Our team comprises of professionals who are variously qualified as psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, counselling psychologists, developmental psychologists, occupational therapists and consultants.Some of them are dually qualified as arts based therapists, expressive arts and movement therapist and family therapists .
Many have also done trainings and certifications in techniques like Sensory Integration Therapy, Oral Placement Therapy, Narrative Therapies, Solution Focussed therapies etc.
We are ably supported by an administrative team and support staff at both centres.
Dr Shelja Sen
Narrative Therapist, Writer, Co-founder Children First. MA, MPhil, DClinPsych and Masters in Narrative Therapy & Community Work
Delhi
Dr Shelja Sen
Dr Shelja Sen is a narrative therapist, writer, co-founder of Children First. Shelja is a TED speaker and a columnist Indian Express, and author of three critically acclaimed books – All You Need is Love, Imagine and Reclaim Your Life. She is Clinical Tutor at the University of Melbourne and international faculty at Dulwich Centre Foundation, Adelaide, Australia. She is a curator of the unique skills, expertise and know-how of children and youth she has the honour of working with.
Ankita Khanna
A child of the mountains, Ankita holds a Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Delhi, with a specialisation in Clinical Psychology. After finishing her masters in Psychology, she worked as a School Counsellor at The Shri Ram School, Gurgaon, for four years, before moving into full time work at Children First. Ankita currently heads the Children First Gurgaon Centre and now has more than a decade of experience in assessments, psychotherapy, teacher training, and group work. She also practices as a certified Arts Based Practitioner and a Village Music Circles™️ Facilitator, using the arts, such as music, drama, storytelling and dance, for therapeutic benefit with children and young people. Ankita loves all things homegrown and handmade, clever words, art, and a good cup of coffee.
Jonaki Arora
Psychologist and Narrative Therapist, Head of Mental Health Services and Communities That Care
Delhi
Jonaki Arora
Jonaki loves working with children and enjoys their company more than adults! Through her work as a psychologist she hopes to connect with children, and help them find a safe space to share their difficulties and explore their skills and strengths. She has done her Masters in Educational and Developmental Psychology from Monash University, Australia. Recently, she has done another Masters in Narrative Therapy and Community Work from University of Melbourne (in collaboration with the Dulwich Centre). Her 12 years of professional experience includes working with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, teachers, and social workers. Jonaki has a deep resonance with narrative philosophy that root for collaboration, respect, and looking at the social context of the person and the problem in therapy. She has been actively using and teaching narrative ideas for over 6 years now. At Children First her role includes therapeutic work, cognitive assessments, peer supervision, and trainings. Apart from this her role also extends to heading the mental health service and communities that care programme, through which she liaises with NGOs, corporates, RWAs, colleges, and other organizations to promote mental wellbeing.
Niharika Kaul Bhattacharya
Psychologist and Narrative Therapist, Coordinator Neurodiversity Hub, Coordinator Manju Bharat Ram Rainbow Project
Delhi
Niharika Kaul Bhattacharya
Niharika is a counselling psychologist and absolutely loves working with children and young adults. She has a postgraduate degree in counselling psychology, with a specialization in educational psychology. Niharika's passion lies in cognitive and psychoeducational assessments. Niharika is also a college counselor and has done a course in college counselling from Oxford University. Niharika loves books, photography, travel and dogs!
Sandra Jose
Counselling Psychologist, Narrative and Arts-based Therapist, Coordinator of Mental Health Services
Delhi
Sandra Jose
Sandra is a counselling psychologist. She not only loves being around children but is also passionate about working with them. She ardently believes that each child is wired and inspired differently and hopes to focus greatly on building a safe therapeutic relationship with each child and family she meets with. Her zeal and inclination towards using different expressive modalities in therapeutic work with children has motivated her to complete a course in Arts-based Therapy. Sandra is a major fan of all things Bollywood be it Bollywood music, movies and drama. And a good cup of chai, day-dreaming, lots of sunlight, shopping are just some other things that make her happy and sparks joy!
