Cambridge Who's Who/ - New Brunswick, NJ, April 20, 2008, Dr. Ramesh C. Pandey, Chairman and President of the G. D. Pandey Ayurvedic University (GDPAU), has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in all aspects of healthcare.
Dr. Pandey has more than 40 years of professional experience in the healthcare industry. He is an expert on drug development and medicinal plant research. Dr. Pandey developed NicosaNTM, a drug for sickle cell anemia, while he was chairman and chief executive officer with Xechem International, Inc. Through GDPAU in collaboration with other institutions, including the University of Toronto Global Health Initiatives, he is working to develop a Traditional Medicine (TM) to treat malaria.
Dr. Pandey earned his post graduate academic degree from the University of Pune, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune in India. He stays current in his profession through research. He is working hard to bring credibility to the Indian system of Ayurvedic medicine, a science of life that treats the body as a whole, and Ayurvedic professions in the Western World. Dr. Pandey intends to set up state-of-the-art facilities in different African countries with the intention of forming an international drug discovery research group, as well as help the economy by creating more job opportunities.
As an expert on medicinal plants, he is available to speak with the media via email at ramesh@gdpau.com.