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NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK

Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

Florida Cancer Specialists outcomes, accelerate innovation, and improve operational efficiency.
Baruah emphasized Hexaware’s agility and customer-first mindset as crit-
Welcomes Dr. Nikhita Kathuria- ical strengths for navigating the “next era of digital health” and ensuring bet-
ter outcomes for clients worldwide. His dual background in computer appli-
Prakash to Lake City Clinic cations and zoology provides a unique blend of technical and scientific insight.
McLaren Flint Honors

lorida Cancer Specialists &
Research Institute (FCS) has Late Dr. Simranpal Deol with
Fannounced the appointment
of Dr. Nikhita Kathuria-Prakash, a Inaugural Humanitarian Award
board-certified medical oncologist
and hematologist, to its Lake City, cLaren Flint Graduate
Florida clinic. Medical Education has
Dr. Kathuria-Prakash brings a Mposthumously honored Dr.
strong academic and clinical back- Simranpal Deol with the first Dr.
ground to the statewide practice. Barbara Wolf Humanitarian Award.
She completed her medical school, Dr. Deol, a family medicine
residency, and hematology/oncology physician, was deeply admired for
fellowship at the University of Cal- his compassion, patient-centered
ifornia, Los Angeles (UCLA). At approach, and community advocacy.
UCLA and the University of Califor- Known for organizing an annual hol-
nia, Irvine, she played a key role in iday gift drive for Flint’s children, his
multiple clinical research initiatives, initiative will continue as the Dr. Simran Deol Holiday Gift Drive.
publishing and presenting widely on her findings. Her experience extends be- Tragically, Dr. Deol died in a traffic accident in Novem-
yond research — she is recognized for her dedication to teaching and mento- ber 2024. His colleagues accepted the award on his behalf, recall-
ring medical students. ing his empathy, mentorship, and dedication to underserved patients.
David Wenk, MD, FCS Assistant Managing Physician, lauded her com- The award commemorates Dr. Barbara Wolf, a clinical health psycholo-
mitment to excellence in clinical care, research, and education. “Her dedica- gist and longstanding advocate for physician wellness, who was killed in late
tion to medical education and community outreach will enrich the lives of our 2024 while helping someone in need. It will be given annually to a graduating
patients and residents of Columbia County,” he said. resident or fellow promoting welfare through compassion, advocacy, and in-
By joining FCS, Dr. Kathuria-Prakash becomes part of one of the nation’s terpersonal connection.
largest independent oncology practices, known for combining cutting-edge
therapies with compassionate, personalized care. Her focus on both research USISPF Appoints Media Veteran
and patient-centered treatment aligns with FCS’s mission to advance oncolo-
gy care in Florida. Uday Shankar to Board of Directors
Hexaware Names Shantanu he US-India Strategic Part-

Baruah to Lead Global nership Forum (USISPF) has

Healthcare, Life Sciences & Tappointed Uday Shankar, Vice
Chairman of JioStar, to its Board of Di-
Insurance Vertical rectors. Shankar, co-founder of Bodhi
Tree Systems with James Murdoch,
exaware Technologies has ap- has led investments in major Indian
enterprises such as JioStar and AL-
pointed Shantanu Baruah as
HPresident & Global Head – LEN Career Institute. At JioStar, he
oversees sports, streaming, and broad-
Healthcare, Life Sciences & Insurance cast operations, including JioHotstar, which serves over 200 million subscribers.
(H&I), based in its New Jersey office. With a career spanning three decades, Shankar has transformed India’s
With more than 25 years of ex-
perience, Baruah’s career includes a media landscape, launching Aaj Tak, revitalizing Star India, and steering 21st
Century Fox Asia and Disney Asia Pacific’s strategies.
transformative tenure at HCLTech, USISPF leaders hailed his vision for innovation and consumer-focused
where he led the Healthcare verti- growth. Shankar expressed commitment to strengthening US–India collabo-
cal during one of the sector’s most ration in media, technology, and education — sectors he believes can unlock
disruptive periods. He is known for transformative bilateral opportunities.
building high-performing teams and driving client-centric growth.
Hexaware CEO R. Srikrishna said Baruah’s leadership comes at a mo- To read more about Indian diaspora and Global Indians, log on to and follow
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