About Candidate

Goal oriented and a team player with history of preventive medicine practice, primary health care and health promoting activities. Completed MBBS in 1995 from Kasturba Medical College Manipal, and Community Medicine MD in 2015 from MES Medical College at Perinthalmanna.  Experience of working as General Practitioner, Assistant Professor at Medical Colleges, in the National Polio Surveillance Project, for World Health Organization as Surveillance Medical Officer and Public Health Professional, worked at Apollo Hospital as Clinical Care Co-coordinator & In Charge Medical Officer at Health Centre and Medical Operational team member at Azim Premji Foundation. History of research and Trained in Geriatric and  Palliative care.

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Education

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MD COMMUNITY MEDICINE 2012- 2015
MES MEDICAL COLLEGE (KERALA HEALTH UNIVERSITY)

POST GRADUATION IN COMMUNITY MEDICINE Junior Resident, MES Medical College Perinthalmanna, KERALA.(2012 –2015) As Junior Resident and tutor in the Department Undergraduate teaching theory and practicals in medical college As a research guide to under graduate students for research activities and problem based learning. Conducting preventive clinics (Non communicable diseases, Immunization etc) Planning, arranging and conducting field programs and trainings (including TOT). Organizing and conducting School health programs, health camps and health education classes for students and general public. Community assessment program guidance and analysis for undergraduates Conducting Health Days in College and Community. Control& prevention of outbreaks/ epidemics. Community diagnosis & health needs assessments in rural health centres. sParticipation in Epidemiology and Biostatistics Workshop for Post Graduates Attending Conferences and Workshops Training Health Care workers. Planning and conducting Cancer Cervix screening camps liaising with- Obstetrics &Gynecology and Pathology Department for NGO & professional bodies (IMA). Conducting Seminars and Journal Clubs as a mandate for Postgraduate studies, Community Medicine and various other departments. Conducted Community workshop for World Mental Health Day and elderly care. Liaising with NGO’s and other professional bodies (IMA)for health education. Participated for gap analysis of health system in Malappuram Dist, RMNCH+ A program evaluation by UNICEF and NRHM. Attended district level training program for RNTCP, for field workers, lab technicians and Doctors by District TB Centre. Applied skills in Health Information Management. Anti –Tobacco campaign in schools and Adolescent Health Education. Training in Scientific Communication & Medical Writing. Community health research & health system research. Adolescent Health Education and health check ups

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MBBS 1990- 1995
KMC MANIPAL ( MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION)

JOINED for MBBS and completed internship by 1996 september

Work & Experience

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR 2024 August - continuing
KMCT MEDICAL COLLEGE KOZHIKODE

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE KMCT MEDICAL COLLEGE MUKKAM (August 2024 till date) Assistant Professor   - Teaching and guiding undergraduate research activities. - Assistant Professor for MBBS, & MPH, at KMCT Medical College & Allied Health Sciences College - Participation in Post Graduate training related activities including research methodology. - In charge for Interns postings & training's in the department. - Health day observation, resource person in Allied Health Sciences College on AIDS DAY - Family Adoption Program- mentoring Under Graduates. - Co-ordinator for Community based care in AUTISM” A value added course for Undergraduate Medical students, with ‘BUDDIES INDIA’ under SHESHY Charitable Society in support of National Service Scheme Unit, KMCT Medical College - Prepared training handbook for interns NCD Counselling - Attending workshops and conferences as a part of Faculty Development Program

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MEDICAL OFFICER AND TEAM LEAD at APF HEALTH CENTRE 2021 December - 2024 May
AZIM PREMJI FOUNDATION BENGALURU

AZIM PREMJI FOUNDATION HEALTH CARE (December 2021 till May 2024) Team Lead and Medical Officer at the APF health center. Bangalore Health Operations Team member. Community health work (planning & implementation) in urban slums. Training of Community Health Associates & staff. Monitoring community health & taking steps to manage. Preventive care & developing public health activities – arranging immunizations, screening of NCD, outbreak management Develop protocols and training manual for Community Health Associates Developing & executing local plan focusing on the health of the target population. Liasoning with public health system in the local area. -Primary care & conducting camps for slum dwellers. Health education & community outreach activities for underserved. -Built awareness & bridge with referral hospitals. -Conducting Community Wellness Programs. -Identifying potential threats to community health & health issues. - Implementation research, Focus Group Discussions (qualitative research) . -Ensuring compliance with appropriate regulations. - Training, guiding & mentoring the community health workers for field work. -Attended planning and review meetings.

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AMALA MEDICAL COLLEGE THRISSUR 2021 February - 2021 November
AMALA MEDICAL COLLEGE

AMALA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (Feb to Nov 2021) Assistant Professor    Engaged in innovative postgraduate teaching programs, fostering the next generation of public health professionals.  Successfully managed a COVID vaccination centre and immunization clinic, ensuring efficient service delivery and community protection. Facilitated undergraduate teaching, promoting foundational knowledge in public health and community medicine. Conducted contact tracing of COVID positive patients, contributing to effective outbreak management and public health surveillance. Attended workshop by NMC Regional Centre for Medical Education Technologies Government Medical College, Kozhikode Revised Basic Course workshop in Medical Education Technologies. (BCME) Basic Course in Biomedical Research exam completed

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CLINICAL CARE CO ORDINATOR 2020 - 2021
APOLLO HOSPITAL BENGALURU

APOLLO HOSPITAL BENGALURU - Clincal Care Co-Ordinator International group of hospitals with JCI Accreditation (2020 – 2021) Inpatient clinical services to provide support, directions, and or assistance for resolution of problem to improve care or services needed Internal/External Customer Orientation. Leadership and Managerial role (Taking on cross functional responsibilities carrying the team along, crisis management, problem solving) Member of quality steering committee Liasoning and channelizing official communication Training & development - Subordinate and Junior Medical Doctors (Second line development and delegation) as per JCI Implementing hospital policies monitoring indicators & clinical pathways Increasing patient and consultant satisfaction scores Patient family education, needs assessment, ongoing health needs and help them to participate in their care and to make informed decisions Maintaining Quality of services and Quality Consciousness (Specification taken to improve quality of service/Process/Activity) COVID Pandemic preparedness, implementation - testing, and surveillance  Facilitating the family meetings and organizing Tumour board meetings Attending mortality meetings and ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS Conduct open and closed file audit on a regular basis and data analysis. Scheduling Registrars and DNB students duty and attendance Guidelines preparation for renal transplantation and developed clinical pathway- quality project Huddles and integrated disciplinary team rounds Ensuring In-patient care- investigations, treatment, discharge on time &follow up

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MES MEDICAL COLLEGE (2019 -2020) - Assistant Professor