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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Name: Address: Glenn Christo Kharkongor MBBS MPH DABP FAAP Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics Martin Luther Christian University KJP Assembly Conference Centre Central Ward, Shillong, Meghalaya, India I. POSITIONS Vice Chancellor, Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong Professor of Health Sciences Director, Caraka Academy of Lifelong Learning, Manipal Universal Pvt Ltd, Bangalore, India Professor of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India Examiner and PhD Guide A. Other Administrative Senior Consultant, Quintesse Consultants Pvt Ltd, Bangalore Senior Vice President, Manipal Education and Medical Group Director, Planning, Manipal University, Manipal, India Executive Secretary, Manipal Network, Manipal Executive Editor, Indian edition of Pediatrics, South Asian editions of British Medical Journal and British Journal of Ophthalmology, B. Academic and practice Professor of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal Assoc Professor of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Reader in Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India Asst Professor of Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 1986 Lecturer in Pediatrics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India 1985 Pediatrician, Kaiser Permanente Hospital, Fontana, California, USA C. Other 1995 Times of India Fellow 1996 Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi II. CURRENT AND RECENT MAJOR FUNDED HEALTH/RURAL PROJECTS 1. Principal Investigator. Revitalization of Local Health Traditions to Enhance the Health Security of Rural Communities in Pynursla Block, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya through Self-Appraisal and Self-Development by the Rural Communities Themselves. Grant of Rs 3 million received from Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for a three-year project

2 2. Team Leader. Third National AIDS Control Project: Implementation of PPP Model for STI in North East Zone of Manipur, Mizoram: Grant of Rs 4.4 million from NACO, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Principal Investigator: Public Health Interventions through Traditional Medicine in Pynursla Block, Meghalaya. Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health, Govt of India, Grant of Rs 2 million Principal Investigator: Prioritisation, identification and mapping of medicinal plants used in the traditional medicine systems of the Khasi and Garo tribes of Meghalaya.Dept of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt of India. Grant of Rs 7.9 million, Evaluation of NREGA in Meghalaya, Ministry of Rural Development (through UNDP), GOI. Grant of Rs 1.4 million, Principal Investigator. Formulation of Health Policy of Meghalaya, Department of Health, Govt of Meghalaya. Grant of Rs 0.7 million, Principal Investigator. Evaluation of ICDS in Meghalaya. Department of Social Welfare, Govt of Meghalaya. Grant of Rs 0.6 million, Principal Investigator. Evaluation of Border Areas Development Programmes in Meghalaya. Department of Planning, Govt of Meghalaya. Grant of Rs 0.57 million, III. IV. EDUCATION Residency in Pediatrics, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, USA 1980, 85 Master's in Public Health, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA 1974 Internship, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India MBBS, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 1. Indian Medical Association 2. Indian Academy of Pediatrics 3. American Academy of Pediatrics, elected fellow in National Neonatology Forum, India 5. Mensa International 6. Delta Omega Society, USA V. PUBLICATIONS: MEDICAL 1. Christo GG, Urala MS, Duvvi H, Venkatesh A. Maternal hyperthermia as a teratogenic agent. Indian Pediatrics 24: , Christo GG, Xavier C, Murthy SL, Kapadia RK, Venkatesh A. Short-rib polydactyly syndrome type I (Saldino-Noonan). Indian Pediatrics 24: , Christo GG, Rao MC, Bhaskaranand N, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. Reye syndrome-case reports. Karnataka State Medical Journal 54:53-54, Christo GG, Venkatesh A. Reye syndrome - the Indian experience. Indian Journal of Pediatrics 54: , Prakash DS, Christo GG, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. Congenital malformations in Manipal. Karnataka State Pediatric Journal 1:14-15, Christo GG, Shalini S, Amin S, Marianus BVP, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. A

