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✦ Multidisciplinary Team ✦

Meet the Team Behind
Every Child's Progress

Every child is seen by a team, not a single therapist — assessment, planning, treatment and review shared across disciplines under one roof.

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People across All Roles
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Clinical Disciplines
3
Psychologists
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Visiting Consultants
Mumtaz Begum
Mohd Faisal Afridi
Arif Jameel
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Dr. Shabnam Khan
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Fatima Sherwani
Kulsoom Sherwani
Dr. Mohammad Waris Malik
Dr. Amit Ahlawat
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Our 16-member team

Leadership & Vision

Mumtaz Begum
Mumtaz Begum
Founder & Director
Founder & VisionaryFamily LiaisonChild Development Advocate

Mumtaz Begum

The Vision & Heart of PANKH

Mumtaz Begum founded PANKH with one determined belief — that every child deserves an equal opportunity to grow, learn, and take their rightful place in the world. Her vision shapes everything PANKH stands for: a warm, dignified space where therapy, assessment, and family support come together under one roof. She leads the Centre, stays close to every family, and countersigns the Centre's clinical and progress reports.

Mohd Faisal Afridi
Mohd Faisal Afridi
Co-Founder & Director
Management AcademicDoctoral ResearcherQuality & Outcomes

Mohd Faisal Afridi

Strategy, Operations & Growth

Mohd Faisal Afridi leads PANKH's strategy, operations, quality systems, and outcome measurement. A management academic and doctoral researcher (AI and customer experience) at GITAM School of Business, he designs the Centre's documentation and reporting standards — so compassionate care is always matched by strong systems and measurable outcomes.

Arif Jameel
Arif Jameel
Technology Advisor & Partner
Technology AdvisorDigital Care RecordsHome-Programme Platform

Arif Jameel

AI Innovation & Digital Transformation

Arif is the Chief Technology Officer of ibankey and founder of Enzo Info Solutions. With over a decade of global leadership, he has driven innovation across Legal, FinTech, Aviation, Healthcare, R&D, and Business Intelligence. At PANKH he leads the digital care records, the home-programme platform, and the Centre's data systems — bringing intelligent, data-driven care to every child's developmental journey.

Our Team

Each specialist brings deep qualifications, real-world experience, and a genuine commitment to every child's potential.

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Post-Doctoral · Core Team, Full-Time

Dr. Shaheen

Clinical & Counselling Psychologist

Leads the psychology desk full-time, which allows continuity between assessment and ongoing counselling for the same child. Provides psychological assessment, child counselling, behaviour support, and family guidance, working with the special education and therapy teams on IEP goals and with parents on home follow-through.

Psychology

Psychological AssessmentChild CounsellingBehaviour SupportFamily Guidance
Consulting
Dr. Shabnam Khan
Ph.D. · Rehabilitation Counsellor

Dr. Shabnam Khan

Consulting Counselling Psychologist

9+ years in counselling, psycho-educational assessment, and parent guidance. Focus on ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, behaviour modification, IEP planning, and parent counselling. Consulting psychologist with scheduled sessions at the Centre.

Psychology

Child CounsellingADHD & AutismIEP PlanningBehavioural Mgmt.
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M.A. Psychology · Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra

Uma Dixit

Psychologist — Counselling & Assessment Support

M.A. Psychology (2021) and B.A. (2019) from Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra, with 3 years at Mind Matters Counselling Centre and 6 months at Mental Ability Clinical Psychology Centre. Supports counselling sessions and psychological testing, administers and scores assessment tools under the supervision of the Centre's senior psychologists, and keeps parents informed.

Psychology

CounsellingPsychological TestingAssessment ScoringParent Communication
Fatima Sherwani
RCI & CCI Registered

Fatima Sherwani

Special Needs Educator & Counsellor

B.Ed. (Special Education), PG Diploma in Guidance & Counselling, and M.A. Psychology (AMU), with 5+ years' experience. Focus on autism spectrum disorder, intellectual and developmental needs, structured teaching, IEP planning and delivery, and school coordination.

Therapy & Education

Structured TeachingAutism SupportIEP PlanningSchool Coordination
Kulsoom Sherwani
BPT, DPT · Gold Medallist, JNMC

Kulsoom Sherwani

Physiotherapist

Gold Medallist from J.N. Medical College with 6 years of clinical experience. Paediatric physiotherapy for cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and developmental delay — building gross-motor skills, posture, coordination, and mobility.

