About CINS

The Canada India Network Society (CINS) is a, non-profit society registered in the province of British Columbia, Canada, in 2010, to Build a Global Healthy Civil Society.

We conceptualize, collaborate and coordinate between people, organizations and institutes to improve the health of people of Canada and India. We believe health is an integral component of an economy, environment and education. Our efforts will support trade and economic development between Canada and India. Our work has led to innovative programs and network opportunities in health that support educational, economic, cultural and social links between Canada and India.

About CINS

The Canada India Network Society (CINS) is a, non-profit society registered in the province of British Columbia, Canada, in 2010, to Build a Global Healthy Civil Society.

We conceptualize, collaborate and coordinate between people, organizations and institutes to improve the health of people of Canada and India. We believe health is an integral component of an economy, environment and education. Our efforts will support trade and economic development between Canada and India. Our work has led to innovative programs and network opportunities in health that support educational, economic, cultural and social links between Canada and India.

CINS Goals:

    • To promote, collaborate and coordinate programs and workshops between people, organizations and institutes in Canada and India.
    • To develop innovative programs and network opportunities to support economic, cultural and social links between Canada and India.
    • To raise and distribute funds to support collaborations, workshops and programs.
  • To plan, organize and manage programs in health, education, technology, business and economic development, in furtherance of a Healthy Civil Society .
  • To enter into contracts with other business, individuals and organizations in order to carry out the functions and activities of the Canada India Network Society.

CINS Board of Directors 

Dr. Arun Garg (chair)

Dr. Arun Kumar Garg is a Global Physician with a passion for Healthy Civil Society. A consultant medical biochemist from 40 years at Fraser Health

Maneesh Nanda

Maneesh Nanda has been on the CINS Board since 2008.  A multi-unit franchise operator brings his experience working in BC government and business intellect. 

Dr. Kapil M. Bhagirath

Dr. Bhagirath has been a Staff Cardiologist at Surrey Memorial Hospital. His interests include General Cardiology, Echocardiography, Hypertension, and Cardio-oncology. 

Justice Davin Garg

ON LEAVE: Davin Michael Garg has recently been appointed Ontario Court of Justice

The CINS International Advisory Committee

Jeff Norris

Simon Sutcliffe

Victoria Lee

Anupam Sibal

Padam Shree H.R. Nagendra

Zu-hua Gao

Vijay Agrawal

Manjunath Sharma

Chinmay Pandya

Graham Dickson

Kathleen Chouinor

Brendan Byrne

Reza Alaghehbandan

Roshani Sanghani

Ingrid Tyler

Lesa Dawson

The CINS

Project Leads & Directors – Strategic Advisors

Jessie Downey

Director, Projects

Jessie Kaur Lehail

Strategic Advisor to The Chair – South Asian Women’s Health & Communications

Dheeraj Garg

Director, India Office , Delhi 
(Metabolic Health)

Priyanka Garg

Director, India Office – Women’s Health (Yogic Science Intervention)

Nina Buddhdev

Director,  The Healing Arts Initiative (THAI)

Sonya (Sunita) Kapur

South Asian Health – Shorts/Reels Producer

Founding Sponsors:

Fraser Health Authority

British Columbia Institute of Technology

The University of British Columbia

Simon Fraser Univerisity

Kwantlen Polytechnic Univerisity

Surrey and White Rock Board of Trade

Institute for Health System Transformation & Sustainability 

Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

Government Supporters: 

Sponsors:

Community Partners:

Media Partners:

Voice Media Group