THF Board of Trustees

About The Team and

Leadership

The Touch of Hope Foundation (THF) trustees has the privilege to serve humanity and jointly share the responsibility of determining the organization's vision and mission, designed its strategic direction and shaping its values and character.

Board of Trustees 

Chinkholal Thangsing, THF Founder President and CEO is a recipient of the prestigious The Royal Order of Sahametrei awarded by the Royal Government of Cambodia in 2008 for distinguished humanitarian work in the field of HIVAIDS and public health in Cambodia and the prestigious Karmaveer Purushkaar awarded by Indian Confederation of NGOs in 2009. A Postgraduate Fellow of the Christian Academy of Medical Sciences has dedicated his personal resources and professional career for medical, social and humanitarian services for over the last twenty-five years. He provides, preach and advocates kindness and compassionate care especially for the underserved and unserved tirelessly building their confidence, restore their health, their hope and dignity. Dr Thangsing’s started the humanitarian touch in his medical practice since late 1980’s. He initiated HIVAIDS care services in 1990 after encountering the plight of many people battling HIV and dying of AIDS. He established and nurtured various non-profit organizations in India and Internationally. He established Agency for Community Care and Development and headed programs for various national and international organizations, heading the first AIDS care center in Delhi, Medical Director of Sahara, Sharan, Naz Foundation, Director HIV Project, Action India Trust, Director of HIV Programs of Project Concern International and formed AIDS Care Physician Alliance. His career expanded from treating patients and providing guidance on HIV prevention and treatment in India, Pakistan and other countries in Asia. He was the Chief, Asia Pacific Bureau of AIDS Healthcare Foundation overseeing the conception, birth and growth of the life saving programs in India, Cambodia, China, Vietnam, Nepal and Thailand. He forged strong collaboration and create public private participation in the global fight against HIVAIDS and formed networks, linkages and joint programs working closely with National. He holds numerous professional positions multitasking and managed complex healthcare programs across multi sectoral, multi cultural palette with different disciplines as technical specialist, strategist, administrator, clinical expert, mentor, consultant, public health specialist, engaged in building skills and capacity of both staff and organizations working closely with ministries of health in the Asia Pacific region. He set up over forty HIV clinics and AIDS care centers, which deliver exceptional high quality care services. He is on various boards and committees of Indian and International organizations. Dr Thangsing travels and lectures extensively bringing in human face in the global fight for HIVAIDS globally and promote health, healing and hope in its fullness for all.

                                     

 Sandip Deb, THF Trustee is Chief Medical Officer, Central Government Health Services. Dr Deb graduated from the North Eastern Regional Medical College in Manipur and obtained a postgraduate degree in Radiation Medicine at RMC, Babha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai, India and also trained in Disasters Management. He worked in various healthcare services as medical officer providing services for the Indian Armed forces in the interiors of northeastern states of India. He moved to New Delhi in the mid nineties and currently serves in the Central Government Health Services as Chief Medical Officer. He devotedly works for the welfare of the community committed his time for social cause. He lends a voice in the public sector for quality changes in the healthcare systems. He always made himself available for community and help provides charitable and humanitarian services for the poor and needy. He was trained in HIVAIDS and had undergone hands on training and TOT on the treatment care and management of HIVAIDS programs in 2005, in Los Angeles, US under the guidance and mentorship of Dr Charles Farthing, MD the President of Helping AIDS in resource poor areas (HARPA). The HIVAIDS training contributed significantly to enhancing his skills and commitment towards providing support to NGOs working in field of HIVAIDS. He dedicated and volunteers his professional skills to the services of the common man and for non-profit organizations services since 1998. He is a firm believer of health for all. He is softly outspoken promoting changes in public health while extending a continuous helping hand for social upliftment and community betterment He strive in his own modest way to bring health equity and justice for all section of society. He put his best foot forward to do well for others and aggressively spread the message of hope to the poor and the needy.

                                                         

Sumit Osmand Shaw, THF Trustee is Creative Director, Singer, Producer - a young and exceptionally dedicated filmmaker, director and the founder of Baanyan Tree Productions house. He writes, composed songs, sings, directs and generates creative and innovative educational films for various non-governmental organizations and the governmental sector in India. He made huge contribution and offers his talents to many organizations. He had earlier headed BBC World Service Trust as its creative head in film and documentary productions. Sumit is a member of various bodies involved in film and documentary making. He is a member of Agenda Wannabe, Phonethics, Media Monks, Studio Mahatta in the span of last twelve years. Sumit is a recipient of many prestigious awards and laurels for his creative works. He was the winner of the India Tele Awards in 2004, Radio Mirchi Kaan Awards 2004. Asia Television Awards, Singapore in 2006. Cartoon on the Bay Pulcinella award in 2008. He is a visionary and has been a strong pillar in transforming of dreams into realities. His extensive involvement and experiences in the commercial sector of film making and advertising help in setting higher and newer standards for the social sector as well. His works included making of short documentaries, various public services announcements and work with renowned personalities such as like Amitabh Bachan, Anil Kapoor, Sushmita Sen, R. Madhavan, Hritikh Roshan, Shatrughan Sinha,  Rajpal Yadav, Verendra Sehwag. He is making a mark in the Bollywood industries and his passion and zeal for creative, life stirring messages is gradually expanding exponentially in the film industry.