Trustees:
With a focus on upholding the trust's mission and values, trustees bring a diverse range of skills, experience, and perspectives to the table. Their responsibilities include overseeing the effective management of resources, making key decisions that impact the organization's future, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. Trustees are committed to fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration, working tirelessly to achieve the trust's goals and make a positive impact on the communities it serves.
Dr Anjana Sridhar President:
An Obstetric Sonologist by profession, she has extensive experience in her profession having worked in the Carribean for decades before returning to India to continue her professional work as well as to further her charitable commitments. Her experience in different countries and health care settings helps her lead the trust with varying aspects of the society in mind as it has given her a thorough understanding of the needs of the society.
As President of the Sneha Sinchana Trust she will play a pivotal role in leading the organization towards achieving its mission. With a strong commitment to the trust's values and objectives, the President oversees the strategic direction, ensuring that all initiatives align with the overarching goal of making a positive impact on the community. The President is responsible for facilitating effective collaboration among trustees, guiding decision-making processes, and representing the trust in various capacities. Through visionary leadership and dedication, the President ensures that the trust remains focused on its mission of serving those in need and fostering a culture of inclusivity, equality, and social responsibility.
Dr R. Vittal Chavan - Secretary:
Is a general Surgeon by profession and is the managing partner in the well reputed Ananya Hospital located in Rajajinagar. His experience in managing hospital staff and finances place him in prime position to manage the trust particularly from human resources and financial point of view. His concern for society as a whole has always been evident and as part of management of a well run ethically sound private hospital he has facilitated free health camps and free surgical and medical treatments for many poor and needy over the years.
As Secretary of the Sneha Sinchana Trust, he is responsible for maintaining the trust's organizational framework and ensuring the smooth operation of its day-to-day activities. This role involves managing communications, organizing meetings, and keeping ccurate records of all proceedings. The Secretary ensures that all trustees are well-informed and that the trust's activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements. By efficiently coordinating between various stakeholders and ensuring transparency in all operations, the Secretary plays a crucial role in supporting the trust's mission and helping to achieve its long-term goals.
Dr Deepak Rohidekar Treasurer :
Is a retired General and Laparoscopic surgeon and is a former partner of Ananya Hospital and has extensive experience in working at various hospitals including Salem Polyclinic, St Marthas Hospital Bangalore, Apollo Hospital, Bangalore and Manipal Northside Hospital, Bangalore. He has trained a generation of young gynaecologists and general surgeons imparting on them excellent laparoscopic and open surgical skills. Over the decades he has helped hundreds of poor and needy in accessing free or discounted medical care at various health care facilities. He currently facilitates and coordinates music events.
As Treasurer of the Sneha Sinchana Trust, he oversees the financial health of the organization, ensuring that all funds are managed responsibly and transparently. He will be responsible for financial reporting, communications with auditors & accountants, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and advising the board on financial matters. By safeguarding the trust's resources, the Treasurer plays a key role in supporting its initiatives and ensuring that funds are utilized effectively to make a positive impact in the community.
Dr Poornima Ramesh:
A leading Obstetrician and gynaecologist by profession, she brings a vast experience of working in urban health care settings and doing quality work under demanding circumstances. She is acutely aware of the importance of supporting underprivileged children in their education and their pivotal importance in forming the nucleus of a good society in the years to come. She loves to care for the elderly as well. It was her dream to give back to the society which nurtured her child hood ambition of becoming a doctor.
She will play a vital role in guiding the strategic direction and ensuring the integrity of a charitable organization. With a focus on upholding the trust's mission and values, she brings a diverse range of skills, experience, and perspectives to the table. Their responsibilities include overseeing the effective management of resources, making key decisions that impact local communities and ensuring compliance with ethical standards. She is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, working tirelessly to achieve the trust's goals and make a positive impact on the communities it serves. Through her leadership and dedication, she will help steer the organization toward sustained success and meaningful contributions to society.
Dr Asha Prabhakar:
Has been a consultant pathologist at leading Bangalore organisation for the last 3 decades. Her professional work in Deshpande labs lead her to being elevated to the position of centre head for the SRL Deshpande Laboratories over a decade ago. She is currently a consultant Pathologist at Astra Nest Diagnostics. She has extensive experience in managing a large successful laboratory service. Her transferable skills in financial governance, staff management, meeting project deadlines, quality assurance will be an asset to the trust.
