Celebrating Healthcare Sector’s Women Leaders.pdf

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Celebrating
VOL 03
ISSUE 01
2022

omen have stood at the helm of leadership,
Wformally or informally, and across disciplines, in
improving the health status of their families and
the communities around the world. In the crucial time of
COVID-19, women have continued to serve at the forefront
of the struggle against the virus, whether as doctors,
caregivers, frontline workers, or at the organizational helm.
Today, the global community is working with a tangible
goal of achieving universal health coverage; it is of
paramount importance that women's leadership in the
global healthcare sector is strengthened to advance
sustainable development in ensuring healthy lives and
promoting well-being for all ages and achieving gender
equality and empower all women and girls.
It has also appeared that the number of women in leadership
roles corresponds to positive outcomes as reflected in the
health indices globally. Women's leadership plays a vital
role in healthcare. Too often, women play a critical
leadership role in providing healthcare across the globe,
even during disasters. They are working to build more
resilient health systems and helping transform the way
healthcare is delivered.
Over the past decade, a lot has changed in the healthcare
sector, especially with some powerful women heading the
most powerful positions in the different areas of health and
medicine. From finding value in telemedicine to exploring
data solutions for healthcare, these women have gone out of
their way to streamline the healthcare scenario scaling
towards a sustainable future.
Insights Care is proud to recognize such women leaders in
the healthcare sector who have not only achieved so much
for themselves and their organizations.
Clustering on such leaders' success stories, Insights Care's
latest edition, 'Celebrating Healthcare Sector's Women
Leaders,' sheds the spotlight on inspiring personalities who
detail their leadership journeys and accomplishments and
share advice for women and others who aspire to work in
the healthcare sector. Flip through the pages and indulge
yourself in the voyage of excellence.
Have a good time reading!
- Abhishek Joshi
The Future Leaders of
Global Healthcare

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Dr Anjali Agarwal
Diligently Serving Painless Smiles
Dr Aswini Naidu
A Cul vated Leader Inspiring
the New Genera on
Dr Meenal Bhide
Holis c Approach to Trea ng Pa ents
Physically and Psychologically
Dr Pradakshana Vijay
Your Go-to Oral Pathologist Expert
Dr Sadhana Pawar
Strengthening Rural Healthcare
in India
Digital Innova ons
How Personaliza on is
Sweeping the
Healthcare Sector
Dr Priya Mahimtura
Making the World a Be er Place
One Smile at a Time
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Dr Shubhangi Aarya
An Inspiring Leader in the
Den stry Niche
Dr Shweta Mishra
A MDS, A Senior Lecturer, and An
Inspira on for Many
Dr Snehika Kothari
Expanding the Dental Care
Awareness
Dr Srabani Sarker
A Devoted New-Age Medical Warrior
Dr Sarika Sethia
A True Epitome of Women
Empowerment

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Featuring
City Dental Dr Anjali Agarwal,
Owner
Dr Anjali holds an experience of over eight years of working
with eminent private practitioners as well as various hospital
setups.
Avisa Smart Hospital
Dr Ashwini Naidu,
Director and
Co-founder
Dr Aswini is leading the Avisa Smart Hospital to create a
positive change within the healthcare space and empower
hospitals with improved efficiency, and be viewed as a
global leader.
Manomay Clinic
Dr Meenal Bhide,
Homeopath
King George's Medical
University, Lucknow
Dr Pradakhshana Vijay,
Oral Pathologist and
Senior Resident
Dr Pradakshana is an expert in oral cancer with lots of
knowledge and milestones, has experience in treating dental
problems of people over a decade time.
Dr Pawar Hospital Palus Dr Sadhana Pawar,
Founder
Dr Sadhana is focused on providing quality healthcare services
to the rural population and especially providing all the services
related to obstetrics and gynaecology.
Dr Sarika Sethia,
Director and Chief
Ophthalmologist
Dr Shubhangi Aarya,
Dentist
Dr Sarika offers her esteemed clientele the most exclusive
and state of art services and ensures that the Indovision clinic
is updated with the latest advancements in technology.
Indovision Cataract &
Laser Eye Centre
Dr. Shubhangi Aarya has been working as a Dentist at Ora Care
Dental Clinic and Hi-Tech Dental Clinic since 2006. She has
done her bachelor’s in dental surgery from Maharashtra
University of Health Science Nashik in the year 2003.
Rama Dental College,
Kanpur
Dr Shweta Mishra,
Sr. Lecturer
Kaveri Dental Excellence
centre
North Bengal Medical
College and Hospital
Dr Snehika Kothari,
Dental Surgeon
Dr Snehika Kothari,
Dental Surgeon
Dr Srabani Sarkar,
Consultant
Anesthesiologist
Snehika's vision is to provide her patients with a dental
experience that will promote a lifelong relationship built on
trust, quality of work, and exceptional patient care.
Snehika's vision is to provide her patients with a dental
experience that will promote a lifelong relationship built on
trust, quality of work, and exceptional patient care.
Dr Srabani intends to bring awareness to people about
maintaining their health and make them realize that life is
beautiful.
At Manomay Clinic, Meenal is helping numerous patients
online and offline to understand their bodies and minds
better and, at the same time, cure their illnesses through
various therapies.
Dr Shweta is a passionate healthcare professional. She has
been effectively handling the responsibilities of a senior
lecturer at Rama Dental College, Kanpur.
The Dentist
Dr Priya Mahimtura,
Founder and CEO
Dr Priya Mahimtura is one of India’s leading general dentists
with an experience of over 21 years and has been registered
as a Medical Practitioner at Maharashtra State Dental Council
since 2000.
Care Dental Clinic and
Hi-Tech Dental Clinic
Company Name
CELEBRATING HEALTHCARE SECTOR'S WOMEN LEADERS

Dr Anjali
Agarwal Diligently Serving Painless Smiles
We stress
at providing
painless
treatments
with patient
education.
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ne of the most common chronic childhood
Odiseases is dental cavities. Sometimes this
particular disease gets carried over well ahead into
an individual's adult life. This chronic health issue has
several contributing reasons, such as negligence of oral
health, frequent snacking, sipping sugary drinks, etc. But
the most prominent reason behind it is people's fear of
visiting a dentist.
Oftentimes, most people perceive that an appointment with
a dentist and an oral health check-up will result in induced
pain. This somewhere comes from the fact that the methods
to treat dental issues were quite harsh in the olden times.
Although the latest technology and techniques today have
made oral health treatment less painful, people are still
unaware of the developments in the field and dread paying a
visit to dental clinics.
To help people get over this fear of theirs, dentists and oral
health professionals are relentlessly adopting the latest
technologies and techniques of treatment. One such diligent
professional in the field is Dr Anjali Agarwal. Being a root
canal specialist, Dr Anjali constantly strives to provide the
best care to her patients.
In an interview with Insights Care, Dr Anjali shares her
journey in the healthcare industry and how she's providing
exceptional care to her patients through her clinic, City
Dental.
Dr Anjali, please give us a brief overview of your
journey as a root canal specialist at City Dental.
I started my BDS in 2007 from Govt. Dental College,
Chennai, after securing 4000 AIR in the NEET exam. Since
2012, after completing my 'dental surgery' course, I have
been associated with various private clinics and hospitals. I
have gained experience by working with Fortis Hospital,
Faridabad, and Sri Balaji Action Hospital, Paschim Vihar. I
have done specialization in facial aesthetics from IAOFE
and also gained expertise in painless Root canal treatments.
At present, I have my own clinic – CITY DENTAL at
Pitampura, New Delhi, and I am also a visiting consultant at
Munimayaram Hospital, Pitampura.
Tell us more about City Dental, its vision, and how its
distinct services and offerings are impacting the
industry and its clients.
City Dental has been serving painless smiles for more than
13 years now. We have two centres one at Saraswati Vihar
and second at HU-84, Pitampura.
We stress providing painless treatments with patient
education. Our centers are equipped with all modern
facilities in dentistry, and we provide all kinds of dental
treatments.
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Considering the example of the COVID-19 pandemic,
how do you plan to navigate through similar situations
in the future?
COVID -19 pandemic has been a real nightmare for all
dentists as we are the ones dealing directly with the oral
cavity and hence in direct contact with the virus. But
indeed, these times taught us how to ﬁght back and survive
in such a pandemic.
What eﬀorts did you take during the pandemic to
sustain operations and ensure the safety of your team at
the same time?
We at City Dental ensured safety by following all the
protocols issued by healthcare facilities in the public
interest.
• UV chambers were installed for proper sanitization of the
operatories.
• All the dental chairs were sanitized along with
instruments which were autoclaved and separately sealed
packed for all the individuals.