Sanjana Mishra
Psychologist and Narrative Practitioner, Associate Coordinator of Therapy Services and Communities That Care
Delhi
Sanjana Mishra
Sanjana (she/her) is a psychologist and narrative practitioner who enjoys working with young people and exploring their unique narratives and worldviews. She aims to hold the principles of social justice at the centre of her therapeutic work with young people, with a particular interest in the areas of gender, sexuality and neurodiversity. She enjoys research, reading, music and spending quality time with her cats and dog. Sanjana has an MA in Applied Psychology (Specialisation in Clinical Psychology) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai and a Diploma in Narrative Therapy and Community Work from The Dulwich Centre, Adelaide.
Soumya Jagatdeb
Psychologist and Narrative Practitioner, Associate Coordinator of Intake Services and Schools That Care
Delhi
Soumya Jagatdeb
Soumya is a psychologist who finds meaning in engaging with young people to co-create a safe therapeutic space which is respectful of their concerns, hopes, interests and skills, alongside exploring the pertinent role of society and culture in them. She likes to work with different socio-emotional concerns ranging from anxiety, body image issues to trauma, instances of violence and other adverse events. She is also interested in community mental health, training, research and in taking some time out for reading, writing and learning Odissi classical dance form. She holds an Honors degree in Psychology from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi and a Master's degree in Applied Psychology (Specialization in Clinical Psychology) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. She also holds a Diploma in Narrative Therapy and Community Work from the Dulwich Centre, Adelaide.
Thwisha Bajpai
Psychologist and Narrative Practitioner, Associate Coordinator of Neurodiversity Hub and Schools That Care
Gurgaon
Thwisha Bajpai
Thwisha Bajpai (she/her) is a psychologist who has always been inquisitive about human behaviour and likes to learn and explore diverse methods to understand its dynamic nature. She believes that spaces where each individual has an opportunity to express and nurture their needs and unique skill sets are building blocks for a pathway to a safe, inclusive, healthy and collective community. She holds an endeavor to integrate nuances of neurodiversity, gender, social and cultural diversities and lived experiences in the framework of her therapeutic work, through collaborative learning with the young people she works with. She enjoys reading, travelling, photography and identifies as a dog lover! She holds a degree in M.Sc Psychology (specialisation in Clinical Psychology) from Christ University, Bengaluru and a Diploma in Narrative Therapy and Community Work from The Dulwich Centre, Adelaide, Australia.
Rinsakchon Ramshan
Rinsakchon holds a Masters Degree in Psychology (specialization in clinical psychology) from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. \She further holds a diploma in Narrative therapy. Her interest lies in neurodiversity and working with concerns like anxiety, depression. She uses a strength based approach and relies on people's expertise, experiences, values and hopes to guide the therapy process. She wishes to be involved in work that allows young people to develop their preferred stories despite encountering difficulties in their contexts. She hopes to travel together in this journey of reconnecting with one’s values, skills and knowledge of being to collaboratively foster a space for multiple stories to exist. During her free time she loves to engage in books, art, pottery, gardening and K-pop.
Priya Ahluwalia
Priya Ahluwalia holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. She enjoys working with young people and fervently believes that for them to become our future they need to have the opportunity to develop a healthy, happy and fulfilling present. As a psychologist, she uses an eclectic approach and endeavors to create a safe therapeutic space for her clients which invites them to rediscover and author the best versions of themselves. She has previously worked with victims of sexual violence and holds experience of victim assistance, as well as community based counseling. Currently, she is hoping to be a co-facilitator in young people's journey as they explore their experiences of living with emotional difficulties such as depression, anxiety, trauma, self esteem, body image, among others. At the same time she remains open and curious to explore more avenues with her clients. Outside of work you can find her doodling away in empty notebooks and singing along to Taylor Swift because she remembers the lyrics all too well.
