Cactus Communications : Mumbai : Freelance Medical Writer

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Cactus Communications : Mumbai : Freelance Medical Writer

Keywords: medical writer, science, clinical research, boitech, pharmaceutical, research, data management, healthcare, medical communications, scientific writing

Company Profile
We are Cactus Communications, a company dedicated to providing high-quality written English solutions to clients worldwide. We began operations in April 2002 with a team of five, providing editing services; we are now a team of 140+, and our services span editing, transcription, education, research, and content development.

Freelance Medical Writer
Experience:
2 - 5 Years
Location:
Mumbai
Education:
UG - Any Graduate - Any Specialization

PG - Any PG Course - Any Specialization
Industry Type:
Media/Dotcom/ Entertainment
Functional Area:
Healthcare, Medical, R&D
Posted Date:
16 Aug


Job Description
-- In this role you will be required to prepare clinical study reports according to ICH or other guidelines; prepare safety and efficacy reports, investigator brochures, protocols, and other regulatory clinical documents. -- Your responsibilities will also include writing and editing scientific manuscripts, posters for therapeutic area conferences, abstracts, slide kits, product monographs, newsletters, and conference/exhibit materials.

Desired Candidate Profile
-- A degree in medicine or life sciences (MBBS, MD, MS, PhD) along with relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a healthcare or medical communications set-up are a must.
-- The position requires excellent interpretation of data to the highest degree of scientific accuracy, attention to detail, quality focus and time management skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills are also required.
-- Individuals who do not have degrees in medicine or life sciences but have 3 years or more experience in medical writing are eligible to apply.
-- You may be required to work out of our office for some assignments.

Executive Name:
Ruchika Chhabra

Address:
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Telephone:
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Reference ID:
MW/1

[Guest]

Hi,

I'm a doctor with three experience in medical writing sseking freelance medical writing assignments. I have worked for a leading medical writing company in India.

My CV is detaled below.

Poonam Sachdev
Mobile: 9350445850; Email: punamsachdev@yahoo.co.in

Seeking freelance assignments as Content Editor /Medical Writer/ Editorial Work in the field of Medical / Health Care with a high growth oriented organization


Professional Snapshot
- A keen and competent doctor with a proven success of over 7 years in the field of medical science.
- Worked with Indegene Life Systems Pvt. Ltd. as Associate Manager Scientific Content.
- Experienced in reviewing medical journals, analyzing & editing medical documents; writing various health articles / reports and organizing Medical Education Programs.
- Excellent in communication with ability to handle demands, workloads and meeting deadlines.
- Experienced in reporting, writing and production in print and electronic media.

Education
- Pediatric Intensive Care, Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care(Awarded by IAP-ISCCM), Kanchi Kamkoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, Chennai in 2005
- M.D Pediatrics from Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College , Ahmedabad, in 2003
- M.B.B.S from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1997

Employment History
Jun’ 06 – March 31st 2009 Indegene Life Systems Pvt Ltd Associate Manager Scientific Content
March -June 2006 Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
Fellow Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care
Oct’ 05 – Jan’ 06 Pediatric Intensivist
Sardar Patel Pediatric and Neonatal Centre, Ahmedabad

Key Result Areas:
Responsibilities at Indegene
- Responsible for quality, content and presentation of the edition
- Drafting news releases on medical research; providing media relations support to pharma companies.
- Writing press releases, conference reports, scientific review articles and newsletters.
- Drafting projects involving editing of medical journals.
- Ensuring adherence to style requirements like language, font style, text layout, equation alignment, grammar, content, etc.
- Responsible for rewriting to improve clarity or accuracy, testing documents from client’s perspective.
- Ensuring adherence to quality standards; training new recruits in the editing / proof-reading process.

Highlights:
Experience at Indegene Life Systems Ltd
- Efficiently handled projects related to healthcare with focus on quality, content and presentation of the articles, reports and newsletters.
- Successfully handled booklets, books, health oriented articles, review of literature and recent advances for healthcare professionals.
- My strength has been handling pressures and completion of the projects well within the defined timelines
- Had the privilege of working on projects with organizations like Lupin pharma, Ranbaxy, Dabur. Eli Lilly and GlaxoSmithKline.

Have the ability to review and interpret data; communicate importance of data concisely; have significant experience in writing various health articles / reports and organizing Medical Education Programs. Wrote and edited compilations of scientific data for medical journals, posters, abstracts, and manuscripts. Have the ability to process large volume of complex information in a short time and give a comprehensive digest.

