Biography

Dr. Gnanaraj is a Urologist educated at Christian Medical College, Vellore. He has worked in multiple rural hospitals with organisations such as the Friends Missionary Prayer Band and Emmanuel Hospitals Associations, where he saw the need for innovation in rural surgery to make it more accessible. Based on his experiences, he has collaborated with universities internationally and local Indian medical equipment manufacturers to develop low-cost solutions for surgery in rural areas.

He travels regularly to lead workshops in promoting and teaching surgery using the instruments he has helped develop, as well as to attend conferences where he can meet other professionals that can help develop more tools to make surgery accessible.

Biography

Mr. Kesochie Chakhesang is well-rounded manager with experience in qualifications in media, communications and economics from Nagaland, India. He has worked as a journalist where he developed his skills in media creation and editing. He has also worked as a press secretary, which has given him experience in public relations and liaising with the media.

His business qualifications come from multiple businesses that he has been involved in at multiple levels, from being an administrator to being a manager of a hospital and a business owner for a company he started. His experience with business management is closely intertwined with work in healthcare organisations, and he consistently expands his skills and knowledge as he takes on more roles.