Annmariya Joy
Annmariya Joy is a Counselling Psychologist who firmly believes that the best thing we can do for ourselves is to never let our childlike sense of wonder and awe ever get sullied. Through her work she wishes to protect and facilitate the same in her clients. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology Honours from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University and a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology from Christ University, Bangalore. She further holds a Diploma on promoting psychosocial well-being through multi-arts and play. Her experience and interest lie in the area of Neurodevelopmental Functioning and ADHD. While her nature of therapeutic collaboration includes building and expanding on awareness, acceptance, advocacy, and skills.
Tanvi Chatterjee
Tanvi Chatterjee draws the philosophy of her therapy from this quote from The Little Prince: "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." She loves remembering the child that she once was when she is working with kids and their families. She has done her M. Phil in Clinical Psychology from NFSU, Gujarat and her Master's in Psycho-Social Clinical Studies from Ambedkar University, Delhi. Away from work, she loves talking about ice hockey, Formula 1, food shows, and random trivia, like the Emu wars.
Harpreet Kaur
Harpreet is a counseling psychologist and holds a master's degree in applied psychology along with a specialisation in child guidance and counseling. It was narrative therapy which changed the world for her and inspired her to embrace the multiple stories of her and other's lives. She aspires to create a safe and non-judgemental space for people she works with. Harpreet describes herself as an introvert and deeply appreciates silence and gentleness in life. She loves cleaning and enjoys being in nature, soaking some winter sun and growing plants on her balcony.
Oshin Rawat
Oshin is a psychologist and researcher who views therapy as a collaborative space, informed by narrative and client-centred ideas. Through her work, she wishes to contribute to the field of child and youth mental health and resonates deeply with the trials and tribulations of growing up. She has completed her Masters in Applied Psychology from the University of Delhi, with a Specialization in Clinical Psychology and has previously worked in the area of visual impairment and community mental health with young children and adolescents. Having grown up in the lush green valley of Dehradun, which offered plenty of quiet and solace, Oshin spends a considerable amount of time engaging in deep, often silly, reflections about life and its ordinary themes, often capturing them through her writing and photography. On most days, you will find her seated next to a large window, with enough sunshine, wonder and caffeine to keep her steady and going!
Samreen Rehman
Samreen is a psychologist, researcher, photographer, designer and everything else that helps her thrive. With a Master’s in Applied Psychology (Specialisation in Clinical Psychology) from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, her work as a psychologist focuses on enabling others to become thriving and healthy individuals. She focuses on seeing and cherishing people in their wholeness, as they come with their shades of struggles and competencies. An inclination toward community mental health, group work and developmental perspective continue to inform her practice. A mix of chai, sunset and KDramas make up her perfect leisure time.
Shubhanshi Gupta
Shubhanshi is a graduate from Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi University and has completed her Master's in Applied Psychology from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. She believes that therapists and clients are fellow travelers in the process of therapy, and facilitates a collaborative space for holistic growth. Shubhanshi has experience of working with young adults, and follows a client-centered approach in her practice with integration of narrative ideas. Outside work, you can find her intently watching Disney movies or curled up with a good book.
Ashna Agarwal
Ashna is a counselling psychologist and has specialised in expressive art therapy from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. She adores children and believes in tapping into imagination, play, and various artistic modalities in a person-centered manner to build meaningful resources for them. She works towards supporting, exploring, and navigating issues relating interpersonal and intrapersonal challenges, low moods, anxiety, stress related difficulties as well as adverse childhood experiences. A good cup of chai, music to match her mood and, being amid nature and wildlife helps her recharge.
Zenia Yadav
Zenia is a social worker, counsellor and researcher with a passion for creating safe and compassionate spaces for young people and women. Inspired by her personal and professional experiences with distress, struggle and resilience, her journey as a mental health professional began at The Banyan (Chennai), where she worked at the intersections of homelessness, gender, poverty and the resulting psychosocial distress and disability. She has also previously worked with government schools, artists and the Delhi government to integrate creative arts into school education. Over the years, she has identified children and adolescents as that special population she loves to work with and learn from. Zenia makes use of narrative practices, solution-focused brief therapy and presence-oriented counselling in her work with individuals and groups. She loves all things nature including dogs and cats. In her free time, she runs, swims and experiments with food!
