Our Team
Meet the passionate individuals driving positive change at Poornatha Foundation
HEMALATHA ANIL KUMAR
President
A Medical and Psychiatric social worker and researcher with several years of experience, Hemalatha has held roles as a social scientist, Research officer, and Research associate. Her extensive background includes consultancy work with educational institutions, international organizations, and NGOs.
MOHANACHANDRAN NAIR. P.
Vice-President
Mohanachandran is a seasoned demographer with a distinguished career. He has served as Head of the department, chairman of the board of studies, and held elected positions in the senate and syndicate at the University of Kerala. His research contributions include numerous published papers and books.
VINITHA CHIRAYIL THILAKAN
Secretary
Vinitha is driven by a passion for improving health and quality of life for marginalized communities. With two decades of experience in community medicine, public health teaching, and medical research in both India and Malawi, she brings valuable insights to our team.
MADAN CHANDRAKANT MORE
Joint Secretary
Madan’s diverse background encompasses Healthcare services, CSR Projects, demographic research, and social work. Currently serving as a transplant coordinator at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai, he is dedicated to expanding access to healthcare services.
SUSAN MATHEW
Treasurer
Susan is a Senior Researcher and Visiting faculty with extensive experience in social research. Her career has spanned various research organizations and institutions, contributing to social research at all levels.
ANIL KUMAR. K.
Joint Treasurer
Anil Kumar is a Professor at the School of Health Systems Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences. With a wealth of experience in academia, including roles as Dean and Academic Council member, he has conducted impactful research studies and published numerous papers.