Who We Are
CCDC is striving to transform lives and healthcare through research and capacity-building measures. Our efforts are guided by a team of exceptional professionals and teams committed to reducing the burden of chronic diseases.
Prof. Subhash Chand Manchanda
Cardiologist and senior consultant of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
Prof. Dorairaj Prabhakaran
Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Prof. Sailesh Mohan
Deputy Director & Head-CVD Epidemiology, Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Dr Shifalika Goenka
Head Health Promotion, Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Prof. R Krishna Kumar
Clinical Professor and Head, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Amrita Hospital, Kochi
Dr Ajay VS
Professor & Head, Healthcare Management, Goa Institute of Management
Ms. Lakshmi Sethuraman
Partner - Health Practice Area, Sattva Knowledge Institute, Bangalore
Dr Arun Kumar Chopra
Director, Cardiology Fortis Hospital, Amritsar
Dr Ishita Gupta
Assistant Director cum Research Scientist, Centre for Chronic Disease Control
M Vijaya Kumar
Vice Chancellor, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore
Sanjay Maheshwari
Trustee and Executive Director, Smt. Paarvati Devi Hospital, Amritsar
Ravi Kant Chopra
Director General, Defence Estates (Retd), Ministry of Defence
Narendra K Arora (Chair)
Executive Director, The INCLEN Trust International
Prof. Dorairaj Prabhakaran
Executive Director, CCDC
Anurag Agrawal
Head, Koita Center for Digital Health at Ashoka Dean, Bio Sciences and Health Research, Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University
Denis Xavier
Professor, Department of Pharmacology , St John's Medical College, Bangalore
Shekhar Saxena
Professor of the Practice of Global Mental Health Adjunct Professor of Global Mental Health, Global Health and Population Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Kathrin Schilling
Assistant Professor, CUIMC of Environmental Health Sciences Columbia Mailman School of Public Health
Michael Goodman
Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Margaret E Kruk
Professor of Health Systems , Global Health and Population Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Renu Garg
Senior Vice President, Cardiovascular Health, Resolve to Save Lives
K VijayRaghavan
Professor Emeritus , The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore
Shrikant Bangdiwala
Director, Statistics; Senior Scientist, Population Health Research Institute, Canada
R Subramanyan
Visiting Consultant Cardiologist, Frontier Lifeline hospital, Chennai
Prof Subir K Maulik (Chair)
Former Emeritus Scientist, Indian Council of Medical Research
Dr Gagandeep Kaur Walia (Member Secretary)
Consultant & Head-Genetic Epidemiology Unit, CCDC Consultant, PHFI
Dr Meenakshi Sharma
Head-Division of NCD, Scientist G, Indian Council of Medical Research
Dr Vivek Chaturvedi
Professor and Head, Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Faridabad
Mr. Samir Tandon
Independent Legal Practitioner
Dr Ruby Gupta
Head-Bio Lab, CCDC
Dr Maina Chawla Singh
Scholar- in- residence, American University, Washington DC, USA & Board Member, School of Global Affairs, Ambedkar University, Delhi
Mr. Ram Khandelwal
CEO & Founder, Heart Health India Foundation
Dr Ankur Saran
Program Associate, BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Dr Priti Gupta
Senior Research Scientist Head Clinical Trial Unit Centre for Chronic Condition, CCDC
Dr P P Mohanan
Head, Evidence Based Medicine
Dr S Nagendra Boopathy
Head, Cardiology Core Lab
Prof. R Krishna Kumar
Head, Capacity Building
Dr Prashant Jarhyan
Head - Respiratory Health
Dr Nikhil SV
Head - Implementation Sciences
Dr Shweta Khandelwal
Senior Public Health Nutrition Expert (Honorary)
Prof. Sailesh Mohan
Deputy Director & Head - CVD Epidemiology
NCD prevention and control
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Read MoreDr Shifalika Goenka
Deputy Director & Head - Health Promotion, Physical activity and Obesity Prevention
Health Promotion, Built Environment, Physical Activity
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
View LinkedInDr Poornima Prabhakaran
Deputy Director & Head - Environmental Health, Senior Research Scientist
Environmental Health, Air Pollution, Climate Change, Chemical Exposures, Children's Environmental Health, Sustainable Health Systems
