PLACEMENT BROCHURE INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE GUJARAT CHAPTER YEAR

PLACEMENT BROCHURE INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PREVENTIVE AND SOCIAL MEDICINE GUJARAT CHAPTER YEAR 2016-17

HISTORY AND FUNCTIONALITY OF IAPSM-GC IN BRIEF The Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine, is a not for profit professional body in the field of Community Medicine/Public health. Community medicine, as it deals with health of the populations and not merely with diseases, covers a vast spectrum of different expanses. An expert in community medicine has competencies in epidemiology, environmental sciences, occupational health, socio-behavioural and communication sciences, clinicobiological sciences and managerial sciences. The members have served in the areas of teaching/ training, research and public health program management. In the area of teaching and training the members are serving in faculty positions at medical colleges. In the area of public health program management and research the members are serving at national and state governments, international development agencies, NGOs or are working as free-lance public health consultants. DETAILS OF PSM CURRICULUM-THE CORE COMPETENCIES POSSESSED BY MD (PSM) MD in Community Medicine or MD in Preventive and Social Medicine as a Community Health Physician is an expert of disease prevention and control in our community. He/she is an expert of epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases and knows in depth about the dynamics of disease transmission. He/she can predict, prevent and control disease outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics and has the competencies to treat and prevent the locally endemic diseases as well. He/she possesses the following given set of special competencies and skills which makes him/her a distinctive expert of medical science and health care: 1. Knowledge and skills for disease prevention, control and treatment of locally existing and newer diseases 2. Knowledge and skills for outbreak and epidemic control 3. Knowledge and skills for monitoring and evaluation of national and local health programmes 4. Knowledge for designing and conducting screening camps and organizing interventional health services 5. Knowledge and skills for working as an expert for planning and co-ordinating research projects and studies 6. Knowledge and skills for training and teaching students, doctors and paramedical staff for various aspects of public health 7. Expertise on conceiving, planning, developing and implementing large scale projects funded by international agencies 8. Expertise of Public health administration 2 P a g e

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY IAPSM-GC It gives us a great pleasure to announce the first ever Placement brochure from the Gujarat Chapter of the IAPSM. The young and budding experts of community medicine are often bewildered regarding the future prospects and opportunities after pursuing their postgraduation. This brochure will provide them with a tremendous platform to reach out to the world outside the academics, where organizations and agencies are keen to hire young and dynamic public health experts who can be an asset to their institutions and provide them the right path towards future development. After going through the profiles, we can definitely assure the agencies and organizations that not only are the candidates extremely talented with unique competencies needed to flourish but also, they have the quest and the inner burning desire to prove to the world their potential. It is quite satisfying to note that so many of these candidates have diverse areas of expertise in which they have been either trained or they have already worked. We will wish them the best for their future endeavours and also suggest them to keep the quest towards excellence going. With best wishes for all the successes to come in future!! Dr. (Prof.) Dileep Mavlankar, President, IAPSM-GC Dr. (Prof.) A.M. Kadri, Secretary, IAPSM-GC MESSAGE FROM CO-ORDINATOR OF PLACEMENT BROCHURE As it is very rightly said by one of the all-time greatest boxers and most significant and celebrated sports figures of 20 th Century Mr. Muhammad Ali, A man who has no imagination has no wings I will affirmatively insist to all my budding MD (PSM) colleagues to have the wings and fly too!! And fly in a way that the world can be conquered!! As a newly passed out MD (PSM), I had a wish to work in different genres and sub-specialities of public health/community medicine, some of which did get satisfied but some did not! However, what I did learn is that passion and hard work are irreplaceable and those having both can surely be the best! This placement brochure, the first of its kind has been specially designed by the Gujarat Chapter of the IAPSM to ensure and provide a platform to all the recently passed out residents to display their skills and competencies and encourage recruiters to hire them for best available positions in the vast field of public health. This brochure will strengthen them towards furnishing themselves when on the verge of being introduced to the competitive world of Public health outside. Through this platform, I will encourage all the public health aspirants to have the wings of freedom to try the different and the courage to fly to the greatest heights!! With best wishes to all!! Dr. Shashwat Nagar Co-ordinator, Placement brochure, IAPSM-GC 3 P a g e

PROFILES OF THE CANDIDATES PASSED-OUT IN 2016: 4 P a g e

INDEX S.No. Name Areas of Specialization 1. Government Medical College, Bhavnagar 1.1.1. Dr. MOHNISH N TUNDIA Research methodology, social medicine 1.2.2. Dr. JAYESHKUMAR L VAKANI Health Management and administration 1.3.3. Dr. DISHA MEHTA Epidemiology, Health Management and administration 2. Smt. B.K. Shah Medical Institute & Research Centre, Vadodara 2.4.1. Dr. SAURIN V PATEL Industrial health 2.5.2. Dr. HIRENKUMAR B PATEL Industrial health, Health Management and administration 3. Government Medical College, Vadodara 3.6.1. Dr. VARUN PARMAR Health Management and administration 3.7.2. Dr. NIMESHKUMAR B DESAI Health Management and administration 3.8.3. Dr. BHAVESH BARIYA Industrial health 3.9.4. Dr. SURAJ I KURIYA Health Management and administration 3.10.5. Dr. SAMARTH SHIHORA Health Management and administration 4. Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad 4.11.1. Dr. KANUPRIYA Research, Epidemiology, Health Management 4.12.2. Dr. VIDUSHI GUPTA Epidemiology, Outbreak investigation & control 5. B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad 5.13.1. Dr. JAY RAJESHKUMAR PATWA Epidemiology, Industrial health, Health Management 5.14.2. Dr. SAURABH C RATHOD Health Management and administration 5.15.3. Dr. KHUSHBU D MAKADIA Reproductive and Child Health 5.16.4. Dr. NILESH G PATEL Health Management and administration 5.17.5. Dr. YASH RAJESHKUMAR SHAH Epidemiology, Health Management and administration 5.18.6. Dr. SHASHANKKUMAR B PATEL Health Management and administration 5.19.7. Dr. PARIMAL R PATEL Reproductive and Child Health 6. Government Medical College, Surat 6.20.1. Dr. PIYUSHKUMAR C PARMAR Industrial health 6.21.2. Dr. ALPESHKUMAR GOHIL Health Management and administration 6.22.3. Dr. DHAVAL N PATEL Epidemiology, Health Management and administration 6.23.4. Dr. DIVYA B BAROT Epidemiology, Health Management and administration 6.24.5. Dr. RUTU SANJAYBHAI BUCH Health Management and administration 6.25.6. Dr. ANKUR MALI Health Management and administration 6.26.7. Dr. DIPALI RAMESHBHAI MISTRY Health Management and administration 7. SMIMER, Surat 7.27.1. Dr. SUNIL G JANGID Communicable diseases, Immunization 8. P.D.U. Medical College, Rajkot 8.28.1. Dr. BHAVESH KANABAR Health Management and administration 8.29.2. Dr. JASMIN R OZA Family Medicine and Practice 8.30.3. Dr. DHARA THAKRAR Health Management and administration 9. M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar 9.31.1. Dr. PRASHANT DAVE Industrial Health, Reproductive and Child Health 9.32.2. Dr. NEHA BHATNAGAR Health Management and administration 9.33.3. Dr. MEHUL RAMANBHAI PATEL Epidemiology, Health Management and administration 9.34.4. Dr. TRUSHA R KANSAGARA Health Management and administration 9.35.5. Dr. NASRIN A HALA Disease prevention and control 5 P a g e

