The Micronutrient Initiative
Useful National and International National Contacts and Links relevant to Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies in India

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Multilateral and Bilateral Organizations
Asian Development Bank
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
    FAO: Food and Nutrition Division
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
United Nations Standing Committee on Nutrition (SCN)
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
United Nations University (UNU)
World Bank
    World Bank: Health, Nutrition and Population
World Food Programme (WFP)
World Health Organization (WHO)
    WHO: Nutrition Programme
    WHO: Programme of Food Safety and Food Aid / Food Safety Unit

NGOs working Internationally in Public Health Nutrition
Basic Support for Institutionalizing Child Survival (BASICS)
CARE
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
CGIAR
FDA Center for Food Satey and Applied Nutrition
FIAN
Food Insecurity and Vulnerability Information and Mapping Systems
Food Aid Management
GAIN project
Hellen Keller International (HKI)
Healthlink Worldwide
International Committee of the Red Cross
International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD)
International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
    IDRC: Cities Feeding People
    IDRC: Foodlinks
International Food Information Council (IFIC)
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
    IFPRI: Food Consumption and Nutrition Division
International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI)
    ILSI India
International Nutritional Anemia Consultative Groups (INACG)
International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS)
International Vitamin A Consultative Group (IVACG)
International Zinc Nutrition Consultative Group (IZiNCG)
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
    LSHTM: Public Health Nutrition Unit
    LSHTM: Guidelines for the Inpatient Treatment of Severly Malnourished Children
Micronutrient Initiative (MI)
MedIndia Net
Mercy Corps International
MOST Project (USAID)
    OMNI Micronutrient Facts Sheets: India
Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH)
Program Against Micronutrient Malnutrition (PAMM)
Save the Children Fund (SCF)
Society for International Nutrition Research
SUSTAIN
World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
World Vision
    World Vision Canada's Nutrition Activities (including IDA Prevention and Control)

Nutrition Publications, Websites and Networks
Arbor Nutrition Guide
Control of micronutrient deficiencies in India: obstacles and strategies, Vijayaraghavan K.
Field Exchange: The Emergency Nutrition Network
Health Care Management Express
MedIndia Net
NGO Nutrition Association (NGONUT)
Nutriview
SCN News

National and International Contacts Working in the Area of Micronutrients
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Rajaratnam-Abel
Physician
Christian Medical College
RUHSA
RUHSA Campus & PO
KV Kuppam
Vellore
Tamilnadu 632 209
INDIA
rajaratnamabel@yahoo.com


Bonnie Abujam
Junior Resident
Pgimer
Pediatrics
Chandigarh Punjab 160012
INDIA
bonnieagles@yahoo.com


Carolyn Banerjee
Medical Officer
Private
24C Girish Vidyaratna Lane
Kollkatta
West Bengal 700009
INDIA
fre2sri@hotmail.com

Vijay Anand Bhagavatula
Assistant Vice President
Sathguru Management Consultants
Management Consulting
15, Hindi Nagar
Panjagutta
Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh 500034
INDIA
vijayb@sathguru.com

Ruchi Bhatnagar
Lecturer
MVPG College
Home Science
280 Shivpura, Kankhal, Hardwar
C/O Principal, Home Science Dept MVPG Col
Hardwar Uttaranchal 249408
INDIA
sweetruchi_75@yahoo.com

Mohathasim A Billah
Pharmacist
Community pharmacy
28/45-A, Singara street,
Lalpet, Tamil nadu 608303
INDIA
mohathasim_billah@hotmail.com


Ginnela N.V. Brahmam
Deputy Director
National Institute of Nutrition Field Studies
National Institute of Nutrition
Jamai-Osmania
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh 500 007
INDIA
gnybrahmam@yahoo.com

Sudhir B Chincholkar
Professor & Director
School Of Life Sciences, North Maha Uni.
Microbiology
Dept. Of Microbio, School Of Life Sciences
B/4, Umavi Ngr, P.O. Box 80,
Jalgaon Maharashtra 425001
INDIA
chincholkar_sb@indiatimes.com

Ruchika Chugh
Executive-Nutrition
Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Ltd.
R&D
2a/64 Ramesh Nagar, New Delhi-15
M-69, M-Block Mkt., Greater Kailash-II
New Delhi Delhi 110015
INDIA
Ruchika.7.Chugh@gsk.com

Nina S. Dodd
Country Representative
MOST
MOST INDIA
17. Poorvi Marg
Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057
INDIA
doddnia@yahoo.com