• Temperature checking and proper case history were taken
along with basic travel /fever/cough/cold histories.
• We ensured there was no rush in the waiting area. One
patient at one time with no attendance allowed unless and
until necessary
• Proper fumigation mask protocols were followed.
• Doctors and assistants made sure they were safe by
carrying out all the procedures wearing a PPE kit, proper
masks, and gloves.
What is your opinion on the necessity for healthcare
organizations to leverage technologies like AI and ML,
especially when catering to the ever-evolving healthcare
needs?
Leverage technologies like AI and ML obviously help in
healthcare by increasing the productivity and precision of
the facilities delivered.
For example, our basic dental impressions for the crowns
have been replaced by intraoral scanners, which are way
more comfortable for the patient.
As an established industry leader, what would be your
advice to the budding entrepreneurs and enthusiasts
aspiring to venture into the healthcare services
industry?
My advice to the budding entrepreneurs and enthusiasts
aspiring to venture into the healthcare industry would be
never to compromise on the service you provide. We deal
with people in pain, and providing the best treatment
available is our utmost duty, so patience and love with care
should be our core strength while providing treatments.
How do you envision further strengthening City
Dental's stronghold in 2022 and beyond?
City Dental has always been known for its painless services
with utmost care about sterilization protocols. We keep on
upgrading our team from time to time, and also we make
sure we provide our patients with the best dental treatments
available round the clock.
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Dr Aswini
Naidu A Cultivated Leader Inspiring
the New Generation
Aleader is one who knows the way, goes the way,
and shows the way. —John C. Maxwell
The most interesting thing about leadership is that it is not
biased or limited to any specific gender. If your actions
encourage others to learn more, dream more, do more, and
become more, you are a leader.
Today—the modern age—is the era of women
empowerment, where women are countering all stereotypes
and myths, and they have emerged as astonishing leaders.
With a passion to bring changes by their work, women
leaders, are setting a benchmark of success in all
dimensions such as technological innovations, scientific
discoveries, and healthcare sectors.
With multiple responsibilities, today women leaders have
also emerged as professional role models for others too.
They are accepting the challenges and taking the
organization to the height of success through their strong
leadership.
One such distinguished woman leader is Dr Aswini Naidu,
Director, and Co-founder of Avisa Smart Hospital. As a
visionary woman leader, Dr Aswini is leading the Avisa
Smart Hospital to create a positive change within the
healthcare space and empower hospitals with improved
efficiency and be viewed as a global leader.
Avisa Smart hospital is built upon core values such as
compassion, transparency, innovation, dependability,
commitment, and perseverance.
In an exclusive interview with Insights Care, Dr Aswini
Naidu sheds light on the company's journey, and her vision
for the future.
Dr Aswini, please give us a brief overview of your
journey as the Director and Co-founder of Avisa Smart
Hospital.
As a part of my journey with Avisa, I have started believing
in a concept - Smart is the new normal. I would say that
learning about how the various aspects of digital health
technology, interconnect health systems and smart solutions
put together helps to create something innovative and
futuristic. Eventually transforming the traditional hospital
into a smart hospital was the key highlight of my journey.
Smart solutions are key to bridging the gaps in hospitals
which is the need of the hour and with our efforts and
consistency I have seen our vision turned into reality and
help improve the quality of life of patients as well as help
the overall operations and management within a short span
of time. My journey with Avisa has helped me to grow
professionally and personally and will continue to do so.
What are the core values upon which your organization
is built?
Our core values guide us to provide optimal services and
solutions in the healthcare sector, which is built on
compassion, transparency, innovation, dependability,
commitment, and perseverance.
Tell us more about Avisa smart hospital its vision, and
how it is leveraging advanced technology to transform
the way healthcare organizations operate.
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Dr Aswini Naidu
Director, and Co-founder
Our core values
guide us to provide
optimal services and solutions
in the healthcare sector,
which is built on compassion,
transparency, innovation,
dependability, commitment,
and perseverance.
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We endeavor to create a positive change within the
healthcare space to empower hospitals with improved
efficiency and patients with better care and be viewed as
global leaders facilitating this movement on a magnified
scale. Borne from the objective of bridging the gap between
healthcare services and optimal patient care, Avisa Smart
Hospitals is disrupting the way hospitals, clinics, diagnostic
centers, and pharmacies operate.
Our team is led by highly experienced doctors who hold not
just first-hand experience of the existing gaps within the
healthcare system but also a futuristic vision and passion
for resolving them. To facilitate this transformation, we are
equipping the healthcare space with smart infrastructure,
interconnected management systems, software installations,
and state-of-the-art equipment.
With patient-centric care at the forefront of our solutions,
we are enabling a quantitative leap in the experience
patients have within hospitals and beyond. With services
that present the best of innovation and practical application,
we are laying down the path for hospitals to extend quality
care while benefiting from optimized costs, operations, and
management.
Considering the example of the COVID-19 pandemic,
how do you plan to navigate through similar situations
in the future?
The key to navigating any pandemic should be on
strengthening the foundation of the healthcare system
which primarily includes all healthcare workers, hospital
systems, and the patients.
Avisa smart hospital focused on bridging the gaps in
hospitals for optimal patient care and enhanced operational
efficiency which would be continued further as well without
or without COVID-like situations.
We at Avisa aim to bring a positive revolution with a focus
on patient-centric care and at the same time increase the
hospitals' efficiency as well with more value-added services
in the future.
What is your opinion on the necessity for healthcare
organizations to leverage technologies like AI and ML,
especially when catering to the ever-evolving healthcare
needs?
Technology in healthcare is the need of the hour. The
increase in the amount of data and its complexity in a

healthcare setup is indicative of the need for artificial
intelligence to be extensively applied in the healthcare field.
Different types of AI are presently being employed by both
healthcare payers and providers, along with certain
companies that are life-science-based.
AI is being increasingly applied for recommendations
regarding diagnosis and treatment, adherence and
engagement from the patients' end, and activities related to
administration in a healthcare setup. This contributes to
unearthing specific patterns and future predictions that
enhance the diagnostic and treatment process and plans for
a particular medical condition by making it more informed,
secure, and reliable which would benefit patients and help
Avisa reach closer to its mission.
Avisa has developed a patient app that would be a one-stop
solution for all patient care services which works on AI and
ML. The Avisa app had a remarkable impact on AI and
machine learning for improvising and transforming
healthcare set up indicates its potential to save time,
resources, and lives of the people.
Avisa remote patient monitoring systems also work on AI &
ML which helps to track and monitor the patient even from
their home. Due to this improvement in a healthcare setup
that is inclusive of cost-efficiency and a much better
survival rate, the healthcare industry has become a key
sector for AI and machine learning and more healthcare
organizations should learn and adapt to it.
As an established industry leader, what would be your
advice to the budding entrepreneurs and enthusiasts
aspiring to venture into the healthcare services
industry?
The healthcare industry is growing more than ever, with
technology, automation, and digitalization, and this is a
great time to start aspiring and create something of your
own or work with like-minded people. That being said, first
and foremost, I would advise to be consistent and patient.
With ever-evolving needs and technology the world has
become fast-paced and competitive but at the same time
before venturing into any commitment always research and
analyze, be consistent with your work and have the patience
to get results and of course, be smart and always have high
hopes.
How do you envision further strengthening Avisa Smart
Hospital's stronghold in 2022 and beyond?
Avisa's concept is unique which aims in bridging the gaps
in healthcare and bringing improved patient-centric care
which would be done in a phase-wise manner. Our remote
patient monitoring device which can track and monitor all
vitals and 30+ rapid tests is expanding its portfolio to the
various assay of tests including cancer makers, digital
stethoscope, drug use tests, etc. which can be used in
different platforms for screening, faster diagnosis, and
treatment of a patient.
Avisa is also bringing state-of-the-art labs with an eldercare
home facility in centers across India. The roadmap for
Avisa involves creating personalized and better patient care
leading to their improved quality of life as well enhancing
the working of the traditional hospital by converting
traditional hospitals to smart hospitals and creating a chain
of smart hospitals across India and UAE.
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Dr Meenal
Bhide Holistic Approach to Treating Patients
Physically and Psychologically
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cientists have developed a plethora of drugs to treat
Svarious diseases. In most cases, when patients take
the prescribed medicines or drug treatments, they
feel healthy for some period, and then they face the same
illness again. In today's times, it has become important to
focus on both physical and mental wellness to get out of
illness effectively.
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, people have become
extra conscious of their physical and mental well-being.
Human minds are very powerful, but at the same time, they
can be fragile too. It needs to express itself physically more
often to get things out of the system.
