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Getting self-inspiration
even in hard times

A part from being the

founder of PEPGRA
Healthcare, the company
involved in the development of innova-
tive healthcare IoT patent field-prod-
with a specific focus on pediatric
nutrition.

When asked about that the

issues she faced at the beginning of the
ucts,Dr Radhika Ganesan is also the
career I often had unrealistics expecta-
president of Association of Health,-
tions around timelines, but later i
Food,Nutrition and Dietetics(AFND), an
realized that’s something wrong.But i
NGO formed by a group of researchers,-
could able to move further,despite those
food technologist,registered dietitians,-
failure is my mastering in motivation(-
public health nutritionists and other
Self-motivation). I inspire myself even in
healthcare professionals to empower
hard times which drive me to keep
DR. RADHIKA
the interlinking of food, nutrition and
moving ahead.
public health.

GANESAN
Under her leadership,AFND
President, Association of Health, gives training including how to do
Food, Nutrition and Dietetics (AFND) patent analysis, clinical test , New prod-
uct development and market research
and practise existing and advanced the
research tools as well as enhance
WORKING WITH employability skill develop the team
FOOD ensure to achieve professional success.
TECHNOLOGISTS,
COMMUNITY Based in her experience work-
ing with food technologists, epidemiol-
HEALTH ogists, researchers, physicians, pharma-
WORKERS, ceutical companies, community health
ALLIED HEALTH workers allied health professionals and
food industries, she perceived the
PROFESSIONALS concept of centre for food, Mood &
AND FOOD Exercise(CFME), as evidence-based
clinical and community preventive
COMPANIES, health care model, which is currently
Dr. RADHIKA being translated into online (e)
GANESAN commercial model(patent field). She is
currently looking for investors for her
PERCEIVED THE project.
CONCEPT OF Dr.Radhika, Who has
CFME, published more that 35+peer reviewed
AS EVIDENCE publications both national and interna-
tional in food & nutrition cpidemiology
BASED CLINICAL and clinical trials, genetics, and physical
AND COMMUNI- activity,also authored a book
titled”Kids & Teens:What you and your
TY PREVENTIVE mother should know better about
HEALTH food”. This book is the result of over 12
CARE MODEL years of research experience in the field
og food ,Nutrition and dietetics
Talking about the challenged
she said “ Work life balance,being
young-hiring older is challenging,
Despite CEO of the organization, work-
ing with men counterpart is cumber-
some and most important challenge that
i face on daily basis is the choice of
decision making between emotions and
rational. But despite that i make myself
mentally strong to handle tough negoti-
ations, to make myself psychologically
strong by gaining practical experience
and to rise up after small failures”.
While commenting on success
mantra, Dr Radhika who holds a Master’s
R.C and Doctorate in Psychology & Nutri-
tions and has also earned an MBA
degree, equipped” Being honest for what
I’m doing and whom I’m doing. I don’t
have a belief in the word impossible, and
i always want to take the road which is
less taken with the different strategies
and ideas. One more important thing is
planning. I Always have my notebook
and pen with me and all my day,s starts
with the plan”.
Her advice to the women entre-
preneur - be strong enough, have 100%
confidence to do anything, Should have
positive attitude towards everything,
Should have proactive approach, Should
strive for perfection, and should Never
Fear and never give up.
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