Our mission
To identify challenges, pave the way for innovative solutions, and champion the cause of paediatric healthcare. At PMHI, we believe that every child deserves access to therapeutically age-appropriate and affordable medicines.
Our Vision
To position PMHI as a leading society revolutionising paediatric healthcare in India by uniting global experts and fostering a sustainable mechanism for affordable and accessible age-appropriate medicines.
Our Values
Our diverse team is passionate about development and administration of optimal paediatric formulations, dedicated to making a lasting impact on children’s well-being in India. Join us in this commitment!”
Our Team
Founding Members
Dr Smita Salunke
PMHI Founder
Chief Scientific Officer,
European Paediatric Formulation Initiative, UK
Dr. Daniel Schaufelberger
PMHI Co-founding Member
Independent consultant, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, USA
Dr. Anandi Krishnan
PMHI Co-founding Member
Principal Consultant,
Sidvim Life Sciences Pvt Ltd, Mumbai
Management Committee
Dr. Sridhar Ganapathy
PMHI President
Medical Director, Janani Children’s Hospital, Mumbai
Prof. (Dr.) Vandana Patravale
PMHI Vice President
Professor of Pharmaceutics
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Mr. Pradeep Behera
PMHI General Secretary
Founder and MD
Thetabeta Analgorithms Pvt Ltd, Navi Mumbai
Prof Alka Mukne
PMHI Treasurer
Professor of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai
PMHI members
Prof. (Dr.) Varsha Pokharkar
PMHI MC Member
Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vice Principal, Head of Dept of Pharmaceutics, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune
Prof. (Dr.) Arvind Bansal
PMHI MC Member
Professor and HOD, Department of Pharmaceutics, NIPER, Mohali
Dr. Varsha Pradhan
PMHI MC Member
Partner, Regulatory Affairs, Roche Products India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai
Ms. Meena Shah
PMHI MC Member
Independent advisor, Regulatory and Quality, Mumbai
Global Advisory Committee
- Dr Jennifer Walsh, Jenny Walsh Consulting Limited , UK
- Dr. Anjali Agrawal, Executive Director, Drug Product at Novo Nordisk, USA
- Dr. Trupti Dixit, Head, Global Technical Development Portfolio Team, Seagen, USA
- Dr. Harvinder Popli, Professor & Director of School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi
- Zoher Sihorwala, Senior Vice President & Head – Global Regulatory Affairs, Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai
- Dr Jeeson C Unni, Editor in Chief, IAP Drug Formulary, Sr Consultant, Dept of Child and Adolescent Health, Aster Medcity, Kochi
- Ms. Preeti Raut, Vice President F & D, Cipla Ltd., Mumbai
- Dr. Sushma Talegaonkar, Associate Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi
- Supriya More, Child Psychologist, Rochiram T. Thadani High School for Hearing Handicapped, Mumbai
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