If only the physical aspect is focused and the mind is
ignored, our body tends to recreate the circumstances that
caused the illness in the first place. Similarly, if the body is
not given attention, the mind also starts to slow down or
divert towards unhealthy thoughts and habits. Doctors in
healthcare, especially homeopathic doctors, recognize how
important it is to marry physical and psychological wellness
to lead a healthy life.
Dr Meenal Bhide, a Homeopath, has adapted holistic
approaches to address physical and mental health aspects.
At her Manomay Clinic in Pune, she is helping numerous
patients online and offline to understand their bodies and
minds better and, at the same time, cure their illnesses
through various therapies.
The Beginning of the Journey
Dr Meenal completed her Bachelor of Homeopathic
Medicine and Surgery (B.H.M.S) from Mumbai University.
Though her immediate family members were not medicos,
she was always interested in biology and wanted to study
medicine from her school days. She has her clinic in Pune
for the past 20 years.

Since homeopathy has a holistic approach to treating
patients, she was keen to learn about alternative therapies as
a support or to supplement a patient's healing. So, she
studied Reiki up to the third degree, Acupressure, Aroma
Therapy, Counselling, Bach Flower Therapy, and Dance
Therapy.

Homeopathy and Well-Being
In her practice over the years, Dr Meenal has observed that
the patient does not get completely cured unless and until
the mental well-being is taken care of. In some cases, even
if the physical ailment is dealt with initially, the cure does
not last long in the absence of mental fitness.
"In homeopathy, we always aim at treating any diseased
individual as a whole, i.e., taking into consideration his/her
physical and psychological well-being and not focusing
only on the disease," she says.
The patient needs to "feel" better, not just "get" better. This
is because the mind and body are like two sides of the same
coin and thus inseparable. "Movement" therapy or "Dance"
therapy is based on this principle.
Dance Therapy
In Dance Therapy, simple body movements are used to
achieve both physical and mental well-being. It focuses on
the expression of the mind through various hand gestures,
body postures, and scientifically designed movements.
This can be used as a treatment for certain ailments as well
as for the prevention of many diseases. "Most of the time,
people are tired of taking too much medication, so this
alternative therapy works wonderfully for all age groups,"
Dr Meenal tells us.
She has taken workshops for patients with Parkinson's,
Multiple Sclerosis, Squint, Arthritis, Sciatica, post-COVID
phase, and geriatric problems, to name a few.
In homeopathy, we
always aim at treating
any diseased individual
as a whole, i.e., taking
into consideration his/her
physical and psychological
well-being and not focusing
only on the disease.
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Changing Health Awareness
People have started looking at their health from an
altogether different perspective post-pandemic, which is a
welcome phenomenon. Time has proven that Health is
Wealth in the real sense.
"Due to advanced technology, information related to
medical science is available very easily, but professional
experience and 'in-person' guidance are indispensable," Dr
Meenal tells us.
Career Challenges
As a Homeopath and Bach Flower Practitioner, Dr Meenal
gets many patients related to Psychological
Health/Psychosomatic illnesses. So, in most cases, her role
as a Counsellor is very crucial. "Eventually, a healthy
rapport gets developed with the patient. Then at times, it
becomes difficult to substitute the treating physician," she
expresses.
Pandemic Challenge
COVID-19 pandemics in the last two years have put so
much burden on the healthcare system everywhere in the
world. People who were not giving attention to their health
suffered from fatigue, stress, depression, and other physical
and mental illnesses.
When asked how she has handled the pandemic challenge
at her clinic, Dr Meenal said, "For the past two years, it was
a challenging situation for everyone. But for medicos, it
was a phase of great learning as well."
“The in-person counselling and consultation were done
mostly online. However, dispensing medicines did not
stop. Dance therapy sessions were done online, and many
participants across the country/abroad could join in due to
the availability of virtual platforms," she adds.
Technology Adaptation in Healthcare
The healthcare industry has started to adapt to technology
to give better health assistance to the public. Due to back-
to-back pandemic waves, it has become important for the
public and healthcare professionals to stay connected in
today's time.
When asked about her opinion about the need for
technology adaptation in the healthcare sector, Dr Meenal
says, "Healthcare professionals need to change their
working style to align with new demands related to social
health. Even we had to undergo online training to become a
Corona Warrior in the first wave of the pandemic."

Words of Guidance
Expert advice is essential for aspirants who want to pursue
a specific career path. It helps them to have the right
direction for their career journey.
For those who seek to enter into the homeopathy
profession, Dr Meenal advises, "It is a noble profession, but
the perspective has changed over a period. Only the
aspiration may not give desirable results. There are many
aspects, like duration of the course, investment, gestational
period, and not to forget the hard work. "

Future Plans
Unfortunately, mental fitness gets neglected in our society.
So, most of the time, people seek help only when a problem
arises. Dr Meenal intends to help such people deal better
with such conditions. She says, "Early identification of the
problem, especially related to psychological health, will
only lead to timely intervention in the form of counseling,
medication, rehabilitation, etc. I am looking forward to
working towards such preventive measures."
"Also, I would like to focus on school-going children, their
habits, hygiene, and health in general. If they are given
proper knowledge at an early age, they can lead a healthy
life ahead," she adds.
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Dr Pradakshana
Vijay Your Go-to Oral Pathologist Expert
When it comes to oral health, good preventative
care is necessary. Oral health is a gateway to
the overall health of a person because the
mouth intakes whatever we consume whether it is good or
bad. Even with the best dental habits, dental problems do
happen.
Oral pathology is the science that diagnoses and treats
disease in the teeth, gums, bones, jaw, and joints around the
mouth. Dental problems are natural to happen to anyone,
dental professionals help people to know more about the
diseases and guide how to prevent them.
We have reached the digital world, where technology grew
and participation in treating disease has become
exceptionally smooth. Recently we conducted an interview
with Dr Pradakshana Vijay, an Oral Pathologist and
Senior Resident at King George's Medical University, to
know more about the dental industry and its progress.
Dr Pradakshana is an expert in oral cancer with lots of
knowledge and milestones, has experience in treating dental
problems of people over a decade time.
Below are the highlights of an interview:
Kindly tell our readers about yourself and your
professional journey so far. What was your inspiration
to step into the healthcare sector?
It was always a childhood dream to see myself in the white
apron with Dr suﬃxed to my name. From the age of six, I
aspired to become a doctor. Then seeing the doctors in the
hospital in a white apron motivated me. It is not just a job,
but a dream come true for me. I wanted to serve the
community in the best way which was possible through this
profession. It was with the support and encouragement of
my parents I pursued my dream. Though I belong to non-
medical family background, I always hoped to see myself in
the profession.
I completed my B.D.S. (Bachelor's in Dental Surgery) from
Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences, Bengaluru in
2009, and further did my specialization M.D.S. (Master's in
Dental Surgery) in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology from
NIMS Dental College, Jaipur in 2015. Later I joined King
George's Medical University (KGMU) as a Senior Resident
in 2016 and completed my residency in 2020. I got a project
approved and sanctioned by CSIR New Delhi and joined
back KGMU as pool oﬃcer in 2020, and currently, I am
serving the institute.
Tell us about King George's Medical University, its
mission, and its vision. What role did you play in
furthering its development and outreach?
The success of this great project of medical education was
assured when the foundation stone was laid by His Royal
I wanted to serve
the community in the
best way which was
possible through this
profession.
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Dr Pradakshana Vijay
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Highness, the Prince of Wales in 1906. The college was
completed and the work of the first medical session was
started in October 1911, though the ceremonial opening of
the college building by His Honour Sir John Prescot Hewett
did not occur until January 27, 1912.
The dental faculty of the college was born as a separate
section of the Department of Surgery in 1949 with ten
admissions to the B.D.S. course. It was converted into a
separate department in 1950, had a new building in 1952,
started post-graduate training courses in 1964, had another
new building, and attained the status of a separate faculty in
1980. At present, it consists of 9 departments viz Oral
Pathology, Prosthodontics, Operative Dentistry,
Orthodontics. Periodontics, Pedodontics, oral medicine,
community dentistry, and Oral Surgery.
The mission and vision of KGMU are to become one of the
world's best providers of high-quality teaching and
excellence in medical education, patient-centred care of the
highest quality, generate outstanding leaders in healthcare
and promote biomedical research.
I have been involved in departmental and institutional
activities like educational programs which include
conferences and workshops, biomedical research activities,
social outreach like dental camps.
COVID-19 proved to be the biggest disruptor since the
Dot-com bubble. How has the pandemic affected the
operations and growth of your university?
KGMU was the first healthcare facility in the state to admit
COVID-19 patients from 2020. Since then, the journey
from 'no beds' to a 'few cases' hasn't been easy. It was the
toughest phase in the medical field. COVID management
taught us a lot, and new additions were done to the
healthcare system. Telemedicine was introduced, which
helped doctors to reach those patients and places which
were difficult to approach and treat. Plasma therapy was
started, which acted as a boon to save many lives.
