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Past IEC Members

In keeping with international procedures and requirements, Samarth constituted an Institutional Ethics Committee

IEC Members - 2019 - 2020
Name Designation Qualification Affiliation
Dr. BWC Sathiyasekaran Chairperson MBBS, BSSc, MD (Comm.Med), MS (Clin.Epi) Prof. of Community Medicine SRMC &RI, Chennai
Dr. R. Padmavati Member MBBS, DPM, MD (Psyc. Med) Joint Director- SCARF Schizophrenia Research Foundation) Psychiatrist, Chennai
Dr. T.P. Jayanthi Member MBBS, MD (Comm. Med), MIH, PhD (Comm. Med) Community Medicine – Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC) Chennai
Dr. G. Srinivas Member MBBS, MD (Comm. Med), MIPH Professor & HoD, The TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai
Dr. S.Y. Jagannathan Member MBBS, PG Dip (Pub. Health), MD (Path) Sr. Asst. Prof. of Pathology- Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC), Chennai
Dr. VisaliJeyaseelan Member MSc, MPH, PhD (Biostatistics) Biostatistician, Christian Medical college (CMC)- Vellore
Ms. Ranjini Murthy Member BSc, PGDip (Rural Mgmt), MPhil (Devpt. Studies) Social Scientist, Chennai
Ms. Savitha Sriram Member Higher Secondary Community Representative
Mr.Karthik Ram Mohan Member BL Advocate Ramasubramaniam and Associates, Chennai
Ms.Sumitra Gomadam Member ML Lawyer, BC & Associates, Chennai
Ms.Sylvia Jayakumar Member Secretary M.Sc Biostatistics Member – Samarth

IEC Members - 2018 - 2019
Name Designation Qualification Affiliation
Dr. BWC Sathiyasekaran Chairperson MBBS, BSSc, MD (Comm.Med), MS (Clin.Epi) Prof. of Community Medicine SRMC &RI, Chennai
Dr. R. Padmavati Member MBBS, DPM, MD (Psyc. Med) Joint Director- SCARF Schizophrenia Research Foundation) Psychiatrist, Chennai
Dr. T.P. Jayanthi Member MBBS, MD (Comm. Med), MIH, PhD (Comm. Med) Community Medicine – Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC) Chennai
Dr. G. Srinivas Member MBBS, MD (Comm. Med), MIPH Professor & HoD, The TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai
Dr. S.Y. Jagannathan Member MBBS, PG Dip (Pub. Health), MD (Path) Sr. Asst. Prof. of Pathology- Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC), Chennai
Dr. VisaliJeyaseelan Member MSc, MPH, PhD (Biostatistics) Biostatistician, Christian Medical college (CMC)- Vellore
Ms. Ranjini Murthy Member BSc, PGDip (Rural Mgmt), MPhil (Devpt. Studies) Social Scientist, Chennai
Ms. Savitha Sriram Member Higher Secondary Community Representative
Mr.Karthik Ram Mohan Member BL Advocate Ramasubramaniam and Associates, Chennai
Ms.Sumitra Gomadam Member ML Lawyer, BC & Associates, Chennai
Ms.Sylvia Jayakumar Member Secretary M.Sc Biostatistics Member – Samarth
IEC Members - 2017 - 2018
Name Designation Qualification Affiliation
Dr. BWC Sathiyasekaran Chairperson MBBS, BSSc, MD (Comm.Med), MS (Clin.Epi) Prof. of Community Medicine SRMC &RI, Chennai
Dr. R. Padmavati Member MBBS, DPM, MD (Psyc. Med) Joint Director- SCARF Schizophrenia Research Foundation) Psychiatrist, Chennai
Dr. T.P. Jayanthi Member MBBS, MD (Comm. Med), MIH, PhD (Comm. Med) Community Medicine – Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC) Chennai
Dr. G. Srinivas Member MBBS, MD (Comm. Med), MIPH Professor & HoD, The TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai
Dr. S.Y. Jagannathan Member MBBS, PG Dip (Pub. Health), MD (Path) Sr. Asst. Prof. of Pathology- Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC), Chennai
Dr. VisaliJeyaseelan Member MSc, MPH, PhD (Biostatistics) Biostatistician, Christian Medical college (CMC)- Vellore
Ms. Ranjini Murthy Member BSc, PGDip (Rural Mgmt), MPhil (Devpt. Studies) Social Scientist, Chennai
Ms. Savitha Sriram Member Higher Secondary Community Representative
Mr.Karthik Ram Mohan Member BL Advocate Ramasubramaniam and Associates, Chennai
Ms.Sumitra Gomadam Member ML Lawyer, BC & Associates, Chennai
Ms.Neha Lamech Member Secretary MSP Public Health Research Associate in SCARF (Schizophrenia Research Foundation), Chennai

