Team Category: Directors
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Dr. (Mrs.) Laila F. Garda (2015 to date)
Dr. Garda has an MBBS from Mahatma Gandhi institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram Wardha, and an MD in Preventive and Social Medicine from the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune. She has been working in the field of social research for 30 years, and has proven expertise in various facets including public health consultancy, maternal…
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Dr. Vasant Padbidri (2003 – 2015)
Former Director, National Institute of Virology, ICMR, Dr. Padbidri was the Director of KEMHRC for a period of 12 years. During his professional life, he served on the Ethics Committee of the National Institute of Virology, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, and the National AIDS Research Institute, and was on the Scientific Advisory Committee of two ICMR…
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Dr. V. N. Rao (1973-2003)
Former Director of Health Services, Maharashtra State, and Senior Deputy Director General of ICMR, Dr. Rao brought a wealth of leadership experience when he took over as Director of KEMHRC in 1973. A visionary, he was well known for his ability to initiate activities and projects that were far ahead of the times. His meticulous…
