When Nutrition Leads, Both People and Planet Thrive
We empower health professionals and communities with evidence-based knowledge to prevent noncommunicable diseases and build a healthier, more sustainable future.
Our Mission
To empower India’s healthcare professionals with evidence-based nutrition, equipping them to prevent and manage chronic diseases. Over the next decade, we aim to train 10% of our medical community, advance India-specific research on nutrition interventions, and integrate nutrition science into medical education, thereby bridging the gap between healthcare, nutrition, and sustainable food systems.
Our Vision
A healthcare system where nutrition is a central pillar of disease prevention and treatment, and a society where food environments are designed to be enjoyable, health-promoting, and sustainable.
Areas of Focus
Clear pathways to embed nutrition science into mainstream healthcare
Clinical Nutrition as Standard Care
Equip physicians to apply therapeutic nutrition in everyday practice through CME-accredited training, clinical protocols, and treatment pathways for diet-related diseases.
Evidence Into Clinical Systems
Support research that connects plant-predominant nutrition science with real-world application— informing guidelines, institutional practices and healthcare delivery models.
Cross-Sector Medical Collaboration
Unite healthcare professionals, medical institutions, policymakers, and education systems to embed evidence-based nutrition across all levels of care.
Scaling Plant-Predominant Food Shifts
Promote public policies, health frameworks, and education campaigns that enable widespread adoption of plant-forward diets to improve population health.
PAN India Governing Board
A collective of distinguished physicians and healthcare leaders driving India’s clinical and public health agenda through the power of nutrition science.
A pediatrician, founder of Nutrition for Families, and former PAN USA Medical Director and Executive Director. Currently Strategic Advisor to PAN India and Board member of PAN International foundation.
A pioneering thought leader and domain expert, instrumental in shaping India’s Evidence-Based Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine ecosystem - advancing scientific credibility, clinical integration, and sustainability-driven systemic change.
Ex Chief Financial Officer and advisor of Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited. He joined Dr. Reddy's from London-based Reckitt Benckiser PLC.
CEO of Pharmaceutical Services and API at Dr. Reddy's. He completed his Post Graduate Program (PGP) in Management from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB).
President & Global CEO PAN International, advocates science-based nutrition, sustainable diets, and healthcare transformation to combat diet-related diseases globally.
Executive Director, PAN India
Experienced leader in development and corporate sectors, skilled in strategy, people management, fundraising, partnerships, and cross-cultural team coordination.
Medical Director, PAN India
Questions for the board or our team? Please contact us.
Leadership @ City Chapters
Bengaluru
Chair Person MBBS, DCP, Dip. IBLM, Pathologist & Lifestyle Medicine Physician
Dr. Sandhya Ravi
Co-Chair Person MBBS, M.S, Consultant Breast Surgeon , Managing Director, Prameya Health Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
Chair Person MBBS, Lifestyle Medicine Consultant, Author, Public Speaker & Educator
Dr. Sharang Wartikar
Co-Chair Person MBBS, MS, DNB, FICO, FRF, Vitreo-Retinal Consultant
Hyderabad
Dr. Amreeta Yanamendra
Chair Person MBBS, DA, FRCA (UK), Anesthesiologist & Lifestyle Medicine Consultant, Health and Fitness Coach
Dr. Pallavi Madhukuri
Co-Chair Person MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), PGDLM Senior Pediatrician, Rainbow Hospitals
Kochi
Dr. Manoj VC
Chair Person MD (Pediatrics), MSc (Neo Medicine) Cardiff Univ (UK), FRCPCH (UK), FNNF
Dr. Ravi Sankaran
Co-Chair Person MD (PMR), D (LM), MBBS Professor at the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Amrita Hospital, Kochi.
Delhi
Dr. Anjali Nakra
Chair Person MBBS, Dip. IBLM, Pathologist & Lifestyle Medicine Physician
Dr. Bijili Nandha
Co-Chair Person MBBS, Dip. IBLM, Pathologist & Lifestyle Medicine Physician
Chennai
Dr. Spoorthi Arun
Chair Person MD American Board certified in Internal Medicine FACP | DipIBLM Director, Promed Hospital