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, BHAVNAGAR Dr. MOHNISH N TUNDIA Mobile: 9879184793 Age: 29 E-mail: mohnishtundia86@gmail.com Institute: Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar, Gujarat Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD Work Experience: Working as an assistant professor in AIIMS, Udaipur, Rajasthan Preferred Work Location: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Baroda Preferred Positions in Public Health: CDHO, EMO, RCHO, Program Administration Topic of Dissertation: An Epidemiological study of childhood asthma in school-going children in Bhavnagar. Others Areas of Specialization: Major scientific fields of interest are evaluation methodology, social and behavioral science, gender equality and environmental science 1. Training of R.N.T.C.P. & P.M.D.T 2. Training in IUCD-380-A 3. Short course on Health System and management 1. Current situation of malaria in Bhavnagar District, presentation in IAPSM GC (21 st ) conference, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 10 th January, 2014. 2. Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Anemia in adolescent girls in urban area of Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Presentation at 42 rd Annual National Conference of IAPSM, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Up, 27 th Feb, 2015. 3. A study of compliance towards medication among hypertensive and diabetic patients in a tertiary care hospital of Bhavnagar. Presentation at 42 rd Annual National Conference of IAPSM, King George Medical University, Lucknow, Up, 28 th Feb, 2015. 4. An epidemiological study of childhood asthma in school-going children in Bhavnagar. Presentation at 43 rd Annual National Conference of IAPSM & Joint Gujarat State Conference of IAPSM (XXIII) & IPHA (V), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, 9 th January 2016. Dr. JAYESHKUMAR L VAKANI Mobile: 9033860599, 9428640182 Age: 27 E-mail: jayeshvakani@gmail.com Institute: Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (Community Medicine) Work Experience: working as Municipal Health Officer Class-2 from the last 2 months. Preferred Work Location: Within Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Programme consultant, Epidemiologist, Public health expert, Programme manager, Research scientist. Topic of Dissertation: An epidemiological study of MDR-TB patients of Bhavnagar District. Others Areas of Specialization: Health management and administration Post Graduate Certificate Course Health System Management. 1. Won first prize at national IAPSM conference held at Gandhinagar in December 2015 in technology and health section. 6 P a g e

Dr. DISHA MEHTA Mobile: 9228388806 Age: 27 E-mail: dpmrajkot@gmail.com Institute: Govt. Medical College, Bhavnagar Academic Qualifications: M.D. (Community Medicine) Work Experience: Assistant Professor for 2.5 Months Preferred Work Location: Within Gujarat State Preferred Positions in Public Health: Epidemiologist, Health program administration and management, academics Topic of Dissertation: Quality Assessment of Facility Based Newborn Care Services in Bhavnagar District, Gujarat Training on HIV/AIDS at GSACS-Ahmedabad at 2015 1. Prevalence of obesity among first year medical students of government medical college, Bhavnagar in 21 st Annual Conference of IAPSM-GC at Government Medical College, Bhavnagar in January- 2014. 2. A Cross Sectional Study of Awareness regarding Sex Determination Techniques & Gender Preference among Married Women Of Reproductive Age Group In UHTC Field Practice Area Of Government Medical College, Bhavnagar in 22 nd Annual Conference of IAPSM-GC at GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad in December-2014 in H.M. Patel Award Category. 3. A Study on Knowledge, Attitude & Practice Regarding Mosquito Borne Diseases in an Urban Area of Bhavnagar in Annual National Conference of IAPSM at King George Medical College, Lucknow (U.P.) in February-2015. 7 P a g e

Smt. BK SHAH MEDICAL INSTITUTE & RESEARCH CENTRE, VADODARA: Dr. SAURIN V PATEL Mobile: 9924470101 Age: 28 E-mail: drpatelsv@gmail.com Institute: SBKS Medical Institute and Research Centre, Piparia, Waghodia. Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (PSM), C.I.H Work Experience: 6 months as an Industrial Physician Preferred Work Location: North & Central Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Factory Medical Officer, Epidemiology, Health Program Administration and Management. Topic of Dissertation: Health-care utilization & drug consumption pattern in urban and rural area of Vadodara District. - A Community based Cohort Study. Others Areas of Specialization: Industrial Health 1. Online course of Epidemiology from Hong-Kong University. 2. Post Graduate Certificate course in Industrial Health (PGCIH) from M.S. University, Baroda. 1. Poster Presentation on A Cross sectional study of contraceptive use and unmet need for family planning among rural population of Vadodara. 2. Oral Presentation on A Cross sectional study of knowledge and self-care practice towards Diabetes among obese diabetic patients in urban and rural area of Vadodara district. Dr. HIRENKUMAR B PATEL Mobile: 9558822088 Age: 30 E-mail: hirendr85@gmail.com Institute: SBKS Medical Institute and Research Centre, Piparia, Waghodia. Vadodara. Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD Work Experience: 6 months as an Industrial Physician Preferred Work Location: Vadodara, Gujarat. Preferred Positions in Public Health: Public health administration, Industrial Physician Topic of Dissertation: Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Persons Having Sickle Cell Disease or Trait and Socio Demographic Profile of their Families Residing in and Around Vyara, District Tapi, Gujarat. Certificate Course in Industrial Health 1. A Study on The Basic Fertility Profile of Women Having Delivered in Last Five Years and The Impact of Their Literacy Over The Health Seeking Behaviour Women In Field Practice Area Of RHTC Bahadarpur, Vadodara 8 P a g e

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, BARODA Dr. VARUN PARMAR Mobile: 9574833400 Age: 31 E-mail: dr.varunparmar@yahoo.com Institute: Government Medical College, Baroda Academic Qualifications: MD PSM, CIH Work Experience: Public Health Consultant at Bhansali trust, Radhanpur since September 2016. Preferred Work Location: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Palanpur Preferred Positions in Public Health: Health programme management Topic of Dissertation: Evaluation of the effect of counselling in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. CIH (Certificate of Industrial Health) 1. Won 2 nd price in state conference in oral presentation segment for the presentation titled Reasons for discontinuation of treatment in MDR TB patients in Baroda. Dr. NIMESHKUMAR B DESAI Mobile: 9426880665 Age: 27 E-mail: nimesh01desai@gmail.com Institute: Government Medical College, Baroda Academic Qualifications: MBBS, CIH, MD (COMMUNITY MEDICINE) Work Experience: NIL Preferred Work Location: GUJARAT Preferred Positions in Public Health: Health Program management, academic positions Topic of Dissertation: Quality of Health Services Provided by Sub-centres of Vadodara District, Gujarat. Others Areas of Specialization: Health management Certificate Course in Industrial Health. 1. Paper presentation of Quality Of health services provided by Sub-centres of PHC SOKHADA of Vadodara District at the State level conference of IAPSM- Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine held at AHMEDABAD in 2014. 2. Paper presentation of Knowledge attitude and practice of mental health problems of people of Panchmahal district in Gujarat at the State level conference of IAPSM- Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine held at AHMEDABAD in 2016. Dr. BHAVESH BARIYA Mobile: 9537511598 Age: 30 E-mail: bariyabhavesh7@gmail.com Institute: Government Medical College, Baroda Academic Qualifications: MD (PSM) Work Experience: 3 months as an Assistant Professor Preferred Work Location: Vadodara, Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Academic positions Topic of Dissertation: Assessment of patients' understanding for use of medications after consultation with clinicians and dispensing of medications by pharmacists at SSG Hospital Vadodara. Others Areas of Specialization: Industrial health Certificate course in Industrial Health 9 P a g e

