Author name: Dr. Arun Chandan

Dr Arun Chandan is currently working as Regional Director of Regional-cum-Facilitation Centre set up by National Medicinal Plants Board. Ministry AYUSH Govt of India to work on Medicinal Plants Sector Activities in 7 North Indian States Himachal Pradesh, Uttranchal, UP, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi. He is an enthusiastic dedicated and qualified Medico-Specialist in Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery, with a doctorate in impacts of Climate Change on Biodiversity in Mountains; worked on convergence models in Traditional Systems of health care and related services in Government and NGO sectors in India with extensive experience in Project Management and Policy Planning, Advocacy and Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation, Governance and Gender.