Sreejith Govindan
Associate Professor
Deputy Registrar-Evaluation (Health Sciences), MAHE
Qualification: PhD (Medical Microbiology), M Sc (Medical Microbiology), PG Diploma in Epidemiology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Has administrative and academic roles at Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
- Functions as Deputy Registrar-Evaluation (Health Sciences) of MAHE.
- Teaches MBBS and BDS programmes at Manipal campus and students of MCHP, Manipal.
- Delivers diagnostic services at Microbiology laboratory of KMC, Manipal.
- Is also actively involved in research.
Sreejith Govindan teaches MBBS, BDS and Allied Health students.
He:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Microbiology | Phase 1, Stage 2 (MBBS) |
| Microbiology | Phase 1, Year 2 (BDS) |
| Microbiology | Year 2 (MCHP) |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Microbiology | MAHE, Manipal | 2013 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Epidemiology | Indian Institute of Public Health, New Delhi | 2013 |
| MSc | Medical Microbiology | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 2004 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal campus | Associate Professor | 2016 - till date | |
| Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal campus | Assiatant Professor | 2013 - 2016 | |
| Melaka Manipal Medical College | Senior Grade Lecturer | 2011-2013 | |
| Melaka Manipal Medical College, Manipal campus | Lecturer | 2005 - 2011 | |
| Ballal College of Nursing, Ullal, Mangalore | Lecturer | 8 months |
Molecular epidemiology of MRSA nasal carriage among school children of Udupi Taluk.
Molecular epidemiology
A project was udertaken as principal investigator to know the molecular epideiology of nasal carriage of MRSA among the school children of Uduupi taluk.
Funded by DBT, Govt. of India (Completed)
MRSA nasal carriage among school children of Udupi Taluk; An epidemiological study
Microbiology and Epidemiolgy
A project was udertaken as principal investigator to know the prevalence of the nasal carriage of MRSA among the school children of Uduupi taluk
Funded by ICMR, New Delhi, India (Completed)
IDEEA; Identification, Diagnosis, Empowerment and Education for Action for persons with hemophilia
Hemophilia and Epidemiology
This project was done to diagnose the unknown cases of hemophilia in four districts of karnataka and also to empower and educate the people with hemophilia in the specifed area. During this project the team conducted various residential camps and activities for people with hemophilia and their family members. I have participated in this project as a co investigator.
Funded by NNHF, Switzerland (Completed)
Developing and evaluating the efficacy of a paper based rapid diagnostic test for dengue using zinc oxide quantum dots
Microbiology and nanotechnology
This was an interprofessional project where experts from the field of nanotechnology and biomedical engineering were the co investigators. My role was as the principal investigator. In this project the team could construct a method to develop the prototype for the rapid diagnosis of dengue.
Funded by Manipal-McGill center for infectious diseases. (Completed)
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Epidemiology of infectious diseases (with special interest in Molecular epidemiology), Bacteriology, Antimicrobials, Interprofessional education and practice, Medical education and Hemophilia
Area of Expertise
Microbiological culture and other microbial identification techniques, Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based gene amplification technique, Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), qualitative research methods, geographic information system, and assessment and accreditation of higher education programmes
Area of Research
Medical education, Interprofessional Education and Practice, Antimicrobial resistance, Epidemiology of infectious diseases, Infection control practices, Quality of life of persons with hemophilia and Nanotechnology in microbiology
Work Experience
| Organisation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Alembic Limited | Medical Representative, Marketing the products to the practicing doctors and making them aware of the newer molecules launched by the company. Provide necessary information to them regarding the products of the company. |
Ciraj AM, Rajani K, Sreejith G, Shobha KL, Rao PS. Urinary tract infection due to Arcanobacterium haemolyticum. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2006 Oct;24(4):300. PubMed PMID: 17185855 (SCOPUS INDEXED)
Srinivasan KK, Neelima Y, J Alex. G Sreejith, AM Ciraj, J Venkata. Synthesis of novel furobenzopyrone derivatives and evaluation of their antimicrobial and antiinflammatory activity. Indian J Pharm Sci, 2007, 69 (2): 326-331 (SCOPUS INDEXED)
Jaijesh P , Srinivasan KK , Bhagath Kumar P , Sreejith G , Ciraj AM, Antiarthritic property of the plant Rubia Cordifolia Lin, Pharmacologyonline, 2008 (SCOPUS INDEXED)
Ciraj AM, Vinod P, Sreejith G, Rajani K. Inducible clindamycin resistance among clinical isolates of Staphylococci. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2009 Jan-Mar; 52(1):49-51. PubMed PMID: 19136780 (SCOPUS INDEXED)
Paval, J., Kaitheri, S. K., Potu, B. K., Govindan, S., Kumar, R. S., Narayanan, S. N., & Moorkoth, S. (2009). Anti-Arthritic Potential of the Plant Justicia Gendarussa Burm F. Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 64(4), 357–362. http://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322009000400015 (SCOPUS INDEXED)
Paval, Jaijesh, Kaitheri, Srinivasan Keloth, Govindan Sreejith, Mohammed, Ciraj Ali, Kumar, Raju Sureshand Narayanan, Sareesh Naduvil and Maloor, Prasad Alathady (2011) Anti-arthritic Activity of the Plant Tinospora Cordifolia Willd. Journal of Herbal Medicine and Toxicology, 5 (1). pp. 11-16. ISSN 0973-4643
Govindan S, Chakrakodi B, Prabhakara S, Arakere G, Kumar S, Bairy I. Necrotizing fasciitis caused by a variant of epidemic methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus -15. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2012 Oct-Dec;30(4):476-9. doi: 10.4103/0255-0857.103778. PubMed PMID: 23183478 (SCOPUS INDEXED)
Barkur RR, Govindan S, Kamath A. Correlation between academic achievement goal orientation and the performance of Malaysian students in an Indian medical school. Educ Health (Abingdon). 2013 May-Aug;26(2):98-102. doi: 10.4103/1357-6283.120701. PubMed PMID: 24200730.
Govindan, S., Mohammed, C., Bairy, I. Inducible Clindamycin Resistance Among the Staphylococcus aureus Colonizing the Anterior Nares of School Children of Udupi Taluk.Nepal Journal of Epidemiology, 4, mar. 2014. Available at: <http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJE/article/view/10136>. Date accessed: 28 Apr. 2014.
Govindan S, Maroli AS, Ciraj AM, Bairy I. Molecular epidemiology of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus colonizing the anterior Nares of school children of Udupi Taluk. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2015 Feb;33 Suppl:129-33. doi: 10.4103/0255-0857.150919. Erratum in: Indian J Med Microbiol. 2015 Apr-Jun;33(2):337. PubMed PMID: 25657131 (SCOPUS INDEXED)
Godinho M A, Dhillon A, Kun G K, Raj S, Jen Y K, Govindan S. Nasal carriage of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus. MJMS. 2017; 2(2): 3-7.