Dr. SURAJ I KURIYA Mobile: 8866487533 Age: 28 E-mail: drsurajkuriya@gmail.com Institute: Government Medical College, Baroda Academic Qualifications: MBBS, CIH, MD (PSM) Work Experience: 1. Medical Officer at NCD clinic 2. District Programme officer at district NCD cell Preferred Work Location: Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Health Program Management Topic of Dissertation: Impact of Capacity Building on Anganwadi workers regarding Quality of Growth Monitoring in rural Vadodara district Projects Worked on: 1. Are All Eligible Patients Getting Identified, Tested and Treated in India? A Multicentre Operational Research into MDR-TB Diagnosis and Treatment Pathway for the UNION 2. Monitoring and Evaluation of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) services in 5 district of central Gujarat for NIPCCD, Delhi 1. SERC workshop on research methodology 2. Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses (IMNCI) 3. Public Health Practice workshop 4. Modular RNTCP & PMDT Training 5. Modular NLEP Training Paper Published: 1. Evaluation of growth progress among malnourished children attending Village Child Nutrition Centre (VCNC) under the programme Mission Balam Sukham in a tribal area of western India Paper Presentation in Conferences: 1. Opportunistic screening for hypertension among adult patients attending general OPD 2. Assessment of Growth Chart plotting by Angandwadi Worker under RHTC Sokhada Dr. SAMARTH SHIHORA Mobile: 8690094570 Age: 27 years E-mail: samarthshihora@gmail.com Institute: Government Medical College, Baroda Academic Qualifications: MBBS, CIH, MD (P&SM) Work Experience: 1. Medical Officer at PHC-Ghunda, District Jamnagar from 13/2/2013 to 26/8/2016. 2. Working as a Public Health Specialist at Directorate, Health & Medical Services, Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli (UT). Preferred Work Location: GUJARAT Preferred Positions in Public Health: Health Program management Topic of Dissertation: Outcome of services provided at Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres in Vadodara District under Mission Balam Sukham. Certificate Course in Industrial Health. 1. Paper presentation on Worm Infestation in children: What do mothers of urban slum area of Vadodara know? at the National Level conference of IAPSM 2. Poster presentation on Epidemiological profile of H1N1 patients during epidemic of 2015 in Vadodara city at the National Level conference of IAPSM 10 P a g e

PRAMUKHSWAMI MEDICAL COLLEGE, KARAMSAD: Dr. KANUPRIYA Mobile: 8141291969 Age: 31 years E-mail: drkanupriya03@gmail.com Institute: Pramukhswami Medical College, Karamsad Academic Qualifications: MBBS; MD (Community Medicine) Work Experience: 1. Worked as Lady Medical Officer (LMO) in CHC for Uttar Pradesh Government (UP Public Service Commission) from April 2012 to May 2013. 2. Currently working as TUTOR (MD Community Medicine), Government Medical College, Badaun, UP since October Preferred Work Location: Uttar Pradesh, Delhi-NCR, Uttarakhand, other states as well. Preferred Positions in Public Health: Training and Research fellow for upcoming projects, Project Management and Execution, Health Program Administration and Management, Teaching position, Epidemiologist. Topic of Dissertation: Study of educated migrant employees in Anand-Vidyanagar area with focus on their Mental health profile and level of job satisfaction. Projects Worked on: 1. A clinical coder for MDS (Million Death Study) undertaken by Registrar General of India (Centre for Global Health Research). 2. Attended cancer screening camps (screening for oral, breast and cervical cancer) managed in 90 selected villages managed by Extension Centre of Community Medicine Department (project funded by SD Tata Memorial Trust Mumbai). 3. Cancer Screening among Anganwadi Workers in Anand and Khambat district. 4. An analysis of the services in primary health centres in Anand, Gujarat, with specific focus on noncommunicable diseases and emergency conditions. 5. A study on medical students satisfaction and effectiveness of teaching methods in community medicine in a rural medical college at Anand, Gujarat with specific focus on non-classroom teaching. 1. Attended Tobacco cessation in primary care workshop and Palliative care workshop 2. Qualitative Methods in Health Research 3. National Workshop for Health Management 4. Basic life support workshop (BLS) 1. Presented a Poster on Socio-behavioural aspect of Vector borne diseases: Risk Communication and Community Participation in Vector Control (Goa Medical College, GOA). 2. Oral Presentation on Acceptability and Outcome of Cervical Cancer Screening among Anganwadi Workers in Anand district (IAPSM, Gujarat Chapter). Got 3 rd prize. 3. Presented a Poster on A cross-sectional study of knowledge, attitude and practice of cervical cancer in Anganwadi workers (AWWs) at 14 th World Congress of Public Health, Kolkata. 4. Presented a Poster on Study of Job Satisfaction among educated migrant employees working in organized settings and its impact on their psychological profile National Conference of IAPSM & IPHA (GC). 5. Oral Presentation on Diabetes a missed opportunity in routine OPD care: Diabetes Screening Protocol Inter-departmental Academic Meet, PSMC Karamsad 11 P a g e

Dr. VIDUSHI GUPTA Mobile: 8141277764 Age: 29 E-mail: vidushigupta9393@gmail.com Institute: Pramukhswami Medical College Anand Gujarat Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (community medicine) Work Experience: Working at THSTI (Translational health sciences and Institute of Technology) as SENIOR RESERCH OFFICER Preferred Work Location: DELHI/NCR Preferred Positions in Public Health: Research, Teaching institutes, Health programme Management, Government administrative posts. Topic of Dissertation: A Study to Know Perceptions and Practices of Risk Factors for Hypertension in Anand Others Areas of Specialization: Community Extension Activities, School health, Outbreak Investigation Monitoring and Surveillance Projects Worked on: 1. Malnutrition screening among geriatric population 2. Effects of Probiotic lassie geriatric age group 3. A study on medical students satisfaction and effectiveness of teaching methods in community medicine 4. Job satisfaction among Medical officers at PHC. 5. Feasibility study in conducting and evaluating a structured examination amongst undergraduate, medical students in community medicine 6. Skill assessment during internship: A novel approach to internship completeness among Indian graduates. 7. Diarrheal diseases, routine microbiological surveillance and answer to recognize specific diarrheal outbreaks (Published) 8. An Analysis of the services at PHC in Anand Gujarat, with specific focus on communicable diseases and emergency conditions. 9. A cross sectional study of knowledge, attitude and factors of cervical cancer among Anganwadi workers in Anand 10. Acceptability and outcome of cervical cancer screening among Anganwadi workers in Anand 11. Role of traditional healers: A barrier or a support system to biomedical care a cross-sectional study. 1. Training program on Tobacco cessation in primary care, HM Patel centre for medical care and Education, Cancer Prevention Control Program. August 2014 2. SEARCH Public Health Practice workshop Gadchoroli, Maharashtra India. 23-27 th December 2014. Posted under Dr. Ajay Bhang NGO Chief. 3. Quality Methods in Health and Research Dr. Shushilla Nayar School of Public Health MGIMS, SEWAGRAM Maharashtra -27 th April -1 st May. 4. UNICEF Briefing about UNICEF working March 2014 Gandhinagar 5. Chief district health office, working of CDHO office and briefing on different working hierarchy of government Anand, Gujarat. December 2013 1. State conference January 2014 A community based study on malnutrition among rural geriatric people in tertiary care medical college in Anand Gujarat. 2. International conference Goa October 2014 - Knowledge attitude and practice of cervical cancer amongst Anganwadi workers in Khambat block in Gujarat 3. International conference on nutrition AIIMS November 2015 (selected under AWARD category)- A community based study on malnutrition among rural and urban geriatric population in rural medical college in Anand Gujarat. 4. National conference & State conference January 2016 Job satisfaction correlates of PHC medical officers (MBBS, AYUSH) in district Anand Gujarat state. Publications 1. Diarrheal diseases routine Microbiological surveillance: An answer in recognizing the specific diarrheal outbreaks published in national journal of community medicine. 2. A study on medical students, satisfaction and effectiveness of teaching methods in community medicine in a rural medical college in Anand, Gujarat with specific focus on non-class room teaching. 12 P a g e

