Dr. Mani was the President of The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine. He is a Postgraduate in Medicine from Lady Hardinge Medical College and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi. Dr. Mani has nearly 24 years of experience in the fields of Medicine, Pulmonology and Critical Care. He has been instrumental in the setting of Critical Care Units of Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi Heart and Lung Institute and Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital. He pioneered the introduction of noninvasive ventilatory support in Batra Hospital.