The IHO Team

Dr. Vinay Aggarwal

National President, Indian Medical Association Vice President, Delhi Medical Council Chairman, Pushpanjali Healthcare Formerly Secretary General and Sr. Vice President, IMA Recipient of DR. B. C. ROY NATIONAL AWARD: 2006

Professional Experience & Qualification

• Chairman and Managing Director, Pushpanjali Healthcare (running Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital, NABH Accredited - a 400 bedded super-specialty hospital in Vaishali, Ghaziabad  on NH-24)

• Pushpanjali Medical Centre60 Bedded intermediate care hospital

• Clinical Diagnostic Centre

• Pushpanjali Medical Publications

• M.B.B.S. from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (1973 batch)

Accomplishments

• Vice President, Delhi Medical Council 2009

• Secretary General, Indian Medical Association Head Quarters (IMA-HQ), New Delhi since June 2004-2006

• Member, National Accreditation Board for Hospital & Healthcare

• Member of Jury Panel in FICCI Healthcare Excellence Award

• Sr. Vice President Indian Medical Association 2007

• Dean IMA College of General Practitioners 2008

• Member, Standing Committee and ESI Corporation since 2005

• National Coordinator – Physician’s Training Initiative on HIV/AIDS by Clinton Foundation, NACO & IMA.

• Member Central Supervisory Board (CSB) constituted underthe Pre- conception & Pre- Natal Diagnostic Techniques.

• Board of Visitors for Delhi Prison.

• Member – Transplant of Human Organs Act Review committee constituted by the Hon’ble High court of Delhi in 2004.

•  Member, Working Group of Public Private Partnership, National Rural Health Mission.

•  Member, National Blood Transfusion Council

•  Member, National Disaster Management Authority.

• Member, Health & Wellness Advisory Council – Coca Cola India

•  Trustee, Indian Alcohol Policy Alliance.

•  Joint Secretary, IMA-HQ from 2000 to 2004

•  National Secretary, College of General Practitioners – IMAHQ from 1996 to 2000

•  President, Maulana Azad Medical College Old Students Association in 1997 and 1998

•  President, Delhi Medical Association (State Unit of IMA) in 1993

• Convener, IMA Health Media Centre

•  President, IMA East Delhi Branch in 1988-89

•  Vice President, IMA East Delhi Branch in 1986-87

•  Hony. Secretary, Delhi Medical Association (State Unit of IMA) from 1978 to 1982

•  President ESI Medical Officer's Association 1978-80

Community & Socio-Medical Achievements

Aao Gaon Chalen – a Dream Project
As Secretary General of Indian Medical Association (IMA), initiated the project to improve rural health as envisaged in the National Health Policy.

Anemia Free India
On Doctor’s Day on 1st July 2005, a National Project - “Anemia Free India” - was initiated with the aim to create public awareness regarding the ill effects of anemia, to promote better nutrition and romote vitamin, iron and folic acid supplementation.

Physician’s Training Initiative - Bill Clinton Foundation
An ambitious project of sensitizing 1.5 lacs members of IMA in HIV/AIDS and anti-retroviral therapy has been undertaken with NACO and Clinton Foundation. Project is accredited by Medical Council of India launched on 26th May, 2005 by President Bill Clinton himself in Delhi.

Iodised Salt
Convened a country-wide campaign along with UNICEF, Department of Nutrition and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, explaining the importance of Iodization of Salt. Five regional meetings were organized in various cities on this issue.

Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme
Working on a National Project along with NICD and the World Bank. A workshop of seven states was organized in November 2005 along with representatives of NICD and World Bank in this regard.

Family through the Child
“Family through the Child”, a Balwadi oriented health project, was started with the assistance of Delhi Social Welfare Advisory Board in 1980. A health survey of 2000 children and their families was conducted in this scheme. Proper health facilities were provided to the families of these children of the Balwadis. Also organized a reorientation course for Bal-Sevikas in Delhi Medical Association during the project.

Save the Girl Child Campaign
The issue of falling sex ratio and female foeticide was effectively highlighted by IMA by various Campaigns during the tenure as President, MAMCOS. 

“No Tobacco Day” and “Smoking or Health Choice is Yours”
Launched a massive Anti Tobacco Campaign during the tenure as the secretary of Delhi Medical Association on the WHO Day on 7th April, 1980 on the theme of “Smoking or Health - Choice is Yours”. Public awareness lectures were organized at various places in Delhi. 

Author

• ‘Manual of Medical Emergencies’ – a popular book for casualty, medical officers and family physicians
• ‘Textbook of Family Medicine’ – a ready reckoner for family Physicians
• Founder Editor, ‘Family Medicine India’ – quarterly Journal of IMA-CGP
• Editor-in-Chief, ‘Pushpanjali Health News’ – a scientific Newsletter

Awards

• Dr. B.C ROY National Award for the year 2006

• Chikitsa Ratan Award of IMA in the year 2006

• Distinguished Service Award’ of DMA in the year 1989-90

• Best Alumnus Award’ of Maulana Azad Medical College in 1992

• Dr. P. N. Bahl Community Service Award by Delhi Medical Association 1994.

• IMA President's Appreciation Award 2004

• “Chikitsa Paras” Award for the year 2005 by Smt. Suhagwati Khairati Ram Aggarwal Charitable Trust Phagwara.
• MAMCOS Exemplary Services Award 2005.

• ‘Man of the Year’ Award of IMA East Delhi Branch for the year1989

• IMA President’s Appreciation Award for Best President of Local Branch of IMA in 1981

• Innumerable appreciation awards and certificates from various medical and social organizations.

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