Lavina Nanda
Developmental Psychologist and Therapeutic Play Practitioner, Head of Developmental Centre
Delhi
Lavina Nanda
Lavina feels blessed that she can make some of her loved interests like toys, stories, music, art, jumping and laughing, a part of her work. While she feels development and healing is a life long process, she also believes in the magic of ‘early intervention’. Through her work, she hopes to create safe zones for children, young people and parents to explore their strengths and work on their difficulties. She enjoys travelling and has an appetite to experiment with everything edible!
Soumini Menon
Developmental Psychologist and Arts Based Therapist, Coordinator for Developmental Therapy services
Gurgaon
Soumini Menon
Soumini is a Developmental Psychologist, who loves discovering the voice of the children through their play, and helping the inhibited ones find their hidden play. Teaching and training is in her core, and she loves finding different ways to explain what it is our children experience, need and yearn. Recently through her own personal journey of motherhood, she has started working as a Parenting Therapist, helping parents cope with their daily struggles and celebrate their personal victories. She has done her graduation from Delhi University, India; and post graduation from Essex University, UK and a Fellowship in Clinical Psychology from AIIMS, India. A self-proclaimed fashion addict, she is a trained classical dancer and is forever ready to shake a leg or two. When she manages to find some time between baby and work, she loves to spend her time blogging.
Ashima Kandwal
Ashima is a developmental psychologist with a background in counselling psychology. Ashima tries to embody a balance of quiet self discipline along with a calm, reassuring presence. Her style of intervention is effortlessly intuitive and described aptly by her team as “she just gets it without us having to explain it”. Add to this her ability to speak with undeterred authenticity and objectivity. A true mountain girl at heart, she loves long walks and treks and is a badminton player!
Sukarma Dawer
Sukarma is a Developmental Psychologist who joined the team with experience in child assessments and adult counselling. However, it was her core belief in the power of intervention that steered her towards becoming a developmental therapist. As an interventionist, Sukarma brings in the perfect balance of groundedness and playfulness, seriousness and giggles, and an infectious presence that makes children naturally gravitate towards her. She balances this beautifully with being able to take a systemic perspective with children and families. She is a peace loving soul who is highly creative, loves beach trips, singing and all things pink and pretty!
Akansha Rastogi
Akansha is a developmental psychologist who finds joy in working with kids. She has a background in counselling psychology and 3 years experience working with children and adolescents in school setting. She loves reading, traveling and is an adrenaline junkie. She finds spending time around children energising, and attributes it to their innocence and free spirit. Her goal is to be able to provide safe spaces for children where they can just be. Akansha is passionate and takes pride in her work. She has a positive outlook towards things and is a keen learner.
Mallika Narang
Mallika is a mental health professional who doesn't like to be limited to her professional designation. She did her post graduation from AUD and then worked at ACE for a year and a half. She is fascinated by language both verbally expressive and the one that goes beyond words and sentences. It marvels her to see the variety of ways kids play and the impact playing has on one's growth. She likes music, car rides, food and everything freshly made from books to food to babies.
Tarang Kaur
One of the newest members of the Developmental Team, Tarang is living out her dream of working with kids. (Sometimes, they make more sense than adults!) She recently graduated with her Master's in Psychology from Delhi University, following a BA (Hons) in the subject from Lady Shri Ram College. She feels passionately about narrative practices, community mental health, and the importance of early intervention. Tarang loves good food, bad movies, and terrible jokes. Currently, she's making ambitious vision boards of rereading her entire bookshelf, travelling to Norway, and someday adopting a cat named Minerva McGonagall.
