Anubandha First Aid Academy
AFAI — Anubandha First Aid Academy
About Anubandha

We build emergency-ready people, teams, and systems.

तत्र अनुबन्धो नाम अधिकारिविषयसंबन्धप्रयोजनानि ॥

Anubandha — the philosophy of meaningful learning that connects knowledge with responsible action.

About AFAI

Comprehensive Resuscitation Training

Anubandha First Aid Academy (India) LLP is a Comprehensive Resuscitation Training Centre — building emergency-ready individuals, teams and institutions through practical, simulation-based learning.

Driven by #TheLifeSavingMovement, we deliver resuscitation, airway, critical care and behavioural readiness programmes aligned with modern emergency response.

10,000+
People trained
60+
Partner institutions
15+
Structured programmes
IRCF
Authorised CRTC

Mission

Confident life-savers in every family, workplace, school and hospital.

Method

Hands-on simulation, behavioural science and outcome-focused assessment.

Authority

IRCF-authorised CRTC · Faculty with AHA/IRCF instructor credentials · Master Trainer of Trainers under IRCS/ICRC initiative, where applicable.

What We Do

Programmes across every setting that matters.

01

Community awareness

Life-saving awareness programmes for housing societies, schools and the public.

02

Corporate readiness

Emergency preparedness training for workplaces and frontline teams.

03

Hospital readiness

Code Blue, resuscitation and emergency-readiness programmes for healthcare.

04

Certification courses

IRCF resuscitation certification: COLS, BCLS, CCLS and more.

05

Airway & critical care

Hands-on workshops for advanced airway and critical care competencies.

06

Simulation-based education

Scenario-rich medical education built around real clinical decisions.

Why “Anubandha”?

Meaningful learning, connected to action.

Sanskrit · n.
अनुबन्ध
Anubandha

a binding thread — the relationship between knowledge, the learner, and responsible action.

The name is inspired by the philosophy of meaningful learning that connects knowledge with responsible action. At AFAI, emergency training should build not just knowledge, but —

01
Confidence

to step forward when no one else does.

02
Clarity

to think under pressure, not freeze.

03
Capability

to respond effectively in real life.

The first few minutes during a medical emergency often determine response quality and escalation.
Dr. Shruti Arabatti Pataki · Founder
What makes AFAI different

Beyond certification, towards competence.

Six commitments that shape every programme we run — from a community hall to a tertiary ICU.

  • 01

    Behaviourally-informed medical education

  • 02

    Hands-on simulation learning

  • 03

    Real clinical expertise across faculty

  • 04

    Institution-specific programme design

  • 05

    Outcome-focused emergency preparedness

  • 06

    Competency-led — not attendance-led

Our Achievements

Recognition for the movement.

Honours and acknowledgements that reflect the reach of #TheLifeSavingMovement — and the trust of the institutions we train with.

02
Awards
National
Recognition
AFAI achievement 1
AFAI achievement 2
#TheLifeSavingMovement

Life-saving skills should not be limited to healthcare alone.

Our vision is to create a culture where people respond with confidence, competence and compassion when every second matters — in homes, on streets, at workplaces, in schools, in hospitals and across communities.

Meet our team

The clinicians behind the movement.

Practicing anaesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency medicine faculty and community medicine specialists — united by one belief: the first few minutes save lives.

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Dr. Shruti Arabatti Pataki

Dr. Shruti Arabatti Pataki

Founder · MD Anaesthesiology · MSc Psychology (Distinction)

Anaesthesiologist, Emergency Medicine Faculty & Educator, and Co-Founder of AFAI. Completed M.D. in Anaesthesiology with top honours from Sion Hospital (LTMMC & LTMGH), Mumbai. Formerly Assistant Professor at Sion and Rajawadi Hospitals; currently AP, Emergency Medicine Department, MGMIHS Kamothe. With expertise across airway management, critical care, emergency medicine, behavioural psychology and simulation-based education, she has helped train 10,000+ people across healthcare, corporate, educational and community settings.