Therapy & Education

Paediatric PhysioCerebral PalsyMotor DevelopmentRehabilitation
Consulting
Dr. Mohammad Waris Malik
BPT, MPT

Dr. Mohammad Waris Malik

Consulting Physiotherapist — Neuro Rehabilitation

Neuro-rehabilitation and sensory-motor regulation, with gait, balance, and attention work for children with neuro-motor presentations. Consulting physiotherapist and author of the physiotherapy session records in the Centre's clinical reporting.

Therapy & Education

Neuro RehabilitationSensory-Motor RegulationGait & BalanceAttention
Monthly Visits
Dr. Amit Ahlawat
BOT, MOT · Monthly Visits

Dr. Amit Ahlawat

Consulting Occupational Therapist (Visiting)

Independent consultant visiting the Centre monthly. Focus on sensory integration, fine-motor skills, and activities-of-daily-living programmes, with guidance on the Centre's sensory corner.

Therapy & Education

Sensory IntegrationFine-Motor SkillsDaily Living SkillsSensory Corner
Visiting
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Speech-Language Therapy · Visiting Consultant

Dr. Perveez

Consulting Speech Therapist (Visiting)

Speech and language assessment and therapy, covering articulation, fluency, and oro-motor programmes. Consulting speech therapist working on a visiting basis.

Therapy & Education

Speech TherapyLanguage AssessmentArticulation & FluencyOro-Motor
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Sociology Graduate · 15 Yrs Public Health

Imran Khan

Marketing Head

15 years in public health programme delivery and field monitoring: 9 years as Vaccine Cold Chain Manager with UNDP (Lalitpur and Muzaffarnagar), 5 years as Field Monitor with NPSP–WHO in Aligarh, and a year as Operations Lead on the JEET tuberculosis project. Leads community outreach, awareness camps, and school and hospital engagement, and coordinates referral partners across the district.

Programmes & Outreach

Community OutreachAwareness CampsSchool & Hospital LiaisonReferral Partners

Keeping the Centre running

The support team handles reception and appointments, prepares therapy rooms and materials, assists therapists during sessions where required, and maintains the Centre's physical records. They work under the direction of the Founder & Director.

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Tuba Khan
Centre support
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Neha H. Khan
Centre support
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Bilal
Centre support
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Umair Khan
Centre support

One child, one shared plan

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    Assessment

    Psychology and the relevant therapy discipline assess jointly, using the Centre's multidisciplinary assessment protocol.

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    Planning

    An IEP or family service plan is written from the assessment scores, with goals set per discipline.

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    Treatment

    Sessions are delivered by the named professional, who records a dated note for every session.

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    Review

    Progress is reviewed across disciplines, and a signed progress report is issued to the family and, with consent, to the referring doctor.

A Message from Our Founder
Mumtaz Begum — Founder, PANKH

Mumtaz Begum

Founder, PANKH

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Every child who walks through our doors carries something remarkable — potential waiting for the right moment, the right guidance, and the right place to unfold. I founded PANKH because I believe that moment should never be delayed, and that no child should have to wait for the chance to grow.

At PANKH, our purpose is simple yet profound: to help every child take their rightful place in the world — confidently, capably, and on their own terms. Whether a child is finding their first words a little later or learning in their own unique way, our work is to walk beside them and open the path forward.

Mumtaz Begum · Founder, PANKH

PANKH Internship & Clinical Training Programme

Aspiring physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, special educators, and psychologists are invited to learn alongside experienced, RCI-registered professionals in a real multidisciplinary setting.

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Who Can Apply

Students and recent graduates in physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, special education, and psychology

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What You Gain

Mentorship from registered professionals, multidisciplinary clinical exposure, and meaningful contribution to a child-first mission

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Real-World Setting

Hands-on exposure to assessment, therapy planning, and goal-based intervention in a live clinical environment

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Purpose-Driven

Contribute to shaping a generation of skilled, compassionate professionals who carry early intervention into every community

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What Our Team Brings

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Expert Credentials

Ph.D.s, gold medals, RCI registrations, and post-doctoral fellowships — exceptional qualifications across every specialist

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Compassionate Care

Genuine warmth for every child and family — meeting each one where they are, with patience and unwavering dignity

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Family Partnership

Families are not observers — they are active partners in their child's therapeutic journey and every milestone

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Evidence-Based

Every assessment and intervention is grounded in the latest research and internationally recognised best practices

Ready to Meet Our Expert Team?

Schedule a consultation today and meet with one of our specialists. We're here to walk beside your child — every step of the way.

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