Project Work
- Study of Congestive Cardiac Failure in Children : Thesis during M.D Pediatrics course at Smt N H L Municipal Medical College , comprised of study of 100 patients presenting with congestive cardiac failure their demographic and clinical profile , evaluation of diagnostic tests, and management strategies.
- Voriconazole use in newborns: Experience in a cardiac intensive care unit Kohli V, Taneja V, Sachdev P, Joshi R accepted for publication at Indian Pediatrics.

IT Skills
- Well versed with standard office automation applications related to MS Word, Word Processing, Layout, Knowledge of Computer Systems and Applications.

Personal Details
Contact Address : E 86, Sarita Vihar , New Delhi 110076
Telephone (Res.) : 011 – 41403525
Mobile : 9350445850
Date of Birth : 1st Jan’ 1974

[harshamaske]

HELLO SIR,I AM DR HARSHA MASKE, WORKING AS A CO-INVESTIGATOR IN
RAPTIM RESEARCH LTD.,MAHAPE, NAVI MUMBAI.I DO MEDICAL WRITING FOR
TWO PHARMA COMPANIES BASED IN WESTERN MUMBAI.ALSO I DO WORK FOR ONE MEDICAL ACADEMIC INSTITUTE.

ALL THE WORK RELATED TO MEDICAL WRITING IS NET - BASED.

I HAVE KEEN INTEREST IN WORKING WITH YOUR COMPANY.I AM SENDING MY CV TO YOU.I WILL BE SENDING FREE TRIAL PRESENTATION TO YOU ON YOUR DEMANDED TOPIC,IF YOU CONSIDER MY CV FOR OUT SOURCED WORK.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL THINGS WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER YOUR REPLY.
REGARDS,

DR. HARSHA MASKE
158/4877,TAKSHASHILA,
KANNAMWAR NGR-1,
VIKHROLI(EAST)
MUMBAI-400083.
MAHARASHTRA.

MOB- 9930924445
RESI-091-022-25796510
E-MAIL - harshamaske AT rediffmail.com




DR. HARSHA YOGESH MASKE
158/4877, Takshashila CHS.
KANNAMWAR NAGAR-1,
VIKHROLI (E),
MUMBAI - 4000 83
(M) – 9930924445
022-25796510
harshamaske AT rediffmail.com

DATE OF BIRTH : 26TH July 1978

Have faced: DCGI AUDIT
EMEA AUDIT
TURKEY AUDIT
Preparing for ---USFDA AUDIT.

SKILLS : medical adviser for one pharmaceutical company based in mumbai

medical writing on-------
1. 1.Product monographs

2. Packaging leaflets of pharmaceutical products

3. Doctors training programmes

4. PowerPoint presentations on different topics of
a. medical sciences

5. Clinical trials planning

6. Lectures on Medical emergency treatment

7. Conducting clinical trials/ BA-BE STUDY

8. Knowledge of pharmacological drug dose

Working freelancing with internet based medical writing institute since last 13 months.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

B.A.M.S. (BACHLOR OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINE & SURGERY) Passed In Sept. 2002.


PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION :

- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research -- from ICRI-Marol.

- Computers--- {Microsoft word, Microsoft power point, ms office, PDF files}.¬

TOTAL WORK EXPERIENCE IN CLINICAL FIELD - 6.5YRS. :

- Worked with St. George Hospital from August 2001 to August 2002 as ‘Duty Medical Officer’.

Responsibilities:

Casualty Unit – Emergency Trauma cases, Burn cases, Poison cases, Accidental cases etc.

Intensive Cardiac Care Unit –
OPD –
Minor Surgeries

Worked with Sanjeevani Hospital from October 2002 to May 2004 as ‘ICCU Registrar’

Responsibilities:
Management of Cardiac Emergency patients


Intensive Cardiac Care Unit –

OPD –
Minor Surgeries.

Special OPD of tuberculosis patients—

- Samarth Clinic—own Dispensary set up since July 2004 to January 2007.

Ace Biomed Pvt. Ltd. (Clinical Research Organisation), Saki Vihar Road, Andheri as a Physician since January 2007 to August 2007.

Principle duties and Responsibilities:

- Screening activity
- Conduction of pre-study screening (Conduct the complete Medical Examination of the volunteer)
- Review of ECG for volunteer during screening.
- Recording details of activities in relevant documents
- Review of the lab reports and recording details in relevant documents.