02
Dr. Kalpesh Shah

Dr. Kalpesh Shah

Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist · Advisor to AFAI

Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist (Mumbai) and Advisor to Anubandha First Aid Academy (India). He once saved a friend's life at the gym when his Orthopaedic friend suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning fitness session. Driven by that experience, he is passionate about spreading CPR awareness and has trained countless individuals to act confidently during out-of-hospital emergencies.

03
Dr. Pooja Chawada

Dr. Pooja Chawada

Lead Instructor · AHA & IRCF Certified

Lead Instructor at AFAI and the Indian Red Cross Society, Maharashtra. Formerly an instructor at 108 Ambulance Services where she trained emergency responders in life-saving techniques. She organises in-depth First Aid and Basic Life Support trainings for medical, paramedical and lay-person audiences.

04
Dr. Vinita Suryavanshi

Dr. Vinita Suryavanshi

Homoeopath · EMS · AHA Instructor

Homoeopathic doctor with a PG Diploma in Emergency Medical Services. An AHA-trained and certified instructor in BLS, ACLS and Heartsaver courses for over 5 years, she also leads at a clinical research organisation. Known for her oratory, communication and public speaking skills — and a passionate teacher in the #LifeSavingMovement.

05
Dr. Pooja Agrawal

Dr. Pooja Agrawal

Emergency Medicine · AHA Instructor

Postgraduate in Emergency Medicine. AHA-certified instructor in BLS, ACLS and Heartsaver. A frontline life-saver who uses CPR as part of everyday practice and is keen on educating as many people as possible on how to save lives.

06
Dr. Dhaval Deshmukh

Dr. Dhaval Deshmukh

MBBS · IRCF Certified Instructor

Certified IRCF Instructor with 15+ years of experience in clinical research and critical care. Has managed critical patients and led Code Blue emergencies in dynamic ICU environments. Known for simplifying complex concepts, he champions hands-on learning so participants feel confident and prepared. Beyond his profession, he supports health camps, blood donation drives and mentors youth.

07
Dr. Komal Dhumal

Dr. Komal Dhumal

MBBS, MD (Community Medicine) · IRCF Instructor

Faculty member in Preventive and Social Medicine at a Government Medical College. Former ICU Resident at Bombay Hospital with 5 years of clinical experience and 3 years of teaching experience. A contributor to ICMR's Burns Task Force and IRCF-certified instructor in BCLS and CCLS.

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Dr. Preeti Nanda

Dr. Preeti Nanda

Consultant Anaesthesiologist

Consultant Anaesthesiologist and private practitioner in Kalyan & Dombivli. AHA-certified instructor (BLS, ACLS, Heartsaver) and IRCF instructor (COLS, BCLS, CCLS). Former Hon. Secretary of ISA Kalyan, with a decade of teaching across the district.

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Dr. Chandrashekhar Kolvekar

Dr. Chandrashekhar Kolvekar

Consultant Anaesthesiologist · 27 Years Practice

M.D. Anaesthesiologist from GMC & JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai. Practising freelance Anesthesiologist for over 27 years. Served on the LIFELINE EXPRESS hospital-on-wheels train and was honoured by Bhatia Hospital, Mumbai for performing 80+ surgeries single-handed on Bhuj earthquake victims over 3 days. IRCF Certified BCLS Instructor and Executive Committee Member, Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, Mumbai branch.

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Dr. Aarti Sahasrabuddhe

Dr. Aarti Sahasrabuddhe

Professor, Community Medicine — Index Medical College, Indore

Graduated from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Mumbai, with postgraduate training from Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital. Teaching community medicine at Index Medical College since 2010. Authored a chapter for IAPSM's Life Skill Education and Health Promotion Module (LEAP). IRCF-certified instructor for COLS & BCLS.

Train with people who do this every day.

Talk to our team about a programme for your hospital, campus, society or company.