From evidence to impact: Professor Jagnoor Jagnoor on preventing childhood drowning
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Dr Shane Galgey
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Dr. Shane Galgey MB BCh BAO NUI MRCP MRCS is an Irish trained physician in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, General Internal Medicine, with subspecialty training in HDU and Emergency Medicine.
He is currently works in Academic Project Operations in the divisions of Critical Care and Respiratory Medicine as a Project Manager/CRA. He also works as a Medical Monitor and provides Safety and Medical Advisory for Academic Project Operations Trials in TGI.
He is a keen researcher across TGI’s many therapeutic areas. He has an interest in Health Systems Research, Thought Leadership, Process Implementation Improvement, and Social Entrepreneurship. He recently has contributed to the Institute’s response to COVID-19 and is the Lead Investigator in a report exploring how to optimise clinical trials in the face of change to achieve maximum outputs.
Shane also holds a Conjoint Lecturer Position at UNSW School of Medicine.
Management of extreme heat events in LMIC and the exclusion of women from the discussion
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Chhavi Bhandari
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Chhavi leads the Impact & Engagement programme of work in India with activities including advocacy, policy engagement and community engagement to help increase the impact of the institute’s health and medical research.
She is an MBA with multi-disciplinary experience in the healthcare sector. She has worked with national and state governments, hospitals, NGOs, universities, pharmaceuticals, medical-technology, multilateral organisations and insurance companies, globally, as part of her consulting and management roles in India, Australia and the UK.
Inika Sharma
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Inika Sharma is a research assistant working at the Meta Research and Evidence Synthesis Unit. Inika has a background in Psychology, having received her MSc in Developmental Psychology and Psychopathology from King’s College London. Prior to that, she completed her undergraduate in Psychology (BA Hons) from the UC Berkeley. She has varied previous research experience, primarily in the fields of mental health and child development. Her research interests include effective and accessible interventions for mental illness that can be feasibly administered in LMIC (Low- and Middle-Income Country) settings. She has previously worked as a researcher at IIM Bangalore.
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In Australia, we’re using machine learning to be able to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease in women using routine screening mammography, which could potentially lead to a low cost “two for one” screening test that may be more accurate than traditional methods.
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Evidence2Policy 2025: Bridging research and policy to achieve progress on NCDs, gender equity, and UHC
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Anchal Rastogi
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Anchal Rastogi is the Chief Data & Digital Officer at The George Institute for Global Health, leading the Institute’s global data and digital transformation strategy. Based in the Hyderabad office, Anchal is responsible for modernising systems, strengthening digital infrastructure, and unlocking the full value of one of the Institute’s most powerful assets – its data. He works closely with colleagues across research, operations, and corporate services to ensure platforms are secure, connected, and built to scale.
Anchal joined The George Institute in 2025 from GE Healthcare, bringing nearly two decades of experience shaping IT strategy and delivering complex transformational programs across the medical device, semiconductor, and financial services sectors. In his most recent role as Global Director of Data & Analytics, he led enterprise-wide initiatives in digital transformation, machine learning, generative AI, cloud data platforms, and CRM implementation.
He has successfully led global, cross-functional teams to develop and deploy data-driven solutions that improve both clinical and strategic business outcomes. Alongside his leadership credentials, Anchal is a recognised thought leader and a passionate advocate for the power of data, AI, and emerging technologies.
Anchal holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Computer Science & Engineering and post graduate leadership programme in Business Analytics and AI from Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. He holds a deep personal interest in robotics and Internet of Things systems and is committed to building a digitally confident, agile Institute equipped to collaborate globally and act with clarity and precision.