Study Day Activities:
- Conduction of Medical Examination of Volunteers/ Study subjects
- Conduction of Post Study Examination (Monitoring Vitals, Physical Examination, Systemic Examination)
- Review of ECG for subjects
- Review of Lab reports and recording details in relevant documents.
- Assisting in Hospitalization of Study subject.
- Recording details of activities of trial in relevant documents
- Recording of adverse events and management of it with the intimation of principle investigator.
- Filling of details of adverse event form.
Others:

- To perform duties as provided under delegation of duties in absence of key personnel.
- Preparing final report of adverse event.
- Taking presentations on suggested topics by the seniors.

D.M.R.I. (DRUG MONITORING RESEARCH INSTITUTE, RABALE, and NAVI MUMBAI.) since September 2007 till August 2008 as “SUBINVESTIGATOR”.

Principle duties and Responsibilities:

- To check for preparation of screening &the study day.
- To conduct Screening activity
- Conduction of pre-study screening (Conduct the complete Medical Examination of the volunteer)
- Review of ECG for volunteer during screening.
- Recording details of activities in relevant documents
- Review of the lab reports and recording details in relevant documents.
Study Day Activities:
- Conduction of Medical Examination of Volunteers/ Study subjects
- Conduction of Post Study Examination (Monitoring Vitals, Physical Examination, Systemic Examination)
- Review of ECG for subjects, Review of Lab reports and recording details in relevant documents.
- Recording details of activities of trial in relevant documents
- Recording of adverse events and management of it with the intimation of principle investigator.
- Filling of CRFs related to medical examination; check in, vitals &adverse event form.
Post study assessment:
- To give compensation to respective subject.
- To check post study lab reports.
- To handover all the documents of the study related to clinical department to the project management department& to the investigator.
Others:

- To arrange for the meeting about upcoming studies with the investigator, project coordinators & CRAs.
- To perform duties as provided under delegation of duties in absence of key personnel (project coordinator &investigator).
- Preparing final report of adverse event.
- Taking presentations to train the staff.

Currently working with Raptim Research Ltd.(J.B. Chemicals Pharma) as a co-investigatorfrom September 2008 till date.

Along with all above responsibilities,

1. Interact with ethics committe.
2. Schedule the clinical trials.
3. Interact with sponsors & held meetings with them.
4. Preparing study protocols , clinical study reports.
5. Preparing e-CTDs of study reports for submission to USFDA.
LANGUAGES KNOWN : English, Hindi Marathi and Sanskrit

HOBBIES : Music

[Ananyamandal]

Hi, I am Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD Pharmacology. Pl see my updated resume. I am open to freelance medical writing projects.

Contact information:
Postal address & Permanent address :
C/o S. R Mandal
41, B Dr. G.S. Bose Road
Picnic Garden
P.O Tiljala
Kolkata, West Bengal - 700039
Ph: 033-23435374
Email aynana.22 AT gmail.com , aynana_22 AT rediffmail.com ,

Mobile Phone No. 9930613950

Date of Birth : JANUARY 22 1979


2. ACADEMIC RECORD:
Examination Year of passing Aggregate marks obtained
ICSE 1995 90.33%
ISC 1997 91%
MBBS 2002 65.6%
MD Pharmacology 2008 60%

3. EXPERIENCE:
- Intensively involved in planning, conducting and data management and analysis of a Drug Utilization study in Neonatology Unit at IPGME&R in 2005-06.
- Participated in Adverse Drug Reaction monitoring and recording in IPGME&R as a part of the ongoing National Pharmacovigilance Programme, CDSCO, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Govt. of India (2005-08).
- Participated in an ongoing pharmacogenetics project entitled “An attempt to predict genetic susceptibility to antitubercular drug induced hepatotoxicity” as a part of dissertation work. (Accepted for Publication in Journal of Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics)
- Working as a Consultant Medical content writer for McCann Healthcare from July 2008 to present -Experienced in commercial medical writing and editing (Leave Behind Literatures, Visual Aids, Newsletters, Dossiers and booklets, developing content for CME in booklet and slide format, manuscript writing and review articles)
3. PUBLICATIONS:
- Mandal A, Chatterjee S, Bose S, Ganguly GK. Ocular adverse effects of Topiramate: Two Case report. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 2008;40:278-80.
- Chatterjee S, Mandal A, Lyle N, Mukherjee S, Singh AK. Drug Utilization Study in a Neonatology Unit of a tertiary care hospital in eastern India. Pharmacoepidemiology & Drug Safety 2007;16:1141-5.
- Chatterjee S, Ghosh A, Pal J, Mandal A. Serious Adverse Drug Reactions in a case of Neurotuberculosis. International Journal of Risk and safety in Medicine 2007;19:175-8.
- Mandal A, Das SK, Mishra A, Chatterjee S. “Adverse Drug reaction monitoring in a movement disorder clinic of a tertiary care hospital”. Abstract. Published in the programme Supplement of the 17th Annual State Conference organized by the Indian Pharmacological Society (West Bengal branch) (Held on 24th of February 2007 at Department of Pharmacology Calcutta Medical College Kolkata).
4. ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Working knowledge of MS Office and medical literature search
- Flair for creative writing and avid interest in reading and art
- Trained in Indian classical music