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
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Deputy Director & Head - BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health
Digital Health, Implementation Research, Capacity Building, Health System Strengthening, Program Implementation, CVD epidemiology
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
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Deputy Director - Finance & Regulatory Affairs
Accounts and Finance
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
View LinkedInMs Suma Sajan
Assistant Director - Administration & Procurement
Administration
Center for Chronic Disease Control
Dr Ishita Gupta
Assistant Director cum Research Scientist
Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology, Oral Health, Lifestyle intervention trials, health systems
CCDC
View LinkedInDr Ruby Gupta
Head - Bio-Lab & Senior Research Scientist (Biochemist)
Biochemistry, Lab Manager
PCARRS
Dr Krithiga Shridhar
Head - Cancer Epidemiology Unit & Senior Research Scientist
Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Environmental Health, Nutrition, Human Microbiome
CCDC, Ashoka University
View LinkedInDr Gagandeep Kaur Walia
Head - Genetic Epidemiology Unit, Senior Research Scientist
Genetic Epidemiology, Environmental Health, NCD Epidemiology, Maternal and Child Health
CCDC/Ashoka University
View LinkedInDr Dimple Kondal
Head - Med Stats & Data Management, Senior Research Scientist (Biostatistician)
Biostatistics, Data management
PCARRS
View LinkedInDr Aditi Roy
Head- Nutrition Epidemiology
Center for Chronic Disease Control
Dr Ambalam M Chandrasekaran
Head, Centre for Yoga in Public Health Research
Clinical Trials; yoga; behavioural health; lifestyle medicine
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
View LinkedInMr Ajit Rajiva
Senior Research Associate / GIS Analyst
Environmental Health
CCDC/Ashoka
View LinkedInDr Aastha Aggarwal
Research Scientist
NCD epidemiology, Genetic epidemiology
CCDC, PHFI
View LinkedInMs Ameeka Shereen Lobo
Research officer
Clinical Trials, Child Health
Clinical Trials Unit, CCDC
View LinkedInDr Anshika Sharma
Lead-Strategy
Health System Strengthening, Digital Health & Innovation, Implementation Science & Research, Capacity Building, Program Management & Implementation
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInDr Anjali Ganpule Rao
Research Consultant
Food system, Nutrition, Public health, MCH, Body composition
SHEFS, CCDC
View LinkedInMs Anubrati Dutta
Senior Research Associate
Environmental Health, Maternal and Child Health
GEOHealth
Ms Garima Rautela
Senior Research Investigator
Project Management, Capacity Building, Nutrition, m-Health
PCARRS, CCDC
View LinkedInDr Hyndavi Salwa
Research Scientist
Clinical Trials Unit
Centre for Yoga in Public Health Research, CCDC
View LinkedInMr Nikki Pandey
Lead - Partnership and Engagement
Program Management, Implementation, Digital Health
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMs Parul Mutreja
Lead - Advocacy
Program Management, Implementation, Advocacy, Digital Health
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInDr Priyanka Gupta
Lead - Capacity Building
Capacity Building
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInDr Rani Komal Lata
Project Manager
PCARRS, Capacity Building, Project Management
CCDC
Dr Siddhartha Mandal
Senior Research Scientist
Environmental Health, Biostatistics
CCDC, Ashoka University
View LinkedInSamayita Ghosh
Senior Research Associate
Environmental Health
CCDC
Dr Edmin Christa
Research Scientist
Clinical Trials Unit, Autonomic functions, Cardiovascular physiology, Behavioural interventions
Centre for Yoga in Public Health Research, CCDC
Ms Tripti Agarwal
Research Associate
Environmental Health
CCDC, GEO Health
Ms Mansi
Qualitative Researcher
Qualitative research, Digital health, Implementation Science
Bridge Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMr Deepak Yadav
Clinical Research Associate
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trial, CCDC
Kumar Gautam
Project Fellow/Senior Research Assistant
Technical, Bihar
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Dr Priya Dutta
Senior Research Scientist
Technical, New Delhi
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Mr Akshay P K