BJ MEDICAL COLLEGE, AHMEDABAD: Dr. JAY RAJESHKUMAR PATWA Mobile: 9428428884 Age: 28 E-mail: drjpatwa@gmail.com Institute: B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad Academic Qualifications: MD(PSM), CIH, PGCHSM Work Experience: Currently working as Assistant Professor at SBKS Medical Institute and Research Centre, Piparia, Waghodia Preferred Work Location: Vadodara, Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Programme Coordinator/Consultant, Factory Medical Officer Topic of Dissertation: A study on factors associated with development of paediatric tuberculosis in Ahmedabad. Others Areas of Specialization: Epidemiology, Industrial Health, Health Management Projects Worked on: MICS, Family health survey, Verbal autopsy of Swine flu, Maternal death 1. Public Health Practice Workshop held at SEARCH, GADCHIROLI, Maharashtra 2. National Workshop on Research Methodology & Scientific Writing 3. RNTCP modular training 4. Training on IDSP 1. "Psychosocial problems among primi-gravida antenatal women in selected community of Ahmedabad" 2. Health Insurance: An Emerging Concept Dr. SAURABH C RATHOD Mobile: 9824972571 Age: 27 E-mail: drscrathod@gmail.com Institute: B. J. Medical College, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD Preferred Work Location: Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar/Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Teaching, Administration and Management in Govt. as well as in NGO. Topic of Dissertation: A study on treatment response in patients with MDR TB on DOTs plus in Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation. Projects Worked on: 1. Facilitated and coordinated in Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP), B.J.M.C., Ahmedabad, 2014 2. Team member of data validation of family health survey-2015. 1. ORAL presentation on Assessment of nutritional status & deficiency disorders among children attending ICDS services in Ahmedabad. 2. POSTER presentation on Evaluation, Awareness, Practice and Management of Cold Chain at the Primary Health Care Centres of Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar Districts. 13 P a g e

Dr. KHUSHBU D MAKADIA Mobile: 9427497193 Age: 27 E-mail: khushushbu20makadia@gmail.com Institute: B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD Work Experience: Recently joined as a District Programme officer (NPCDCS), Arvalli Preferred Work Location: Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar/ Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Public health specialist, Programme officer, State Programme consultant, Epidemiologist, Health Program Administration and Management, Assistant professor Topic of Dissertation: Evaluation of MAMTA ABHIYAN in Ahmedabad district Others Areas of Specialization: Reproductive & Child Health Projects Worked on: 1. Monitoring of Special immunization week, Mission Indradhanush and Polio (NID/SNID) Survey as an external monitor. 2. Team member of data validation of family health survey-2015. 3. Worked as a team member for death audit and data analysis of swine flu outbreak in 2015. 4. Worked as a team member of MICS (Multiple indicator cluster survey) 2016. 1. Post graduate certificate course in Health system and Management,2014 2. Global Public health course, (PHFI),2015 3. Short course on Fundamentals of Biostatistics, Principles of Epidemiology & SPSS, CMC Vellore, 2015. 1. Oral presentation of An exploratory survey measuring stigma and discrimination experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS among both gender, Joint Annual State Conference of IAPSM-GC (XXII) & IPHA GC (IV), 2014. 2. Poster presentation of Maternal factors affecting malnutrition status of children of 1 to 5 years age Joint Annual State Conference of IAPSM-GC (XXI) & IPHA GC (III), 2014. 3. Oral presentation: A study to assess functions of NGO and non NGO managed Anganwadi centres, 43 rd Annual National conference of IAPSM-GC (XXIII) & IPHA GC (V), 2016. Dr. NILESH G PATEL Mobile: 9722519099 Age: 29 E-mail: dr.nilesh1003@gmail.com Institute: B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (PSM) Work Experience: Assistant Professor at AIMS & RC, Rajsamand, Rajasthan Preferred Work Location: North Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Public health administration Topic of Dissertation: Community based study of pre-hypertension and its determinants in urban rural area of Ahmedabad District. GPH, IMNCI Poster presentation on: 1. A Comparative study on Pre-hypertension and its determinants in first year and final year students of B. J., Medical College, Ahmedabad Paper Presentation on: 1. An Interventional study of hand washing promotion program on secondary school children of Visatpura village, Mehsana district and transmission of its knowledge to their family members. 14 P a g e

Dr. YASH RAJESHKUMAR SHAH Mobile: 9998121318, 9998202228 Age: 28 E-mail: dryash2607@gmail.com Institute: B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad Academic Qualifications: M.D. (Community Medicine) Work Experience: None Preferred Work Location: Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Medical officer, Epidemiologist, Teaching, Health Programme Administration and Management Topic of Dissertation: Health Profile of bank employees of Ahmedabad city Others Areas of Specialization: Epidemiology and health management 1. Global Public Health course 2. IMNCI training 1. Situational analysis of women empowerment in urban field practice area of B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. 2. Factors affecting intake of supplementary nutrition among Anganwadi registered children. 3. A Cross-Sectional study of Immunization Status among Beneficiaries of Anganwadis of Urban Field Practice Area of B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. Dr. SHASHANKKUMAR B PATEL Mobile: 9687711822 Age: 29 E-mail: drshashank7987@gmail.com Institute: B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (PSM) Work Experience: Assistant Professor at AIMS & RC, Rajsamand, Rajasthan Preferred Work Location: Navsari, Dang, Valsad, Tapi, Surat, Preferred Positions in Public Health: Public health administration Topic of Dissertation: Evaluation of IPHS of CHCs, PHCs and their SCs of Ahmedabad District, Gujarat 1. GPH 2. IMNCI Poster presentation on: 1. Assessing IPHS of CHCs with special reference to essential new born care services, Ahmedabad. Paper Presentation on: 1. A study on awareness and practice regarding Vitamin A prophylaxis among mother of 1-5 year age children in Urban slums, Ahmedabad. 15 P a g e

Dr. PARIMAL R PATEL Mobile: 9624367347 Age: 29 E-mail: smartmyself@gmail.com Institute: B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD Work Experience: recently joined as a Tutor Preferred Work Location: Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar/ Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Public health specialist, Epidemiologist, Programme officer, State Programme consultant, Health Program Administration and Management, Assistant professor Topic of Dissertation: Study of VARIOUS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE AND SUCCESSFUL DEADDICTION AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING DEADDICTION CENTER. Others Areas of Specialization: Reproductive & Child Health Projects Worked on: 1. Team member of the Operational study on `reasons for delay in initiation of treatment and initial default among drug resistant tuberculosis patients in Ahmedabad corporation area-2014-2015. 2. Team member of data validation of family health survey-2015. 3. Worked as a team member for death audit and data analysis of swine flu outbreak in 2015. 4. Worked as a team member of MICS (Multiple indicator cluster survey) 2016. 1. Global Public health course, (PHFI),2015 2. Short course on Fundamentals of Biostatistics, Principles of Epidemiology & SPSS, CMC Vellore, 2015. 3. Facilitated and coordinated in Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP), B.J.M.C., Ahmedabad, 2014 4. IMNCI training 1. Oral presentation of Study to know the extent of antenatal service utilization by the women residing in urban slum area of Ahmedabad, IMA national conference. 2. Study to explore disrespect and abuse in facility based child birth. 4 3rd Annual National conference of IAPSM-GC (XXIII) & IPHA GC (V), 2016. 3. Knowledge attitude and practice of voluntary blood donation among under graduate students of B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Joint Annual State Conference of IAPSM-GC (XXI) & IPHA GC (III), 2014. 16 P a g e