What is your opinion on the necessity for hospitals and
healthcare educators to align their offerings with newer
technological developments, especially when it comes to
catering to the ever-evolving healthcare needs?
Healthcare changes drastically due to technological
developments ranging from antibiotics, anaesthetics,
radiotherapies, and imaging scanners. Health technology
presents numerous prospects for transforming and
improving healthcare, including reduced human errors,
improving clinical outcomes, improving practice
efficiencies, and tracking data over time.
What are the biggest challenges that you have faced
operating such a highly versatile university? What are
the most important lessons that you have learned in
your vocation so far?
The rising student expectations, the newer technological
advances, making research sustainable, balancing research
with teaching, the shift to e-learning.
In your opinion, what could be the future of healthcare
post the pandemic? And how are you strategizing your
institution's pedagogy and operations for that future?
Telehealth and telemedicine are the new face of the
healthcare system, development of mobile applications for
health update status and disease monitoring, the shift to
preventive treatment protocols.
What advice would you like to give to aspiring doctors
and healthcare enthusiasts who wish to venture into the
healthcare space?
Managing your workload means being organized, asking
for help when needed. Give yourself time to learn, manage
stress, being a good listener to your patients, build
connections with your colleagues, look for good
opportunities and choose decisively between academics and
private practice.
Where do you see yourself in the future? Also, how do
you envision scaling King George's Medical University
in the coming years?
I see myself as an emerging oral pathologist, learning and
gaining experience in research and academics, innovating in
the field of dentistry and my specialty in particular. I hope
to hold a respectable position in the institution in the near
future. I expect KGMU to be among one of the best
healthcare providers globally in the field of academics,
research, and patient care.
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How
Personal ation
is Sweeping the
Healthcare Sector
Healthy individuals lead to a healthy family.
Healthy families lead to a healthy community.
Healthy communities create a healthy society.
Healthy societies define the health of a nation. A
conglomerate of healthy nations is our healthiest
civilization.
Thus, for a civilization to remain healthy, an individual's
health is as important as that of all of us collectively.
Because without one unit, there are no units. United, all the
ones form us. Divided, we remain an individual unit and
nothing more.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made one thing very clear.
That one unhealthy individual can spread a disease to many,
threatening, in effect, the health of not only a community,
society, or a nation but also the health of the entire
humankind.
The pandemic has also opened the rigid boundaries of
healthcare, making it easier for the most vulnerable yet
most neglected segments of the population to access at least
essential healthcare services. It paved the way for a more
personalized healthcare ecosystem transforming the
wellness industry forever.
This novel healthcare model simplifies and streamlines the
various aspects of wellness solutions and the service
landscape. The exact fundamental behind the personalized
treatment is to make available patient-specific diagnoses
and treatments to offer complete care.
Healthcare Unification by Diversification:
Although we are one species of mammals, all human beings
are diverse with their different metabolic responses, unique
biological and psychological traits, and different lifestyle
preferences for and effects of foods, temperatures,
environments, activities, etc.
Doctors, healthcare givers and the scientific community
have long been known and understood this and concluded
long before the pandemic came striking that a one-size-fits-
all healthcare solution does not work at all.
Thus, healthcare must be precise and tailored to the psycho-
biological needs and individual preferences. Experiment
after experiment has proved that one set of treatments,
medicines or even vaccines may not be effective for all
patients.
It might not be effective for all patients but might not be for
another group with closely identical clinical parameters.
Precision diagnoses and treatment, therefore, with its more
'customised' methodology, presents a solution to this
problem.
It helps in reducing trial and error-based experimental
treatment decisions. It also enables more patient centric-
treatment by integrating multi-modal data of an individual
from various sources.
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Prevention is Better than Cure:
The focal point is the old-age motto that prevention is better
than cure. Thus, it implements a preventive mode of
medication rather than the reactive mode. Because
comparatively, personalized treatment is more time-efficient
and most cost-effective for pharmaceutical clinical trials.
Healthcare personalisation is now easily possible by
adopting technological advancements in automation,
artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data science,
machine learning, predictive analysis, sensor and digital
twin technologies.
Present's Science Fiction is the Future of Healthcare
These technologies work in combination to create a digital
healthcare ecosystem where personalization is at the core of
everything. Firstly, through the data gathering devices, all
the patient's info and data are recorded, collected, stored,
and shared using cloud computing, the internet of medical
things (IoMT).
Secondly, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
(ML) go hand-in-hand. ML is the AIs branch. In ML,
various data patterns are identified to pinpoint and then
categorise the unseen or hidden data patterns. Afterwards,
they are applied and utilized to derive a conclusion by
conducting a series of exploratory data analyses.
The ML algorithms stipulate all the possibilities of
recognizing target-centered treatments and medicines.
Many such treatments, drugs and vaccines have been
developed based on clinical, laboratory, nutrition, genomics
and lifestyle-related data.
Then comes the role of AI. Vaccines and treatments are
developed using AI personalised medicines throughout
clinical development's relevant phases. Moreover, AI tech
plays a vital role in implementing modern personalized
health products.
Digital Personalized Wellness
All these technologies have enabled the creation of Digital
Patient Models. These models have significantly aided the
scientific community in identifying COVID-19's high-risk
genes. This way, drugs developed for other diseases could
also be repurposed in the treatment of coronavirus.
These drugs contain chemical compositions of the kind
which can be used to increase the survival rates of patients.
Patients with severe complications like sepsis alongside
COVID-19 are successfully treated by developing novel
therapeutic strategies.
Using data-driven insights, isolation and identification of
underlying as well as associated conditions are possible. It
further helps in knowing that patients with severe COVID-
19 reactions develop more complications.
Furthermore, clinical processes are transformed by the use
of digital twins. It is possible by creating advanced
modelling of the human body with the help of augmented
medical care through digital tracking. Scientists, doctors,
and researchers learn more about existing and new diseases,
novel treatments and medications, and enhanced medical
equipment.
They are creating a globally streamlined healthcare
ecosystem of Digital Personalized Wellness, where each
unique patient is treated uniquely. In other words, the
present's science fiction is global healthcare's future.
Digital Innova ons
- Gaurav PR Wankhade
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Dr Priya
Mahimtura
Making the World a Better Place One Smile at a Time
The Dentist
prides itself on its
excellent patient
care, expertise,
modern
technology, and
transparent
pricing. Its goal is
to exceed your
expectations at
every
opportunity.
Dr Priya Mahimtura
Founder and CEO
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ental care is a prerequisite for good overall health.
DUntreated oral issues can lead to symptoms, such
as pain, infection, or loss of teeth. Preventative
measures and routine dental checks are necessary for
maintaining optimal dental health. But so is the selection of
the right type of dentist.
For dental consumers, finding the right dentist and choosing
the best dental care option has become a challenge, given
the digital times we live in and the plethora of options that
one can avail of.
Many people dread a visit to the dentist, but when they find
one they adore, they often become committed to them for
life. A personalized care approach is what brings
uniqueness to a dental practice. How to help patients get
better care depends on how you separate yourself by
building a personal practice identity. Models of such a
dental practice set themselves apart and often become the
preferred dentist of choice for the masses.
Garnering credibility and adoration for her own style of
personalized dental care is one of the most esteemed
dentists in Bangalore – Dr Priya Mahimtura. Having
cultivated an experience of over 21 years, Dr Priya
Mahimtura is one of India's leading general dentists and the
Founder and CEO of The Dentist, Bangalore.
A veteran in the dental care space, Dr Priya Mahimtura has
completed her Post-Graduate Diploma in Healthcare
Operation Management (PGDHOM) from Apollo Hospitals
in 2012 and BDS from Government Dental College &
Hospital, Mumbai in 1996. She has been registered as a
Medical Practitioner at Maharashtra State Dental Council
since 2000.
The Dentist
The Dentist's vision is to gather a pan-India presence and
build a network of dental care experts who agree on certain
standards and maintain uniformity in their personalized
practices.
The clinic functions on the concept of providing expertise
from various specialists in dental surgery to provide the top-
most dental care to its patients. It specializes in all the basic
and latest dental procedures, including dental implants,
teeth whitening, porcelain veneers, smile corrections, gap
closures, fixed teeth, root canal treatment, gum surgery,
braces, kids' dentistry, laser dentistry, gummy smile
correction, metal-free crowns/bridges, wisdom teeth
extractions, dental X-rays, etc.
The team of specialists at The Dentist is very passionate
about dental care and puts the patient at the heart of
everything they do. The Dentist offers extended opening
hours on request to make their patients' visits as convenient
as possible.
