Dr C H Asrani

Founder, TDP

About

Driven by passion for computers, command of six languages, admirable communication skills with a relentless presence of 47 years dispensing quality family health and corporate health, Dr C H Asrani specializes in health related portals, health & medicine related training (principally Stress Management & Emotional Intelligence), provides content for mass media and insurance support services.

Vision:

To offer comprehensive, appropriate, cost-effective healthcare ensuring rational use of investigative modalities deploying Evidence Based Medicine
Hone clinical skills of practicing doctors; imparting complex medical knowledge in lucid language, easy to imbibe, retain and retrieve format.
Leverage Medical, Forensic, Legal insights to help the industry – pharma, corporate health, insurance
Integrate IT into primary care to widen the foot print of quality evidence based medicine delivery across borders.

Qualifications:

1994 – Diplomate National Board (equivalent MD / MS vide Government of India’s notification) of Examinations (Family Medicine)
1982 – Diploma in Acupuncture – Colombo South General Hospital – Sri Lanka 1971-1976
1976 – MBBS – Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, University of Bombay
1997 – Diploma in Computer Graphics, Animation & Multimedia
2004 – IIM (Lucknow) Workshop in Emotional Intelligence
2010 – Advanced Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
2018 – Post Graduate Diploma in Medico Legal Systems
2019 – Blockchain – Oxford university, UK (online).
2022 - Online Program in Healthcare Marketing – Indian School of Business – Hyderabad
2024 - Online Program in Leadership with AI – Indian School of Business – Hyderabad

Achievements

Senior Health Insurance Consultant – World Bank – 2018 – 2022.
Nominated – Legend in General Medicine at Times Healthcare Achiever’s Awards, Mumbai – hosted by Times of India.
India’s first Family Medicine clinic to be ISO 9001:2000 certified in field(s) of Family Health and Corporate Health
www.growingwell.com (since 2000) & www.justeves.com (since 2001) acclaimed as one of best portals on the web w.r.t content quality and ease of navigation.
Established as a Teacher of Family Physicians, both for clinical as well as non-clinical subjects. Over 500 Scientific Presentations at various fora.
Research in Family Practice – helped pioneer concept of research in Family practice, essentially of already accepted molecule(s) for newer indications.
- Research – ‘Low dose Haloperidol in Anxiety’
- Metronidazole v/s Metro-di-iodo combination in Amoebic dysentery – research Paper, indexed by an International British Journal
- Research paper – 35 cases of Polycystic Ovarian Disease – prize winning work at GPA annual conference 1997
Invitation papers/ Panelists
- Managerial skills for Doctors – WONCA MESAR conference at Sri Lanka – October 2005
- Panelist at IMA Gujarat Conference in Dec 2006 on Medical software
- Invited to deliver key note address “Stress and coping strategies for Doctors” National Homoeopathy conference 2002.
- Invited to speak at ‘Investors Meet’ for ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co at Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore to an audience gathering of 500+
- ‘Adverse Drug Reactions & The Family Physician’ – International meet on Adverse Drug Reactions – KEM Hospital, Mumbai – 1997
- ‘Art of Communication for Doctors; Bedside manners and etiquettes’ – invited by IMA Pune and at National meet of Family Physicians – Rajkot
- Panelist in a Panel discussion on Alternative Medicine – GPA’s 30th annual conference
- ‘Limitations of Acupuncture in knee joint arthritis’ – a symposium on “KNEE PAIN” 1998 – Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai
- Moderated a Panel discussion on ‘Do GPs/ Consultants snatch each others cases?’ Annual conference GPA 1989
- Conceptualized and Moderated a Panel discussion on ‘How safe are WE?’ Annual conference GPA 1998
- ‘Healthcare for the Elderly’ – World Elder’s day symposium by HELPAGE INDIA – 1996
- ‘HIV-AIDS & the Family Physician’ – IMA BWSB at the launch of AIDS cell and Anonymous AIDS testing lab May 1998
- Computers in Family Practice – invitation paper at IMA annual conference 1998
- Out with Computer Phobia – GPA annual conference 1998
- Moderator – GP Update held under auspices of Digestive Disease Center Bhatia Hospital
- PD Hinduja National Hospital – panelist in seminar on Infection control
- International Quality Standards for Doctors – seminar for awareness of ISO certification for medical fraternity.
- Marketing for Health Professional – University of Mumbai’s GICED – annual seminar for Hospital and Healthcare management
- Invited by Indian Medical Association – Mumbai West for a 4 lecture series on Managerial Skills for Doctors – covering Doctor as a manager, Communication skills, Customer satisfaction, Listening skills, Telephone tips and training in Courtesy for clinic employees.
- Invited to speak on “Art of clinical examination”, at 7th SSMS in 2000 organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy.
- Invited to speak on “Patho Physiology, Investigations, non pharmacological approach in Colitis & Irritable Bowel Syndrome “, at 9th SSMS in 2004 organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy.
- Invited by Kandivali Medical Association to speak on “Upgrade your practice to the Computer Age” November 2006.
- Invited to speak on “Power of Communication for practicing physicians”, at 12h SSMS in 2007 organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy.
- Invited by Stock Holding Corporation of India to speak on “Managing Change” to their 250 employees, June 2008.
- Delivered a talk on “Metabolic Syndrome” to students of NIA – Pune, May 2008. Invited to speak on “Erectile dysfunction and Vaginismus” to practicing Homoeopaths at 13th SSMS in 2008 organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy.
- Invited by IMA-Chembur to participate in a debate “Family practice” a dying art – September 2008
- Invited by Pune IMA to speak on “Customer Satisfaction & Practicing Medico” September 2008.
- Invited to speak on “Customer Satisfaction & practicing Medico” to a 700 strong audience at GP-Con 2008, Killa Pardi.
- Invited to speak to M.Ed students of Mumbai University on “Behaviour disorders in children”.
- Invited, by Cipla Ltd, to deliver a series of 5 talks to family Physicians on “Asthma Clinic” and use of Peakflow meter in 2009.
- Conducted a half-day workshop on, “Wellness and Stress Management” for Senior GMs from Reserve Bank of India, 2009.
- Invited to deliver a 2 lecture series to Principals and Sr Professors on “Staying Alive” at UGC’s annual refresher programme, March 2010.
- Invited to speak on “Clinical Examination – an Art” to a 700 strong audience at GP-Con 2008, Killa Pardi.
- Invited to speak on “Underwriting at Claims Stage” at Annual conference of Association of Insurance Underwriters, Oct 2010.
- Invited to speak on “Areas of concern while handling Acute infections” to practicing Homoeopaths at 15th SSMS organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy in 2010.
- Invited to speak on “Lifestyle Diseases” by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Org, 2010.
- Invited to speak on “Dyspepsia – an Approach” to practicing Homoeopaths at 16th SSMS organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy in Jan 2011.
- Invited to speak on “Stress Management – Workshop” at International Congress on Contemporary Enrichment in Physical Education and Sports organized by Department of Physical Education – University of Mumbai, in Jan 2012.

