert group consultation to review and finalize Regional Strategic Directions for strengthening midwifery in South-East Asia Region and others.
MSc (Nursing), PhD.
Prof. Vathsala Sadan has been the Dean and HOD in College of Nursing in CMC, Vellore and had over 30 years of teaching, research and academic experience. She has been involved in establishing and implementing a Nurse Managed Community Health Program called College of Nursing Community health Program and established Geriatric clubs and Geriatric Health Care Clinics in this rural population managed by nurses. She has been part of the preparation of Post Basic Diploma in Gerontological Nursing as well as Nurse Practitioner in Geriatric Nursing for Indian Nursing Council. She was the former WHOCC Director and Executive Committee Member of WHOCCs in SEAR Region in the WHO Collaborating Center for Nursing and Midwifery Development in South East Asian Region. With the Indian Nursing Council, she is a member of Nursing Experts Committee and was involved in developing curriculum for Nurse Practitioner courses for INC.
M.Sc. PhD (Nursing)
Dr Jyoti Sarin, PhD in Nursing (2005) from RAK College of Nursing, University of Delhi, has been awarded the President of India Silver Medal for academic excellence in B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing and President of India Gold Medal for Master of Nursing. She was also awarded T.K. Adrenwala prize for the best work done in research in Masters in Nursing Dissertation. During her 39 years of teaching experience, she is associated with baccalaureate, post graduate and Ph.D Nursing program. She has significant published works to her credit and author of Textbook of Paediatric Nursing and adapted Textbook of Paediatric by Whaley and Wong for South East Asia. She has participated and presented papers in various workshops at State, National and International level. She was a member of the core group for development of Standards for Nursing Practice Quality Assurance Mode, a WHO project. She is President for Indian Association of Neonatal Nurses, a Certified National trainer for Neonatal Resuscitation Program; Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood illness and Virtual capacity building program for midwifery faculty organised by INC & UNFPA.
Founder, Elderly Care, India
Mr. Pankaj Mehrotra is the Founder of Elderly Care India. He is the Elderly Care Advisor with Health and Beyond and many other Elderly care organisations. A post management graduate he has about 31 years’ experience in NGO Management, Project Management across the NGO, Telecom, and Hospitality sectors. He has been in a consulting role for Senior Living (Retirement Homes, Assisted Living, Old Age Homes) from the past 20 years and involved with Aged Care / Old Age Care services, National Standards and Policies.
M.Sc Nursing
Mrs. Sangay Doma Bhutia, the Vice Principal in Novena College of Nursing has around 8 years of teaching and research experience. She has participated in the Scientific Research conference a in South Korea and represented India.She has participated in different Capacity Building Program for Midwifery Faculty, Simulation Training and Skill Update organized by Indian Nursing Council