Pushpa Dwivedi
Product Executive
Aarti
Mktg
704, Bali Towers, Dombivli West
Dombivli, Maharashtra 421202
INDIA
shilpushpa@rediffmail.com

Rumi Garg
Student
MSU Baroda
foods&nutrition
Baroda, Gujarat
INDIA
rumi_garg@rediffmail.com

Pradeep K Goel
Regional Technical Advisor, Public Health
Catholic Relief Services
5 Community Center
Zamrudpur
New Delhi 110048
INDIA
pkgoel@crsindia.org

Melba Gonsalves
Medical Officer
Aristo Pharmaceuticals
Medical
Aristo Pharmaceuticals,Merchantile Chambers
12, J.N. Heredia Marg, Ballard Estate
Mumbai 400001
INDIA
otsira@bom3.vsnl.net.in

Sundaravalli Goyal
Associate Professor, Dean & HOD
Foods and Nutrition
College of Home Sciences
Dean, COHSC, Rau Bikan
Bikaner
Rajasthan334001
INDIA
mgoyal_fn@yahoo.com

Arjan de Haan
British High Commission
B28 Tara Crescent
Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi
INDIA
arjande@yahoo.co.uk

Narain Jagirdar
Brand Development Manager
Lifeon Paediatrics Limited
Marketing
Lifeon Paediatrics Limited
Sabari Aangan A Wing, 11th Road, Chembur
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400071
INDIA
narain.jagirdar@mylifeon.com

Nandita Kapadia-Kundu
Additional Director
Institute of Health Management, Pachod, PuneCentre
Bombay Sappers Colony
Plot No 13
Wagaonsheri, Pune 411014
INDIA
ihmp@vsnl.com

Umesh Kapi
Professor
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Human Nutrition
INDIA
kapilumesh@hotmail.com

Deeksha Kapur
Reader
Indira Ghandhi Open University
Women's Education/Continuing Education
8, School Lane
New Delhi 110001
INDIA
deekshakapur@hotmail.com

Pallavi V Karnick
Research Assistant
IIMA
Public Systems Group
11/131 Parishram Apts, Satellite Road
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380 015
INDIA
pkarnick01@hotmail.com


Nagabhushan K.H
General Manager
CFL
Medical
501-502 Sigma, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai
Mumbai Maharashtra 400076
INDIA
khnagabhushan@yahoo.com


Hamid N Khan
Shriram Institute
Shriram
Delhi 110017
INDIA
hamidramzan@rediffmail.com

Neelam Khetarpaul
Professor & Head
CCS Haryana Agri. Univ
Foods & Nutrition
Khetarpaul Hospital, Scf-211, Cue-!1
Hisar Haryana 125004
INDIA
khetarpaul@vsnl.com


Manjula Kola
Ph.D Scholar
Sri Padmavathi Womens University
Food and Nutrition Sciences
4-4-608a, Nehru Nagar, Tirupati -517507
Sri Padmavathi Womens University
Tirupati Andra Pradesh 517507
INDIA
pruthvi@nettlinx.com

Satish Kondakath
Product Manager
Fourrts
Marketing
Fourrts India, Adayar
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 6000020
INDIA
kondakath@yahoo.com

Maha A Korttom
Research Assistant
UNFPA CST-Amman
United Nations
P.O. Box 167 Naour
Aman
JORDAN
mkorttom@cstamman.org.jo


Irfani S Kumar
BE
ECE
Madras University
100/103, Rama Naicken Street, Royapuram
Chennai Tamil Nadu 600013
INDIA
sskfrs1982@yahoo.com

Mohammed S Kumar
BE
ECE
Madras University
100/103, Rama Naicken Street, Royapuram
Chennai Tamil Nadu 600013
INDIA
selson7@yahoo.com

Geetha Jaganath
Specialist
Tata Main Hospital
Pediatrics
213 Sonari West Lay Out, Jamshedpur, Ind
Jamshedpur Jharkhand 831011
INDIA
geeha_1954@hotmail.com


Rakesh C Juyal
Research Assistant
CMR
Child Development
M-30,Lajpat-Ii
Delhi 110024
INDIA
rakeshjuyal@hotmail.com


Ritu Kaushik
Consultant
PSI
H&A
New Delhi 110019
INDIA
rkaushik@psi.org.in


Sheetha S Kavu
Student
R.V.S.College, Coimbatore
Foods & Nutrition
H. No.1/945
Kottavalappu
Kochi Kerala 682001
INDIA
sheethast@hotmail.com


