VIP Vets Welfare Association (VIPWA

43 Vets came together to form VIP Vets Welfare association on 6 July 2008 under leadership of Dr.Subhash Vaidya, President and Dr. Dinesh Bhosale, Hon'Secretary. VIPWA flourished under leadership of next Presidents – Dr.VasudevSidhaye (2011), Captain Kiran Konher (2014) and Dr. Ramesh ChanderSikka (2017). VIPWA conducted not only technical seminars but also picnics and family get togthers every year. VIPWA also celebrated World veterinary day on last Saturday of April every year for felicitating vets who have done exemplary work in private sector. We also invited Vice Chancellors, Management Gurus and entrepreneurs to interact with our members. Dr. Dinesh Bhosale was nominated President for three years on 4 July 2020. Dr.ShavetaSood will be Hon' Secretary. Main objective of VIPWA is to bring family of vets on single platform and to bring needed expertise to improve knowledge of vets on one platform. COVID19 and Technology have brought the world much closer and beyond expectations. We have planned to conduct technical webinars on various topics on every alternative Saturdays. We kick started it with first Webinar on “Investigating vaccination failure in poultry stocks”byDr.SuddheerRukadikar and 130 particpants from all over India. Our goal is to organize offline and online activities for children and ladies of vet family also – once in a month. We will design useful programs to keep motivation and confidence of vets and their families at high level during testing times.

Dr. Dinesh Bhosale (President – VIPWA)

BVSc. & A.H. from Mumbai (1991), MVSc. and PhD in animal Nutrition from IVRI, working for last 23 years in private sector, presently working as Regional Sales Director of AB Vista South Asia since September 2007. Former Chairman, CLFMA of India (2012-14). Member of Research and Extension Committees of MAFSU. Hobbies are reading and bird watching. Stays with Manisha (wife), Kshitija (daughter) and Shalini (mother). Email – dtbhosale@gmail.com; Mobile – 9860315558

Dr. Shaveta Sood (Hon'Secretary)

B.V.Sc. & M.V.Sc. in Animal Nutrition from College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Palampur, H.P. Pursuing Senior Management Programme(SMP- 16) from IIMC Kolkata. Worked in Animal Husbandry Dept. for 2 years and working in the Private sector for the last 10+ years. Currently working in Vetina Healthcare LLP from 2017 as Group Marketing Manager. Stays with Sarvesh (Husband) and Aryaman (Son). Hobbies are reading, cooking, listening music. Email: sood.shaveta@gmail.com; Mobile: 7020396946

Dr. Ripil Kharbanda

BVSc and M.V.Sc (Microbiology) in 2009 from Ludhiana and MBA from IFHE, Hyderabad. Industry experience of 10 years with leading animal health companies like Zydus, Merial and presently working as BU Manager of Ceva. Stays with Dr. Neha (wife and Ophthalmologist), Natalia and Temira (children). Hobbies are reading current affairs. Email – Kharbanda.ripil@gmail.com; Mobile - 9910105893

Dr. Mahesh Brahmankar

B.VSc & AH, M.V.Sc (Vet Pathology), Founder and CEO, Vedh Laboratory, Pune. Worked as Toxicologic Pathologist in CROs & Pharma Companies for 12 years. Have National and International Research Publications. Currently doing Pet Practice and running Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Undri, Pune. Hobbies are sharing knowledge and Social work. Stays with Pallavi (wife), Vedant and Vaidehi (children). Email – vedhlabs@gmail.com; Mobile – 80077 77302

Dr. Santosh Deshpande

BVSc from Parbhani, M.V.Sc. from Mumbai, MBA from Pune University. Industry experience of 26 years in poultry vaccine manufacturing. Working as General Manager at Ventri Biologicals, and looking after Hinjewadi site operations. Stays with Shruti (wife), Shweta and Shivam (children). Hobbies are reading and listening music. Email – vbd.smd@gmail.com; Mobile – 82082 79957