3 computerised neonatal case sheet and automated discharge summaries. Indian Pediatrics 24: , Christo GG, Chandran S, Shivananda PG, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. Coagulase-negative staphylococcal sepsis in infants. Indian Pediatrics 25: , Christo GG, Chandran S. Maternal use of chlorpromazine and paralytic ileus in the newborn. National Neonatology Bulletin 2:3-4, Shalini S, Christo GG, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. Acute leukemias in coastal Karnataka - a clinical and hematological profile. Karnataka State Pediatric Journal 2:13-16, Christo GG. Have SI units arrived in India? Indian Pediatrics 25:583, Shalini S, Christo GG, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. Management of acute leukemias - problems with compliance and follow-up. Indian Pediatrics 25: , Christo GG. Phenobarbital in perinatal care. National Neonatology Bulletin 2(2):5-6, Chetan R, Christo GG, Shivananda PG, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. Neonatal sepsis and meningitis in a rural hospital in Karnataka. Karnataka State Pediatric Journal 2(2):15-19, Christo GG, Venkatesh A. Training in neonatology of postgraduate obstetric students - a national survey. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 38: , Christo GG, Kamath S, Aroor AR, Venkatesh A. Transcutaneous bilirubinometry in newborns. Indian Pediatrics 25: , Christo GG, Shenoy V, Shalini S, Iyer RS, Bhaskaranand N, Mani T. Resuscitation of newborns born by Caesarean section. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 38: , Christo GG. Recurrent neonatal apnea. National Neonatology Bulletin 3(2):9-11, Christo GG, Iyer RS, Shenoy D. Neonatal varicella. National Neonatology Bulletin 4(1):7-8, Christo GG. Neonatal sepsis - the threat of bacterial resistance. National Neonatology Bulletin 3(3):7-9, Christo GG, Deokule A. Neonatal septic arthritis. National Neonatology Bulletin. Accepted. 21. Christo GG et al. Knowledge of physicians regarding cost of pediatric medications. Indian Pediatr 27:83-85, Shalini S, Christo GG. Pediatric cancer care in India - a national survey. Indian J Cancer 27:90-95, Shetty M, Venkatesh P, Christo GG, Archikar S, Shivananda PG. Multiple drug resistant untypable Salmonella typhimurium infections in children and neonates. Indian J Pathol Microbiol 32: , Christo GG, Mathai J, Venkatesh A. Citrobacter sepsis in neonates - a clinical and epidemiological study. Indian Journal of Pediatrics 37: , Christo GG, Suresh Chandran, Lalitha Krishnan. Sirenomelia - a case report. Indian Pediatrics 28: , Christo GG, Mathai J, Venkatesh A. Acinetobacter sepsis in neonates - a clinical and epidemiological study. Accepted for publication, Indian Pediatrics. 27. Christo GG, Marianus BVP, Lalitha Krishnan, Iyer RS, Venkatesh A. Computerised neonatal case records: A four year experience. Indian Pediatrics

4 29: , Christo GG. Reviewing a medical book. National Med J India, 4:151, Christo GG, Balasubramaniam R. Commentary: Advertising adversities. BMJ 315:460, Book reviews 1. Christo GG. Book review. The Language of Medicine: Its Evolution, Structure and Dynamics by JH Dirckx. New England Journal of Medicine, 311:544, Christo GG. Book review. Child Health and Disease by Bijon Chakraborty. Indian Pediatrics 24:263, Christo GG. Book review. Manual of Newborn Care by DK Guha. Indian Journal of Pediatrics 55:461, Christo GG. Book review. Pathophysiology and Management of the Newborn by G Avery. Indian Journal of Pediatrics 55:651, Christo GG. Book review. The Short Textbook of Pediatrics by Suraj Gupte. National Med J India 3:95-96, Christo GG. Book review. Research on ICDS: An overview. Vol 1 ( ) by Rita Punhani, Rachna Mahajan. National Med J India 3:146, Christo GG, Venkatesh A. Book review. Parenteral Nutrition in Infants and Children by TM Ramanujam. National Med J India 3:304-5, Christo GG. Book review (Invited). Textbook of Pediatrics by OP Ghai. National Med J India 4:51-52, Christo GG. Book review. Pediatrics by RN Srivastava. National Med J India 4:255-6, Christo GG. Reviewing a medical book (Invited). National Med J India 4:151, Christo GG. Book review. Medical Emergencies in children by Meharban Singh (ed). National Med J India 7:148, VIII. ABSTRACTS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 1. Prakash DS, Christo GG, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. Congenital malformations in Manipal. Karnataka State Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mangalore, India, August 23-24, Christo GG, Kamath S, Aroor AR, Venkatesh A. Transcutaneous bilirubinometry in newborns. XXIV National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Madras, India, October 9-11, Christo GG, Shenoy V, Shalini S, Iyer RS, Bhaskaranand N, Mani T. Resuscitation of newborns born by Caesarean section. XXIV National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Madras, India, October 9-11, Christo GG, Shalini S, Amin S, Marianus BVP, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. A computerised neonatal case sheet and automated discharge summaries. VIII National Neonatology Forum, Varanasi, India, October 19-20, Christo GG, Chetan R, Shivananda PG, Baliga M, Venkatesh A. Neonatal sepsis and meningitis in a rural hospital in India. First International Congress of Tropical Pediatrics, Bangkok, Thailand, November 8-11, Christo GG, Venkatesh A. Neonatal training of obstetric postgraduate students. VII National Congress of the Indian Society of Perinatology, Chandigarh, India, February 12-14,1988. Invited: Plenary Session 7. Christo GG, Chandran S, Shivananda PG, Baliga M, Venkatesh A.