Smita Kulkarni
Statistician
Research
Kulkarni smita ramchandra.
KEM research center
Rasta peth, Kulkarnismitar
INDIA

Nisha Kumawat
Lecturer
D/O Mr. Shiv Raj Kumawat
1/333,'Kumawat Cable Network'
Christian Ganj

Ajmer (Rajasthan) 305001
INDIA
k_nishu2002@rediffmail.com


Amitabha Lahiri
Consultant Gynecologist
WBHS
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Shovona Mansion, Flat H, Second Floor
16, Kabi Nabin Sen Road
Calcutta, 700 028
INDIA
dralahiri@satyam.net.in

Robab Latifnejad
PhD Student (Reproductive Health)
Delhi University (UCMS)
Community Medicine
15-Nizamuddin East-New Delhi-110013
New Delhi, Delhi 110013
INDIA
r_latifnejad@hotmail.com


Nathalie Likhite
New Business Development Coordinator
Population Services International
New Business Development
C-445 Chittaranjan Park
New Delhi 110 019
INDIA
nathalie@psi.org.in

Farhana M Mahajan
Product Manager
Marketing
Pharma
1108 Embassy Centre
Nariman Point
Mumbai
Mahrashtra 400 021
INDIA
ajay@meridanentp.com

Murli L Mathur
Deputy Director
Desert Medicine Research Centre, Jodhpur, India
ICMR
D-142, Basani, Saraswati Nagar
Jodhpur Rajasthan 342 005
INDIA
mmmurli@rediffmail.com


Ruchika Mehra
Manager
Glaxo Smithkline
Research and Development
M-69, M Block Market, Greater Kailash Pa
New Delhi Delhi 110048
INDIA
ruchika.m.mehra@gsk.com

Bhupatrai C Mehta
Professor
Bses Mg Hospital
Dept of Medical Research
Bses Mg Hospital, Sv Road, Andheri West,
10 B, VB Society, Juhu X Lane, Andheri West
Mumbai 58 Maharashtra 400058
INDIA
bcmehta@bom3.vsnl.net.in

Dilip Mehta
Director
VIRIDIS BioPharma Pvt. Ltd.
Micronutrient
6/309, Jogani Indl. Complex, V. N. Purav
Marg, Chunabhatti
Mumbai
Maharashtra
400022
INDIA
viridis@vsnl.com

Sumithra Muthayya
Lecturer
St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, India
Nutrition
Division of Nutrition
Department of Physiology
St. John's Medical College
Sarjapur Road
Bangalore 560 064
INDIA
smuthayya@yahoo.com

Madhanan Nair
Senior Research Officer
National Institute of Nutrition
Biophysics
Jamai-Osmania
Tarnaka
Hyderabab, Andra Pradesh 500 007
INDIA
nairthayil@hotmail.com

Aruna Narayanan
Reader
PSG College Of Arts and Science
Nutrition
45 Srilakshmi Nagar, Thaneerpandal Road,P
Coimbatore Tamilnadu 641004
INDIA
enkan@vsnl.com

Komilla Pareek
Senior Research Fellow
National Institute of Nutrition, India
Biophysics
Sh-434, Drdo Township, Kanchanbagh
Hyderabad 500058
INDIA
komillapareek@hotmail.com
komillaa@rediffmail.com

Nitin M Patil
Executive Marketing
Nirmal Quality Product
Marketing
B - 24, M.I.D.C.,
Jalgaon 425003
INDIA
nqpjal@yahoo.co.uk



Olufemi U Rahman
Clinical Microbiologist
Microbiology
Dr.Rahman's Speciality Microbiology
No 5, 5x, MG Complex
Madurai Road, Palakkarai
Trichy
Tamilnadu 620 008
INDIA
khaleel_rahman@hotmail.com


Raghu Rajasekaran
Ph.D. Student
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Biotechnology
#167, Pg Hostel, Tnau, Coimbatore-641003
#4, Malligai Street, Solaingar
Pondicherry 605003
INDIA
ragmicro@yahoo.com

Makarand R Rane
Research Scholar
NMU
Microbiology
Garawa Nagoba Mandir Erandol
Erandol Dist: JalgaonMaharastra425109
INDIA
makarandrr@hotmail.com

Mamatha V. Rani
Student
SV University
Nutrition Department
6-4-471
Secunderabad, AP 500008
INDIA
vmamatharani@rediffmail.com