As a trustee she will play a vital role in guiding the strategic direction and ensuring the integrity of a charitable organization. With a focus on upholding the trust's mission and values, she bring a diverse range of skills, experience, and perspectives to the table. Her responsibilities include overseeing the effective management of resources, making key decisions that impact the organization's future, and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. She is committed to fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and collaboration, working tirelessly to achieve the trust's goals and make a positive impact on the communities it serves. Through their leadership and dedication, she will help steer the organization toward sustained success and meaningful contributions to society.
Mr D.G. Badarinath:
Is an Electronics Engineer , entrepreneur and founder CEO of M/s. Sanjivini Applicators Pvt Ltd, manufacturing Batteries for UPS and Solar applications. He is the founder Chairman of Santhrupthi Charitable Trust, started in 1990 which gives financial aid to poor children to further their education. He is the main patron of Vikas, RPC Layout, Bangalore – A mentally Challenged Children Day school, now having about 80 children. He has been providing Mid-day meal ,Skill development kits, computers, and other stationery items required for children’s growth for the last 30 years.
He is the patron of Prerana Resource Centre, Gorguntepalya, Bangalore – An Orphanage for more than 100 physically challenged and visually impaired girls looking after their needs for food and clothing for more than 20 years.
He is the Chairman of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Dialysis Center started over 10 years ago and this centre has done more than 55,000 Dialysis have been done for poor patients. Here Dialysis is done free for BPL patients and charge a nominal of ₹ 500 to other APL patients. Centre also provided free training for dialysis technicians.
Through a number of other charitable ventures he supports the education of children of poor Flower,Fruit & Vegetable street vendors.
As a trustee he will play a vital role in guiding the strategic direction and ensuring the integrity of a charitable organization. By bringing his extensive experience in industry and in being patron of several charities, he will help steer the organization toward sustained success and meaningful contributions to society. His drive and resourcefulness to help those in need are unmatched and he provides the voice of reason and experience that guides the trust board.
Dr Anand T Galagali –
Is a Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon in Bangalore and erstwhile President of Bangalore Orthopaedic Society and Karnataka Arthroscopic Society. He is a distinguished and highly accomplished orthopaedic surgeon in Malleshwaram with extensive expertise in joint replacement, arthroscopy, and complex trauma care. He is currently practising as a Consultant – Orthopaedic Surgeon at Manipal Hospital Malleshwaram, Bangalore, bringing over 30 years of comprehensive clinical experience in managing a wide spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions with surgical precision and long-term functional focus.
His philanthropic work extends in to both medical care for the needy and supporting Educational and Social causes in rural Bijapur district. His awareness of ground realities in rural Karnataka and solutions to the various problems people there face in education and health care as well as his oragnisational and networking abilities will be an asset in prioritising and executing trust activities.
Dr Swaroop Gopal -
Is a leading Neursurgeon of Bangalore with previous academic positions in Japan. He is currently Group Director Aster International Institute of Neuroscience, Bangalore at Aster Whitefield Hospital. he was associated with Sakra World Hospital as a Senior Consultant & Director, Neurosciences, Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore and with Manipal hospitals earlier as a Senior Consultant.
He is a highly accomplished Neurosurgeon with an illustrious career spanning approximately 30 years Dr. Swaroop's primary interest lies in Vascular and Endovascular neurosurgery, an area in which he has demonstrated exceptional proficiency. His international experience through fellowships and lectures as well as his wide contacts in different fields will help the trust in raising it’s profile and reaching out to different parts of the society.
Dr T.S. Amarnath:
Is a General and Colorectal Surgeon based in United Kingdom for the last 32 years working in the National Health Service. Over the last 10 years he has done stints of voluntary medical and surgical work in rural Karnataka, urban slums as well as in Ghana and Rwanda. He received appreciation from the corporations of Bangalore and Mysore for the 6 weeks of Covid Telephone Triage services he provided during the covid pandemic in India in 2021. He intends to dedicate more of his time for voluntary medical activities as well as to the work of this trust as he heads towards NHS retirement. He hopes that along side his closest friends and medical school classmates, the trust will allow him to commit broad investment of time, effort and financial support to enable all of us to give something back to the community that gave us everything we have. He is particularly passionate about supporting equality in all spheres of society and help communities in breaking down gender, caste, religious and educational barriers.