Invitation talks w.r.t. Insurance

Over 70 talks for different private insurance focusing on quasi medical training.
11 open sessions of 6 hours training on medical topics and unnatural death
12 sessions of “Demystifying ECG” – 4 hours
Invited to take over 30 training sessions at Insurance Institute of India; largely on
- Clinical Audit & Medical Management.
- Preventing / Restricting Fraudulent Claims in Health / Motor third party claims/ Health Insurance – TPA perspective.
- Managing fraud in different line - delegate group from Nepal
- Information Technology
Invited to take Six (6) lectures at National Insurance Academy, Pune on various sub sets of Health Insurance Fraud
Invited to be a Panellist at Kochi’s III annual celebration – Fraud Management 2017
Invited to speak at 9th Asia Insurance Review's Conference on Healthcare & Health Insurance at Singapore; Mar 2014, on "Wellness & Disease Management towards Cost-Effective Long Term Healthcare"
Part of a panel at FICCI
- Containing fraud
- Accountable healthcare
Part of a panel at Eleventh Forum of Government Sponsored Health Insurance Schemes in India: on Monitoring/ audit/ fraud surveillance as implementation support Managing Implementation Support Contracts held at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, held in Nov 2015 under aegis of World Bank.
Invited by Insurance Institute of Indore to talk on Affordable Insurance
Invited by Dept of health & family welfare, Chhatisgarh Government to deliver the key note address on "Clinical Pathways"
Invited as a Panellist at 9th India Rendezvous at Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India; January 2016, topic of the Panel - 'Creating a True Reinsurance Hub in India'.
Was a Panellist on "Reputation vs repudiation" at 1st conference of AiCM (Association of Insurance Claim Management)
Spoke at 4th Asia Motor Insurance and Claims Management Conference to be held at Bangkok on 29th & 30th March 2016 – Efficient claim management as a key profit driver
Was a panellist at Asia Insurance review's 10th Anniversary conference at Dubai, on “building and nurturing talent in GCC countries” on 12th & 13th April 2016 – this targeted capacity development and building
Delivered a talk on "Clinical Audit" as a tool of containing Abuse & Fraud in Life, Health & Motor Insurance at Claims Forum Asia organized by Fleming - Kuala Lumpur, August 2016.
Invited to talk on "Standard Treatment Guidelines based Claims Adjudication as well as Disease Management" at Asian Insurance Conference on Healthcare at Singapore 2018.
Conducted sessions under banner of InCHES Academy:
- Approach to unnatural deaths (2 days)
- Interpretation of ECG, TMT & other cardiology investigations
- Clinical dilemmas (10 clinical conditions that fox Family Practitioners)
- Approach to Osteoporosis for Chembur Medicos
- In-house session for HDFC-ERGO on managing Accident claims to contain fraud
- Creating processes for better patient satisfaction – 200 strong audience of Homoeopaths
- Adolescence – tender age; required tender care - 200 strong audience of Primary Care Practitioners
Invited to speak on Enhancing Healthcare Insurance Profitability at Middle East Healthcare Insurance Conference 2020, at Muscat; 3-4 March 2020
Scheduled to conduct 3 sessions in Dubai, April 2020
- Fraud containment in Health Insurance
- Rational interpretation of commonly used Lab investigations
- Overview of Insurance Fraud
Conceptualised and organised, as knowledge partner, Insurance Institute of India’s seminar on “Genetic & Generic” triggered by IRDA’s decision to include genetic ailments under purview of health insurance.
Invited to speak on An experience in Health Insurance Fraud Mitigation: Lessons from other regions at Middle East Insurance Review’s 14^th Seminar at Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Editorial achievements
- Co-ordinating Editor – National Journal of Homoeopathy – integrating Modern Medicine & Homoeopathy since 1992 till date
- Guest Editor – Journal of General medicine – 4 issues
- Guest Editor – Millennium issue of Bombay Hospital Journal on Family Medicine
- Expert on the panel of Health & Nutrition – India’s most popular Health magazine
- Moderator at DD Metro’s “Darde Sir” – a discussion on Headache
- Moderator at DDs programme on WHO day 1998
- Guest at ZEE TV’s Choti Choti Batein on importance of Family Physician
- Guest at CNBC’s episode on self medication
- Guest Expert at CNBC’s “Managing Stress”
- Co-author – ‘Speaking of Acupuncture’ 1984 (now in 4th edition)
- Over 100 articles in lay press & 25 talks on All India Radio

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Dr C H Asrani

Founder, TDP

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