The Team
Dr Vivek Desai
Blessed with a million dollar smile and a calm composure he is the brain and driving force behind the magazine. Dr Vivek Desai drives the editorial team to new boundaries of excellence in his role as Editor in Chief. With several degrees to his credit and a plethora of awards and accolades, he embraces out of the box ideas.
Dr Sweta Jalan
The editing wizard, Dr Sweta Jalan, Deputy Editor of Healthcare Executive has a penchant for perfecting stories. A pro at multitasking and incessant follow up, she ensures that deliverables are met in a timely manner. She has completed her dentistry from Manipal University and has a MPH from Sheffield University, UK.
Arunima Rajan
Arunima Rajan is a freelance journalist based in Mumbai, India. She reports on healthcare, science, development and human right issues. Her articles have appeared in The Guardian, Christian Science Monitor, Huffington Post, Economic Times Health World, DNA and Deccan Herald.
Dr. Ritisha Nadia James
Dr. Ritisha Nadia James is a clinician by practice, with wide and varied experience in healthcare consulting, health IT and insurance, in India and US. She has a MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) and a MBA in Healthcare Services from Manipal University. An efficient multitasker with a zeal for constant learning, Ritisha is passionate about improving clinical outcomes and streamlining healthcare processes with IT. She also believes in holistic health and practices integral yoga, and is an ardent dog lover..
Ikyatha Yerasala
Ikyatha Yerasala is a consulting correspondent who brings with her a varied experience in interviewing some very interesting people – from sports stars to actors and artistes. A true blue Bangalorean, she’s passionate about women’s rights, music, cricket, movies and rasagullas. She hopes to see more research focusing on invisible illnesses.
Deepa Natarajan
A former reporter with a newspaper, Deepa Natarajan is now a freelance writer, journalist and editor apart from being a mommy to a little princess. She also has a special affinity for music, travelling, gardening and yoga.
Sandhya Mishra
Sandhya Mishra is an alumni of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, and exhibits an enormous experience in healthcare research. A bon vivant, vegan at heart, traveller, a poet are few of the things that construe her best.
DR. LISHA RUPAREL
A healthcare professional with a graduate degree in dentistry, she has a knack for research and an eye for detail. As a healthcare consultant, she has worked on various public health projects as well as for private hospitals in the country. Lisha is daring, always up and ready for a new experience, and has a fascination for financials, museums and mythology.
Dr Aarthi Kannan
Dr Aarthi Kannan, an internal medicine physician and fellow of geriatrics, is extraordinarily passionate about educating seniors and their loved ones about how to live well in their later years. She brings her work to her patients through actively writing, volunteering, and creating free community content through her Youtube channel. Her greatest joys are to travel the world, meet new people, and breathe in life as it comes. If you ever need a coffee recommendation, do not hesitate to ask.
Rudrani Ghosh
The bibliophile, the dreamer and the melophile. Rudrani Ghosh believes in new experiences. She is a post grad in English Literature and is currently pursuing Hospital Administration from TISS Mumbai.A true Bengali in spirit and has special affiliation for poetry and songs.