5. REFEREES –
- Professor Dipankar Bhattacharyya – Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata
- Dr. Suparna Chatterjee - Reader, Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata
- Dr. Somenath Kundu – Assistant Professor, Department of Tuberculosis & Respiratory diseases, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research, Kolkata

Thanks & regards,
Ananya Mandal

[rakhi phukan]

Myself is Rakhi phukan from gurgoan . I would like to opt for the Freelance Medical Writer at your company. I did my Masters in lifesciences with specialization in Microbiology from Dibrugarh University ,Assam.Now , I am based at Gurgoan ,Haryana.I am fully versed in MS-office works and my presentation is related to the recent ideas formulated as per required.

I have no experience regarding the job but once i am into its depth ,I acquire it quickly.

Hope to hear from you and waiting to have a chance to perfom my best in the job alloted to me.

I am uploading my Cv for your kind perusal.

With Regards

Rakhi Phukan

CV .........

CURRICULUM VITAE

RAKHI PHUKAN
Masters in Life Sciences (Microbiology, 76.5%) from Dibrugarh University.
Diploma in Computer Application with proficiency in MS –Office 2003.
Experienced as a Research fellow for about 4 years in Tea Research Association, Tocklai, India.
Date of Birth: 27th October, 1978
Citizenship: Indian
Address: A-II, 238, REGENCY PARK – I,
DLF CITY – IV, GURGAON,
HARYANA – 122009
Contact No: 9958855972
Email: rphukan AT sify.com

Educational Qualification:
Dibrugarh University M.Sc: LifeSciences 2003 -1ST CLASS(3rd position)
Dibrugarh University : B.sc :Botany 2001 -1ST CLASS (10th Position with Distinction)
J.B. College , Jorhat ( Higher Secondary 1998 – 1st div.)
Hemalata Handique Memorial Institute, Jorhat (Matriculation 1995 - 1st div.)

Hobby: Traveling, Anchoring

Language Known: English, Hindi, Assamese
Membership: Life member of Indian Red Cross Society,Assam ,India.

Country Visited: UK

PAPERS:
INTERNATIONAL: 2
NATIONAL: 8
REGIONAL: 1
PAPER PUBLISHED: 1

Professional experience:

Organization: Tea Research Association, Assam,India
(a) Project Done & Responsibilities:
Tenure : 2nd Jan,2006- 16th April ,2008

Utilization and implementation of native microbial bioagents for control of Termite pests in Tea plantation of N.E.India”.

- Experienced to develop suitable carrier medium for mass production of effective biocides containing entomopathogens & to develop an effective package for integrated management of termite pests incorporating the entomopathogens along with other IPM tools.
- Pesticides uses and its recommendation regarding termite control and to minimize it by popularizing microbial bioagents.
- Work done on various native Microbial Pest Control Agents (MPCAs) associated with termite species, their host range, and their efficacy as a control agent under both laboratory and field conditions viz. Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana and Paciliomyces spp.
- Performed bioassay tests.
- Studied Microbial biodiversity of tea soil and ecotoxicology of pesticides used in tea.

(b) Project Done & Responsibilities:
Tenure : 17th May,2004 - 30th Dec,2005

Studies on AM Symbiosis and Rhizosphere Microflora and effect of their interactions on growth and nutrition of tea plant.

- Responsibilities lies in studying the interactions of AM vs host plant, AM vs diazotrophs and rhizosphere microorganisms and then use of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal fungi, diazotrophs and other beneficial microorganisms in tea crop production.establishment of AM symbiosis and manipulation of desirable microorganisms in the tea rhizosphere.

- Well conversant with organic farming, Plant protection, Plant propagation & Nursery management tools.

- Well versed in management skill.

