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Dr. Pratiksha, a multi-faceted young Preventive Cardiologist of Mumbai, is variously described as a missionary in preventive heart care, a chelation expert, EECP Therapist and an activist supporting the movement for inexpensive cardiac treatment.
After completing her MBBS from G.S.Medical College, KEM Hospital Mumbai she pursued with a M.D. degree from Mumbai University. She is a Gold medallist in Public Health from the college of Physicians and surgeons, and also stood first with distinction in Diploma in Hospital Administration. She has been formally trained in Chelation Therapy from Arterial Disease Clinic in London and Manchester.
EECP – Enhanced External Counter Pulsation Therapy was first introduced in Maharashtra and now IPC is having maximum EECP machines in India from Vaso Meditech, New York USA where she is formally trained as EECP Therapist. An accomplished and certified Yoga teacher, she firmly believes that ancient Indian medical practices are very much relevant to the modern world. She has also completed a course in Naturopathy, Magnetotherapy, Acupressure and firmly believes that no pathy is important, a modern day doctor should adopt holistic approach to treat patients which she has successfully proven by treating nearly 5,000 cardiac patients.
She is the Founder and Chairperson of IPC Heart Care Center , which has got four branches. To address growing concern of the silent epidemic, which is afflicting millions, she has started an NGO ‘Institute of Preventive Cardiology Foundation ' which has launched a nation wide program to prevent and reverse heart disease. An excellent orator, she has been an invitee speaker at a number of seminars and symposiums of medical practitioners worldwide. She was a Chairperson in Preventive Cardiology session in the World Congress on Interventional Cardiology, held in Mumbai. She is also a founder member of International Academy of Cardiovascular Cartography which is conducting extensive research on diagnostic tests in non-invasive cardiology. An active member of American college of Advancement of Medicine and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. She has been invited by various corporates and social organizations to conduct preventive cardiology programs through which she has educated over fifty thousand individuals.
She is popular through her various TV programs and over three hundred publications in the various leading newspapers and magazines where her message has spread over millions of people. She has met Honourable President of India Dr. A.P.J. Kalam and submitted a proposal on National Program for prevention of heart diseases.
Also been awarded by our Finance Minister Shri. P. Chidambaram as ‘Best Women Entrepreneur' 2006 by Fe Women in Business Awards. Her mission is to reach each and every home and create a Good Heart Ambassador in every home who will ensure heart disease is prevented so that WHO statistics of every fourth Indian succumbing to heart disease by the year 2010 will be just statistics and not reality. |
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| Technical Collaboration |
Dr. Pratiksha has been trained in Arterial Clearance Therapy from Arterial Disease Clinic, England.
1st EECP in Maharashtra
Technical collaboration with VasoMedical, New York . |
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| International Membership / Certification |
- Certified Member of ACAM (American college of Advancement in Medicine): ACAM is a not-for-profit medical society dedicated to educating physicians and other health care professionals on the latest findings and emerging procedures in preventive/nutritional medicine.
- Active Member of American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine: A society of physicians and scientist dedicated to enhancing the quality & extending the length of the human lifespan.
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Meeting for National Prevention and control of heart disease in India (12/09/05) |
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Felicitated by Hon. Finance Minister Mr. P. Chidambaram as ‘Best Women Entrepreneur
of the year’ on 18th Mar 2006 |
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| Workshops & Seminars |
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| Lectures, seminars & inter-active educational workshops on preventive cardiology, reversal of blood pressure, diabetes and holistic wellness at over 200 Corporates, few of them are mentioned below: |
| Reserved Bank Of India ,
Johnson & Johnson’s,
Pidilite Industries,
Bayer India,
NOCIL,
MMRDA,
New India Insurance,
Life Insurance Co. (LIC),
MTNL,
MHADA Mumbai,
Bharat Petroleum Co. Ltd.,
Mumbai Chamber of Commerce,
BSNL,
Bandra Kurla Doctors Association,
Bombay Management Association (BMA) Churchgate,
Holy Family (Bandra) , Lalitkala Bhawan, Kamla Mills (Parel), Corporate,
Cleaning Corp. forwarding Pvt. Ltd. (Lower Parel),
Indian Medical Association (IMA),
Hiranandani School,
Shri Krishna Nagar (Borivali),
Goregaon Gujrathi Samaj,
Worli Sports Club• Kaiwalyadham Chowpaty,
Vidya Prasarak Mandal (Thane),
Lecture for Policemen,
Vegetarian Society Churchgate,
Maheshwari Pragati Mandal, Girgaon
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- Conducted educational programs at schools (Nanavati School, Nanavti Women’s College)
- Conducted educational programs at Clubs like The Club, Kamats Club, Radio Club, Lion’s & Lioness Club, Rotary Clubs, Senior Citizen Club (Thane) etc.
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| Published Articles |
There are more than 850 Articles published in News Papers & Magazines in India & Abroad like The Times of India, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Economic Times, Maharashtra Times, Loksatta, Hitvada, Business Today, Business India, Cosmopolitan, Women’s Era, Chitralekha, Chatura, Lokprabha etc. |
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| Electronic Media |
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- She has been interviewed and conducted various programs over mostly all TV Cannels like CNBC, NDTV, Sahara, Zee Marathi, Alpha Marathi, Alpha Gurati, Doordarshan, Sayhyadri, Star Utsav etc.
- Various Radio channels like All India Radio, FM.
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