Meet Our Team

Chairman

Srikanth Nampally

Srikanth Nampally, BTech, has over 22 years of experience in the IT industry — right from inside sales, business development, pre-sales, product development and client engagement to consulting. He has also had, ever since his college days, a passion for health and wellness, mindful practices, among others. He believes that wellness should not be the liberty, or privilege, of a few, but affordable to everyone on the living planet. His motto: to ‘re-engineer’ online healthcare and take it to the next level. He is CEO of Docco360 — a mobile health application/platform, connecting patients with Ayurveda, homeopathic, Unani physicians, and nutrition therapists, among others, from the comfort of their home — and, Chairman, ThinkWellness360. He lives in Hyderabad, India.

Editor-in-Chief

Dr Rajgopal Nidamboor

Dr Rajgopal Nidamboor, PhD, is a wellness physician-writer-editor, independent researcher, critic, columnist, author and publisher. His published work includes hundreds of newspaper, magazine, web articles, essays, meditations, columns, and critiques on a host of subjects, eight books on natural health, two coffee table tomes and an encyclopaedic treatise on Indian philosophy. He calls himself an irrepressible idealist. What Raj — as he’s affectionately known — likes best is spending quality time with his family, close friends, and reading, writing, listening to music, watching cricket and old movies and practising mindful meditation. He’s Chief Wellness Officer, Docco360, a mobile health application/platform, connecting patients with Ayurveda, homeopathic, Unani physicians, and nutrition therapists, among others, from the comfort of their home — and, Editor-in-Chief, ThinkWellness360. He lives in Navi Mumbai, India. Personal website: RAJNIDAMBOOR.COM

Author

Dr Lionel Milgrom

Dr Lionel Milgrom, BSc, MSc, PhD, LCH, MARH, MRHom, has been in practice as a professional homeopath for 20+ years. He has also had a parallel career as a research scientist for well over 30 years, with 75+ academic papers published in leading chemistry journals. He was the founder and first CEO of an anti-cancer biotech spin-out company in 2001. He also writes and comments about science and has been a broadcaster on the subject. He has spent the last 12-15 years developing new ideas about the homeopathic therapeutic process, based on the discourse of quantum entanglement. Dr Milgrom is a keen observer and critic of the current debate around homeopathy/complementary and alternative medicine [CAM]. He has published several peer-reviewed papers in CAM journals and written a host of articles in CAM magazines on the subject. He lives in the UK.

Dr Christine Laschkolnig

Dr Christine Laschkolnig, MD, grew up in Völkermarkt, a little town in Carinthia, Austria. She started her second-chance education by attending evening classes in Berlin, where she passed her Abitur, the German matriculation exam. Next, she studied medicine in Vienna with the firm intention of devoting herself to alternative methods of healing. In 1984, while she was still studying, she started to work under the guidance of Professor Dr Mathias Dorcsi — the founder of the Viennese School of Homeopathy — at the hospital in Lainz [Vienna]. For five years she attended the qualification seminars for homeopathy in Baden, near Vienna, following which she continued her homeopathic studies with renowned homeopathic teachers in the US and elsewhere. Website: https://www.laschkolnig.com

Author

Dr Richard Firshein

Dr Richard Firshein, DO, Founder-Director of The Firshein Center for Comprehensive Medicine in New York City, is a leading innovator and authority in the field of preventative and nutritional medicine, integrating Eastern and Western medical practices. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine and has served as professor of family medicine. An internationally recognised leader in the field of integrative medicine and healthy aging, a cancer researcher, prolific author and writer, Dr Firshein has written several ground-breaking books, including the bestselling Reversing Asthma, Your Asthma-Free Child, The Nutraceutical Revolution and The Vitamin Prescription [For Life].

Author

Dr Barbara Etcovitch

Dr Barbara Etcovitch is a Classical Homeopath, Interfaith Minister, freelance writer, and lecturer. She has a BA from Sir George Williams University, a MA in Literature from the University of Ottawa, Canada, and a Diploma in Classical Homeopathy from the School of Homeopathy, Devon, England. She was ordained by the All Faiths Seminary International in New York City in 2004. She has been in homeopathic practice for over 30+ years treating humans and animals alike, from her office in Montreal, Canada, and worldwide via Skype.