IEC Members - 2016 - 2017
Name Designation Qualification Affiliation
Dr. Abraham Jacob Chairperson M.B., MS (Gen.), MS (Neuro), FAMS, FACA, FACS Retired Prof. of Neurosurgery, CMC, Vellore
Dr. BWC Sathiyasekaran Member MBBS, BSSc, MD (Comm.Med), MS (Clin.Epi) Prof. of Community Medicine SRMC&RI, Chennai (Governing Body Member of Samarth)
Dr. R. Padmavati Member MBBS, DPM, MD (Psyc.Med) Joint Director- SCARF Schizophrenia Research Foundation) Psychiatrist, Chennai
Dr. T.P. Jayanthi Member MBBS, MD (Comm.Med), MIH, PhD (Comm.Med) Community Medicine – Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC) Chennai
Dr. G. Srinivas Member MBBS, MD (Comm.Med), MIPH Professor &HoD, The TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai
Dr. S.Y. Jagannathan Member MBBS, PGDip (Pub.Health), MD (Path) Sr. Asst. Prof. of Pathology- Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC), Chennai
Dr. Visali Jeyaseelan Member MSc, MPH, PhD (Biostatistics) Biostatistician, Christian Medical college (CMC)- Vellore
Ms. Ranjini Murthy Member BSc, PGDip (Rural Mgmt), MPhil (Devpt. Studies) Social Scientist, Chennai
Ms. Savitha Sriram Member Higher Secondary Community Representative
Mr. Balakumar Chandrasekharan Member BL Lawyer BC & Associates, Chennai
Mr.Karthik Ram Mohan Member BL Advocate Ramasubramaniam and Associates, Chennai
Ms.Sumitra Gomadam Member ML Lawyer BC & Associates,Chennai
Ms.NehaLamech Member Secretary MSP Public Health Research Associate in SCARF(Schizophrenia Research Foundation), Chennai

IEC Members - 2015 - 2016
Name Designation Qualification Affiliation
Dr. Abraham Jacob Chairperson M.B., MS (Gen.), MS (Neuro), FAMS, FACA, FACS Retired Prof. of Neurosurgery, CMC, Vellore
Dr. BWC Sathiyasekaran Member MBBS, BSSc, MD (Comm.Med), MS (Clin.Epi) Prof. of Community Medicine SRMC&RI, Chennai (Governing Body Member of Samarth)
Dr. R. Padmavati Member MBBS, DPM, MD (Psyc.Med) Joint Director - SCARF Schizophrenia Research Foundation) Psychiatrist, Chennai
Dr. T.P. Jayanthi Member MBBS, MD (Comm.Med), MIH, PhD (Comm.Med) Community Medicine – Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC) Chennai
Dr. G. Srinivas Member MBBS, MD (Comm.Med), MIPH Professor &HoD, The TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai
Dr. S.Y. Jagannathan Member MBBS, PGDip (Pub.Health), MD (Path) Sr. Asst. Prof. of Pathology- Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC), Chennai
Dr. Visali Jeyaseelan Member MSc, MPH, PhD (Biostatistics) Biostatistician, Christian Medical college (CMC)- Vellore
Ms. Ranjini Murthy Member BSc, PGDip (Rural Mgmt), MPhil (Devpt. Studies) Social Scientist, Chennai
Ms. Savitha Sriram Member Higher Secondary Community Representative
Mr. Balakumar Chandrasekharan Member BL Lawyer BC & Associates, Chennai
Mr.Karthik Ram Mohan Member BL Advocate Ramasubramaniam and Associates, Chennai
Ms.Sumitra Gomadam Member ML Lawyer BC & Associates,Chennai
Ms. Prasiddha Rama Rao Member Secretary Public Health Member - Samarth
Ms.Neha Lamech Member Secretary MSP Public Health Research Associate in SCARF (Schizophrenia Research Foundation), Chennai

IEC Members - 2014 - 2015
Name Designation Qualification Affiliation
Dr. Abraham Jacob Chairperson M.B., MS (Gen.), MS (Neuro), FAMS, FACA, FACS Retired Prof. of Neurosurgery, CMC, Vellore
Dr. BWC Sathiyasekaran Member MBBS, BSSc, MD (Comm.Med), MS (Clin.Epi) Prof. of Community Medicine SRMC&RI, Chennai (Governing Body Member of Samarth)
Dr. R. Padmavati Member MBBS, DPM, MD (Psyc.Med) Joint Director- SCARF Schizophrenia Research Foundation) Psychiatrist, Chennai
Dr. T.P. Jayanthi Member MBBS, MD (Comm.Med), MIH, PhD (Comm.Med) Community Medicine – Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC) Chennai
Dr. G. Srinivas Member MBBS, MD (Comm.Med), MIPH Professor &HoD, The TN Dr MGR Medical University, Chennai
Dr. S.Y. Jagannathan Member MBBS, PGDip (Pub.Health), MD (Path) Sr. Asst. Prof. of Pathology- Kilpauk Medical College, (KMC), Chennai
Dr. Visali Jeyaseelan Member MSc, MPH, PhD (Biostatistics) Biostatistician, Christian Medical college (CMC) - Vellore
Ms. Ranjini Murthy Member BSc, PG Dip (Rural Mgmt), MPhil (Devpt. Studies) Social Scientist, Chennai
Ms. Savitha Sriram Member Higher Secondary Community Representative
Mr. Balakumar Chandrasekharan Member BL Lawyer BC & Associates, Chennai
Ms.Sumitra Gomadam Member ML Lawyer BC & Associates, Chennai
Ms. Prasiddha Rama Rao Member Secretary Public Health Member -Samarth

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