Academics
- Schooling- St. Josephs High School, Wadala, Mumbai
- College education - S.I.E.S. College, Sion, Mumbai
- Medical education - Graduated from T.N.Medical College & B.Y.L.Nair Hospital, Mumbai
- MBBS 1975, Bombay University
- Diploma in Child Health (DCH) 1977
- Fellowship of the IMA College of General Practitioners (by examination) FCGP- 1996
- First class Masters degree (M.A.) in Mass Communication and Journalism (2002)
Medical practice
- Practicing family physician, Chembur, Mumbai since 1977
- Clinics at:
2/19, Ganga, Swastik Park, Chembur, Mumbai 400071. Tel: 25220075
Amar Mahal junction, G.M.Road, Amar Mahal, Chembur, Mumbai 400089. Tel: 25233405
Positions held:
- Managing Committee member of the Indian Medical Association Chembur branch, since 1998-99, Treasurer- 2002-03, 2003-04, Vice-President 2004-05
- Asst. Director of Studies, IMA College of General Practioners, Chembur subfaculty).2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05
- Asst. Secretary, IMA College of General Practitioners, Chembur sub faculty 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2000-02
Achievements:
- Passed FCGP through the IMACGP (Chembur Faculty) in 1996 and secured 4th. Rank, All India
- Conducted classes at IMACGP, Chembur faculty for candidates appearing for FCGP
Professional Membership
- Life Member, Indian Medical Association, Chembur Branch
- Core Group member, INCHES Health Foundation
- Life Member, General Practioners Association, Greater Bombay
Special interest
Medical journalism
- Founder, Co- Editor, CHIMAG -monthly news letter of the Indian Medical Association, Chembur Branch, 1998-2001
- Founder, Editor, INCHES Bulletin, monthly newsletter of the INCHES Health foundation. August 2001 to date
- Editor, CHIMAG Souvenir (IMA Chembur - " Medicine in the new millennium " Hotel Leela, Jan. 2000)
- Editor- Souvenir Issue- CHIMAG (IMA Chembur), Feb. 2003.
- Editor, IMA Chembur - First members directory -April 2004
- Editor, Souvenir, IMA Chembur -" Back to basics' " Hotel J.W.Mariott, Feb. 2004
- Editor INCHES Companion (2002), INCHES Health foundation. (228 pages containing 30 articles of interest to family physicians)
- Editor INCHES Companion II (2003) INCHES Health foundation. (150 pages - compilation of monthly programmes of the INCHES Health Foundation 2000-2003)
- Editor INCHES Companion III (2004), INCHES Health foundation. (100 + pages compilation of monthly programmes of the INCHES Health Foundation 2004)
- Edited a book of hematology (500 pages) compiled by an internationally renowned hematologist (2004)
- Compiled, edited and published nearly 50 newsletters, magazines for medical publishers and pharma companies.
Organizing and taking part in Medical quiz programmes
- Winner, 1st. prize, Medical quiz organized by GPA GB, Annual conference, 1998
- 3rd. prize at Medical Quiz competition organized by IMA Chembur Branch, 1997
- Co-organizer, Inter- hospital/Inter Association Medical Association Mediquiz organized by Indian Medical Association, Chembur Branch, held in 1999 and 2001
Conferences:
- Joint Organizing Secretary, GPA Conference 1999
- Member of the Organizing Committee of conferences of :
IMA Chembur Branch," Medicine in the new millennium " - Hotel Leela, 14th. January 2000
IMA Chembur Branch, " Tomorrow's Medicine Today! " - Hotel Leela, 9th February 2003 (Organizing Treasurer)
IMA Chembur Branch, " Back to basics " - J.W.Mariott, 8th. February 2004 (Organizing Treasurer)
INCHES Health Foundation- INCHES UPDATE 2001, 2002, 2003 (Hotel Regent, Bandra)
INCHES Health Foundation- INCHES UPDATE 2004 (Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala Bankers training College, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle)


