Our Profile
Dr. Saurabh Joshi
MBBS, DNB (Anesthesiology), MNAMS, CCEPC, Fellowship Pain Management,
MSc Pall Med (Cardiff, UK)
Founder and Managing Partner
Hospice Education India LLP
Dr. Saurabh Joshi is an anesthesiologist, palliative care, and pain management physician. He has been in practice since completing his Board Certification in Anesthesiology from the National Board of Examinations. After graduating from R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata, India, and completing his post-graduation in Anesthesiology from the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute in Delhi, he completed his Senior Residency at Safdarjung Hospital and AIIMS in Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Palliative Care, and Pain Management. He further pursued his education in Palliative Medicine from Cardiff University, UK, and also completed certifications in Pain Medicine.
Dr. Saurabh has visited various international and national hospices and pain management institutes, training extensively. His work experience spans several prestigious institutions, including the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, BLK Hospital, Max Super Specialty Hospital in Delhi, and ESI Institute of Pain Management in Kolkata, covering Anesthesiology, Palliative Medicine, and Pain Management.
He founded "Hospice India" as an educational and awareness initiative for holistic symptom management in palliative care. His contributions to the National Cancer Treatment Centers Palliative Care (CTC) program, aimed at building palliative care capacity in cancer treatment centers across the country, have been acknowledged by the collaborative partnership of the Lien Collaborative for Palliative Care (co-developed by the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) and the Lien Foundation) and the Department of Onco-Anesthesia, Pain, and Palliative Care, Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Dr. Saurabh's exceptional mentorship and continuous guidance towards the establishment of Pain management, Palliative & Hospice Care services at the Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCIRC), New Delhi, have been recognized by the Institute. He is a member of various associations of international and national repute in the field of palliative medicine and pain management. His affiliations include::
- International Association for Study of Pain (IASP).
- International Association for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (IAHPC).
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM).
- Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS).
- Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP).
- Indian association of Palliative Care (IAPC).
Dr. Saurabh has been a faculty member at various national and international conferences and has multiple national and international publications.
Dr. Sunny Malik
Dr Sunny Malik, Honorary Member of the Advisory Board
MBBS, DA, DNB (Anesthesiology), MNAMS, FIPM, FIAPM, CCEPC
Consultant in Charge
Dept of Pain & Palliative Medicine
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre (RGCI&RC),
Niti Bagh, South Delhi
Dr. Sunny Malik is a physician with training in Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, and Palliative Care who uses pharmacological and interventional pain-relieving techniques that are guided by fluoroscopy and ultrasonography. He obtained the necessary certifications from the National Board of Examinations, the Indian Academy of Pain Medicine, and the Indian Association of Palliative Care after finishing his anesthesiology education and training at Aligarh Muslim University. He also underwent additional training and education in the pertinent specialties of anesthesiology, pain medicine, and palliative care. He is passionate about reducing anguish and suffering brought on by pain and other accompanying symptoms in order to provide holistic therapy (physical, psychological, social and spiritual), which is especially important for treating various chronic and terminal illnesses like cancer. His education and professional expertise have been obtained at a number of notable institutions, including Max Hospital in Patparganj, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute (RGCI & RC), and Aligarh Muslim University. He is currently working with RGCI & RC, South Delhi, as a Consultant In Charge of the Anesthesiology, Pain, and Palliative Medicine department. Besides having numerous national and international publications to his credit, Dr. Sunny Malik has served as a faculty member at numerous National and International conferences. Additionally, he serves as a Scientific Editor for the Annals of International Medical and Dental Research and an associate editor for the Indian Journal of Pain. He is a Hospice India alumnus who has graciously evolved into a skilled educator and is now mentoring new batches of healthcare workers and volunteers, besides contributing to the educational channels and programs of Hospice India. His Current affiliations:
- The Indian Society for the Study of Pain (ISSP)
- Anesthesiologists in India Society (ISA)
- Association of Indian Physicians (IMA)
- Indian Association of Palliative Care (IAPC)
Dr. Sunny Malik
Dr. Rakesh Sharma
Dr Rakesh Sharma, Honorary Member of the Advisory Board
MBBS, MD, FNBE (Critical Care Medicine)
Senior Consultant, Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine,
Narayana Health-Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata.
Faculty Doctorate of the National Board in Critical Care Medicine (DrNB-CCM), National Board of Examinations (NBE).
Faculty MSc. Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care, West Bengal University of Health Sciences.
