Profile Summary

Medical Qualification:

• M.B.B.S (1999, University of Mumbai)

• M.H.A (Masters in Hospital Administration, 2001, Tata Institute of Social Sciences)

• M.P.H (Masters in Public Health, 2003, Harvard University)

• Certificate Course in Essentials in Palliative Care (2014, Indian Association of Palliative Care)

• International Neuro-palliative Care Certificate Course (2022-23, International Neuropalliative Care Society, Kasturba Medical College)

Designation: Consultant, Palliative Care Medicine

Years of experience: 22 years

Areas of expertise:

• Palliative Care (Cancer and Non-Cancer Conditions)
• Geriatric Care
• Neuro-palliative Care
• Training and Education in Palliative Care

Introduction:

Dr. Leena V. Gangolli is a highly accomplished medical professional with over 22 years of expertise in palliative care, geriatric care, and public health. With advanced qualifications from Harvard University and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, she specializes in providing comprehensive palliative care for cancer and non-cancer conditions, neuro-palliative care, and geriatric care. Dr. Gangolli is a recognized leader in policy advocacy, having contributed to national and state-level guidelines for palliative and geriatric care in India. Her extensive experience in clinical practice, medico-legal ethics, human rights in healthcare, and education underscores her commitment to improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

Awards & Publications:

Awards:

• Prize for Paper Presentation: “Loneliness in the Elderly, a Silent Epidemic,” IAPCON, Jaipur, 2022
• Selected as one of 15 young women for Rising Talents 2010, Women’s Forum for Economy and Society, France, 2010

 

Publications:

• Operational Guidelines Palliative Care at Health and Wellness Centres, National Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, 2017
• National and State Level Policies and the Quality of Life of Children, Two Country Project Report, Children’s Palliative Care Project, 2015
• Review of Healthcare in India, CEHAT, 2005
• M.H.A Dissertation: “Improvement of Emergency Trauma Services in the City of Mumbai”
•  M.P.H Dissertation: “Access to Care for Marginalized Populations when Public Hospitals are Privatized – A Case Study of Boston Public Hospital”
• L.L.M Dissertation: “Establishing Palliative Care as a Human Right”

Memberships:

Memberships:

• Member, Expert Group National Task Force for Palliative Care, National Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India (2017-present)
• Member, Technical Advisory Group for Geriatric Policy, National Health Mission, Maharashtra (2019-present)
• Member, Institutional Ethics Committee (Medico-legal), King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai (2017-present, 1 term as Chairperson)
• Member, Institutional Ethics Committee (Medico-legal), C.L.A.I.M.S. (2012-present)
• Member, Institutional Ethics Committee (Medico-legal), Foundation for Medical Research, Mumbai (2021-present)
• Member, Institutional Ethics Committee (Medico-legal), Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai (2013-2015)
• Member, Expert Group National Task Force for Palliative Care, National Health Mission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
• Member, Technical Advisory Group for Geriatric Policy, National Health Mission, Maharashtra
• External Expert, Advisory Role – Palliative Care, WHO Collaborating Centre
• Teaching Faculty, Geriatric Palliative Care, Lifesupporters Training Centre, Mumbai
• Domain Expert, Geriatric Palliative Care, BSc. Patient Care Management, Tata Institute of Social Science-School of Skill Education (TISS-SSE)