GOVERNMENT MEDICAL COLLEGE, SURAT: Dr. PIYUSHKUMAR C PARMAR Mobile: 8866242682 Age: 29 E-mail: drpiyushparmar01@gmail.com Institute: Government Medical College, Surat Academic Qualifications: M.B.B.S, M.D. Work Experience: Assistant Professor from 1/9/16 to till date Preferred Work Location: Vadodara, Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Project Manager, Public health administrative positions Topic of Dissertation: Experience & outcomes among Paediatric TB patients registered under RNTCP in Surat approved by RNTCP Others Areas of Specialization: Industrial Health CIH, Health Management course from Rajkot 1. Did oral presentation on Profile of suspected Leptospirosis patients admitted in new civil hospital, Surat(NCHS) during rainy season of 2013 in 41 st Annual National Conference of IAPSM 2. Did oral presentation on Exploring the dietary habits of Medical Students and their perception about its effect on health in Joint Annual Conference of IAPSM-GC (XXII) & IPHA- GC also got 2 nd prize for it 3. Did poster presentation on Monsoon-in the views of Surat s people in Joint Annual Conference of IAPSM-GC (XXII) & IPHA-GC 4. Did poster presentation on He was always available Experiences of Pediatric TB patients with RNTCP in Joint Annual Conference of 43 st Annual National Conference of IAPSM & IPHA 5. Did oral presentation on Clinical profile and PWBs experiences of Childhood TB patients in Joint Annual Conference of 43 st Annual National Conference of IAPSM & IPHA 17 P a g e

Dr. ALPESHKUMAR GOHIL Mobile: 8238611666 Age: 28 E-mail: gohilalpeshh@gmail.com Institute: Government Medical College, Surat Academic Qualifications: MBBS, M. D. (Community Medicine) Work Experience: Working as Programme Officer for PPFP under JHPIEGO in Uttar Pradesh for the last 6 months Preferred Work Location: Gujarat, Maharashtra Preferred Positions in Public Health: Public health administration Topic of Dissertation: Risk factors for Cervical Cancer and acquiring Human Papilloma Virus infection among Female Sex Workers of Surat City Others Areas of Specialization: HIV/AIDS/STI, Family planning 1. Oral presentation on Web based approach to assess factors affecting nicotine dependency among internet active smokers in IAPSM National Conference 2014 held at Agartala. 2. Oral presentation on Vision: Healthy Truckers and safe road in IAPSM GC State Conference 2014 held at GMERS, Sola and won the 1 st prize. 3. Poster presentation on Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) concerning Cervical Cancer and Screening among urban Nursing Staff in IAPSM GC State Conference 2014 held at GMERS, Sola. 4. Oral presentation on Prevalence of STIs/RTIs among Female sex workers, Surat city in IAPSM Joint State and National Conference 2016 organized by GMERS Gandhinagar and IIPH held at Gandhinagar. Dr. DHAVAL N PATEL Mobile: 8238952525 Age: 30 E-mail: drdnpatel03@gmail.com Institute: Government medical college, Surat Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (PSM), PGCHSM Work Experience: At present working as a Public Health Specialist, i/c NUHM, Silvassa Preferred Work Location: Surat, Ahmedabad/Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Public health specialist Topic of Dissertation: Health profile and lifestyle disorder pattern among the police of Surat city. Projects Worked on: Worked on a project titled Healthy Truckers project 1. PGCHSM 2. Certificate course for advanced biostatistics from CMC Vellore 3. SPSS training workshop 1. Oral presentation on Death audit/ investigation of Leptospirosis cases in South Gujarat during 2013 in IAPSM National Conference 2014 held at Agartala. 2. Poster presentation on Sex Education: Necessary in school? In IAPSM GC State Conference 2014 held at GMERS, Sola. 3. Oral presentation on Death pattern due to Leptospirosis in last three years at tertiary care center of South Gujarat in IAPSM GC State Conference 2014 held at GMERS, Sola. 4. Oral presentation on Cross sectional study of lifestyle disorder pattern among the police of Surat city in IAPSM Joint State and National Conference 2016 organized by GMERS Gandhinagar and IIPH held at Gandhinagar. 18 P a g e

Dr. DIVYA B BAROT Mobile: 9725633059 Age: 28 E-mail: divyabarot1404@gmail.com Institute: B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD P.S.M. Work Experience: Recently joined as a District Programme officer (NPCDCS), Sabarkantha. Preferred Work Location: Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar / Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Public health specialist, Programme officer, State Programme consultant, Epidemiologist, Health Program Administration and Management, Assistant professor. Topic of Dissertation: A study on implementation and factors affecting the functioning of JANANI SHISHU SURAKSHA KARYAKRAM (JSSK) in Ahmedabad district. Projects Worked on: 1. Monitoring of Special immunization week, Mission Indradhanush and Polio (NID/SNID) Survey as an external monitor. 2. Team member of data validation of Family Health Survey-2015. 3. Worked as a Team member for Death audit and Data analysis of swine flu outbreak in 2015. 4. Worked as a Team member of MICS (Multiple indicator cluster survey) in 2016. 5. Team member of the Operational study on `reasons for delay in initiation of treatment and initial default among drug resistant tuberculosis patients in Ahmedabad corporation area-2014-2015. 1. Post graduate certificate course in Health system and Management,2014 2. Global Public health course, (PHFI),2015 1. ORAL presentation on A comparative study for assessment of malnutrition among adolescents by BMI and MUAC in an urban community and award for same at Joint Annual State Conference of IAPSM-GC (XXI) & IPHA GC (III), 2014. 2. POSTER presentation on A Study on Effectiveness of Intensive Nutrition Care Centre (INCC) in Ahmedabad city and award for same at Joint Annual State Conference of IAPSM-GC (XXII) & IPHA GC (IV), 2014. 3. ORAL presentation on Reasons for delay in initiation of treatment and initial default among drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) patients in Ahmedabad corporation area 43 rd Annual National conference of IAPSM-GC (XXIII) & IPHA GC (V), 2016 19 P a g e

