Dr. Pal's NewME

NewME Care Team

Meet The Clinical Team
Behind Your Care.

A multidisciplinary team of doctors, nutritionists, coaches, and researchers — all working inside a single clinical system.

The Experts Who Will Guide You.

Each member of our team brings deep clinical expertise, aligned under Dr. Pal’s structured approach to metabolic and gut health.

Dr. Palaniappan Manickam

Dr. Palaniappan Manickam

Founder

Dr. Palaniappan Manickam

Founder

A gastroenterologist and metabolic health specialist, Dr. Pal founded NewME to deliver structured, clinical-grade care at scale.

Priya Pal

Priya Pal

Co Founder

Priya Pal

Co Founder

Priya co-founded NewME with a mission to make precision clinical care accessible and sustainable for everyone.

Shakeela Ranjithkumar

Shakeela Ranjithkumar

CEO

Shakeela Ranjithkumar

CEO

Shakeela oversees operations and system execution across NewME. She brings a deep understanding of both client care and operational efficiency to ensure consistent, measurable outcomes.

Karthik Ravi

Karthik Ravi

Head of Business Operations

Karthik Ravi

Head of Business Operations

Karthik oversees all business and operational functions, ensuring the NewME system runs with precision and efficiency.

Gayatri Rajamani

Gayatri Rajamani

Head of Clinical Nutrition

Gayatri Rajamani

Head of Clinical Nutrition

Gayatri leads the clinical nutrition team, designing evidence-based protocols tailored to each participant's metabolic markers.

Rashmi Sinha

Rashmi Sinha

Clinical Nutrition Lead

Rashmi Sinha

Clinical Nutrition Lead

Rashmi drives the daily nutrition coaching process, translating clinical protocols into personalised, actionable guidance.

Devi Palaniappan

Devi Palaniappan

Head of Coaching

Devi Palaniappan

Head of Coaching

Devi heads the coaching division, ensuring every participant receives structured, compassionate support throughout their pathway.

Namratha Nataraj

Namratha Nataraj

Head of Research & QA

Namratha Nataraj

Head of Research & QA

Namratha oversees research integrity and quality assurance, ensuring all NewME protocols are evidence-based and outcomes-driven.

Ashwini Saras

Ashwini Saras

Operations Lead

Ashwini Saras

Operations Lead

Ashwini leads day-to-day operational delivery, ensuring seamless coordination between clinical, coaching, and administrative teams.

Dr. Indira. MD, DNB

Dr. Indira. MD, DNB

General Medicine

Dr. Indira. MD, DNB

General Medicine

Dr. Indira provides general medicine oversight across all clinical pathways, reviewing participant health data and co-ordinating medical care.