MANAGEMENT TEAM :

Mandar Varadkar
Director

He has completed his masters from Mumbai University and currently working in software industry. He is Director at Khushi and handles all technical issues.

Vineeta agarwal
Director

She is CA by profession and Director at Khushi. She handles all finance and operational issues at Khushi. Her biggest qualification is that she is a mother of a child with Autism.

Dr. Reena Singh
CEO

Dr. Reena is the founder of Khushi. She has completed her Occupational therapy from Nair Medical College. She defines and implements various programs/ activities at Khushi.

She started her private practice in June 2000. She got trained in special education at Action for Autism in June 2001. She has attended international conferences on Autism and also gives lectures on Autism. She is a life member of world federation of Occupational therapists. She is closely associated with organizations such as Forum For Autism. She mainly deals with Autistic kids.

She combines principles of Counseling, Picture exchange communication system, structured teaching techniques, Sensory Integration, sign language and Verbal Behavior Analysis (VBA) at Khushi. She also uses visualizing and verbalizing approach for kids.

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Dr. Chaitali Doctor
Senior Executive Occupational Therapist

Dr. Chaitali passed out as an Occupational therapist from D. Y. Patil Medical College and has been associated with Khushi ever since then. She is also professional dance trainer. At Khushi, she works on 1 to 1 basis with kids. She uses her skills of dancing and Occupational Therapy to teach special children.

Dr. Harish Pokale
Occupational Therapist

Dr. Harish passed out as an Occupational therapist from G. S. Medical College in 2007 and has been working ever since then. He also finished his master degree in 2009. At Khushi, he handles group activities which help the kids to improve their social skills. He also manages individual sessions.

Dr. Manisha Bhimani
Asst. Executive Occupational therapist

Dr. Manisha has passed out her Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences and she has been part of Khushi since then. She is mainly working on children's lifestyle skills. Together with the other therapist, she also works on the other occupational therapy goals for the children in individual as well as group therapy sessions. She also guides if there is any requirement for physical aid for independent mobility in the environment.

Dr. Krutika Nayak
Physiotherapist & Project Co-ordinator

Dr. Krutika has completed her Bachelors in physiotherapy from Alva's College Of Physiotherapy and she has been part of Khushi since then. Her work mainly comprises of taking the individual and group sessions for the children with low muscle tone and strength. She works with the child in simulated environment after which the occupational therapist can take charge for independent mobility. She works hand in hand with the occupational therapist.

Ms. Suman Sharma
Special Educator & Head of Pre-vocational Activities

Suman completed her Diploma in Special Education from Sir Khikabai Premchand's Minds College and she has been part of Khushi since then. She is mainly working on children's prevocational & vocational skills and also targets children's Prewriting and writing skills. She focuses on the academics and main syllabus guided by the senior therapist at the center.

Ms. Roma Singh
Special Educator

She has finished her B.Ed from University of Hariyana and she has been part of Khushi Pediatrics Centre since then. She focuses on the academics and main syllabus guided by the senior therapist at the centre. She is also a part of parent counseling team.

Ms. Aditi Kothari
Counseling Psychologist

Aditi has completed her Masters in Counseling Psychology from University of Mumbai. She uses her counseling skills in the behavior therapy she does with the children. At Khushi she handles one on one session as well as assists in group therapy sessions.

Dr. Myola D'Sa
Junior Occupational Therapist

Dr. Myola has completed her Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from Sikkim-Manipal University and is working with us since then. She assists in handling group therapy sessions and also handles one on one session.

Dr. Jay Doshi
Junior Occupational Therapist & Gems Co-ordinator

Dr. Jay has passed out his Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences and he has been part of Khushi since then. He works on the occupational therapy goals for the children in individual as well as group therapy sessions.

Dr. Pooja Sonarkar
Occupational Therapist

Dr.Pooja has completed her Bachelors in Occupational Therapy from KEM College and is working with us since then and handles one on one session. She is also currently pursuing her Masters from Sion College.

Ms. Meera Jadhav
Special educator

Meera completed her Diploma in Special Education from Sir Khikabai Premchand's Minds College and she has been part of Khushi since then. She is mainly working on & focuses on the academics and main syllabus guided by the senior therapist at the center.

Mr. Snehal Bamani
Special Educator

Snehal completed his Diploma in Special Education from Sir Khikabai Premchand's Minds College and she has been part of Khushi since then. He is mainly working on the academics and main syllabus guided by the senior therapist at the center.