"We believe in transparency when it comes to pricing,"
remarked the astute founder, Dr Priya. "With compassion,
honesty, and dedication to dental health, we are making
people smile one at a time…”
"From a routine exam, through fillings, teeth whitening, and
veneers right through to oral surgery, dental implants, and
orthodontics. Whatever you need, our team of specialists is
for you," added Dr Priya.
The Dentist prides itself on its excellent patient care,
expertise, modern technology, and transparent pricing. Its
goal is to exceed your expectations at every opportunity.
With
compassion,
honesty, and
dedication to
dental health,
we are
making people
smile one at a
time.
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The Varied Service Offerings
In order to facilitate all-round dental care, The Dentist
facilitates a variety of services; some of the main ones are:
• Smile Design – A cosmetic treatment that emphasizes
improving your smile's appearance by utilizing methods
such as dental veneers, composite bonding, teeth
whitening, and tooth implant.
• Tooth Extraction
• Dental Braces Fixing – Dental braces (also known as
orthodontic cases) are the devices used in orthodontics
that align and straighten teeth and help position them.
Braces also fix gaps.
• Dental Fillings – A dental restoration, also known as a
dental filling, is a procedure for restoring the function,
integrity, and morphology of lost/missing tooth structure
caused by caries or external injuries and replacing such
structure with dental implants.
• Dental Implant Fixing – A dental implant is a surgical
component that connects with the jaw or skull bone to
support a dental prosthesis such as a crown, bridge,
denture, facial prosthesis, or orthodontic anchor.
• Crowns and Bridges Fixing – A crown is used when the
tooth structure is damaged or fractured. A bridge is used
when one or more teeth are missing.
Join the club!
Operational clinics can become a part of The Dentist group
with the prerequisite of them being functionally,
operationally, and financially independent. The members
are under no obligation or commitment to the group except
the agreed processes.
Membership with The Dentist has many privileges. Firstly,
experienced dental care practitioners get to be a part of a
larger organization and hence, get access to institutional
practice.
Other benefits include cost benefits, pan-India support for
travelling/relocating patients, access to price-competitive
material, and access to quick services. Additionally, The
Dentist plans to introduce the service of access to electronic
records management for its members.
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Dr Pawar hospital is a 35
bedded hospital founded in
2009. Its mission is to
provide quality healthcare
services to rural
populations and to spread
health awareness
amongst them.
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Dr Sadhana Amol Pawar
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India is a country where a significant section of the
nation's population lives in the village. Our country's
success and development are dependent on improved
living situations in rural areas, where all necessary life-
supporting amenities, including healthcare, are readily
available to everybody. Poverty, sickness, and a lack of
sanitation characterize the environment in Indian villages.
People living in villages are suffering greatly from
numerous chronic diseases because of the lack of amenities
and poor management in rural areas.
Special attention must be paid to health care in rural regions
to control the spread of diseases and minimize the rising
rates of mortality caused by a lack of suitable health
facilities. Dr Pawar Hospital Palus is among India's
foremost healthcare centers, providing excellent treatment
across a spectrum of specialties.
Dr Pawar hospital Palus was founded in 2009 by Dr
Sadhana Amol Pawar and, over the last few years, has
been focused on providing quality healthcare services to the
rural population and especially providing all the services
related to obstetrics and gynecology.
In the following interview, Dr Sadhana talks more about her
specialty services and how she's striving towards making
rural healthcare in India more advanced and accessible.
professional journey so far.
I am Dr Sadhana Amol Pawar, and I am working as a
consultant obstetrician and gynecologist at Dr Pawar
hospital at Palus, a small city in the Sangli district of
Maharashtra. I have done my secondary schooling in
Jawahar Navoday Vidyalaya Palus. I did my M.B.B.S at
Government Medical College Miraj And my postgraduation
in obstetrics and gynecology at Dr V.M.M.C Medical
college Solapur.
I have been practicing at my own 35 bedded hospital along
with my orthopedic surgeon husband since 2009 at Palus. I
am engaged in various social activities for women's health.
I do write about various topics related to women's health
like PCOS, adolescence, obesity prevention, premenstrual
syndrome, menopause, pregnancy, contraception, sexual
dysfunction, cancers in females, etc., through newspapers,
magazines, social media and, I do deliver lectures on these
various topics in women gatherings, school, colleges, etc.
Besides this, I work on women's empowerment by making
them aware of the constitution, politics, various laws, etc.
We, through our NGO, adopted villages during floods in
Western Maharashtra. We do conduct camps like bone
mineral density checking, haemoglobin checking, thyroid
function testing, etc.
What was your inspiration to step into the healthcare
sector?
My inspiration to step into the healthcare sector was
watching, since childhood, the misery faced by my
villagers, relatives, and friends due to the lack of a proper
healthcare system in the rural area.
Tell us about Dr Pawar hospital, its mission, and vision,
and what role did you play in furthering its
development and outreach?
Dr Pawar hospital is a 35 bedded hospital founded in 2009.
Its mission is to provide quality healthcare services to rural
populations and to spread health awareness amongst them.
I do provide all services related to obstetrics and
gynecology, ranging from infertility to cancer management
to the standard level as much as possible.
dot-com bubble. How has the pandemic affected the
operation and growth of your hospital?
The COVID-19 pandemic came with a storm of horror and
uncertainty in the minds of doctors, nurses, and paramedical
staff working at our hospital. The time came when most of
the staff were not allowed by their family to work. But still,
we continued our services; we chose humanity over self.
We counseled our staff, provided the necessary personal
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protection equipment kits, and continued to serve our
patients.
We had the opportunity to serve people free of cost because
of the MJPJAY and PMJAY schemes. We conducted
deliveries of pregnant ladies when they were rejected
everywhere due to fear. And that feels so great now when
we look at those kids covid pandemic-born kids
accompanying their mothers for follow-up.
What are the biggest challenges that you have faced
operating such a highly reputed multi-specialty facility?
What are the most important lessons that you have
learned in your vocation so far?
We face many challenges because this hospital is in a small
city where we have a lack of consultants, nursing and
paramedical staff, blood bank, anesthetist, and tertiary care
center. But still, we have proudly cared for and cured
thousands of our patients without any
morbidity and mortality. What I learned so far is if you are
sincere in providing your service without exploitation of
patients, you will never face any medicolegal or violence.
In your opinion, what would be the future of healthcare
post the pandemic? How are you strategizing your
multi-specialty hospital's operations for that future?
The future of the healthcare industry is always promising.
But as in the post-covid era, the economy is in a delicate
stage we have to offer people service at a low cost. We must
help them come out of this together because if they survive,
we do survive. There should be more research in virology,
and there should be more and more new tertiary care
centers even at the periphery.
and healthcare enthusiast who wishes to venture into the
hospital in the coming years?
I will advise the aspiring doctors not the entry in this field
for money-making and to carry forward legacy the of
keeping this profession noble as it is through centuries.
Also, I would advise them to enter this field only if they are
passionate about serving humanity.
No one can practice medicine if there is no love for
humanity and if there is no compassionate heart.
you envision scaling Dr Pawar hospital in the coming
years?
We hope to expand our service to more specialties and treat
and caring more and more patients in our area by making
available all the health care schemes by the government.
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Dr Sarika
A True Epitome of Women Empowerment
s we grew up, each one of us would have read,
Aheard, and watched the success stories of great
women leaders who have accomplished excellent
goals and broken all the myths. Today is the era of women
empowerment and the concept of gender equality is at its
peak.
Today, women have emerged as astonishing leaders with
their remarkable leadership styles. They can counter any
challenge and set a milestone in every field such as
innovation, science, technology, medical, and much more.
A visionary leader, with multiple responsibilities, always
understands the actual demand and challenges of society
and comes up with the right solutions.
One such dynamic leader is Dr Sarika Sethia, a real
example of women empowerment, who is setting new
milestones. As a visionary leader in the healthcare sector,
she has been awarded as "Top Doctor of the Month,"
"Growing star of the week" by Doctors Choice Awards.
Dr Sarika realized that one of the critical problems of
society is that even today quality eyecare is out of reach for
many patients.
Hence, to counter this serious hurdle and provide real
solutions, Sarika introduced Indovision Cataract & Laser
Eye Centre with the objective to make eye care accessible
and affordable for all.
Indovision Cataract & Laser Eye Centre, headquarters in
Pune, ensures that patients have access to the best doctors
as well as all modern diagnostic services and reduces the
burden of preventable blindness.
In an exclusive interview with Insights Care, Dr Sarika,
Director and Chief Ophthalmologist sheds light on the
company's journey, its services, and her vision for the
future.
