VISHVAJIT M. KARANDIKAR, Business Unit (BU) Head -Parenteral Nutrition, Fresenius Kabi

Educational Qualification:
•   Science Graduate from  Fergusson College -Pune ( with distinction)
•  Completed Management  studiesfrom Pune University -Pune ( with distinction)
•  Completed Management Executive Education Program from Mt Eliza- Melbourne, Australia

Extracurricular activities:
•   Cricket, college team captain
•   Soft ball, West Zone

1) E Merck India Ltd (Pharmaceutical Sales)
2) Worked as Business Manager in Congo – Central Africa
3) Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd (Speciality Division)

>   Successfully launched Parenteral Nutrition in 1995 .
>   Achieved leadership position in hospital segment
>   Created Nutrition Advisory Board and organized expert meeting with top Nutritionists in the Zone
>   Exhibited strong leadership in EnteralNutrition business
>   Established Diabetes specific nutrition, High Protein formula as a new segment in supportive care;
>   Actively participated "UCNtrial ( United for Clinical Nutrition)" this is a multicentric ,multinational trial
>   Attended ESPEN LLL course (European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition,Life Long Learning course)
>   Member of FRANC Asia Program (Fresenius Advanced Nutrition Course) with top international speakers
>   Attended PENSA conference, Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Society of Asia conference
>   Conducted webinars and seminars with ISCCM – Indian Society for Critical Care Medicine
>   Conducted numerous symposia with Indian Surgical Society, IASG, Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterologists) , Oncologists etc
>   Participated in meetings with national IDA (Indian Dietetics Association)
>   Currently working as Business Unit Head ,Parenteral Nutrition Division at Fresenius Kabi