The content on THIP Media is written by a team of medical content writers, healthcare journalists, expert columnists and certified medical professionals acting as reviewers.
MEDICAL WRITERS
Medical writers at THIP are a group of science graduates and medical professionals who combine their knowledge of science and research understanding to present information in the right light. Our medical writers step forward to play the role of health educators and effective communicators to ensure that our readers are updated with accurate, reliable, and trusted healthcare information.
Aditi Gangal
A science graduate by education and a content writer by profession, Aditi is responsible for research and analysis of medical content at THIP Media.
Dr Saumya Saluja
A periodontal surgeon by qualification, Dr. Saumya is responsible for reviewing health content and driving health literacy projects at THIP.
Dr Shikha
A dental surgeon by education and medical writer by profession, Shikha is responsible for research and fact-check at THIP Media.
Garima Dev Verman
A qualified and experienced dietitian, Garima is analyses and fact checks content around diet and nutrition at THIP Media.
HEALTHCARE JOURNALISTS
Shabnam Sengupta
A journalism graduate with an eye for details, Shabnam handles the desk. She is responsible for content review and publishing at THIP Media.
Saumya Jyotsna
An award-winning journalist, Saumya brings out stories about grassroot level developments in the public health sector.
Urmimala Sengupta
A mass-communication graduate, Urmi is responsible for reporting about the healthcare industry.
Shailaja Tripathi
Shailaja is a freelance healthcare journalist based in Bangalore, India.
Bilal Khan
The author is a Mumbai-based independent journalist. He covers grassroot issues, LGBTQ community and loves to write positive and inspiring stories.
Amarpal Singh Verma
Amarpal is an independent journalist from India. He writes on grassroots issues including public health issues, politics, environment, agriculture and gender.
Sunanda Nayak
The author is a Mumbai based journalist and fact-checks health misinformation.
Archana Kishore
The author has done Master’s in Zoology from JP University Chhapra, Bihar. A former radio jockey and artist (painter) by hobby, currently she is working as a freelance journalist reporting on grassroot health issues.
Irshad Hussain
The author is an independent Journalist based out of Srinagar, Kashmir.
Narendra Singh Bisht
The author has around 16 years of experience in social development sector. Associated with an organization Aarohi, presently he is working as Cluster Coordinator under SRL project in 10 villages of Nainital District of Uttarakhand.
Wriddhaayan Bhattacharyya
The author is an independent journalist based in Kolkata. He plays multiple sports when not reporting on it.
Yashika Kapoor
Yashika has completed her MSc in Science Communication from the University of Sheffield, currently working as the Communication Officer for Action Against Stunting Hub, a research consortium working towards rethinking conventional approach to preventing stunting among children under the age of five.
Zenaira Bakhsh
The author is a New Delhi based journalist who covers stories about the intersection of gender, health and conflict in Kashmir,
Shillpi A Singh
The author is an independent journalist based out of New Delhi and reports on society and health.
Bisma Bhat
The author is based out of Srinagar, Kashmir. She is also an awardee of Sanjoy Ghose Media Award 2020.
Chirag Solanki
A post-graduate in English Literature, Chirag is a filmmaker and writer. He has been working in the field of content creation for the last 2 years.
Anshima Gupta
The author is a New Delhi based writer who writes on health, society and politics.
Geetika
The author is a content research professional and has experience managing content and research for multiple blue chip companies including Accenture, Evalueserve and Economic Times.
IANS
Indo-Asian News Service or IANS is a private Indian news agency that powers the health news section on THIP Media
EXPERT COLUMNISTS
Dr P Rammanohar
is the Research Director at Amrita School of Ayurveda. He has received BAMS degree from Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore and MD (Ay) degree from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru. He has been contributing in the field of Ayurvedic research from more than 30 years. His publications include research papers in indexed journals and chapters in subject related books.
Chhavi Kohli
The author is a Senior Diabetes Educator and Nutritionist with more than 10 years experience. She has a special interest in Type 1 Diabetes management, Gestational Diabetes management and weight management.
Dr Mukesh Batra
The author is the founder of Dr Batra’s group of companies, a chain of homeopathy clinics in 6 countries and an FMCG brand.
Dr Shamee C Shastry
The author is a transfusion medicine specialist, Professor and head of department of immunohematology and blood transfusion in Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
Dr Suman Jain
is Secretary and Chief Medical Research Officer at Thalassemia & Sickle Cell Society, Hyderabad
Prof Dr R Meenakumari
The author is Director of National Institute of Siddha. She also holds the additional charge of Director General, Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS)
Sheela Krishnaswamy
The author is a Registered Dietitian with 38 years of professional experience in the clinical, corporate and communication spaces. She was trained in India and overseas. She is active in national and international dietetic associations.
Ritash (They/Them)
The author is Associate Director, Solidarity Foundation, co-founder, RANG & CLE Trust. They moved from writing software programs to people’s and places’ stories. They are asexual & gender fluid.
Mohammed (They/Them)
The author is an Intersex activist and Intersex Asia Research Fellow. They are the cofounder and current coordinator of IHRI: Intersex human rights India, a Pan Indian Intersex Collective. They are a molecular biologist specializing in rapid disease diagnosis and management.
Jazz Sethi
The author is the founder and director of The Diabesties Foundation – a global movement to create awareness about Type 1 Diabetes.