Program Coordinator
Implementation Research, Health System Strengthening, Program Implementation, Digital Health
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInDr Akansha Kumari
Program Coordinator
Capacity building, Digital Health
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMr Awadhesh Kumar
Program Associate
Environmental Health, Program Management, Coordination, Field Monitoring, Data Management, Administration
CCDC
View LinkedInMr Deepak Kumar
Program Coordinator
Star Arogya Digi Seva - Assisted Telemedicine
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMr Himanshu
Senior Technical Assistant
Capacity Building & Telemedicine
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
Mr Himanshu Sharma
Senior Graphic Designer
Web & Graphic Design, Brand Design, UX/UI, Marketing Design
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMs Monika Sharma
Program IT Officer
Website Development and Maintenance
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMr Omkar Singh Rawat
Senior Technical Associate
Capacity Building & Telemedicine
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
Dr Prarthna Mukerjee
Program Coordinator
Digital Health, Advocacy, Public Health Research, Ethics, Physical Activity, NCD Management, Equitable Health
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMs Praggya Sharma
Senior Data Manager
Air Pollution
GEOHealth
Ms Sakshi Arora
Senior Program Assistant
SJF Awards, Capacity Building
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInDr Srishti Nawani
Program Coordinator
Digital Health Innovation Vertical: Proposal Writing, Concept Notes, Implementation Research Models. Digital Health Innovator Support Program (DHISP), Smart Village Initiative
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInMr Vishnu Nair
Web & Multimedia Design Expert
Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Branding, Video Production, Illustration, Photography, Typography, Digital Media, Web Design, Programming
BRIDGE Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInMr Vinay Pandey
Graphic Designer
Web & Graphic Design, Brand Design, UX/UI, Marketing Design
Bridge Centre for Digital Health
View LinkedInDr Tanya Gupta
Program coordinator
Public Health, Non-communicable diseases, qualitative interviews & analysis, Telemedicne, Health research, capacity building, presentations & reports
CCDC, Star-NCD
View LinkedInMr Sunil Rout
Project Officer
Non-Communicable Diseases, Implementation, Technical Support, Health Digital Tools, Data Monitoring, Presentation, Training and Report
Health System Unit, CCDC
View LinkedInMahima Badhan
Program Associate
Bridge Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
Dr Ishika Jharia
Senior Program Coordinator
Climate & Health
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
View LinkedInMr Trushil Shrivastava
Research Assistant
Data Management
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Ms Meetushi Jain
Senior Research Assistant
Data Management
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Sajjan Issac
Project Technical Support
Bridge Centre, Ludhiana
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Ms Apurva Thaware
Project Technical Support
Bridge Centre, Ratnagiri
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Ms Sutapa Das
Project Technical Support
Bridge Centre, Agartala
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Ms Philomena Fernandes
Project Technical Support
Bridge Centre, Mangalore
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Ms Sadhana
Project Technical Support
Bridge Centre, Chennai
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Mr Antony Raj
Project Technical Support
Bridge Centre, Coimbatore
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Dr Bejo Jacob Raju
Senior Research Associate
Technical, Trivandrum
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Dr Bhumika Jha
Project Co-ordinator
Clinical Trials Unit
Centre for Yoga in Public Health Research, Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Ms Bhavya Gandhi
Program Coordinator
Bridge Centre, Solan
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Dr Anmol Daulat
Project Research Scientist
Bridge Centre, Solan
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Ms Kasturee Hajra
Research Assistant