Mehmetakif Ravindran
Professor
Obestetrics & Gynaecology
Madras Medical College
IOG, Egmore, Channai-8
Chennai
Tamil Nadu 600 008
INDIA
rsundaravalli@hotmail.com


M. Ramakrishna Reddy
Research Fellow
Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC)
Population Research Centre (PRC)
'Srirjitha', 160, 10th Main Road
7th Sector, HSR Layout
Bangalore, Karnataka 560 034
INDIA
reddy@giasbg01.vsnl.net.in


Sonia Reddy
Nutrition Consultant
Hyderabad
National Institute of Nutrition
305 Arien Apt.
Hyderabad
Andhra Pradesh 500082
INDIA
vinodinireddy@hotmail.com

Nikhil Sawant
Senior Medical Advisor
CFL Pharmaceuticals
Medical
501, Sigma, Technology street,
Hiranandani Gardens
Powai 400076
INDIA
cosmehc@vsnl.net

Kanta K Sharma
Ex-Exec Dir GOI; Dean PGS,H.Sc.
Prof Nutrition,HRD
Punjab Agril. University
Food and Nutrition
B- XI / 8025, Vasant Kunj,
New Delhi 110070
INDIA
kantasharma@vsnl.com


Vishal D Shastri
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
MOST India
USAID Micronutrient Program
57-II Poorvi Marg
Vasant Vihar
New Delhi, Delhi 110057
INDIA
vishalshastri@net4INDIA.com


Dennis Singh
Programme Associate
Reproductive Health and Nutrition
Indian Council of Medical Research
G-14, Greater.Kailash. II, Masjid Moth
New Delhi, Delhi 110048
INDIA
lili_lils@yahoo.com


R. Singh
Sr.BusinessExecutive
Aristo Pharamaceutical Lt.
Marketing
506/2 Phool bagh colony
Meerut
U.P. 253001
INDIA
singhrps@yahoo.com


Mindi M Subbu
M.Phil., Research Scholar
Population studies
Bhrathiar University
Coimbatore
Tamil Nadu 641046
INDIA
kausisudha@yahoo.co.in

Prashanth T
Research Fellow
St Johns Medical College
Division of Nutrition, Department of Physiology
St Johns Medical College
Bangalore 5600034
INDIA
prashanth@divnut.net

Subhasri Triedi
MSC Foods and Nutrition Student
Foods and Nutrition
Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner
P.G. Hostel girls, C.O.H.Sc., RAU, Bikaner
Bikaner Rajasthan 334005
INDIA
swatitirvedi12@rediffmail.com

Annavi Thirumaran
Dean
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Home Science College and Research Institute
Dean, HSC&RI, Madurai
Staff quarters, AC&RI, Madurai
Madurai
Tamil Nadu 625 104
INDIA
hscdean@yahoo.co.in

Chandrashekhar Tike
Group Product Manager
Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Medico Marketing
A/2 Anjali Kiran Society,
Vakola Bridge
Santacruz (East)
Mumba 400 055
INIDA
drtike33@rediffmail.com

Gurudayal S. Toteja
Dy. Director General
ICMR
RHN
ICMR, Ansari Nagar
New Delhi 110029
INDIA
gstoteja@yahoo.com

Shikha Tripathi
Student
GBPUA&T,Pantnagar;Uttaranchal
Foods & Nutrition
Room No.27,Kasturba Bhawan,GBPUA&T,
Pantnagar
Uttaranchal 263145
INDIA

Sumit Unadkat
Post Graduate Student-Resident Doctor
M.P.Shah Medical College, Jamnagar-Gujarat. INDIA
Department of Community Medicine
Department of P&SM, M.P.Shah Medical College
Jamnagar
Gujarat 361008
INDIA
dr_sumitpsm@yahoo.com

Rita L Vadhel
Food Technologist
UDCT
Foods
B/208 , Vrindavan-3,Raheja Township,
Malad (east)
Mumbai Maharashtra 400 097
INDIA
ritavadhel@yahoo.com


Mario Vaz
Associate Professor
St John's Medical College, Bangalore
Division of Nutrition and Dept of Physiology
Dept of Physiology
St John's Medical College
Bangalore 560034
INDIA
mariovaz@divnut.net

Shahnaz Vazir
Assistant Director
National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR)
Field Studies
National Institute of Nutrition
Jamai-Osmania P.O.
Hyderabad 500 007
Andhra Pradesh
INDIA
s_vazir@hotmail.com



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