Dr. RUTU SANJAYBHAI BUCH Mobile: 9374987303 Age: 29 E-mail: rutu.bucg@gmail.com Institute: Government Medical College, Surat Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (Community Medicine-2016), MBA (Healthcare Service Management-2015) Work Experience: Working as an Assistant Professor at American International Institute of Medical Science, Udaipur, Rajasthan since October 2016 Preferred Work Location: Open to working within or outside Gujarat but at a location with good connectivity to Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Open to working in most of the public health set-ups Topic of Dissertation: Assessment of Life Skills among adolescents in Surat Others Areas of Specialization: Health Administration 1. Advanced Research Methodology from Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Surat (2013) 2. SPSS workshop from Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Surat (2013) 3. Qualitative Research Methodology from Department of Community Medicine, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry (2014) 4. Advanced Statistical Analysis from Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College, Vellore (2014) 5. Public Health learning from Search - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, Conducted by Dr. Abhay Bang and Team (2014) 6. Data Management (Online course) from University of South Florida (2014) 7. Basics of health economics (Online course) from World bank institutions (2014) 8. Ethics in research (USF) from Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Surat (2015) 9. ICD 10 from Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Surat (2015) 10. Cross learning for research on Urban health and resilience from Centre For Social Science, Conducted By URCRC, Surat by Dr. Vikas Desai and Team (2015) 11. Evidence based medicine (Online course) from University of South Florida (2016) 1. Oral presentation on Exploring Possibilities of Public Private Partnership with Private Practitioners for Leptospirosis Control Programme in South Gujarat in IAPSM National Conference 2014 held at Agartala. 2. Oral presentation on Polling Booth Survey: A novel approach to unveil sexual behaviour in IAPSM GC State Conference 2014 held at GMERS, Sola. 3. Poster presentation on Documenting factors related to examination stress among school children in Surat city in IAPSM National Conference 2015 held at KGMU, Lucknow. 4. Poster presentation on Drinking Water: Assessment of Services and Practices in Surat city in National Conference of Urban Health Society of India 2015 held at Jaipur. 5. Oral presentation in H. M. Patel award session on Decision making skills: An assessment among adolescents in Surat city in IAPSM Joint State and National Conference 2016 organized by GMERS Gandhinagar and IIPH held at Gandhinagar. 6. Oral presentation on Problem solving skills among adolescents in Surat city: a reality check in IAAH National Conference 2016 held at Karamsad, Anand and won 2 nd prize. 20 P a g e

Dr. ANKUR MALI Mobile: 8460298369; 7990561550; 9429795953 Age: 29 E-mail: drankurmali@gmail.com Institute: Government Medical College, Surat Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD Work Experience: Working as Programme Officer for PPFP under JHPIEGO in Rajasthan since last 3 months Preferred Work Location: Gujarat (Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara) Preferred Positions in Public Health: Advisory (technical support), Advocacy with stakeholders, Public Health Program administrator Topic of Dissertation: Perceptions and Attitudes of Faculties from Different Educational Institutes of Surat City Towards Homosexuality Projects Worked on: 1. Provided services as Research Associate for 7 days in Healthy Truckers Project, Hazira, Surat organized by Surat city police and Dept. of PSM, GMCS 2. Assigned as data collector for Project on Immunization practices of private practitioners by CDC and UNICEF and collaboration with Dept. of Community Medicine, GMCS and Baroda Medical College in 2015 3. Facilitator in FAIMER (Foundation and Advancement in International Medical Education and Research) project titled: Pre-and-Post-test HIV counselling for Interns. 4. Project on PPP (Public Private Partnership) for Leptospirosis referral services in Mahuva Block Trainings pursued: 1. Adolescent Health-Foundation for Future 2. Advanced Research Methodology 3. Basic and Advanced Statistical Methods in SPSS Programme 4. Qualitative Methods in Health Research 5. Data Management in Public Health Research 6. Research Methods: RCTs and Case Control Studies 7. Short Course on Multiple Linear Regression, Logistic Regression & Survival analysis 8. Gender Equality-Be Human, Be Considerate to Women 9. Public Health Practice 10. EBM approach to Evaluation of Scientific Study Protocols 11. Training Workshop on Vector Borne Diseases 12. Training Course on Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 13. Post Graduate Certificate Course in Health System & Management (April-November 2015) with A Grade given by IAPSM-GC 1. Poster presentation on Situational Analysis of Bio-Medical Waste Management of New Civil Hospital, Surat and Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment Facility of Surat in IAPSM GC State Conference 2014 held at GMERS, Sola and won 1st prize. 2. Oral presentation in H. M. Patel Award session on True Outcomes and Effectiveness of Methods Used for Tracing Out Missed Patients on ART at ART Centre, New Civil Hospital, Surat in IAPSM GC State Conference 2014 held at GMERS, Sola. 3. Oral presentation on Mortality Audit of Pre-ART Registered Patients in ART centre New Civil Hospital, Surat in IAPSM National Conference 2015 held at KGMU, Lucknow. 4. Poster presentation on Attitudes and Perceptions of Different Faculties of Surat city towards Homosexuality: A cross sectional study in IAPSM Joint State and National Conference 2016 organized by GMERS Gandhinagar and IIPH held at Gandhinagar. 21 P a g e

Dr. DIPALI RAMESHBHAI MISTRY Mobile: 9427832781 Age: 26 E-mail: dipalimistry118@gmail.com Institute: Government Medical College, Surat Academic Qualifications: MBBS, M.D. Work Experience: Working as District Programme Officer in Non-Communicable Diseases Cell in New Civil Hospital Surat since October 2016. Preferred Work Location: Surat Topic of Dissertation: Exploring Factors Influencing Delay among Breast Cancer Patients: A Multisite Study Others Areas of Specialization: Health Management Projects Worked on: 1. Worked as Research Associate for 7 days in Healthy Truckers Project, Hazira, Surat organized by Surat city police and Dept. of PSM, GMCS. 2. On field evaluation of PARAS (Preventive Advocacy Reliance Alliance Services) PSM project of Targeted Intervention for FSW in Surat city 3. Assigned work as data collector for Project on Immunization practices of private practitioners by Centre for Diseases Control (CDC)Atlanta, UNICEF and collaboration with Dept. of Community Medicine, GMCS and Baroda Medical College in 2015 4. Worked as project assistance in cancer project in industrial area of Hazira done by Department of community Medicine, GMC Surat and Essar industry Hazira in March2016 1. Advanced Research Methodology from Dept. of PSM, GMC, Surat (2013) 2. Workshop on training on Leptospirosis from GMC, Surat (2013) 3. Basic and Advanced Statistical Methods in SPSS Programme from Dept. of PSM, GMC, Surat (2013) 4. Qualitative Methods in Health Research from Dept. of PSM, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry (2014) 5. Workshop for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis from Dept. of PSM, GMC, Surat (2014) 6. Data Management in Public Health Research from University of South Florida (USF), Health: [Online] (2014) 7. Research Methods: RCTs and Case Control Studies from USF & Dept. of PSM, GMC, Surat (2014) 8. Short Course on Multiple Linear Regression, Logistic Regression & Survival analysis from Dept. of Biostatistics, CMC Vellore (2014) 9. Gender Equality-Be Human, Be Considerate to Women at BOOSTER-2014 (3 rd Annual PG Meet), Organized by Dept. of PSM, Medical College Baroda (2014) 10. Public Health Practice from SEARCH, Shodhgram, P.O & Dist.- Gadchiroli (2014) 11. EBM approach to Evaluation of Scientific Study Protocols from USF & Dept. of PSM, GMC, Surat (2015) 12. Training Workshop on Vector Borne Diseases from Dept. of PSM, GMC, Surat (2015) 13. Pre-Conference Training Course on Systematic Review and Meta-analysis from Hind Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki, UP (2015) 14. ICD 10 from Central Bureau of Health Intelligence, Regional Office for Health & Family Welfare, Jaipur in collaboration with GMCS (2015) 15. Workshop on Health System and Management (Advanced) from Dept. of PSM, Govt. Medical College, Rajkot & IAPSM-Gujarat Chapter (2015) 16. Future Urban Practitioner s workshop: Cross learning for research on Urban health and resilience from Urban Health and Climate Resilience Centre (UHCRC) & Institute for Human Settlements Trust (IHS Trust) (2015) 17. Advanced Epidemiology at BOOSTER-2015 (4 th Annual PG Meet), Organized by Dept. of PSM, PDU Govt. Medical College, Rajkot (2015) 18. Pre-Conference on Introduction to Economic Evaluation at IAPSMCON2016, Jointly organized by Dept. of PSM, GMERS, Gandhinagar& Indian Institute of Public Health (IIPH) Gandhinagar (2016) 1. Oral presentation on Social Networking among Youth and Their Communication and Conflict Resolution Skills in IAPSM National Conference 2014 held at Agartala. 22 P a g e

