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Team
Founder
Dr. Shruti Arabatti, MD
Dr. Shruti Arabatti Pataki is the founder of Anubandha First Aid Academy(India) LLP and the lead
An Anaesthesiologist by Profession - She did her M.D. Anaesthesia from Sion Hospital, Mumbai - the largest tertiary care centre for trauma emergencies in the state. (She was an Assistant Professor at Sion Hospital & Rajawadi Hospital, Mumbai, before starting private practice at Dombivli, Maharashtra).
She’s an American Heart Association trained and certified instructor in “Basic Life Support” & “Advanced Cardiac Life Support” and the “Heartsaver” courses & IRC (Indian Resuscitation Council) trained & certified instructor for COLS, BCLS & CCLS and has been actively training doctors, paramedics, ERTs, nursing staff, and other lay responders techniques of CPR & AED along with FIRST-AID.
She has worked at the frontlines saving lives by using these techniques of CPR as a part of her everyday work.
She believes in the urgent need for a “ LIFE SAVING MOVEMENT” in India right now and is passionate about teaching the life-saving techniques and first-aid..
Founder
Dr. Pratik Prakash Narvekar (BDS, PGD)
Dr. Pratik Narvekar is the founder and owner of Dr. Pratik’s Dental Clinic, Dombivli, Thane
He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from Padmashree Dr. D.Y.Patil Dental College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai, in 2005. Later, he got his Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Medical Services from Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 2018. He is an American Heart Association Certified and Trained instructor for Basic Life Support. Even has certification and training from the Indian Resuscitation Council for Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support.
Dr. Pratik has been training paramedic staff, nursing staff, training doctors, police personnel, firefighters, public safety professionals, corporates, and non-medical personnel about the BLS and BCLS techniques along with First Aid.
He believes there is a lack of importance given to BLS in India, and everyone needs to know about these life-saving techniques.
Consultant Anesthesiologist
Dr. Chandrashekhar Kolvekar
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M.D. Anaesthesia from GMC & JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai/ D.A. (CPS) Mumbai
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Practicing freelance anesthesia in Ulhasnagar, Ambernath, Kalyan & Dombivli for last 27 years
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Participated in many free surgery camps throughout India
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Worked on LIFELINE EXPRESS TRAIN for Eye Operations – Hospital-on-Wheels
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Received Award for Anaesthesia for more than 80 Surgeries on Earthquake victims near Bhuj – single handedly over 3 days, from Bhatia Hospital Mumbai
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MMC Accredited speaker for CMEs
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Treasurer & Bulletin editor of NSSA – Anesthesia Association
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Executive Committee Member, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, Mumbai branch.
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Organized many CMEs on various Anesthesia Topics in Dombivli
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Life Member of various Anaesthesia Societies
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Certified Trainer of Trainers for BCLS of IRC
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Past Rotary Governor & Regional Leader for many Districts of Rotary in India

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