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The People Behind T1D Aware India

T1D Aware India is being built by people who bring together lived experience, professional expertise, education, technology, and community leadership to help people and families living with Type 1 Diabetes navigate life with greater confidence.

Our Founding Team

Different journeys. Different strengths. One shared mission.

Japinder Kaur Gill, Founder of T1D Aware India

Japinder Kaur Gill

Founder

M.Pharm (Pharmacology) • ISPAD-IDEAL Certified Diabetes Educator • Emotional Health Coach • Mom to a T1D Child

Bringing together healthcare expertise, lived experience, education, and community to build a stronger Type 1 Diabetes ecosystem.

Leading

  • Vision & Strategy
  • Parent Education
  • Healthcare Partnerships
  • Community Development

15+ years in pharmaceutical industry • Published author/co-author • Emotional health educator • Accomplished Mom, Cloudnine

Simran Bhumra, Co-Founder of T1D Aware India

Simran Bhumra

Co-Founder

ISPAD-IDEAL Certified Diabetes Educator • Clinical Nutritionist • Mom to a T1D Child

Helping families build confidence through practical diabetes education, nutrition, and compassionate support.

Leading

  • Nutrition Education
  • Parent Support
  • Community Workshops
  • Family Coaching
Sahil Arora, Co-Founder of T1D Aware India

Sahil Arora

Co-Founder

T1D Advocate • Living with Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) & Type 3c Diabetes

Bringing lived experience and technology together to make the T1D ecosystem more connected, practical, and accessible.

Leading

  • Technology & Digital Systems
  • Website & Platform Development
  • Community Technology
  • Patient Experience
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Karan Makkar

Co-Founder

T1D Advocate • Living with Type 1 Diabetes

Using lived experience, technology, movement, and community to help people living with Type 1 Diabetes build greater confidence and independence.

Leading

  • Community Operations
  • Youth Engagement
  • Diabetes Technology
  • Fitness & Lifestyle

One Mission. Different Strengths.

VISION

Strategy • Education • Partnerships

NUTRITION & EDUCATION

Diabetes Education • Nutrition • Family Support

TECHNOLOGY

Digital Systems • Platforms • Patient Experience

COMMUNITY

Advocacy • Operations • Youth • Lived Experience

Together, we combine professional expertise and lived experience to build practical, trustworthy, and accessible support for people and families living with Type 1 Diabetes.

Our Commitment

  • Evidence-Based
  • Family-Centred
  • Collaborative
  • Respectful
  • Continuous Learning

We are committed to building an ecosystem where education is consistent, families are heard, healthcare professionals are respected, and every person living with Type 1 Diabetes can access trusted support.

Be Part of What We're Building

T1D Aware India is bigger than the four of us. It is being built with families, people living with Type 1 Diabetes, educators, healthcare professionals, and community partners across India.

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