2. Oral presentation on ECHO: Examine the Characteristics of Violence in Lives of Homeless Women of Surat City in IAPSM GC State Conference 2014 held at GMERS, Sola and won the 1 st prize. 3. Poster presentation on Health Issues and Heath Seeking Behaviour of the Urban Homeless Women of Surat, Gujarat, India in IAPSM National Conference 2015 held at KGMU, Lucknow. 4. Oral presentation on Delays in Breast Cancer Patients Care: A Navigation Chain Analysis in IAPSM Joint State and National Conference 2016 organized by GMERS Gandhinagar and IIPH held at Gandhinagar and won the 1 st prize. 23 P a g e

SMIMER, SURAT: Dr. SUNIL G JANGID Mobile: 9998394533 / 9825531299 Age: 29 E-mail: dr.sunil_jangid@yahoo.com Institute: Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research Academic Qualifications: M.B.B.S., M.D. (Community Medicine) Work Experience: 3 Months Preferred Work Location: Ahmedabad or Surat. Preferred Positions in Public Health: Public Health Specialist, Epidemiologist, and Programme Officer, Teaching Faculty, Health System Management and Administration. Topic of Dissertation: Exploration of various aspects related to the practice of Organ Donation in Surat City. Others Areas of Specialization: HIV/AIDS, Immunization. Projects Worked On: Multi-Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) in Surat Municipal Corporation 1. 14 th MDRF-UAB-FIU International seminar on Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases held from 5 7 February, 2016 at Madras Diabetes Research Foundation, Chennai. 2. ARCADE open online course in Health System Strengthening and Gender Women and Health organized by Indian Institute of Public Health, Gandhinagar, on January, 2016. 3. Training Workshop on Vector Borne Diseases at Dept. of Community Medicine, Govt. Medical College, Surat from 20 21 February, 2015. 4. Fogarty International Research Training Workshop on Evidence Based Medicine Approach to Evaluation of Scientific Study Protocols from 17 18 March, 2015. 5. Workshop on Basic Epidemiology: Study Design options in Epidemiological Research at Dr. Sushila Nayar School of Public Health, Sevagram from 30 June 4 July, 2015. 6. An online certificate course on Global Public Health offered by SDSNedu, from March May, 2015. 7. Public Health Practice Workshop held at SEARCH (Society for Education, Action & Research in Community Health) from 23 27 December, 2014. 8. Post Graduate Certificate Course in Health System and Management held at PDU Govt. Medical College, Rajkot from April - December, 2014. 9. 2 nd International Workshop on Micronutrients and Child Health (MCHWS - 2014) held at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi from 3 7 November, 2014. 10. USF Health Certificate Course on Data Management in Public Health Research, January 31, 2014. 1. Presented a paper titled Coverage and compliance of mass drug administration for elimination of lymphatic filariasis in endemic areas of Surat and Navsari district, Gujarat in 22 nd IAPSM-GC & 4 th IPHA-GC conference, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. 24 P a g e

PDU MEDICAL COLLEGE, RAJKOT: Dr. BHAVESH KANABAR Institute: P. D. U. Govt. Medical College Rajkot Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (PSM), PGCHSM, AFIH Mobile: 9427730902 Age: 33 E-mail: doctor_kanabar@yahoo.co.in Work Experience: 1. As a Medical officer at Railway hospital, Rajkot 2. As a Medical officer, currently at Rajkot Municipal Corporation Preferred Work Location: Rajkot/Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad/Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Academic, Administrative positions Topic of Dissertation: An epidemiological profile of infant death reported to Rajkot Municipal Corporation over a period of 6 months. Others Areas of Specialization: Health System Management, Academics Projects Worked on: 1. Assessment of status of equipments and manpower skills for Neonatal care in various levels of health care facilities in Rajkot District. 2. Evaluation of 5S Campaign at Urban health centres of Rajkot city. 3. Facility assessment for routine Immunization at Urban health centres of Rajkot city. 4. Assessment of sterilization camp at various facilities of Rajkot District. 5. Clinico-epidemiological characteristics of Influenza A (H1N1) confirmed cases admitted in various hospitals of Rajkot. 6. Baseline survey on Tobacco consumption and awareness among Undergraduate students of Rajkot and Morbi district. 1. Post Graduate Certificate Course in Health System Management (PGCHSM) 2. Associate Fellow in Industrial Health (AFIH) 1. Evaluation of "5S campaign" in Urban Health Centres of Rajkot. Gujarat 2. A study on relationship of nutritional status of under-five age group children with feeding practices and utilization of ICDS services under Research Articles Published in Various INTERNATIOANL & NATIONAL journals 1. Evaluation of implementation of "5S Campaign" in Urban Health Center run by municipal corporation, Gujarat, India 2. Assessment of nutritional activities under integrated child development services at anganwadi centres of districts of Gujarat 3. Evaluation of internet addiction status and effects among medical students 4. A prospective study of adverse effects and compliance of intravenous iron sucrose for the treatment of severe anaemia in ante- and post-natal women 5. A study of Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Iron sucrose for the treatment of Severe Anaemia in antenatal and postnatal women at community Health Center, Prantij, Gujarat, India. 6. Clinical profile, trend and outcome of Dengue Fever cases admitted at tertiary care hospital, Rajkot, Gujarat, 2014 7. Assessment of Facilities for Routine Immunization at Urban Health Centres of Rajkot city, Gujarat, India, November 2014 Participation in Various Course/workshop/Seminar: 1. Participated in "Short course on fundamentals of Biostatistics, principles of epidemiology & SPSS held during August 18-22, 2014 organized by Department of Biostatistics, CMC, Vellore 2. Participated in Training programme on Statistical data analysis and interpretation for Research as well as day to day life on 26th to 28th July, 2014, organized by People s Health and development trust, Ahmedabad. 3. Participated in workshop on promoting the use of International Classification of Disease (ICD-10) organized by Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI), Regional Office for 25 P a g e

Health & Family Welfare, Jaipur, Rajasthan on 21st November, 2014 at PDU Govt. Medical College, Rajkot. 4. Participated in the Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies Conducted by Regional Centre in MET, P S Medical College, Karamsad at PDU Govt. Medical College, Rajkot from 11th to 13th August, 2014. 5. Participated in awareness seminar on Bio Medical Waste Management held on 5th June 2015 organized by Distromed Bio Clean Pvt. Ltd, Rajkot- Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Rajkot and Indian Medical Association (IMA), Rajkot at PDU Govt. Medical College, Rajkot. 6. Participated in Health Research Fundamentals Course organized by National Institute of Epidemiology, ICMR School of public health, Chennai in January 2016. 7. Participated in induction training for Medical Officers for Enhanced Syndromic Case Management (ESCM) of STI/RTI Cases organized by Gujarat State AIDS Control Society, Ahmedabad and Community Medicine Dept., PDU Govt. Medical College, Rajkot in September 2014. 26 P a g e