5 Coagulase-negative staphylococcal sepsis in infants. VII National Congress of the Indian Society of Perinatology, Chandigarh, India, February 12-14, Kamath S, Padmanabhan M, Christo GG, Aroor AR et al. Elevated maternal serum alkaline phosphatase during pregnancy and birth asphyxia. XXV National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Jodhpur, India, October 25-27, Padmanabhan M, Kamath S, Christo GG, Aroor AR et al. Maternal serum alpha-1-antitrypsin during pregnancy and low birth weight. XXV National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Jodhpur, India, October 25-27, Christo GG, Iyer RS, Shalini S, Shivananda PG et al. Colonisation of umbilical venous catheters and risk of sepsis. IX National Neonatology Forum, Pune, India, February 26-28, Christo GG, Shalini S, Krishna RC, Desai P, Shivananda PG et al. The invitro activity of cefotaxime to resistant organisms in neonatal sepsis. IX National Neonatology Forum, Pune, India, February 26-28, Christo GG et al. Citrobacter sepsis in neonates. National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Christo GG et al. Acinetobacter sepsis in neonates - a clinical and epidemiological study. National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, The Manipal-Rotary School Health Project. First Millenium Conference. Community Programs for the Prevention and Control of Parasitic Diseases. INMED, Johns Hopkins University, Monographs 1. Christo GG. Costing and Pricing of Professional Education in India. Published by the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, 32pp, Christo GG, Ashwal S, Sandlin C. Mental Retardation: A Handout for Medical Students. Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, USA, 34 pp,1983. Book Chapters 1. Christo GG. The Privatization and Liberalization of Higher Education in India: Policy Perceptions and Implications (Invited). In Private Initiatives in Higher Education. Sneh Prakashan, New Delhi Sandra Albert and Glenn C. Kharkongor. Cultural Beliefs and Healing Practices of the Khasi and Jaintia People of Northeast India: Connections with Laungani s Crosscultural Concepts. (Invited) Eds: Moodley R and Rai A. University of Toronto, Canada Kharkongor, G.C., & Albert, S. Career Counseling Among Indigenous Peoples. Accepted for publication as a chapter in G. Arulmani, A.J. Bakshi, A.G Watts, & F. Leong (Eds),Handbook of Career Development: International Perspectives. New York: Springer. Newspaper articles 30+ articles in The Times of India, The Economic Times, The Hindu, and The Shillong Times

6 IX. EDITORIAL 1. Member (ex), Editorial Board, National Neonatology Forum Bulletin 2. Member (ex), Editorial Board, Manipal Record. 3. Consulting Editor (ex), Herald of Health. 4. Reviewer, National Medical Journal of India. 5. Reviewer, Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 6. Reviewer, Indian Pediatrics. 7. Ex-Editor, Manipal Linq 8. Board of Advisors, Education World 9. Ex-Executive Editor, British Medical Journal, South Asia Edition 10. Ex-Executive Editor, British Journal of Ophthalmology, South Asia Edition 11. Ex-Executive Editor, Pediatrics, Indian Edition X. BY INVITATION 1. Keynote address. Training in neonatology of obstetric postgraduate students. VII National Congress of the Indian Society of Perinatology, Chandigarh, India, February 12, Participant. Invitational Conference on International Medical Education, United Nations, New York, USA, July 14-15, Guest speaker. Computerisation of perinatal data in hospitals. National Neonatology Forum Workshop on Perinatal Nomenclature and Data Collection, New Delhi, India, August 25-26, Guest speaker. Identification of inborn errors of metabolism in the newborn. Symposium on neonatal emergencies, XXV National Conference of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Jodhpur, India, October 26, Invitee. First Millenium Conference. Community Programs for the Prevention and Control of Parasitic Diseases. INMED, Johns Hopkins University, Guest speaker. The kind of medical books a faculty member would read (and buy). Seminar on Medical Publishing in India sponsored by the National Book Trust and National Medical Journal of India, New Delhi, India. February 9, Guest speaker. "The changing face of medical education in India". American Association of Physicians from India, New Orleans, USA. June 19, Guest speaker. "Professional education opportunities for NRI students in India". American Association of Physicians from India, Chicago, USA. July 30, Consultant, Standing Parliamentary Committee on Education, Lok Sabha, Honorary Warden, United States Consulate, Chennai 11. UNESCO Conference of Chairs in Peace and Human Rights. Stadtschlaining, Austria, May 10-13, Guest Speaker, Technical Education Summit, Confederation of Indian Industry, Chennai, January 28, 2002, on Successful Education Models: Manipal 13. Numerous invitations to speak at educational and cultural events in Meghalaya XI. AWARDS/RESEARCH GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS 1. Indian Council of Medical Research awards for student research. 2. Research grant from the Kasturba Medical College Trust for a project entitled "Fetal and neonatal growth and maturity". 3. Ankegowda prize for the best paper presented at the Karnataka State Conference

7 of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Mangalore, India, August 23, Times of India Fellowship Award, Senior Fellow, Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi, Humanitarian Award, Lions Club, 2010

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