Niru Sankhala
Niru is a developmental psychologist who sees a child’s ability to rage as an important ingredient in their capacity to love. She believes in creating a safe space for children in which all their parts can emerge and integrate. She works on her capacity to be a “good enough” (Winnicott reference) therapist who is able to survive all the rough days and start the next with as much hopefulness. She dreams of writing a children’s book and is always looking for inspiration. Babysitting since her teenage years, she is the resident rhyme expert at CF. She completed her Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Ambedkar University, where she acquired a keen eye for metaphors and symbolism. She loves to dance, read and doodle.
Nayonika Bhattacherjee
Nayonika is a developmental psychologist. She completed her masters in Psychology from Gauhati University. She belongs from one of the most picturesque states in North-east India, Assam. She has a 1.3 years of experience of working with children on ABA based approach. She enjoys being around children and believes that children can bring a lot of emotions and creativity out of you than anyone else. She loves to draw, paint, and may be sometimes seen with a paper and pencil putting her abstract thoughts into creative forms.
Vandana Jain
Vandana is a developmental psychologist with a Masters degree in Psychology from Amity University. She has expertise in working with children in a variety of settings, including community-based organisations and schools. She is adamant that when children have diverse brains and minds, innovation occurs, and with diverse perspectives, problems may be solved at various levels. She firmly believes that giving children space to express their ideas, concerns, goals, and dreams is the most precious gift you can give them. She also enjoys exploring new places and engaging in adventurous activities.
Kanika Goyal
Occupational Therapist, Coordinator for Occupational Therapy Services - Gurgaon
Gurgaon
Kanika Goyal
Kanika is a fun-loving, joyful, compassionate and courageous girl. She loves to be around children and feels very happy about working with them as an Occupational therapist. She connects with the pure and little hearts and tries to bring out the best in them. She is very passionate for her work and concerned for people in her family and surroundings. She tends to make everyone around her very comfortable. She has worked with children of different age group and in different clinical and school settings and feels content when they respond positively.
Bhavna Aswal
Bhavna is an occupational therapist who loves working with children of all age groups. Children love her company because of her playfulness in therapy sessions. She is a spontaneous, enthusiastic and creative therapist who believes every child has a innate spark with which they can create Magic. She loves to travel and retreat herself with mountains, beaches and good food. She likes to live life to its fullest.
Ritika Gogia
Ritika is an occupational therapist. She completed her Masters in paediatrics from Jamia Hamdard University. She loves to work with children of all age groups. She believes every child is unique and all they need is little more love, care and happiness. She is industrious, caring and creative. She loves to travel, explore new places is a complete foodie!
Etti Kotnala
Etti is a trekking enthusiast, closet poet, artist and an Occupational Therapist. She graduated from IPH, University of Delhi. A book lover, she swears by the words- "books are always better than their movie". She loves engaging kids through a fun-filled approach and kids soon become fond of her because of her child-like enthusiasm. She considers herself lucky to be working with children as playing with them keeps her stress at bay. Her ability to find a silver lining in everything brings a lot of positivity in the team.
Pulkit Chaudhary
Occupational Therapist, Associate Coordinator Developmental Therapy programmes
Gurgaon
Pulkit Chaudhary
Pulkit is the youngest member of our team, recently graduated from PDUNIPPD (formerly IPH) as an Occupational Therapist. His interests range from music to travel to sports, having played the piano and the guitar, travelled extensively and played and even coached football. Pulkit is always ready with a one liner up his sleeve and keeps everyone buzzing, although they might be a bit hit and miss at times. His eagerness to learn and connect with each child is what stands him in good stead for a very bright future.
Sazia Khatun
Sazia, an occupational therapist, who did her graduation from Jamia Hamdard University, is an amiable and cheerful spirit. A passionate soul for music, singing and loves to play ukulele. Every child is unique and she finds herself fortunate enough to work with the innocent little ones. She lives by the mantra that every little step towards the goal is a moment of joy. Her good listening skills and empathetic nature makes her very easy to be with. She is an ardent learner and observer of human behaviour which she incorporates in the professional field. She believes that every exeperience we come across is an opportunity to learn something new and that is what makes a person more humble and wise.