Laboratory Skills:

Microbiological techniques:
* Pure culture of bacteria, yeast and mold.
* Staining of bacteria, yeast, mycorrhiza, etc.
* Different biochemical tests for bacteria
* Enrichment culture technique
* Microbiological examination of water, food etc.

Biochemical techniques:
* Effect of nitrogenase activity
* Column chromatography
* Estimation of DNA, RNA, Protein.

- Skilled in different fields of tea disease management, field layout practices.
- Testing of commercial bioformulations ,water analysis ,analysis of bacterial & fungal contamination in tea etc.
- Cultured & Studied Azospirillum spp, Azotobacter spp, Streptomyces spp, Phosphate solubilizers etc
- Done extensive work on free-living Nitrogen fixing bacteria, AM assessment & its bioformulation, Plant growth promoting microbes in tea plantation.

Details of post- graduate projects:

Institute: Dibrugarh University

(a) Project :
Tenure: April-Nov, 2003 (Guide Dr.R.Samanta, Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Dibrugarh University)

“Comparative study of total microbial population of water samples with special reference to coliform bacteria”. Detection of Coli form bacteria especially Escherichia coli by IMVIC tests and O-nitrophenyl-ß-D-galactopyranoside (ONPG) tests were conducted for analysis of the test sample as a part of the project.
( b) Project:

Tenure: Feb –Nov, 2002 (Guide Late Dr.(Mrs.) Ruma Handique, Department of Life Sciences , Dibrugarh University.)

“Study of three different plants of the same family by Numerical Phenetics”
A study was conducted to collect and enumerate three plant species of same family for analysis by Numerical Phenetics.Three plant species of Leguminosae family i.e.Albizzia lebbek, Albizzia lucida, Indigofera teysmanni were taken and almost 15 characters were studied and based on their overall similarities and dissimilarities, percentage were calculated out as per Numerical Phenetics.

Rakhi Phukan

Thanks.

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My contact number is my emil id is sheetalpatil64 AT gmail.com

Thanking You.