Dr Anne Vervacke

Dr Anne Vervarcke graduated in oriental philology and anthropology and took courses in classical homeopathy in Belgium and The Netherlands. She established The Centre for Classical Homeopathy [CKH] in Leuven, Belgium, and was teacher and director for 15 years. She has also had a private clinic since 1989. Currently, she presents international training and seminars in different countries. She also does Master Classes with live cases. After attending countless seminars, investigating, practicing and teaching for about 25 years, Dr Vervarcke has developed her own style and method in the art and practice of homeopathy. She lives in Belgium.

Dr Narayan C Deshpande

Dr Narayan C Deshpande, BSc, MD [Hom], was formerly Officiating Professor & HOD, A H Medical College, Bengaluru, Professor Emeritus, and former in-charge Principal, Government Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Bengaluru, former PG Guide, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, former PG Examiner, Mangalore University, MGR University of Health Sciences, Chennai, Health University, Salem, and former Health Expert, Karnataka Public Service Commission, Bengaluru. A recipient of the prestigious Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Award for his 35+ years of commendable service to homeopathic education and alternative healthcare, Dr Deshpande lives in Bengaluru, India.

Author

Dr Deborah Olenev

Dr Deborah Olenev, CCH, RSHom [NA], is a Classical Homeopath based in Mountain View, California, US. She treats people from all over the world via phone and video conferencing. Dr Olenev has had a passion for homeopathy for nearly forty years and has been in private practice since 1991. She has a vast knowledge of homeopathic Materia Medica, and integrates homeopathy with herbal medicine too. She is the owner of First Aid Cream , where she teaches about and sells homeopathic first-aid creams. She has several years of clinical experience treating autistic children and people of all ages for all manner of health conditions.

Author

Dr Minati Saha

Dr Naveen Kumar Boggarapu, BHMS, PG Fellow in Homeopathic Dermatology [FCHD], is a Hyderabad-based senior homeopathic physician with a vast clinical experience of 20+ years. A former regional head of a chain of homeopathic clinics in corporate homeopathy, Dr Kumar has a certificate programme in homeopathic paediatrics too. He has participated and presented papers in several homeopathic medical conferences across India

Author

Dr Naveen Kumar Boggarapu

Dr Naveen Kumar Boggarapu, BHMS, PG Fellow in Homeopathic Dermatology [FCHD], is a Hyderabad-based senior homeopathic physician with a vast clinical experience of 20+ years. A former regional head of a chain of homeopathic clinics in corporate homeopathy, Dr Kumar has a certificate programme in homeopathic paediatrics too. He has participated and presented papers in several homeopathic medical conferences across India

Dr Ambika P Nayak

Dr Ambika P Nayak, MD [Ayurveda], is Founder & Managing Director of Ayurvedeeyam, a speciality Ayurveda Clinic, based out of Bengaluru, with a branch in Udupi, Karnataka, India. Her passion for Ayurveda, the ancient, yet ‘completest’ natural medical system, and professional clinical skills are keyed to raising awareness for Ayurveda as a first choice of treatment for illness and healthy living. Dr Nayak also has credentials of being a family physician and she is loved by her patients of all age groups. She frequently shares talks regarding health with corporates and is a strong advocate of panchakarma, thanks to its fully holistic and proven therapeutic efficacy in the treatment and prevention of illness, or disease. She is also Assistant Editor [Ayurveda] @ ThinkWellness360.

Author

Dr Chaitra S Rao

Dr Chaitra S Rao, BAMS, has a clinical experience of ten years in Ayurvedic medicine. She was trained in medicinal plant identification — botanical illustrations — folk medicine [Daithota Parampara], and ethnobotany, under the tutelage of [Late] Vaidya Venkatram Daithota. Her other interests include medicinal plant cultivation, farming, reading and analysing ancient literature, writing, bioecology, exploring traditional Indian cuisine, formulating medicines and preparations, veterinary sciences, conceptualising, thinking and brainstorming, aside from a great love for nature. Dr Rao is also the founder-partner, Ayurveda physician, and diet and lifestyle advisor, at Ayurvedeeyam, Bengaluru.