Harshita Gusain
Harshita is an Occupational Therapist , completed her masters specialised in neurology from Indian spinal injuries center. When it comes to showing her creative side, Harshita is always ready as she is fond of art & craft, for her its her stress buster. Believing "you always have something to sing about" helped her to find new interest in singing also. Being a Pahadi girl she have a never ending love for mountains. Her mantra of life is keep smiling & spread happiness around. she feels extremely grateful & blessed to work with little ones, for her children are like fountain of joy.
Sidra Arshad
Sidra is an Occupational Therapist and an ailurophile (cat lover). She is fun, witty and adventurous. Everybody is a fan of her sense of humour, finding a fun pun or reference is what she does best. She loves being around her floof ball Bughlushi and is the kind of person who would choose beaches over mountains. She completed her Masters in Occupational Therapy in paediatrics from Jamia Hamdard University and has a certification in Lego Therapy. Her playfulness and seeking spirit makes her a perfect human to work with children.
Dr Amit Sen
Director, Senior Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist. MD, MRCPsych, CCST in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Delhi
Dr Amit Sen
Dr Sen is a co-founder of Children First and has been practicing child psychiatry for over 25 years. He proudly believes that he has ADHD. As a child, Dr. Sen started by wanting to become a bus driver, changed to a doctor at an epiphanous moment, was driven to become a footballer through adolescent years, dreamt of being a rock star during medical college days till he realized that he had no talent for it, and finally reconciled to become a doctor after all. After finishing medicine from AFMC Pune, he went to NIMHANS Bangalore for an MD in Psychiatry and had a blast for the next 3 years. A longish stint in Newcastle UK made him serious about life and proud of his country. Besides growing his family, he managed to get another 2 qualifications, one of them being in child and adolescent psychiatry. Working with children, the football and rock music, dreams and aspirations, have all come together for him. Through the myriads of magical and fulfilling experiences, Dr Sen feels that he has developed empathy over the years and can connect to children and their families. In doing so, he hopes to make a difference, however little, in their lives.
Dr Kavita Arora
Kavita is a co-founder of Children First and loves to connect with children and young people.She is of the firm belief that youngsters today are far smarter and quicker to learn and evolve than previous generations! She is curious about new perspectives, and prefers a question to an answer. She happens to be qualified as a psychiatrist, but would prefer to be a DIY guru. She loves the ‘web’, reading, movies, travelling , photography and most of all ,a good joke!
Dr Sonia Malhotra
Dr. Sonia Malhotra lived her dream when she did her medical graduation and post graduation in psychiatry from top reputed government medical colleges in the country. Being a child at heart herself, she has always loved being amidst children and understood their point of views about life and world better. Practicing child and adolescent psychiatry became her area of special interest and expertise, allowing her to gain different perspectives and grow, not only professionally, but also as a person. Her easy going and warm nature makes it easy to open up to her and approach her, not only with behavioral and educational issues of children and adolescents but also with other emotional, psychological and relationship issues of families (and parents, siblings in particular) that need attention. Her humorous and playful self connects very easily with kids, making it a pleasure to be at work with her "little tribe". When not at work, she enjoys baking, travelling and making new friends.
Dr Ritwik Ghosh
Dr Ritwik Ghosh is a psychiatrist with a dream. A dream of making lives healthier for children. During his growing years, Ritwik lived across cities in India where he attended school and college. Siliguri. Ranchi. Delhi. For his Medical education Ritwik moved south. Mangalore. He was thus blessed to experience India’s varied culture, cuisines, and festivals firsthand. Ritwik is passionate about pets. Particularly dogs that he has met and befriended on streets adjoining his residence and college in Delhi, Mangalore and Manipal. Or during his treks to the hills of North India and Western Ghats. Ritwik believes dogs are one of the finest communicators and display empathy when a friend needs it most. In his childhood, Ritwik wanted to work as a conservator of sharks. He had learned from National Geography that sharks were victims of misunderstanding. Ritwik wanted to save lives of sharks as a child. As he grew up, his interest shifted to saving lives of humans. He decided to become a physician. Later, his focus narrowed down to saving lives of children. Somewhere during his medical schooling, Ritwik understood that being healthy is beyond being physically healthy. Mental health was accepted as a criterion of healthy life but neglected. He decided to become a mental health physician. During his clinical training in Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and in NIMHANS, Ritwik enjoyed the most when he was with children. Communicating with them, playing games, guiding them on soft skills, Ritwik believes that he has learned more from children than he was able to guide them in living a healthy life.