Dr. Sanjay Kale

BVSc in 1990. After working with VHPL and Pranav Agro Industries, started own business in 2003. Medicare pharma to manufacture and trade poultry and dairy products. Started selling products for humanslike immunity development products, energy booster, panchedriya oil, turmeric lozenges and turmeric tea bags. Stays with Vasundhara (wife), Devyani and Devashish (children). Hobbies are cricket and writing. Email - sanjaykale3567@gmail.com; Mobile – 9766548501

Col. Virendra Kumar

BVSc and MVSc (Surgery) Pantnagar, Executive General Management Programme (one year) from IIM Banglore, PGDIB( IB) from SIMS, Pune. After working in RVC from 1982 to 2008, worked in Venkys and MSD Animal Health for eight years. Presently working as corporate trainer, motivator, speaker and executive coach. Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Certified Coach and an Accredited Emotional Intelligence practitioner.Stays with Shashi, wife. He was national badminton player. Hobbies are reading and sports. Email –colvirendra1234@rediffmail.com; Mobile - 9890623265

Lt Col Sanjay Borse

MVSc from Mumbai, After serving for 23 years in Remount and Veterinary Corps, worked with VaccSyn Biotech, Uttara Feeds and Haffkine. Presently self-employed and helping son in his Venture of Beekeeping. Stays with Jayashree (wife), Purva and Akshay (Children). Hobbies are painting and music. Email – borses64@yahoo.co.in; Mobile – 9561493561

Dr. Krishna Mankar

BVSc from Parbhani (1980 ). Started Khadkeshwara Hatchery. Worked for last 35 yearswith various companies in the Poultry Industry in Middle east and India. Presently working as freelance consultant. Hobbies are reading and social work. Stays with Urmila (wife) and two daughters- Mrunmai and Chinmayee in USA Email – krish.mankar@gmail.com; Mobile - 9511903629

Dr Subhash Vaidya

Founder President, VIPWA (2008-11). BVScNagpur (1969), MVSc. Jabalpur (1971), Ph.D. IVRIin Poultry Science (1974), worked as Assistant Professor at PKV Akola. Worked with Poona Pearls, Laxmi feeds, Hindustan Lever and Pranav Agro. Started own company - Noble Vet Science ( Noble group). Consultant to Feed and poultry integrators.Chairman CLFMA of India (1999- 2000). Stays with Supriya, wife. Email – subhash@nobleagro.com; Mobile – 9822088650

Dr. VasudeoSidhaye

Past President, VIPWA (2011-14). BVSc from Mumbai, PG from IVRI, Sr. Dip from Denmark and England in Dairy Reproduction and Management, served in Govt. of Maharashtra for short period, then BAIF, workedas part time consultant in American Soybean Association for 10 years, now freelance consultancy in cow/Buffalo reproduction, Past Editor of Shwetkranti magazine. Stays with Vasanti (wife). Email – sidhayevj@gmail.com; Mobile– 9370145760

Captain Kiran Konher

Past President, VIPWA (2014-2017). BVSc and MVSc from Nagpur. Worked with RVC, NDDB, organized dairy farms at Sri Lanka and Middle East. Presently working as freelance dairy consultant. Stays with Kalyani (wife) and Chaitanya (son). Email – kirankonher@gmail.com; Mobile - 8007881957

Dr. Ramesh Sikka

Past President, VIPWA (2017-2020) BVSc &AH Ranch (1977). Worked with Animal Health segment since last 42 years. Now runs his own company - drsikka&associates. Stays with Madhu, wife at Delhi. Email - rcsikka@rediffmail.com; Mobile – 98909 63144

Dr. Sushil Chandra

MVScin poultry nutrition in 1975 from Jabalpur. Worked with Venkateswara hatchery, Tata oil Mill, Laxmi feeds, Ani chem, IB group and Rainbow feeds till 2007. Now CEO of Chandra Associates and gives consultancy to feed compnies in India, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Nigeria. Stays with Chandra (wife). Email - chandraassociate.chandra@gmail.com; Mobile – 9890219307