Knowledge Pearls

Pine Siskin

Summary: Learn about the Pine Siskin, nature’s smallest and most social finch. You may see them arrive at your backyard bird feeders in droves in the early spring.

Lifecycle of Salmon

Summary: From freshwater to the sea and back again. The king salmon is nature's biggest, but smallest, traveler.

Pacific Treefrog

Summary: The Pacific Treefrog id one of the few frog species that actually says “ribbit, ribbit!”

River Otters

Summary: Playful and slippery, these otters know how to have fun. They also have sharp teeth.

Dr. Mangesh Pate

Dr Mangesh Pate is a Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist, practicing in Dombivli for last 30 years. He has done his MBBS and MD Pediatrics from BJ Medical College, Pune. He was the first to bring advanced Neonatal Care to Dombivli, and is presently catering to 2nd generation of his patients, who have become an extended family. He is a Medical Activist and a Leading National Expert on issues related to Healthcare Establishments. He is an excellent Orator, Writer and Teacher. He is invited as Guest Speaker for many State and National Conferences. He is actively involved with Indian Medical Association at State and National level.

Award and Oration:

IMA Maharashtra State President’s Appreciation Award - 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021
IMA National President’s Appreciation Award - 2016, 2017, 2018
IMA Active National Office Bearer – 2018
IMA Belgaum Dr. V.S. Metgud Oration Award - 2018
IMA HQ Dr. P.C. Batla Oration Award - 2019
IMA HQ Best Office Bearer’s Award – 2021
IMA Karnataka State Oration Award – 2021
IMA Solapur Late Dr B.V.Mulay Oration Award - 2021
IMA Talegaon Late Dr Dilip Bhoge Oration Award – 2022
IMA Nashik Road President’s Oration Award– 2022

Dr. Archana Pate

Dr Archana Pate is a Consultant Physician practicing in Dombivli for 20 years. She has done her MD (General Medicine) from Topiwala Nair Medical College, Mumbai. She was ICU in charge at Aastha Hospital for 15 years. She was a dedicated Covid Physician during the period of Covid pandemic between 2020 – 22, and was amongst the first few physicians to rise up to the challenge and help the community in its hour of dread and distress. She is the founder of Teen Talk Series – an educative fortnightly community Guidance webinar on you tube, regarding issues related to Adolescent Health & Parenting. She has special interest in Adolescent Health, Geriatric Medicine, Women’s Health, Organ Donation & Medical Ethics. She conducts regular workshops and sessions on School Health, Adolescent Health, CPR for lay Rescuers, Organ Donation Awareness, Stress Management and many more. She is a guest faculty for many educational conferences.

He has many awards to she credit:

Adarsh Dombivlikar Puraskar – 2021
IMA Maharashtra State President’s Appreciation Award for work done towards Organ Donation awareness -2022
IMA HQ Covid Warrior Award 2021
KDMC Covid Warrior Award
Chairperson of Best Standing Committee IMA HQ (2021)
Recipient of IMA Maharashtra State President’s Appreciation Award for years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021,2022
Recipient of National IMA President’s Appreciation Awards for the years 2016, 2017, 2018
Recipient of Dr. A.K.N. Sinha Oration Award of IMA HQ for the year 2018
IMA MS Best President award for Medium Branch for the year 2018