Mahendra is a leading pharmacist with professorial roles at UK and overseas universities. He has passionately served the RPS as elected member of English Pharmacy Board, Assembly and Treasurer. His outstanding contributions nationally and internationally culminated in him receiving a Fellowship from the RPS and later the RPS President’s Charter Award. Mahendra is national Pharmacy and BME communities Research Lead for Principle trial, Oxford University – the world’s largest trial investigating COVID-19 treatment in the community. He is advisor to various national pharmacy organisations, including the Guild of Healthcare Pharmacists and the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, NHSE&I as Professional Advisor on Inclusive Pharmacy Practice.