Dr. Anuradha Khadilkar

International Team Leader

Anuradha Khadilkar, a dedicated Paediatrician with over 20 years of research experience, serves as a Consultant Paediatrician and Deputy Director at the Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute (HCJMRI) in Pune, India. Anuradha’s work focuses on childhood growth, nutrition, bone health, and endocrine disorders. She actively engages in community-based studies across diverse socio-economic backgrounds, including slums, rural areas, and different socio-economic classes. She is also the co-founder of the ‘Sweetlings’ program, which offers medical care and support to 650 underprivileged children and youth with Type 1 Diabetes. Anuradha completed her Paediatrics training at Government Medical College, Miraj and obtained a Diploma in Child Health from the Royal College of Physicians of London. She has been actively involved in research projects at HCJMRI since 2000 and resides in Pune, India. (dr.anuradha.khadilkar@hcjmri.org.in)