III IHRC 2025

Organising Team

Advisors

Prof. Ashok Kumar Das

Dean – Academics,
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

Prof. Manuel Barcia

Dean of Global Engagement,
University of Leeds

Chair Persons

Prof. Nirmal Coumare V.

Director of Health, Hospitals and Outreach Services,
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

Prof. Piruthivi Sukumar

Pro Dean International, Faculty of Medicine and Health
University of Leeds Regional Lead for India

Secretaries

Prof. Pajanivel R

Head, Dept. of Pulmonary Medicine, MGMCRI
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

Ms. Asha K

General Manager (Admin.)
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

Prof. Moe Thaw Oo

Prof. of Medical Education and Inclusive Practice
Head of MBChB, University of Leeds

Coordinators

Prof. Balanehru Subramanian

Professor of Medical Biochemistry
Principal, School of Biomedical Sciences
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

Prof. Sobana Jaiganesh

Professor of Physiology
Deputy Director,
Medical Simulation Center,
MGMCRI,
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

Prof. Debdatta Basu

Professor of Pathology, MGMCRI
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

Prof. Carounanidy Usha

Director – Accreditations
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

Prof. Padmavathi S.

Professor of Pharmacology, MGMCRI
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth

Assoc. Prof. Karen E Porter

Reader, Lead for PGR Studies
Programme Lead, International PhD Academy
Specialist, Science Education Department, School of Medicine
Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine
University of Leeds

Dr. Chew W Cheng

Mautner BHF Career Development Fellow
School of Medicine
Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine
University of Leeds

Assoc. Prof. Rhona Riley

Associate Professor, Cardiac Physiology
Deputy Institute Director: Student Education
School of Medicine
Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine
University of Leeds

Assoc. Prof. Natasha Watchorn

Associate Professor, Cardiac Physiology
School of Medicine
Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine
University of Leeds

Prof. Sonia Kumar

Professor of Medical Education
Associate Dean of Community Engagement
University of Leeds

Assoc. Prof. Laura Smith

Deputy Dean (Education), Faculty of Medicine and Health
Director of Leeds Institute of Medical Education
University of Leeds