Public Health Research (Epidemiology & Biostatistics), Clinical Trials & Disease Management Programs, Qualitative Research & Health Promotion, Leading Teams & Communication
Bridge Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
View LinkedInDr Neha Garg
Project Co-ordinator
Clinical Trials Unit
Centre for Yoga in Public Health Research, CCDC
Mr A L N Madhu Sudhana Rao
Site Coordinator
GEOHealth, Field Team Management and Supervision
CCDC
Ms Anita Yadav
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Smt Dasari Suyani Deepthi
Field Investigator
GEOHealth Field Work
CCDC
Smt Gummadi Meenakshi
Field Investigator
GEOHealth Field Work
CCDC
Mr Jatin Kamal
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Ms Manju Sharma
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Ms Minakshi Lal
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Mr Naresh Kumar
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Mr Parveen
Field Investigator
GEOHealth Field Work
CCDC
Mr Ravi Antil
Site Coordinator
GEOHealth, Field Team Management and Supervision
CCDC
Mrs Renu
Field Investigator
GEOHealth Field Work
CCDC
Ms Shikha Pandey
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Mr Virender Kumar
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Mr Vishesh Garg
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
CCDC
Mr Abhishek Horo
Participant Navigator
PCARRS field work
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Mr Atanu Chakraborty
Project Technical Support
Non Communicable Diseases, Field work.
CCDC, Star- NCD
Ms Sudha
Field Investigator
PCARRS field work
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Ms Subitha
Physiotherapist
Nagampatti Free Clinic, Pasuvanthanai
Bridge Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
Ms Kannika Parameshwari
Medical officer
Nagampatti Free Clinic, Pasuvanthanai
Bridge Centre for Digital Health, CCDC
Mrs Vepada Gowri
Field Investigator
GEO Health Fieldwork
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Asha Singh
Field Investigator
New Delhi
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Rajan Thakur
Project Technical Support III
Solan
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Uma Devi
Project Technical Support III
Solan
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Yogeshwar
Field Investigator
New Delhi
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Sher Singh
Project Technical Support III
Solan
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Ayushi Sood
Project Technical Support III
Solan
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Asha Singh
Project Technical Support III
Solan
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Gurpreet Singh
Project Technical Support III
Solan
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Kuldeep Singh
Project Technical Support III
Solan
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Shikha Kapruwan
Psychometrist
New Delhi
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Anju Anna Jacob
Psychometrist
New Delhi
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Mr Darshan Singh
Senior Lab Technician
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Ms Jolly Kochumone
Cardiovascular Technician
PCARRS cardiovascular imaging technician, AIIMS Delhi
CCDC
Mr Karan Singh
Phlebotomist
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Mr Kuldeep Singh
Lab Technician
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Ms Priyanka Nautiyal
Senior Lab Technician
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Mr Mahendra Yadav
Phlebotomist
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Mr Ritesh
Cardiovascular Technician
PCARRS cardiovascular imaging technician, AIIMS Delhi
CCDC
Ms Savita Dhatwalia
Lab Coordinator
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Mr Wilson Topno
Lab Attendant
PCARRS Biochemistry Lab
CCDC
Neelu Kashyap
Phlebotomist
New Delhi
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Dharmender
Psychometrist
New Delhi
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
Mr Gautam S Pai
HR Manager
Human Resources
CCDC, Admin
Mr Naveen Kaushik
Data Manager
Data Management
CCDC
Mr Nischay Joshi
Accounts Assistant
Accounts & Finance
CCDC Finance Department
Mr Parveen Kumar Mishra
Finance Officer
Accounts & Finance
CCDC
Mr Rajender Singh
Account Assistant
Accounts & Finance
Finance Department
Ms Suman Lata Singh
Admin Assistant
Admin
CCDC