Ann Phillipose
Ann is a counselling psychologist working in private practice and as a consultant for the W.J.Clinton Fellowship. She loves working with and through the narratives surrounding body image, adulthood and couple relationships. She also has a deep inclination towards the existential framework. Ann enjoys going to the theatre, reading, travelling and adores Leonard Cohen!
Dr Nidhi Rawal
Dr Rawal completed her education from Johns Hopkins University where she obtained a Masters in Public Health with a focus on Childhood obesity, Systematic reviews and Critical analysis of journal articles. To pursue her interest in Gastroenterology, she completed her 3-year Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the University of Maryland Children's Hospital. She was also working in the capacity of Associate Consultant at Mt Washington Pediatric Hospital and Kennedy Krieger Institute, heading a specialized clinic for children with a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders, especially Autism. She is now practising as a Consultant in Pediatric Gastroenterology, at Max Hospitals, as well as Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research in Delhi. Her professional interests are chronic abdominal pain, chronic idiopathic constipation, Celiac disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Allergic (Eosinophilic) Disorders of the gut, Feeding difficulties as well as Failure to Thrive. She envisions a state of the art Center of Excellence in Pediatric Gastroenterology so that all services are available to families under one roof.
Pooja Jain
Pooja has an MBA in Healthcare Administration and handling the post of the manager. She is our go-to person in time of need as she has solutions for every possible situation. Managing clients and families in a hassle-free manner, while staying cool and calm, is her unique quality. Pooja is a DIY lover and adds her creative touches to any work she does. She is quite fond of food and looks forward to exploring different cuisines as well as loves to travel.
Sunil Rastogi
Sunil is an accountant with over 15 years of experience working with individuals, as well as small and large businesses, assisting them with their financial, accounting, and tax needs. He's been with CF since its conception! Always ready for a party and a good laugh, Sunil lives in Delhi with his wife and a lovely daughter.
Kavita Karki
Kavita manages the front desk and appointments at Children First, Delhi. She is a post-graduate in Commerce from Bharti Vidyapeeth University. She has been working in medical and healthcare industry for more than 5 years. Her support includes scheduling appointments, answering phones, billing, resolving issues/complaints, checking in visitors, and maintaining visitor logs—while driving the achievement of business goals in front desk support roles with Children First. She loves travelling to new places and is fond of dancing. The joyful spark and charm on her face disseminate positivity in every aspect.
Rakhi
Rakhi handles the front desk and appointments at Children First. She is a graduate of Kamala Nehru College and has three years of experience in administration and front desk work. Her responsibilities include managing clients and families and addressing their concerns on a day-to-day basis. She loves to play Cricket and also enjoys travelling to new places.
Ravi Kohli
Ravi has joined Children First in October as Front Desk & Admin. He has done B. Com from Delhi University. He has 4 years of work experience with different NGOs and Trust. Ravi loves to play sports, clicking pictures and designing.
Shilpa
Shilpa manages the front desk admin and appointments at Children First, Gurgaon. She is a graduate of Delhi University and has more than 7 years of experience in front desk and administration. Her support includes scheduling appointments, answering phones, billing, managing clients and families and addressing their concerns daily. She is the mother of a two-year-old daughter. She loves travelling and is fond of cooking.
Asha Singh
A universal favourite at CF, she has been with us for three years now, although how we managed before that, we have no idea! Innately caring and motherly with an eye for detail, she has a connect with each and every CF member and child, and helps us keep things neat, clean and orderly even in the midst of chaos.