Who We Are

A Foundation built on medical expertise, compassion and responsibility.

Board of Trustees

Our Trustees

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Dr Anuradha Sridhar

Dr Anuradha Sridhar

Managing Trustee

Senior Consultant Paediatric and Adult Congenital Interventional Cardiologist, Chennai

Dr. Anuradha Sridhar is a senior Paediatric and Adult Congenital Interventional Cardiologist based in Chennai, with over two decades of experience. She specialises in structural cardiac interventions and the management of congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, and paediatric heart failure. She is a faculty for training in Paediatric Cardiology. She has contributed to medical education and research and serves as Managing Trustee of Spandana Heart Foundation, working to improve access to essential cardiovascular treatment.

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Dr Sasirekha

Dr Sasirekha

Chairperson

Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist Mysuru, Karnataka

Dr. Sasirekha D is a senior Interventional Cardiologist based in Mysuru, with over two decades of experience. She specialises in complex coronary and structural interventions, advanced echocardiography, heart failure and comprehensive cardiovascular care. She has contributed to medical education, clinical research and community healthcare initiatives and serves as Chairperson of Spandana Heart Foundation, working to improve access to essential cardiovascular treatment.

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Dr Vijayakumar

Dr Vijayakumar

Secretary and Convenor

Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist Chennai, Tamilnadu

Dr. Vijayakumar Subban is a senior Interventional Cardiologist based in Chennai, with over 15 years of experience. He specialises in complex coronary and structural heart interventions, advanced cardiac imaging, and intravascular imaging and physiology. He has contributed extensively to clinical research and medical literature and serves as Secretary and Convenor of Spandana Heart Foundation, working to improve access to essential cardiovascular treatment.

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Dr Poorna Pushkala Natarajan

Dr Poorna Pushkala Natarajan

Treasurer

Consultant Cardiologist and Heart failure specialist Chennai, India

Dr. Poorna Pushkala Natarajan is a Cardiologist based in Chennai, with expertise in advanced echocardiography, heart failure and transplant cardiology. She holds American Board certifications in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology. She has contributed to clinical research and academic medicine and serves as Treasurer of Spandana Heart Foundation, working to improve access to essential cardiovascular treatment.

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Dr Ramya Shri

Dr Ramya Shri

Executive Trustee - Operations

Senior Consultant Paediatric and Adult Congenital Interventional Cardiologist, Chennai, Tamilnadu

Dr. Ramya Shri C is a senior Paediatric Cardiologist based in Chennai, with over 15 years of experience in Cardiiology. She specialises in structural heart interventions, advanced echocardiography, management of congenital heart diseases and Heart failure and Heart / Lung transplantation. She has contributed to medical education and research with many publications and serves as Executive Trustee – Operations of Spandana Heart Foundation, working to improve access to essential cardiovascular treatment.

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Dr Sanjiban Ghosh

Dr Sanjiban Ghosh

Executive Trustee - Operations

Consultant Paediatric and Adult Congenital Interventional Cardiologist Kolkata, West Bengal

Dr. Sanjiban Ghosh is an Interventional Paediatric and Foetal Cardiologist based in Kolkata, with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in complex structural Heart interventions and neonatal cardiac interventions, management of congenital heart diseases, foetal and paediatric cardiac imaging. He has special interest in treating Pulmonary hypertension and Paediatric Heart failure. He has contributed to academics with many publications and serves as Executive Trustee – Operations of Spandana Heart Foundation, working to improve access to essential cardiovascular treatment.

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Dr Haritha

Dr Haritha

Executive Trustee - Patient care

Consultant Paediatric and Adult Congenital Interventional Cardiologist Parumala, Kerala

Dr. Haritha G is a Paediatric Cardiologist based in Kerala, with expertise in the management of congenital and acquired heart disease in children. She specialises in structural heart interventions, advanced echocardiographic imaging, foetal echocardiography, and the management of pulmonary hypertension and paediatric heart failure. She has special interest in research and academic activities and serves as an Executive Trustee – Patient Care of Spandana Heart Foundation, working to improve access to essential cardiovascular treatment.

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Dr Akalya Murugesan

Dr Akalya Murugesan

Executive Trustee - patient care

Senior Consultant Paediatrician and Academic Registrar in Paediatric Cardiology, Chennai, India

Dr. Akalya Murugesan is a Consultant Paediatrician currently pursuing her super specialty training in Paediatric Cardiology in Chennai. Having recently completed her postgraduate training in Paediatrics, she is developing expertise in the diagnosis and management of congenital and acquired heart diseases in children.Her areas of interest include structural cardiac interventions, pulmonary hypertension, and paediatric heart failure.She is committed to compassionate, patient – centred healthcare and serves as Executive Trustee – Patient Care at Spandana Heart Foundation, working to improve access to essential cardiovascular treatment.

Leadership Team

Our Office Bearers

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Nithya Lakshmi

Nithya Lakshmi

Senior Physician assistant

Trust Coordinator

M. Nithya Lakshmi is a dedicated Senior Physician Assistant with extensive experience in cardiovascular medicine, clinical care, research, and patient education. Her professional journey includes work in renowned cardiac institutions, participation in clinical trials, and contributions to medical publications. She is passionate about delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and advancing cardiovascular healthcare.

What Guides Us

Our Values

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Compassion

We treat every patient and family with empathy, dignity and respect.

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Transparency

We believe donors and beneficiaries deserve clarity about how the Foundation functions and how support is provided.

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Responsible Stewardship

We are committed to using every contribution thoughtfully and for its intended purpose.

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Medical Responsibility

Patient support is guided by genuine medical need and appropriate clinical considerations.

How We Help

What Does Spandana Heart Foundation Do?

Spandana Heart Foundation provides patient-focused financial assistance for essential medicines and treatment.

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Supporting Patients

We support eligible patients with serious heart and pulmonary vascular diseases who experience financial difficulty in accessing necessary treatment.

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Providing Medication Assistance

We help patients obtain essential medicines prescribed for the management of conditions such as Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart failure.

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Promoting Continuity of care

For patients requiring long-term treatment, continued access to essential medicines can be critical.

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Patience Guidance

We support individuals and families in understanding appropriate care pathways and accessing the right resources for cardiac health.

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Working Through Partnerships

We collaborate with healthcare professionals, hospitals, pharmaceuticals partners, donors and other organizations to expand patient support.

Our Commitment

Together, we strive to make meaningful support possible for patients who need it most. We aspire to build a Foundation that patients can trust, donors can believe in and healthcare professionals can confidently partner with.
Eight practising cardiologists registered this foundation in July 2026 and put their own names on its trust deed. Six patients are enrolled, each guaranteed two years of medication — we do not start a patient we cannot finish.

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Every patient matters. Every contribution matters. Every heartbeat matters.

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