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Dear HR Manager

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Dr. Vidya Mahendra Surwade, MBBS, MD
Email : vsurwade AT gmail.com
Executive Summary :
I am a Public Health Specialist with more than 12 years of experience, which includes working with Government of India, international organizations such as UNFPA, INCLEN, IntraHealth International, CARE India. I have in depth understanding of health and family welfare system in India, since I have experience of working in 12 states of India including challenging states like Bihar, Jharkhand, Sikkim. Presently I am heading Public Health Division, Humaclin Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. The salient features of my CV are as follows :
- I had been responsible for providing technical and managerial leadership for various projects.
- Reproductive Health Project funded by UNFPA
- Critical evaluation of draft document “India Country Strategy for Population Program”, investigation for Leadership development needs, opportunities and private sector initiatives related to Population, Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Bihar and Jharkhand for Packard Foundation.
- National level evaluation of Integrated Maternal Neonatal Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI) project, funded by USAID and UNICEF
- “Development of Strategic Plan” for IPPF, South Asia Regional Office, for their five year programme for the eight countries.
- National Level evidence based review, for Vistaar Project, funded by USAID
- Designing and planning workshop for Strategy Development for IPPF, South East Asia
- National level Evaluation of Nursing courses in India
- Multi-national, multi-centric study at 10 sites in India for cancer research
- Development of Health and Nutrition Policy, Sikkim
- Development of Urban and Tribal health planning, Sikkim
- Designed, operationalization of Telemedicine services, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, designed module for telemedicine training for IDRC.
- Organized technical meetings at National and International level and represented the organization, participated in weekly international teleconference, conducted technical sessions/ made technical presentations.
- Possess extensive experience of planning, organizing, conducting technical trainings for Medical Professionals, Paramedical workers, Research Associates.
- Provided technical support to state health governments (Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh) for developing plans for RCH / NRHM.
- Conducted site visits for purposes such as advocacy, consultative meetings, maintaining liaison, monitoring /supervision while working with Government (national/State/district level), NGOs.
- Presented papers at National/ International level, published research articles.
- Possess excellent communication and presentation skills.
Core Competencies :
o Long term vision and strategic planning
o Programme planning, monitoring and evaluation
o Proposal Writing, Medical Writing
o Primary Health Care, Reproductive and Child Health
o Health Management Information Systems and Telemedicine
Other skills :
o Computer - Proficient in MS Office, Internet
o Languages - Excellent in reading speaking and writing ENGLISH, HINDI and MARATHI
o Excellent Interpersonal, verbal, written communication, a good Team player
o Client focused approach
DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE :
April 2009 till date
HUMACLIN HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD., New Delhi
PUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALIST
Heading Public Health Division, rendering technical assistance for projects which includes;
- National level Evaluation of two Nursing courses in India.
- Conceptualized, designed, built capacity, monitored, supervised all project related activities :
o Development of State Health and Nutrition Policy for Sikkim
o Development of RCH plans for Urban and tribal population of Sikkim
- Designed and developed training programme for Transformational Leadership development and Team building for health personnel (Govt employees and NGO representative).
- Preparation of Technical and financial project proposals and expression of Interest on various themes.
- Designed and developed module for Telemedicine for International Development Research Center (IDRC). (Available on www.humaclin.com), provided technical assistance for setting up telemedicine center in Bihar.
- Designed and planned workshop for Strategy Development for International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), South East Asia Region.
November 2008 till March 2009
DIVERSE LYNX CLINICAL, New Delhi
CLINICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- I possess experience of working as a Clinical Programme Director, India. It was a multi-centric, multi-national, clinical research project.
- The responsibilities included the following :
o Provide managerial and technical leadership in India
o Appointing the research coordinators at various sites
o Training and capacity building, Monitoring
o Weekly reporting by participating International teleconferencing
October 2007 to November 2008
HUMACLIN HEALTHCARE PVT. LTD., New Delhi
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
- Provided technical and managerial leadership to the organization and representing the organization.
- Participated in the meetings give inputs from ethical point of view and also considering safety and efficacy by considering guidelines available under International Conference for Harmonization (ICH), Good Clinical Practices (GCP) adhering to requirements of regulatory authority particularly under Schedule Y in India.
- Critically reviewed the study design and documents such as protocols for clinical research, case reports forms & informed consent forms
- Other responsibilities included providing Medical Assistance to
o State Government of Haryana for Training / capacity building of Medical and paramedical staff for diagnosis of breast cancer program
o State Government of Himachal Pradesh for State/ district level planning of cancer awareness
o Preparation of project proposals and expression of Interest
o Government and Private sector for Transformational Leadership Development Programme
June 2007 October 2007
INTRAHEALTH INTERNATIONAL, New Delhi
ADVISOR
- Conducted Evidence based Review meetings with National and international level participation. It included the following responsibilities :
o Extensive review of literature for studies conducted in India and other countries on specific themes
o Develop Screening criteria for their inclusion under evidence review
o Reviewing interventions for effectiveness, efficiency and expandability and contact originators for getting additional information.