Dr Sarika, please tell us about your journey as a
certified ophthalmologist at the Indovision Cataract &
Laser Eye Centre.
Dr Sarika Sethia is an enthusiastic Ophthalmologist
practicing in Pune since 2015. She is a Laser Vision
Correction and Advanced Cataract Lens Implant Expert. Dr
Sarika Sethia completed her M.B.B.S in 2012, after that she
pursued M.S. in Ophthalmology. She has been awarded
University Gold Medal for securing the highest marks in
Master of Surgery.
She has also pursued Diplomat of the National Board in
ophthalmology. She has completed many fellowships and
training courses in advanced cataract and laser vision
correction surgeries. She has worked at Smt Kashibai
Navale Medical College as Assistant Professor for 2 years.
She is on a panel of doctors in prestigious hospitals in Pune
Our mission is to
reduce the burden of
preventable blindness
in society and to raise
awareness about quality
eye care.
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Dr Sarika Sethia
Director and Chief
Ophthalmologist

like Jehangir hospital, Sanjeevan hospital, and Global
hospital. Currently, she is a director and Chief
Ophthalmologist at Indovision Cataract & Laser Eye
Centre.
She has been invited as a guest speaker at various
nd
conferences like the iBeach Film Festival Goa & 72
International DOS Conference. She has presented many
papers, posters at national and international conferences.
She has been awarded as WOS Inspiration in the category
Refractive surgery by the 2021 Annual WOS Awards. She
has been awarded as "Top Doctor of the Month," "Growing
star of the week" by Doctors Choice Awards.
She holds numerous accolades to her name and keeps
working hard to achieve more. She believes in learning and
adapting newer technologies in eye care. Dr Sarika offers
her esteemed clientele the most exclusive and state of art
services and ensures that her clinic is updated with the latest
advancements in technology. She makes sure that the
absolute best and latest technology is used at the Indovision
Cataract & Laser Eye Centre Pune. By successfully running
this center she has become a true epitome of women
empowerment.
Tell us more about Indovision Cataract & Laser Eye
Centre, its vision, and how it is currently positioned as
one of the top healthcare organizations.
Indovision Cataract & Laser Eye Centre aims at delivering
top-notch yet affordable eye care facilities to society. We
believe that in India quality eyecare is out of reach for
many patients. Our mission is to make eye care accessible
and affordable for all. We have begun this journey from
Pune by providing the latest and best eye care services at
the lowest cost.
Our eye center is known for its patient-centric approach. We
create the best combination of medical, surgical,
rehabilitative, and supportive treatment for the betterment
of our patients. Our center is located at Deccan in the heart
of Pune City, so it is very convenient for people travelling
from any part of the city as well as from the periphery.
Elaborate more on services at Indovision Cataract &
Laser Eye Centre?
Indovision Cataract & Laser Eye Center is a super
speciality eye care hospital. Our highly skilled team of
super specialist eye doctors in fields like cornea, retina,
paediatric ophthalmology, glaucoma, oculoplastic, neuro-
ophthalmology, etc offer specialized care for customized
needs.
We provide all types of surgeries and procedures like
LASIK surgery, Bladeless Laser Cataract surgery, Squint
surgery, Glaucoma surgery, Retinal Laser procedures, etc.
We ensure that patients have access to the best doctors as
well as all modern diagnostic services at an affordable cost
under one roof. Our dedicated team of experts evaluates
every patient thoroughly and then a customized treatment
plan is curated.
I visited Dr Sarika
madam today and I must say
that she is a very professional
and an experienced
ophthalmologist in Pune City. Her
hospital has all the modern
equipment necessary for advanced
eye checkups. will highly
recommend her to everyone.
Mayur Borse (Happy patient on
Google Business Profile)
Dr Sarika ma'am
answered all my questions
very well. Under her guidance,
I decided to undergo LASIK.
Now I'm living a specs-less
life with a perfectly clear
vision. God bless her
abundantly.
Priyanka Gogawale (Happy patient
on Google Business Profile)
Exhibiting Excellence
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Advanced technologies in eye care are revolutionizing
the overall diagnosis & treatment. Please tell us how
Indovision Cataract & Laser Eye Centre is
incorporating these technologies in your treatment to
provide better care to your patients?
At Indovision, we believe in offering the best and latest
treatments in terms of technology and world-class
equipment. Advanced cataract surgery services like Topical
(stitchless) Phacoemulsification, Femto (bladeless) Laser-
assisted Cataract surgery (FLACS), Paediatric Cataract
surgery are routinely done.
Latest spectacle removal day-care procedures like Bladeless
SMILE, Blade LASIK, Advanced surface ablation,
Refractive lens exchange (RLE), Implantable Collamer
Lens (ICL) are offered as per patients' refractive error. We
also offer the latest aesthetic treatment like Botox, fillers,
and other ocular cosmetic plastic surgeries.
What is the mission behind Indovision Cataract & Laser
Eye Centre?
The economic burden due to visual impairment in India is
roughly Rs 88,000 Crore. But 35% of causes of blindness
are preventable. Early detection and treatment can greatly
reduce the economic impact of preventable blindness. Many
of the conditions that affect children are detectable and
treatable. We believe that every individual deserves the best
quality of vision.
We conduct eye camps for screening of cataracts, refractive
errors, and other preventable causes of blindness. Our
mission is to reduce the burden of preventable blindness in
society and to raise awareness about quality eye care. Eyes
are precious and vision is one of the most important senses.
We want people to enjoy good eyesight regardless of their
age.
How do you envision further strengthening Indovision
Cataract & Laser Eye Centre's stronghold in 2022 and
beyond?
Our aim is to reduce the burden of preventable blindness.
We need to reach people and raise awareness about
common eye diseases and their treatment. To deliver the
best results we are upgrading our hospital with best-in-class
equipment. Modern and safer surgical techniques are being
developed in our field. At Indovision we ensure that these
latest treatment options are available to our patients. We
look forward to developing an ultra-modern super speciality
eye hospital that would cater to all eye care needs under one
roof.
What is the impact of increased screen time on overall
eye health in kids & adults?
Since the pandemic, we are homebound. Online schooling
and work from home is part of daily routine, increasing our
screentime tremendously. Prolonged use of digital devices
such as mobile phones, tablets lead to a variety of eye
problems known as digital eye strain.
It is also known as computer vision syndrome or visual
fatigue. The inevitable increase in digital devices has
affected people across all age groups. Higher cases of
childhood myopia have been reported since the pandemic.
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Dr Shubhangi Aarya
An Inspiring Leader in the Dentistry Niche
Shubhangi Aarya
Dentist
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Leadership is an art, and women have time and again
set brilliant examples for the same. With various
responsibilities, today, women are performing
amazingly, and they have emerged as very successful
leaders. Women are proving their worth in prominent
leadership roles today and are also empowering others to
follow their passions and strive for only the best.
In this new era, astonishing women leaders are achieving
new milestones of success in every field, such as science-
tech, innovation, space, or the healthcare industry. One such
inspiring women leader is Dr Shubhangi Aarya, the real
example of 'women- empowerment' in the dentistry niche.
Dr Shubhangi Aarya has been working as a Dentist at Ora
Care Dental Clinic and Hi-Tech Dental Clinic since 2006.
She has done her bachelor's in dental surgery from
Maharashtra University of Health Science Nashik in the
year 2003. Today Dr Shubhangi is a very successful dentist
and an aspiring woman leader displaying her excellent
leadership.
In an exclusive interview with Insights Care, Dr Shubhangi
Aarya sheds light on the organization's journey, its services,
and her vision for the future.
Please tell us about Ora Care Dental Clinic and Hi-Tech
Dental Clinic in detail.
Ora Care Dental Clinic and Hi-Tech Dental Clinic have
been operational in Virar since the year 2006. At that point
in time, there were not many options for people of Virar,
and they had to rush to the Mumbai suburbs for their dental
treatment since we had three outlets, one in West and two in
East.
It was very convenient for people of Virar to get their dental
treatment done. Thanks to our expert team, now we have
patients coming from the Mumbai suburbs and beyond
Virar from Palghar and Dahanu.
Brief us about your educational background and your
journey in the field of dentistry.
I have completed my bachelor's in dental surgery from
Maharashtra University of Health Science Nashik in the
year 2003. After my graduation, I served as a lecturer at
V.Y.W.S Dental college and Hospital at Amaravati from
2003 to 2005. I started my first clinic in May 2006 at Virar
West soon after I started the second clinic in July 2006 in
Virar East.
What was your inspiration behind deciding to practice
in the dentistry niche?
The study of the human body had always fascinated me
right from when I was a student, so becoming a surgeon
was like a dream from my childhood. In the later years, I
realized dentistry was emerging as a rapidly developing
field, and one of the positive attributes is that even a dental
graduate can perform surgeries.