Dr. JASMIN R OZA Mobile: 7069072831 Age: 33 E-mail: drjasminoza2006@gmail.com Institute: PDU Government Medical College, Rajkot Academic Qualifications: MD, M.B.B.S., PGCHSM Work Experience: 3 years and 2 months Preferred Work Location: Gujarat Preferred Positions in Public Health: Primary Care Physician, Teaching, Public Health Specialist Topic of Dissertation: A Clinico-epidemiological profile of Dengue Fever case admitted at Tertiary care hospital in a calendar year 2014 Others Areas of Specialization: As a family and emergency physician Pursuing Fellowship in Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension 1. Oral paper - A clinic-epidemiological profile of Dengue fever cases admitted at PDU Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Rajkot during year 2014 presented in National Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM) & Indian Public Health Association (IPHA). Dr. DHARA THAKRAR Mobile: 9033379307 Age: 29 E-mail: drdharathakrar@gmail.com Institute: PDU Medical College, Rajkot Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (PSM) Work Experience: 1 month Preferred Work Location: Rajkot, Jamnagar, Junagadh (Gujarat) Preferred Positions in Public Health: Public health administration Topic of Dissertation: Prevalence, Pattern and Burden of Injuries: A household cluster survey in urban and slum areas of Rajkot city PGCHSM 1. Assessment of nutritional activities under Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) at anganwadi centres of different districts of Gujarat from April 2012 to March 2015 2. Evaluation of Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program in Gujarat state, India from April 2012 to March 2015 3. Evaluation of National Leprosy Eradication Program (NLEP) after integration into general health system in Rajkot district, Gujarat from 2003 to 2014 4. Epidemiological and demographic characteristics of Dengue disease at a tertiary care centre in Saurashtra region during the year 2013 5. Overweight, obesity and thinness prevalence with different growth standards among school children and adolescents in Saurashtra region, India 6. Evaluation of internet addiction status and effects among medical students 7. Assessment of Facilities for Routine Immunization at Urban Health Centres of Rajkot city, Gujarat, India, November 2014 27 P a g e

M.P. SHAH MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAMNAGAR: Dr. PRASHANT DAVE Mobile: 8154837626 Age: 29 E-mail: drprashantdave57@gmail.com Institute: Shree M.P. Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar Academic Qualifications: MD-PSM, CIH Work Experience: 5 year Preferred Work Location: Gujarat, Mumbai, Delhi Preferred Positions in Public Health: Programme manager, Programme Coordinator, Monitoring/Evaluation/Surveillance Officer Topic of Dissertation: Evaluation of ICDS in the Jamnagar district Others Areas of Specialization: Occupational health, Reproductive and child health Projects Worked on: Evaluation of Facility based new born care in the Jamnagar district 1. Certificate course on Industrial health and hygiene 2. Workshop on Research methodology 1. First prize in IAPSM&IAPH-GC conference in poster presentation in 2015 on Evaluation of Facility based new born care in the Jamnagar district 2. Nominated for H.M. Patel award in National IAPSMCON2016 at Gandhinagar in 2016 on Evaluation of ICDS in the Jamnagar district Dr. NEHA BHATNAGAR Mobile: 9825499210 Age: 31 E-mail: neha.bhatnagar.dr@gmail.com Institute: Shri M.P. Shah Govt. Medical College, Jamnagar Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD Work Experience: 1. Assistant Professor (Pacific Medical College and Hospital, Udaipur), since September 2016. Preferred Work Location: Baroda, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad Preferred Positions in Public Health: Teaching, Health Program Administration and Management Topic of Dissertation: A Study of Behavioural risk factors of Non-Communicable Diseases in Adults of study area. 1. Participated in workshop on Systemic Review and Meta-analysis organized by Sumandeep Vidyapeeth on 19 th June, 2014. 2. Short course on fundamental of Biostatistics, Principles of Epidemiology & SPSS at Christian medical college, Vellore on 17 th -21 th November, 2014. 3. Facility Based Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (F-IMNCI) training organized by Department of Paediatrics and Department of Preventive and Social Medicine on 10 th to 14 th March,2015 Details of Paper Presented at Conferences: 1. An oral paper presented on Impact on Maternal Risk Factors on Low Birth weight in Joint Annual State Conference of IAPSM-GC (XXI) & IPHA-GC (III), on 10 th -11 th January 2014 at Bhavnagar. 2. A Poster presented A study on Factors affecting Family Planning Practices in study area in Joint Annual Conference of Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine GC (XXII) and Indian Public Health Association GC (IV), held in Ahmedabad, on 12 th -13 th December,2014. Publication 1. Assessment of ear, nose and throat morbidities prevalent in the school going children aged 5-14 years in rural area of Jamnagar in JRMDS volume-2, issue-4, Oct-Dec 2014. 28 P a g e

Dr. MEHUL RAMANBHAI PATEL Mobile: 9925643570 Age: 29 E-mail: drmehul007@gmail.com Institute: Shri M.P. Shah Govt. Medical College, Jamnagar Academic Qualifications: M.B.B.S, M.D. Work Experience: 1 Year And 9 Month of Experience as Medical Officer Preferred Work Location: AHMEDABAD, GUJARAT Preferred Positions in Public Health: Medical Officer, Epidemiology, Teaching, Health Program Administration and Management. Topic of Dissertation: A STUDY ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND UTILIZATION OF RSBY AMONG BENEFICIARIES AND ASSESSMENT OF SERVICES RENDERED UNDER THE SCHEME IN STUDY DISTRICT 1. Presented poster on A study on growth pattern of low birth weight babies in urban areas of Jamnagar municipal corporation at the joint annual state conference of IAPSM-GC and IPHA-GC at Bhavnagar, organized by department of community medicine, government medical college, Bhavnagar. Dr. TRUSHA R KANSAGARA Mobile: 9904749674 Age: 26 E-mail: trushakansagara@gmail.com Institute: Shri M.P.Shah Govt. Medical College, Jamnagar Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (Community medicine) Work Experience: Assistant professor since sep.2016 at pacific institute of medical sciences at Udaipur Preferred Work Location: Ahmedabad, Baroda, Gandhinagar Preferred Positions in Public Health: Administrative positions in health Topic of Dissertation: A study of health profile and psychosocial behaviour of school going adolescent girls in study district Projects Worked on: Menstrual health problems of school going adolescent girls in Jamnagar district 1. Fellowship for above mention project from Mamta-NGO, New Delhi Training: 1. Certificate course in basic epidemiology, biostatistics and SPSS from CMC Vellore 1. Poster presentation on IYCF practice in field practice area of UHTC in Jamnagar Dr. NASRIN A HALA Mobile: 9429271825 Age: 30 E-mail: drnasrinpathan@gmail.com Institute: M.P. Shah Government Medical College, Jamnagar Academic Qualifications: MBBS, MD (PSM) Work Experience: CMO (G.G. Hospital), Medical Officer (CHC), RNTCP (MO DMC), DPO (NCD cell) Preferred Work Location: Jamnagar, Junagadh (Gujarat) Preferred Positions in Public Health: Teaching, Health Program Planning and Management. Topic of Dissertation: Preventable risk factors of Non-communicable disease in school going Adolescents in study city A Prevalence Study Others Areas of Specialization: Communicable and Non-communicable disease control 1. Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality pattern in NICU of Tertiary care hospital of study city. Won H.M. Patel award for this paper presentation in IAPSM-GC & IPHA-GC Conference in December 2014. 29 P a g e