Our Team
RANG DE NEELA PATRONS
DR. AMBRISH MITHAL
Endocrinologist, New Delhi
A renowned name in the field of medicine, Dr. Ambrish Mithal is an Endocrinologist and the Chairman and Head of Endocrinology and Diabetes at Max Healthcare, New Delhi. He is also an advisory member on the Governing Council of the National Health Authority and the honorary President of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur. Dr. Mithal is a recipient of Padma Bhushan (2015) and Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2015) by the President of India for his contribution to the development of endocrinology.
DR. KAMLESH KHUNTI
Endocrinologist, Leicester
Dr. Kamlesh Khunti is Professor of Primary Care Diabetes and Vascular Medicine at the University of Leicester, UK. Professor Khunti is also Director of the UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) in Applied Research Collaborations (ARC) East Midlands, Director of Centre for Ethnic Health Research and Director of The Real World Evidence Unit. He has published over 1100 peer-reviewed articles. He is also Honorary Visiting Professorial Fellow with Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne.
DR. V. Mohan
Diabetologist, Chennai
Dr. V. Mohan is the Chairman and Chief of Diabetology at Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre at Chennai in South India. Dr. Mohan has published over 1500 papers in peer reviewed journals. This includes 966 original articles, 356 review articles and invited editorial and 184 chapters to text books on Diabetes. His research has attracted 157,000 citations a ‘h-index’ of 139. Dr. Mohan is a recipient of Padma Sri (2012) and Dr. B. C. Roy Award (2005).
DR. VIJAY PANIKAR
Diabetologist, Mumbai
Dr. Vijay Panikar is the founder and director of Dr. Panikar's Speciality Care Centre. He brings with him years of clinical expertise and training in this field. He has successfully managed a comprehensive spectrum of endocrine and diabetic cases over the past three decades. Dr. Panikar is an active Professor of medicine at K.J. Somaiya Medical College, Sion, Mumbai. He is also an Hon. consultant with the Dept. of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at Lilavati Hospital, and Gurunanak Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai.
RANG DE NEELA MENTORS
Dr. Rajiv Kovil
Rang De Neela Co-founder
Dr. Rajiv Kovil is the Editor-in-Chief of Metabolic Health Digest. Dr. Kovil believes that art, music and storytelling can be used as vehicles to create health awareness, drive behavioural changes in the society, and improve health outcomes of patients and population-at-large.
Ajit Pal Singh
Biocon Biologics
Mr. Ajit Pal Singh is the Country Head of Biocon Biologics India Ltd. He strongly believes that insulin can make a difference in patient lives and he is strongly advocating the use of insulin in diabetes care to build a metabolically healthy India.
Omar Mohammad
Roche Diabetes Care
Mr. Omar Sherief Mohammad is the Head of India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) of Roche Diabetes Care. He feels there is a need for improving access to care across all segments of the society. He is advocating the need for screening and use of technology to build a metabolically healthy India.
Vikrant Shrotriya
Novo Nordisk
Mr. Vikrant Shrotriya is the Managing Director of Novo Nordisk India. He believes that diabetes and obesity are complex chronic health challenges faced by our society today. He is working relentlessly to make people realize that obesity is a serious chronic disease.
RANG DE NEELA THOUGHT LEADERS
Dr. Ami Shah
Rang De Neela co-founder
Holding engineering and marketing degrees (PhD), she has been a visiting faculty at IIM Bangalore and a mentor at L-incubator. Before she co-founded Rang De Neela and Zandra Healthcare, Dr. Shah led the digital team for "Pustakancha Gaav," a Government of Maharashtra initaitive and was an adviser to the CBFC.
Susan Josi
Adviser
A pharmacy postgraduate with 40+ years' experience in healthcare, she's built iconic brands and founded Tresorita Foundation, supporting education and health services for underprivileged communities. She also partners with Social Venture Partners, mentoring NGOs focused on healthcare.
Kisalay Vora
Adviser
A Mumbai-based multimedia artist known for his energetic and innovative style. A J.J. School of Arts graduate, he's created landmark nightclub designs, Mumbai's tallest stainless steel sculpture, and pioneered public art in the 90s. His work explores Eastern philosophy and women's empowerment.
Harsimar Arora
Content Lead
A Mumbai-based architect whose practice extends beyond traditional building design. She is deeply involved in research, curating narratives that explore the material histories and labor embedded in architecture. Harsimar Arora was instrumental in shaping the ART for HEALTH narratives.