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  • Dr.Chandrashekhar Meshram is President at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, (near Hyderabad )

  • Rising from humble beginnings in a small village,his hard work, perseverance and innovative ideas culminated in his becomingthe Trustee of the World Federation of Neurology(WFN)and the President of Tropical and Geographical Neurology specialty group of WFN for two terms. He is the first Indian to lead this important global society which deals with research and education about neurological problems pertinent to India and other developing countries. WFN is the highest academic organization of neurologists in the world with 125 countries as its members. One of three trustees in the world, he is the first person ever from India to have been nominated for this prestigious post in the 65 year history of the organisation.

  • He also served the WFN as a member of its Constitution and Bye laws Committee for 3 terms and as a member of Scientific program committee of WFN for two terms. Dr. Meshram was the National Delegate for the Council of Delegates meetings of World federation of Neurology (WFN) at Bangkok, Marrakesh, Stockholm, Vienna, Santiago, Kyoto and Dubai. He is the only neurologist in the country who has represented India seven times in the Council of Delegates meetings of the WFN. He has been invited to give lectures and chair sessions in several national and international conferences. He is the Course Director of the unique education activity WFN-FINE Neuro infection series and Inspiring People in Neurosciences series, the first of its kind by WFN. He is the WFN representative for the Western Pacific region of World Health Organization. He contributes timely updates to the blog ‘Spotlight on COVID and current global neuroinfections’on the WFN website. He was instrumental in establishing the Department visit program of the WFN in India, aimed at supporting residents from underprivileged countries.

  • Born and brought up in a small village, he did his schooling from Jeevan Vikas Vidyalaya, Umred. After completing his graduation from Government Medical College Nagpur, he did his M.D.(Medicine) and D.M.(Neurology) from the prestigious Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.

  • Dr Meshram successfully organized the 12th Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurology in 2004 in Nagpur and the International Tropical Neurology conference in Mumbai in 2017, thus furthering the cause of medical education. The International tropical Neurology conference was held for the first time in India under the aegis of World Federation of Neurology. He was the Co-chair of the 2nd International Tropical Neurology Conference in Sao Paolo Brazil in 2018

  • He served for three years as the first Editor in Chief of ‘Indian Clinical Updates Neurology’ which is published by Wiley Blackwell. He has 80 publications to his credit in national and international Journals. He is co-editor for special issue on Tropical Neurology of the Journal of Neurological Sciences , an official publication of World Federation of Neurology. He is the Section Editor of the recently published Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences for the section on Bacterial and Fungal Infections including Tropical diseases and the Assistant Editor of international journal eNeuologicalSci. He is on editorial board of Journal of Neurosciences. He is a member of the infectious disease panel of the European Academy of Neurology.

  • Dr Meshram is very passionate about public awareness programs and has been doing this regularly through meetings, radio talks, television and newspaper articles for more than 30 years. He has organised activities throughout the country to raise awareness about the importance of Brain health, Dementia, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s Disease, headache, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain Tuberculosis, Autism and Stroke.His innovative programs like Music, Masala and Brain, sports meet for Neurological patients and painting competition for school children, screening of Health related movies were highly acclaimed.

  • He has more than 500 newspaper publications for public awareness including several in World neurology. A book containing children’s paintings regarding brain disorders was also published

  • Dr.Meshram, a principal investigator for 18 international clinical research trials has amply demonstrated his commitment towards scientific research. In four trials his centre was globally number one in terms of recruitment. The USFDA inspected his centre and praised his hard work

  • In recognition of his outstanding contributions to Neurology, healthcare and public education, Dr. Chandrashekhar Meshram has been the recipient of numerous prestigious honours.In 2024, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the President of India, one of India’s highest civilian honours.

  • The Income Tax department honoured him with the Samman Puraskar, whileRashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University(RTMNU) bestowed upon him its highest honour, the Jeevan Sadhana Puraskar in 2017. He received theLokmat professional icon of Vidarbha award at the hands of YogaguruRamdeobaba and the Union Home Minister for State Shri Hansraj Ahir. He was nominated as the Brand ambassador of Nagpur by the Nagpur Municipal Corporation for the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

  • The Indian Medical association awarded him Best Doctor Award in 2012 and the Dr Wankar Gold Medal and Life time achievement award in 2019. Adding to his many accolades, The Nagpur First Foundation honoured him with the Global Nagpur Life Time Achievement Award in 2024.

  • He is a trustee of Baba Amte’s Maharogi Seva Samiti, Anandvan, Warora and is involved in its various activities. He also served as trustee of the Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh- a literary and cultural organization. He is also associated with Basoli Group of artists and has sponsored many students for art workshops and camps over the years.

  • He is the founder President of Samyak Medical Foundation. and through it, 80 meritorious students from slums and villages were given scholarships to encourage and motivate poor students for higher education. The foundation also organizes free medical diagnosis and treatment camps in rural areas.

  • He is the founder President of the Orange City Cultural Foundation. Through it, he organized several Movie Appreciation workshops, a short film competition for students and six Orange City International Film Festivals and 2 national film festivals. These activities have not only brought Nagpur on the International map of film festivals but also encouraged students to venture into a new field (film) as a career. He also organized the Orange City Aarogya film festival in 2025 to raise awareness about various health issues.

  • Chandrashekhar has the unconditional support of his loving wife-Namrata. They are blessed with two sons Aashay and Aviral.Aashay has completed the graduation in Animation & Film Design from National Institute of Design(NID), Ahmedabad. He then went to Vancouver Film School and Sheridan College for further studies. He is now working as a Designer in Vancouver and is excelling well in the profession of his interest and expertise. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2024. He is a recipient of the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement (2004). He was also awarded with the Governors Board Medal for standing first in the Computer Animation course at Sheridan college, Toronto in 2017. Aviral is studying DM, Neurology. Dr. Chandrashekhar’s father Dr Mahadeorao Meshram was conferred with National life time achievement award,VayoshresthaSanman by the Honourable President of India in 2017, for his outstanding and selfless service for the elderly.



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