Dr. Rakesh Sharma is a Senior Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Critical Care Medicine with special interests in long-term acute care (LTAC), critical care at home, airway management and tracheostomy, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), infection control in critical illness, brain death, and organ preservation in brain death. With years of enriched experience behind him, the highly prestigious national board of examinations (NBE) in the country identifies him as a leading expert faculty member for the Doctorate of the National Board in Critical Care Medicine (DrNB-CCM). Additionally, he is also recognised as an expert faculty member for Masters’ courses in Critical Care Nursing (MSc. Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care) by the West Bengal University of Health Sciences (WBUHS). With his special interest in training and education, he has conducted several national training programmes for various levels of the healthcare hierarchy across India, including National and Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant workshops and the Basic and Advanced Life Support workshops and has been guiding postdoctoral students for years as a thesis guide. His work experience spans across various reputed national institutions like R G Kar Medical College and Hospital (Kolkata), Ramkrishna Mission Sevapratisthan Hospital/Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences (Kolkata), Burdwan Medical College (Burdwan), and Bankura Sammilani Medical College (Bankura), in West Bengal; Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital and University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; and he is currently leading a team of Infectious diseases and Critical Care Medicine at Narayana Health- Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal. His memberships:
- Indian Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA)
- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
- American Heart Association (AHA) instructor of BLS and ACLS
Dr Rakesh Sharma
Dr. Anant Garg
Dr Anant Garg, Honorary Member of the Advisory Board
MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics),
Associate Professor, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
Orthopedic oncologist
Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy SIOR, Pune,
Fellowship in Spinal Surgery, KUMC Scol, South Korea
Ex Associate Professor, Murshidabad Medical College
An accomplished orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Anant Garg is credited with establishing orthopaedic oncology in the government-run healthcare system of West Bengal. He performed the most orthopaedic oncosurgeries in the West Bengal government's public healthcare system, including the state's first mega prosthesis for orthopaedic cancer, and worked from a small rural town to a major city like Kolkata. Furthermore, the state has recognised his extensive experience in geriatric care (both conservative and surgical treatment) and shoulder procedures, including the first ever reverse shoulder surgery in the government sector in the state. His clinical work is founded on thorough research, and as a result, he has numerous research publications to his name, as well as experience guiding young doctors in their postgraduate theses in various research areas of orthopaedics, particularly orthopaedic oncology and cadaveric research such as radial head prosthesis research and proximal hip fracture device designing for the Indian population. His clinical research on shoulder dislocation surgery, which was published in the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, got global appreciation. He had been in practice since completing his orthopaedic postgraduate training. After graduating from R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata, India, and completing his post-graduate orthopaedics training at the NRS medical college and hospital in Kolkata, he went on to complete his national fellowship in arthroplasty and arthroscopy at SIOR in Pune, as well as an international clinical and research fellowship in spine and scoliosis surgery from the highly reputed scoliosis research institute at Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea. His work experience spans various prestigious government-sector institutions like the Nil Ratan Sarkar Medical College in Kolkata, the Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital, and the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata; private sector healthcare institutions like the Calcutta Heart Clinic; and the Joint and Bone Care Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. Dr. Anant Garg has numerous national and international publications and has served as a faculty member at numerous national and international conferences. Among his numerous honours and memberships are:
- Scientific Chair at the West Bengal Bone Tumour Registry
- Member of the West Bengal Orthopaedic Association (WBOA)
- Member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- Member of the Indian Musculoskeletal Society (IMSOS)
- Member of the Kolkata Arthroscopy and Sports Society (KASS)
- Best oncosurgery case award by WBOA at Midcon 22
Dr. Anirban Pal
Dr. Anirban Pal, Honorary Member of the Advisory Board
MBBS, MD, Fellow Pain Med
Pain Physician and Mindfulness Expert
Assistant Professor, Dept of Anesthesiology, KPC Medical college, Kolkata
Consultant Apollo Medical Centre, Gariahat, Kolkata
Mindfulness interventions aim to increase attention and awareness of current experiences, and numerous research trials have demonstrated their efficacy in several areas, including chronic pain, depression, and addiction. Dr. Anirban Pal, an anesthesiologist and qualified practising pain and palliative care physician, recognized the benefits of mindfulness therapy and chose to pursue approved training programmes by the NHS and UMass Memorial Health Care in the USA to deepen his knowledge of the discipline. He has since become a vocal advocate of mindfulness, organizing awareness campaigns and educational seminars for national and global audiences of all ages and stages of life to enhance the lives of patients, caregivers, and the community as a whole. Dr. Pal's expertise in the field has been recognized by leading societies in India, including the Indian Society for the Study of Pain (ISSP), the West Bengal Pain Society (WBSSP), and the Indian Society of Anesthesiologists (ISA East Zone), who have invited him to speak at and conduct mindfulness workshops at various national and international pain conferences. In addition to being a competent clinician, he is a meticulous researcher and has authored multiple publications in various national and international journals. Dr. Pal has worked at reputed institutions such as KPC Medical College and Apollo Medical Centre in Kolkata. His memberships are:
- International Association for Study of Pain (IASP)
- Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP)
- Indian Society of Anesthesiology (ISA)
Dr. Anirban Pal
Dr. Sunil Kumar Karna
Dr. Sunil Kumar Karna, Honorary Member of the Advisory Board
MBBS, MD, DM, FESC, FSCAI
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Head of Department of Cardiology
BM Patel Cardiac Centre, Shree Krishna Hospital
Bhaikaka University, Karamsad, District Anand
Gujarat, India
Dr. Sunil Kumar Karna is the Head of the Department of Cardiology at Bhanubhai and Madhuben Patel Cardiac Centre, Shree Krishna Hospital, Karamsad, District Anand, Gujarat. He completed his MBBS with honors and a gold medal from Calcutta University. Following his MBBS, he pursued MD (Internal Medicine) and DM (Cardiology) from India’s prestigious central medical institution, the "Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. Since completing his cardiology training, he has been serving as a consultant interventional cardiologist at the institute since July 2012. In addition to his Indian medical degrees, Dr. Karna has completed an International Physician Observership in Interventional Cardiology from the Miller Family Heart, Vascular, and Thoracic Institute of Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA, ranked as the world's No. 1 for cardiology and cardiovascular surgery. He has also received certification from the ICCPR Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Foundation. Dr. Karna holds the FSCAI (Fellowship of the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, USA) and the FESC (Fellowship of the European Society of Cardiology). He is a life member of the Indian Medical Association and the Cardiological Society of India.
With extensive experience in cardiovascular interventions, Dr. Karna has performed over 8000 procedures to date, including coronary angiography and angioplasties (predominantly radial procedures and with modalities like rotaablation and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided procedures), peripheral angioplasties, balloon valvotomies and valvuloplasties, and structural heart interventions (including ASD/VSD/PDA device closure, transcatheter aortic valve implantation, and others).
Apart from his clinical work, Dr. Karna is actively involved in research and has been the principal investigator in many landmark multinational clinical trials, several of which were published in "The New England Journal of Medicine" and have helped in changing medical guidelines. He has presented cases and research at national and international conferences, including TCT (Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics) "Challenging Cases" in Washington, DC, USA. His research work received the first prize in the American College of Cardiology Extended Learning (ACCEL) program held in Muscat, Oman. With a keen interest in clinical research, Dr. Karna has multiple publications in both national and international journals. He serves as an editorial board member for EC Cardiology and the International Journal of Medical and Clinical Research.
Dr. Anuja Damani
Dr. Anuja Damani, Honorary Member of the Advisory Board
MBBS, MD (Palliative Medicine)
Associate Professor, Department of Palliative Medicine and Supportive Care,
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal,
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India
Dr. Damani is an accomplished professional in Palliative Medicine, having extensive experience in academia, research, advocacy, and clinical practice. Holding a MD in Palliative Medicine from Tata Memorial Centre, she has served in various capacities, including as Associate Professor at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, and Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai. Actively involved in supervising postgraduate theses, organizing educational programs, and coordinating interdisciplinary initiatives in palliative care, she has contributed significantly to curriculum development, training modules, and national and international-level training programs in collaboration with prestigious organizations.
As an ardent education and curriculum architect, Dr. Damani's commitment to advancing the field is evident through her participation in conferences, workshops, and research endeavors, resulting in a substantial body of publications and presentations. She is an astute researcher and innovator, with interests spanning advance care planning, symptom management, palliative care service delivery, oncology, renal supportive care, and pain management. Her leadership shines not only within her institutions but also in the broader palliative care community.
Dr. Damani's contributions have significantly impacted the landscape of palliative medicine in India, earning her respect in the field. Her legacy is rooted in her unwavering commitment to compassionate care, recognized by patients, families, and colleagues alike. Through her multifaceted approach encompassing education, research, and advocacy, she continues to leave an indelible mark on the field of palliative medicine, inspiring future generations of caregivers. She serves as a reviewer for Indian Journal of Palliative Care; Cancer Research, Statistics and Treatment; and Journal of Global Oncology. She stands as a beacon of hope, embodying the transformative power of palliative care.
She is a member of:
Indian Association of Palliative Care (Life member)
American Society of Clinical Oncology
International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care
