Dr. Surabhi Somani is a highly experienced pulmonologist with over 16 years of clinical practice, currently associated with Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu, she offers patient-centered care in areas such as asthma, COPD, bronchoscopy, and pulmonary function testing.
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), SDM Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
- Masters in Public Health (MPH), Indian Institute of Health Management Research
Professional Experience:
- Founder of "Toxin Taxation," promoting toxin-free lifestyles
- Tobacco Cessation Counselor at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
- Volunteer Tobacco Cessation Counselor at MARCH and SEVA
Notable Achievements:
- Presented with the “Young Achievers Award 2017” by the Quality Council of India for work in Tobacco Control
- Awarded the ‘Tharuni Mitra Award’ on ‘International Women's Day 2017’ presented by the famous Telugu director ‘Sri Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi’ aka ‘Krish’ for pioneering work in Tobacco Cessation through awareness talks and counseling in Hyderabad
- Featured by national media, including All India Radio and Doordarshan, on 'World No Tobacco Day 2017'
Certifications:
- Certification in Global Tobacco Control from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA