QUALIFICATIONS:
MBBS, MD (TB & Respiratory Diseases, D.I.H (DIP. Industrial Hygiene)
EXPERIENCE: More than 22 years
As a professor in the medical college working as Guide to P.G. students along with regular teaching to both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the pulmonary medicine department .
As Lecturer TB &Chest Deptt. in a medical college , I have experience of teaching both undergraduates and postgraduates students which includes classroom lectures, bedside clinics & examinations.
Trained to perform Bronchoscopy, PFT’S, ICT Drainage , Pleural aspiration, Pleural Biopsy
ABG interpretations & management, managing pt’s on LTOT, pre surgical evaluation of Respiratory cases. Chest Rehabilitation & physiotherapy for chronic chest cases.
As consultant chest physician responsible for conducting OPD, looking after indoor cases & attending respiratory cases in ICU and other wards as and when required.
As In charge & HOD of AV Jasani TB hospital,Rajkot,was responsible for total care of the TB cases ,MDR TB & their complications.
Have implemented WHO sponsored RNTCP Programme in and around Rajkot district & in our hospital as per govt. guideline.
In association with DTO & DTC Rajkot, many govt. implemented programme, have conducted workshops & training programme for Doctors, nurses ,paramedics for proper implementation of RNTCP programme.
Worked as TB-Urban coordinator alongwith WHO Consultant & DTO Rajkot for Rajkot city.
Presented a paper entitled ‘Prabhakar Pump Nebulizer At the national TB & Chest conference at Bhubaneswar,Orissa.
Have successfully completed the national cognitive skills performance exam. in accordance with standards & guidelines of Saudi/American Heart Association for Basic Cardiac Support.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:
Peak Expiratory flow rate & Haemodynamic changes before and after complete thoracocentesis-A bedside evaluation - Journal of Evaluation of Medical & Dental Science eISSN-2278-4802 pISSN-2278- 4748 ,January 2015 vol- 4.issue 1.
Effect of Tobacco smoke on Thyroid hormone level in males..A prospective study in western uttar pradesh - Indian journal of Basic and Applied Medical Research eISSN-2250-2858pISSN-2250-284X ,December2017 vol 7. issue-1
A Study of Dermatoglyphic pattern and its correlation in Bronchial Asthma.- IP Indian journal of Immunology and Respiratory MedicineeISSN-2581-4222.pISS N – 2581-4214, April-june 2018.3(2)
Microalbuminuria and COPD. A clinical and Physiological Association - International Journal of Medical Research Professionals (IJMRP) eISSN-2454-6364.pISS N2454-6356,July 2018,4(4)
Evaluation of risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications after elective open upper abdominal surgery in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases patients - 2018, journal of medical society MedknoweISSN 2321-662X. p ISSN-0972-4958 , 28-12-2018
Obstructive Lung Disease as a complication in Tuberculosis survivors.Fate of Tuberculosis.- Annals of International Medical & Dental Research, June 2018vol(4), issue (4)