Professional Experience:
Keeping in mind the global demographic trend towards aging populations, as well as decreased fertility rates, I founded The Cognitive Health Project for older adults affected by Alzheimer's Dementia and Cognitive Decline. At the moment, we operate in two Latin American countries, with remote services provided to Indian patients as well. We try to provide pro bono services where possible. In cases where we do charge patients, the prices are a very small fraction compared to what facilities elsewhere charge. We also aim to provide hospice services eventually to as many patients as possible. My interest in this field arose in 2009 when Alzheimer's Disease was diagnosed in my family. I'm proud to tell you that in 2018, I was certified as a Reversal of Cognitive Decline (RECODE) practitioner by Apollo Health, a California-based research institution.
Other relevant professional experiences:
1. National Polio Surveillance Project Bihar, India
Surveillance Medical Officer Oct ’09 – February ’10
• Provided technical assistance to government counterparts in assigned area for all programme aspects of vaccine preventable disease, eradication of polio, and control in accordance with WHO guidelines
• Supported immunization activities to improve vaccine coverage. This included identification of high-risk areas, and coordinating corrective responses linking immunization and surveillance data
• Developed and maintained excellent professional working relationships with provincial health teams
2. UNICEF – WHO Haryana, India
Monitor – Pulse Polio December ‘04 – March ‘05
• Supervised a team of health workers immunizing small children with the polio vaccine
• Met with teams of local health workers to resolve problems with maintaining
cold chain for vaccine storage and transportation
Language skills
• Fluent in English, Hindi, and Spanish