Dr. Palaniappan Manickam completed his MBBS at PSG Medical College, Coimbatore, and pursued a Master's in Public Health within Epidemiology scope. As followed, he completed his M.D General Medicine at Wayne State University, Detroit alongside further specialization in Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 

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Residing with his wife Priya and two kids - Arjun and Atharva. Proactively, he is practicing healthcare in Sacramento, California.

Mr. Karthick Natarajan serves as a treasurer at VMF and is driven by a Finance background with extensive knowledge of enterprise budgets, internal audits, and financial reporting. He supports the VMF to achieve its financial goals and objectives besides as a father, spends major of his time with kids (elder son and younger daughter). His love for Tennis is unconditional and a big fan of Roger Federer.

Dr. Shanthi Murali is an accomplished scientist with a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin and holds more than 25,000 citations for her publications. She has extensive experience in both industry and philanthropic non-profit organizations. As a co-founder of VMF, Shanthi has played a pivotal role from its inception.  

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A doting mother to her daughters, Shanthi enjoys traveling and exploring the various culturally rich places in India.