I believe when we put a smile on a patient's face, the
happiness a surgeon feels is more than that of a patient.
This is what inspired me to pursue dentistry.
What are the USPs that highlight Ora Care Dental
Clinic and Hi-Tech Dental Clinic as the leading names in
the field of dentistry?
One of the biggest USPs of our clinic is that all types of
dental treatments are available under one roof. We cater to
dental treatment needs from predicative to geriatric patients.
Our expert team makes the patients comfortable and
relaxed, as many patients are nervous and anxious about
treatment.
I believe when we put a smile
on a patient's face, the
happiness a surgeon feels is
more than that of a patient.
is is what inspired me to
pursue dentistry.
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"If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to
dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then
you are an excellent leader." ― Dolly Parton

We have all types of modern and enhanced equipment
available to us. Also, the clinics are situated in the main
market area of Manvel pada and Jivdani road, which makes
it there easily accessible. Over the period of 16 years, we
have played our part in creating awareness about dental
treatments and dental hygiene.
What are the professional qualities that you think your
patients value in you the most?
The most valued professional quality is TRUST. We have
been able to gain our patients' trust over the period of 16
years due to our expert team, timely deliverers of dentures,
crowns, and bridges, proper guidance to the patients
regarding diagnosis, treatments plan, and prognosis.
Another quality valued by our patients is our commitment
to the patient's treatment needs. Our patients also value the
skills which our team has achieved through continuous
learning and hard work. Our team is confidently empathetic,
focused, and respectful to our patients. Excellent
communication as well organized, various, and
collaborative team is what makes our patients value us.
How would you coach a pediatric patient through a
tooth extraction or similar procedure?
While handling a pediatric patient, the most important
quality required by a dentist is PATIENCE. We do not force
the child to co-operate. Initially, we let the child get
accustomed to our clinical decorum.
Once the child trusts us that the treatment to be done is to
give relief from pain and treatment itself is painless, it
becomes less cumbers for a dentist to treat a pediatric
patient. Post extraction instructions are given twice to the
children well as parents in the language best understood to
them with emphasis on following the instructions.
How do you adapt to change in a fast-paced workplace?
Indeed, the work has become fast-paced as compared to
earlier times. Excellent time management skills come
hardly in a fast-paced workplace. Dividing responsibilities
equally in the team as per the strength and weaknesses of
the team member helps to provide balance while keeping up
to the goal.
Timely assessment of the work done and the work to be
done also helps to ease the burden. Setting small, practical,
achievable goals has also helped in a fast-paced workplace.
Overall, every team maker should value the importance of
time and goals let.
How is the adoption of modern technology enhancing
medical procedures in the field of dentistry?
Dentistry is one of the rapidly emerging fields of medicine.
There technology changes with the blink of an eye. The
uses of many instruments, materials, and techniques have
become obsolete over the period. Although some of them
have stood the test of time and are still used with excellent
results, modern technology has changed the game.
Practice management software has made life easy. The use
of social media has helped us to reach out to patients and
vice versa. The use of modern material and technique has
not only helped the doctors but the patients as well.
Undoubtedly it has saved a lot of time and effort for the
doctors and patients equally. Modern technique has opened
many doors for the patients as well as doctors when it
comes to diagnosis, treatment planning, and different
treatment modalities available.
As an experienced professional, what would you like to
advise the budding aspirants willing to enter the
Dentistry niche?
Thanks for counting me as an experienced professional, but
I think I am still learning, and I would also advise the
budding aspirants that learning never stops in the field of
Dentistry. Every new patient is a new challenge and a new
learning experience.
Do not get disaster if you make mistakes. After all, they
will teach you more than what you have learned in the
protected environment of your college. Never hesitate to
ask for help from your colleagues. Do not see your
colleague as your competitors; rather, see them as your
guide. Hard work, dedication, passion for dentistry,
constituency, excellent communication, adaptation to
change, and striving for excellence will help you achieve
great heights.
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I am very much satised
where I am today
denitely, I will be
touching new heights in
future.
Dr Shweta Mishra
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Dr Shweta
Mishra A MDS, A Senior Lecturer, and
An Inspiration for Many
Women are present in nearly every segment of the
healthcare profession. They are carrying out
their responsibilities in the healthcare industry
with enthusiasm and expert skills. The example set by them
for the healthcare industry's aspirants as well as newcomers
is laudable. Years of hard work produce the excellence
required to thrive in the healthcare industry.
Sharing excellence and expert skills with the next
generation of doctors is a huge responsibility. Dr Shweta
Mishra (MDS) is carrying this responsibility with great
enthusiasm and affection towards the healthcare profession.
Her merits in healthcare came from years of experience.
Dr Shweta is a passionate healthcare professional. She has
been effectively handling the responsibilities of a Senior
Lecturer at Rama Dental College, Kanpur. Along with
this, she has also been pursuing her own dentistry practice
for the last eight years.
The dentistry industry went through several challenges
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Keeping the operations of
the clinic going during this time was a challenging task. But
with years of experience in facing challenges, Dr Shweta
managed to rise above these challenges.
We interviewed Dr Shweta to get an insightful
understanding of her professional journey and her
inspiration to pursue a career in the healthcare sector.
Below are the excerpts from the interview:
to step into the healthcare education space?
I, Dr Shweta Mishra, have completed my postgraduation
(MDS) in 2019 from Rama Dental College, Kanpur. I have
been working as a senior lecturer there and perusing my
own practice for eight years. My father is my whole-soul
inspiration to get into the health care education space.
Tell us about Rama Dental College, its mission, and its
vision. What role did you play in furthering its
Rama Dental College is a well-known college in Kanpur. Its
faculty members and staff are very much dedicated to
providing quality education. They are fond of their students
not only for their education level but also for their overall
performance.
I have been there for the past eight years, and I have seen
how the college is emerging and growing towards the next
level day by day.
Dot-com bubble. How has the pandemic affected the
operations and growth of your institution?
COVID-19 has been the biggest disruption in dentistry as
well as in each and every sector in the world. No doubt
dentistry is all together locked during the pandemic.
healthcare providers to align their offerings with newer
technological developments, especially when it comes to
catering to the ever-evolving healthcare needs?
New technology should be there in each and every
government as well as private hospitals so they can meet
the requirement of the patients.
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What are the biggest challenges that you have faced and
the most important lessons that you have learned in
your career so far? What types of challenges do you still
face to this day?
Life is full of challenges. I want to share one incident with
you.
When I was pursuing my internship during BDS, I was
extracting the tooth of around 60 years old female patient.
Suddenly, she fainted due to her high blood pressure.
I was really shocked to see her in this condition.
Immediately, I called my seniors, and finally, the situation
was under control after 15 minutes. In the end, the lady told
us that she was phobic about injection needles. This
incident has taught me a lesson on how to deal with old and
aged people.
education post the pandemic? And how are you
strategizing your institution's operations for that
future?
Healthcare education is grown very much after the
pandemic. Everyone is now more aware of his health and
maintaining proper hygiene. At the institutional level, they
are following the COVID protocols and doing proper
scanning.
who wish to venture into the dental care space?
Because dentistry starts and ends with the mouth only,
during the COVID-19 period, this profession was highly
affected. So, I would like to give a suggestion to newer
dentists that they should have patience and choose their
careers wisely.
you envision scaling Rama University in the coming
years?
I am very much satisfied where I am today. Definitely, I
plan on touching new heights in the future. Rama
University is growing dynamically with medical and many
other streams also.
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Many women in India are
pursuing and cultivating
successful careers in the
healthcare sector. They are doing their
duties shoulder to shoulder with their
male counterparts. They are delivering
gentle yet effective patient care.
Women doctors in India have redefined
the healthcare sector with their hard
work, dedication, as well as their hard-
earned skillsets.
Being a leader is not a simple task.
With leadership comes a surplus of
responsibilities, which require to be
fulfilled every day, every hour with the
utmost focus on the small and big
aspects of daily functions. Leadership
requires the capability to deal with
day-to-day challenges with a calm
mind and, at the same time, a can-do
attitude. Women have made their
presence felt in professional leadership
in nearly every sector in India.
Dr Snehika Kothari, a Dental
Surgeon at Kaveri Dental Excellence
Centre, Yavatmal, is one of those
female healthcare leaders who have
made their career purpose to educate
people about their oral and dental
health.
We interviewed Dr Snehika to get an
insightful understanding of her career
as a dental surgeon, and her goals in
the dental care industry.
Below are the excerpts from the
interview:
Kindly tell our readers about
yourself and your professional
journey so far. What was your
inspiration to step into the
dental/healthcare sector?
