Mathew Santhosh Thomas. M.D., is trained as an Internal Medicine specialist, with experience of working and providing leadership in both academic institutions and rural missional health care institutions. He was involved in pioneering new healthcare programs especially in the area of HIV and TB and working with marginalized communities. He led Emmanuel Hospital Association, a network of 20 rural hospitals and 40 community programs scattered across North India. In that role, he was involved in facilitating National partnerships with various institutions and organizations.

His areas of interest in addition to healthcare specific technical areas has been mentoring younger generation, leadership development and facilitating strategic thinking and planning. Currently functions as Training Coordinator for ICMDA and Regional Secretary of ICMDA for South Asia, based in New Delhi, India.