o Summarize and share the information to all stake holders in a prescribed format
o Updating the summary of the short-listed interventions
o Organize evidence review meeting and discuss the short-listed interventions among the technical experts and other partners along with the government officials
o Preparing technical briefs for dissemination of outcomes of the evidence review
o Prepare plan for the future for demonstration
July 2006-May 2007
INCLEN, New Delhi
SENIOR PROGRAMME CONSULTANT
- As a team leader and a member of Central Coordinating Team, for this project, I provided technical inputs for conceptualizing and designing the of multi-centric National clinical research project.
- Conceptualized, formulated strategies for qualitative and quantitative research, prepared project proposal/operational manual, indicators, developed data collection tools (qualitative and quantitative) followed by their pilot testing.
- Organized National, International meetings, Regional training workshops followed quality assurance activities and monitoring the research.
- Lead the International Internship training programme and supervised activities of three Interns (who had completed MPH from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Bloomberg and Emory University, Atlanta respectively and a medical student from Australia respectively).
2004-2005
Telemedicine Counseling Sessions : Tsunami response programme
- I assisted in designing and developing a telemedicine system for Tsunami affected population through a project aided by OXFAM Trust India. The telemedicine network covers eastern coast in southern India. The telemedicine system aims at ensuring access to the health care services in general and psychosocial interventions in particular. By utilizing WHO’s “Manual for Community level workers to provide Psychosocial Care to communities affected by the Tsunami disaster” I developed a training matrix for NGO frontline workers / village health volunteers for providing assistance for Mental Health programme
2004
TOUCH (Telemedicine Organization for Unified Community Health) - 2004
PROJECT OFFICER
- I led the multidisciplinary team of this organization in conceptualization, designing and implementing telemedicine system in Madhya Pradesh. In this system sub-district level general practitioner was linked with the specialist level hospital at state capital, which was further connected to superspeciality medical institutions in Delhi and other places. Through this operational model of telemedicine, we demonstrated the feasibility of telemedicine system in rural areas.
August 19-28, 2004
ACTION AID, BIHAR
CONSULTANT
- Four International Agencies, namely OXFAM GB, OXFAM UK, ACTION AID Bihar and CARE joined hands to undertake the mission for assessment of flood situation of Bihar 2004. On behalf of Action Aid, I was responsible to assess Public Health and Nutrition aspect of flood-affected people. Based on the field observations analysis was done and recommendations were submitted to Inter-Agency group.
1996-2000
UNITED NATIONS -UNFPA
PROJECT COORDINATOR
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROJECT, PATNA, BIHAR
- Provided Managerial and Technical assistance, provided supportive supervision for the Reproductive Health Project. Assistance was provided for preparation and modification of Project proposal, organization of surveys (Facility Survey, End line evaluation), and incorporation of women perspective in the planning and implementation.
- Developed comprehensive training packages and training materials, organization of TOT, training programs and consultation workshops and evaluations.
- Documentation, dissemination of information and periodic report writing was also the part of the responsibilities. Developed communication strategy including organization of a State level IEC workshop and development of training/ IEC material for Women’s reproductive Health, F.P., safe abortions, STD/RTI/AIDS, Adolescent Health, organized NSV camp, RCH camps. Responsible for building and leading the team of the field staff, organizing and coordinating all the operation and program tasks
- Facilitated the Government for formation of the District RCH society, maintaining fund flow, utilization of fund for the project activities.
- Ensured that project resources were utilized in accordance with UNFPA’s policies and procedures.
- Ensured monitoring, supervision of subprojects to achieve financial, administrative, programmatic goals and quality of the programme.
- Ensured preparation of timely, financial, and programmatic reports.
- Did Advocacy for Government counterpart and NGOs
- Liaise with district and the state government, technical resource and program support persons and UNFPA. Partnership was built up with international agencies such as UNICEF, Action Aid, WHO, CARE, NGOs and Training Institutions, professional bodies and academic/research institutes.
- Facilitated establishment of NGO Forum, Women’s forum and provided technical guidance to them.
- Gained overseas field experience while working for “Management of Reproductive Health Care Programs” at Kathmandu organized by UNFPA, CST, Kathmandu
- Ensured management of UNFPA Office and staff including administrative and finance matters.
2000-2001
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY WITH THE DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION, CALIFORNIA.
CONSULTANT
- The draft document on “India Country Strategy for Population Program”, developed by Packard Foundation was critically analyzed and evaluated and comments / recommendations were provided on the content and the scope of the work.
- Investigated Leadership development needs and opportunities as related to Population, Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Bihar and Jharkhand. For this purpose, qualitative research tools were developed and utilized. Public and Private institutions were explored for possibility of leadership development training programs for the potential leaders. The research paper was submitted to Packard Foundation.
- Investigated current Private sector initiatives as related to Population, Family Planning and Reproductive Health in Bihar and Jharkhand. The emphasis was given particularly to Tata related projects in Jharkhand. Issues such as the political and policy environment, charitable donations versus sustainable project support in the private sector were also considered. The research paper was submitted to Packard Foundation.
2003 (13 days)
CARE, M.P.
CONSULTANT
- A plan for implementation of INHP best practices in non-CARE areas was developed for the government, while working with CARE, M.P., India.
1993-1996
FAMILY HEALTH CLINIC
PROJECT OFFICER