I, Dr Snehika Kothari, am a Bachelor
of Dental Surgeon from Bhilai.
Initially, I practised at the Datta Meghe
Institute of Dental Science in Sawangi,
and then, eight years ago, I entered into
clinical practice at the Kaveri Dental
Excellence Centre located in Yavatmal.
Since childhood, I was always attracted
to the medical profession and my
biggest inspiration for what I am today
is my father. Without his support, I
guess this journey would not be this
easy so far.
Tell us about Kaveri Dental
Excellence Centre, its mission, and
its vision. What role did
you play in furthering its
Eight years ago, when Kaveri Dental
Excellence Centre was all set to open
its biggest mission was to ensure the
oral and dental state of every
individual reaches its healthiest
condition creating a community of
beautiful smiles.
Our vision is to provide our patients
with a dental experience that will
promote a lifelong relationship built on
trust, quality of work, and exceptional
patient care.
I, along with my husband Dr Harshit
Kothari, have worked together through
conducting camps to outreach the
population who are not much aware of
oral hygiene, educating them and
helping through their oral health issues
and will continue to do so in the
coming years
COVID-19 proved to be the biggest
disruptor since the Dot-com bubble.
How has the pandemic affected the
operations and growth of your
institution?
The COVID-19 pandemic has
impacted how dental care can be safely
delivered in the short term. It has likely
stimulated permanent changes in how
dental care is provided. Things like
Dr Snehika
Kothari Expanding the Dental
Care Awareness
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Our vision is to
provide our patients
with a dental experience
that will promote a
lifelong relationship
built on trust, quality of
work, and exceptional
patient care.
Dr Snehika Kothari
Dental Surgeon

extended PPE are warranted for the
treatment, limiting the number of
patients in the waiting room at the
same time implementing a pre-
appointment screening process.
Extensive preparation strategies for the
office and working stations to prepare
the environment for safely delivering
treatment to patients without the risk of
infection transmission, staff protection
strategies are must now.
Also change in treatment patterns like
identifying aerosol-generating
procedures and managing them,
limiting the use of ultrasonics, use of
specially designed hygiene
and disinfecting procedures,
use of high-speed suctions,
etc., have taken place in
practice.
What is your opinion on
the necessity for
hospitals and
healthcare providers
to align their
offerings with
newer
technological
developments
, especially
when it
comes to
catering to
the ever-
evolving
healthcare
needs?
With the
ever-
changing
scenario and
advanced
technology, it is of
utmost necessity to
keep updating your
knowledge and evolve with newer
technology to provide the best
treatment facility with ease, comfort,
and better outcome.
What are the biggest challenges that
you have faced and the most
important lessons that you learned
in your vocation so far? What are
the types of challenges that you still
face to this day?
Being a mother of twin babies, the
biggest challenge I faced was basically
to maintain a work-life balance and to
fulfil self-expectation. And the most
important lesson I have learned over a
period of practice is you have to have
trust in yourself and keep going.
In your opinion, what could be the
future of healthcare and dental
education post the pandemic? And
how are you strategizing your care
centre's operations for that future?
COVID-19 has changed the scenario
that was there three years ago. Every
day media is talking about new
variants, their consequences, one of
which was Mucormycosis which has
affected oral health post-COVID
infection.
Accordingly, the future of the
healthcare and dental care sectors post-
pandemic lies in updating themselves
with the advanced technologies that are
growing each day. Additionally, I am
strategizing to continue to carry
protocol of sterilization and
disinfection procedures in my practice
at the utmost level.
What advice would you like to give
to aspiring doctors who wish to
venture into the
dental care space?
My only advice to them will be to
overcome the fear and stop comparing
your practice to the colleagues around
you.
Where do you see yourself in the
future? Also, how do you envision
scaling Kaveri Dental
Excellence Centre in the coming
years?
In the coming days, I just want to get
better in my field and keep enjoying
the journey. I envision K-DEC to be
the epitome of dental care standards
and providing the best care to the
population around.
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Srabani Sarker
Consultant
Anesthesiologist
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Dr Srabani
Sarker
A Devoted New-Age Medical Warrior
Women in the medical profession have redefined
the healthcare sector with their dedicated
approach towards work. In their everyday lives,
women have to carry multiple responsibilities. Managing
professional and personal duties at the same time is a
challenging task. The medical profession requires the
utmost dedication. A little lapse here and there in duty could
affect the health of patients. One truly needs to be
passionate and hardworking enough to enter this profession.
During COVID-19, thousands of doctors fought against the
coronavirus in India to save countless lives. One such
doctor is Dr Srabani Sarker. When COVID hit, she was
practising at the time in Mumbai, India's worst-affected city.
She worked 12 to 16 hours a day at a time to help COVID
patients recover and go home safely.
Dr Srabani works as a Consultant Anesthesiologist at
North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH).
She intends to bring awareness to people about maintaining
their health and make them realize that life is beautiful.
In the following interview, she provides details about her
profession, her inspiring career journey, and her plans for
the coming years.
to step into the healthcare sector?
I, Dr Srabani Sarker, am a consultant anesthesiologist
currently working at a government medical college and
hospital. I have done my MBBS from NRS Medical
College, Kolkata, and my MD, DNB from Lokmanya Tilak
Medical College, Mumbai. I have worked at Grant Medical
College and Hospital as a consultant anesthesiologist.
I have grown up watching my father, who is also in the
healthcare sector. We live in a society where people are
really not aware of their health, though the scenario is
changing over time. People do forget that health is wealth. I
have always had a passion for helping people and making
them realize that life is beautiful indeed.
Tell us about North Bengal Medical College and
Hospital, its mission, and its vision. What role did you
play in furthering the development and outreach of the
hospital and the educational institution?
NBMCH was established in the year 1968 in West Bengal.
It is a tertiary centre and a reputed medical college of West
Bengal. It caters to a huge population of northeastern India
and a part of the population from Nepal and Bhutan. Its
super-specialist branches are well established, and
emergency services are always available with the excellent
nursing staff.
Recent ventures of NBMCH include the development of a
'Cancer and Palliation Centre'. The anaesthesia department
plays an integral role in providing a better quality of life to
cancer patients. Being a consultant in this medical college, I
have had the gracious opportunity to be a part of this
venture and as well being responsible for training post-
graduate residents.
As a doctor, what challenges did you face during the
COVID-19 pandemic? What is your opinion on
managing the COVID-19-like pandemics in better ways
in the future?
During the pandemic, I had been working in the worst-hit
part of India, Mumbai. As a frontline worker with minimum
I have always had a
passion for helping people
and making them realize
that life is
beautiful indeed.
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our Anesthesia department. The anaesthesia department is
also playing an integral part in the newly developed cancer
centre as well.
What advice would you like to give to aspiring doctors?
Follow your dreams. If you are sure enough to love and
dedicate your life to medicine, you should take up this field.
Consistency and perseverance are the keys to success.
Follow your heart, and do not ever give up.
you envision scaling North Bengal Medical College and
Hospital in the coming years?
I am a student, and I will keep learning. I plan to explore
the new and upcoming branches of pain treatment,
alleviating chronic and acute pain, giving patients a better
quality of life, and bringing smiles to their faces.
resources, it was too difficult to manage all patients, but we
tried our best by doing a rigorous duty of 12 to 16 hours in
a PPE kit without food and water for straight ten hours, and
it was too difficult as a female during menstruation as well.
But duty and patients came first, as always.
The pandemic has changed our perspective altogether. It
made us more tolerant and more grateful for what we have.
We have grown as a society and have learned to help and
support each other.
People have also shown support to us COVID warriors as
well. They have abided by the laws by following the use of
masks, getting vaccinated, and following doctors' advice.
The main way of managing things is to get properly
educated about the scenario and disease and follow up with
your doctors.
healthcare providers to align their offerings with newer
technological developments, especially when catering to
the ever-evolving healthcare needs?
The medical field is an ever-evolving field. So, I am also in
my learning phase to keep up with the change. Speaking as
a healthcare professional, it is required of us to keep
learning and move forward. Many workshops are being
conducted to give an overview of new advancements.
I am fortunate enough to be a part of the training schedule
conducted by the West Bengal government, where I had to
train medical officers and nurses regarding this pandemic
situation and patient handling in ICU as well.
and medical education post-pandemic? And how are
you strategizing North Bengal Medical College and
Hospital operations for that future?
In my opinion, more stress needs to be given to the mental
health of students.
Apart from that, many practical approaches should be
implemented from the early years of MBBS.
Communication skills among the students should be
improved such that future responsibilities of counselling
patients will follow smoothly.
Multiple HDU/ICU/HYBRID CCU, all under the
Anesthesia department, are operational and provide the best
treatment. The entire critical care sector is being catered by
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