Author

Dr Gauri Rokkam

Dr Gauri Rokkam, MSc [Food & Nutrition], PhD [Yoga & Life Sciences], is a well-known Holistic Nutritionist. She believes that true health needs education, awareness, and a strong will and commitment to change ‘wrong’ habits — not just diets and treatments. She has been working in the wellness space for 28 years, blending the timeless principles of nutrition science, yoga philosophy, and natural hygiene. Her aim is to help clients understand the age-old dictum — that the ability to heal has to come from within, or from the inside out. Her mission is keyed to inform and empower people to making the right choices about food and lifestyle, while enhancing their health and happiness and [re]kindling the ‘ripple effect’ to transforming societal health and wellness — simply, sensibly, and without jargon.

Author

Kerry Dulin

Kerry Dulin, a world-renowned fitness guru, first got into professional bodybuilding at age 40. He won his first bodybuilding competition at 41. Now 62, with a physique that would put someone half his age to shame, Dulin has what he calls ‘a manageable programme,’ 12+ top trophies to show for his fitness endeavours and a brace of health and fitness websites. He lives in the US.

Usha Gajapati Raju

Usha Raju, MSc, a nutritionist and dietician, has over 27 years of clinical and corporate consulting experience. She holds a Bachelor’s in Home Science and Master’s in Nutrition & Dietetics, and an MBA [Marketing]. Apart from being a Certified Diabetes Educator, Raju has a World Health Organisation [WHO] Membership in Diabetes Prevention and Management Programme. A Member of enteral nutrition with the Indian Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition [IAPEN] and an ardent believer in sustainable lifestyle and home-based solid waste management practices, kitchen gardening and organic farming, Raju’s efforts have earned her the ‘Best Achiever in Solid Waste Management’ National Award, Mumbai, 2018, and ‘Agent of Change’ from Prajapitha Brahma Kumaris [International Women’s Day 2020]. She lives in Visakhapatnam.

Author

Hiren Kumar Bose

Hiren Kumar Bose, a senior print and digital media communicator, has worked with leading English newspapers in India. He was till recently the Editor-in-Chief of a Mumbai-based media house that specialised in lifestyle-themed periodicals. Bose, who’s travelled widely on international assignments, over the last 35+ years, is presently an independent journalist. He contributes regularly to leading web portals and print journals. Apart from being the contributing editor of the Swiss luxury watch portal, WatchWorld, Bose is also a weekend farmer and active blogger. He manages the blog, Sunday Farmer, which has a devoted following among farming enthusiasts across the globe.

Author

Andre Zizi

Andre ZIZI is a neuro-philosopher, visionary, qualified teacher, writer, and author of The Spiritual Psychology of the Science of Money-Phology. He lives in the UK.

Author

Jawahar Nidamboor

Jawahar Nidamboor, BPharm, MSc [UK], in Industrial Pharmaceutics, PGD in Drug Regulatory Affairs, and PGD in Marketing Management [NMIMS], is a marketing and communications professional, registered pharmacist, independent researcher, teacher, life coach, scientific and popular writer, and co-author of four books on natural health and wellness. He is, at present, Head-Medical Affairs & Operations, Scientimed Solutions Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India.

Author

Swetha Prasanna Gangavarapu

Swetha Prasanna Gangavarapu is a content strategist and marketer. She is deeply enthused with Indian culture, traditions, and practices. She believes that Indian lifestyle holds the key to healthy living. She considers Ayurveda, homeopathy, and naturopathy as useful alternatives to ‘synthetic’ medicine in ‘curing’ ailments holistically. She lives in Hyderabad, India. Website: Swethaprasanna.

Paribha Vashist

Paribha Vashist is a first-year Bachelor of Economics student at Gargi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi. A voracious reader and a naturally gifted writer, Paribha is zealously passionate about international economics, environmental policy and sustainable development. She wishes to effectively disseminate, in her own simple, yet profound way, scientific knowledge and policy tools to bringing about a positive, healthy change in our increasingly madding world.