- Conceptualized, designed and executed Family Health Assurance Scheme in partnership with the group of Medical specialists. This was the private sector enterprise, which provided a package of Preventive and Curative Maternal and Child Health services, organized Special immunization camps.
- Responsible as a State level trainer for Reproductive Child Health (RCH) Program and imparted training to Doctors, Paramedical Workers, NGOs, (confederated with Bihar Voluntary Health Association), Community Health Workers of NGO, based at Rosera, Samastipur district of Bihar.
- Consultancy with UNICEF - Technical Director for production of video cassette for village contact drive, immunization and Health Mela (1993)
- Consultancy with World Bank - Honorary faculty member for the training of Medical officers under India Population Project (IPP-VII project) of Government of Bihar. (1993-1995)
- Consultancy with UNICEF - Facilitated training on Reproductive and child Health sessions organized by State Institute of Health and Family Welfare.
1990-1992
SAFDARJANG HOSPITAL
EPIDEMIOLOGIST
- I was responsible for Development of strategies for control of STD / AIDS adopting both hospital based and community based approaches. Epidemiological analysis of Hospital data related to STD / AIDS cases. As an in-charge of Mobile STD unit I was responsible for outreach services of the department including epidemiological surveillance.
- The responsibilities also included teaching and training of Doctors, nurses and Lab technician and Health Educators working in the field of STD from Northern India. Participated in the department's research activities relating to Epidemiological, social and economic and behavioral aspects of STDs.
- As a technical supervisor for the Health Education wing of HIV/STD unit, facilitated development of Communication strategy and designing IEC material. Worked out strategies for disease control in the Dept. of STD/AIDS.
- Lead the team of the department for investigation of HIV positive case.
1988-1990
MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE
SENIOR RESIDENT
- Participated in a Cancer Research Project conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
- Trained the junior resident doctors for screening of Cancer Cervix.
- Coordinated activities of the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine in urban and rural health centers.
- Responsible for teaching of undergraduate medical students, nursing staff for Concepts of Epidemiology,
- Research Methodologies, and public health programmes including Cancer control programme launched by Government of India.
TRAININGS / WORKSHOPS :
- A course on Leadership Management Development for Reproductive Health Programmes in South Asia, from Indian Institute of Health Management and Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan, September 03-08, 2001
- Gender Training workshop organized by UNFPA, New Delhi, November 1999
- A paper on “IEC in the context of RCH” was prepared and presented at the National level IEC workshop organized by UNFPA at New Delhi, 1998.
- Participated as a State Level Facilitator in the training programme on “Building Effective Community partnership for implementing the RCH programme” organized by State Institute of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Medical Education and Family Welfare, Bihar during August 28- September 2, 1997
- Attended a training course sponsored by WHO, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI, on “Diarrhoeal Management, ARI and Newborn care” on 29-30 March, 1996.
- Attended a training workshop on “Management of Reproductive Health Care Programs” at Kathmandu organized by UNFPA, CST, Kathmandu, April 15-26,1997.
- “Management of F.W. Programs : Innovations in Public Systems” at Ahmednagar, 1997.
- A certificate course on Basic Communication from Notre Dame Communication Center, Patna, Bihar, 1993
- Undertaken Training for MTP at K.E.M. Hospital, Bombay, 1983
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND PAPER PRESENTATIONS IN NATIONAL /
INTERNATIONALCONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
- Received acceptance for publication of a paper on “Equity in Health in India” publication in Indian Journal of Public Health.
- Prepared a report on “Public Health and Nutrition assessment of Bihar flood situation” and submitted to Action Aid India August 2004.
- Presented a paper on “Telemedicine - The futuristic Consultation” during the National Hospital Convention organized by Goa Branch of Indian Hospital Association at Vrindavan Hospital and Research Center, Mapussa, Goa, October 20-21, 2003.
- Paper on “Population leadership development in Bihar and Jharkhand” was prepared for The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, December 2000
- Paper on “Private Sector Population initiatives in Bihar/ Jharkhand.” was prepared for The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, December 2000
- Presented a paper on “Women’s Health and Empowerment : Key Issues” in the workshop on “Redefining Empowerment in the context of Women’s Health” organized by IIHMR, Jaipur, sponsored by Ford Foundation. ( May 2002)
- Presented a paper on Health and Nutrition of Adolescent Girl Child during the workshop on Rights of the Girl child at Patna Women’s College, Patna on 28-29 November 1996.
- Presented a paper on “Epidemiological analysis of HIV positive patients of Safdarjang Hospital” for first International conference on HIV/AIDS held at Mumbai. (1992) as a poster.
- Presented a paper on “Sexually Transmitted Diseases among Adolescents – An Epidemiological Analysis” at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, National conference on Adolescent Health.(1991)
- Participated and presented a paper on “A study to ascertain Parallelism between Socio economic status and Utilization of Maternal & Child Health and Family Welfare services” during National Conference on Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine organized by Center for Community Medicine, A.I.I.M.S., New Delhi 20-23 November, 1991.
- Article on “Screening for Prevention of Cancer Cervix” published in Government of India’s publication called “Swasth Hind”, June 1990.
- Prepared and submitted research work on “Parallelism between Socio-Economic status and Utilization of Maternal & Child Health Services” to Faculty of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 1988
EDUCATION
- M.B.B.S.
Seth Govardhandas Sundardas Medical College, Mumbai, India
- M.D. (Preventive and Social Medicine)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- Diploma Preventive & Promotive Health Care
Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research Foundation, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh India,
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Research and Drug Development
Institute of Clinical Research , New Delhi, India
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