Dr. Vinu Rajendran
Senior Resident
Department of Immunohaematology
Qualification: MBBS, MD (Transfusion Medicine)
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teaches MBBS students and MD Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion Residents
- Co-ordinator for PG teaching, Internship, E logbook, Department Website, NMC, and Medical Records Audit Committee of the IHBT department
- UGC event committee member
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Immunohematology & Blood Transfusion | All |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Transfusion Medicine | Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Trivandrum | December 2018 |
| MBBS | NA | Sree Gokulam Medical College & Research Foundation, Trivandrum | July 2012 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | Senior Resident | 28.07.2020 - Till date | |
| Sree Gokulam Medical College & Research Foundation, Trivandrum | Senior Resident | 18.02.2019 - 24.07.2020 |
A randomized control trial on effectiveness of refrigerant anesthetic local application in reducing pain and donor reaction in whole blood donation
Dr. Vinu Rajendran Dr. Deepika Chenna Dr. Ganesh Mohan Dr. Dhivya Kandasamy Dr. Shamee Shastry
Single-centre double-blinded randomized control trial to determine the efficacy of two refrigerant anesthetics- Ethyl chloride spray and Numbing applicator in reducing the pain during venepuncture in whole blood donation. This study also extends to determine whether there will be reduction in the frequency of donor reaction during refrigerant anesthetics
Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma for Regenerative Prolotherapy in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Dr. Vinu Rajendran Dr. Subin Sukesan Dr. Rupa Sreedhar Dr. Debasish Gupta
A pre-post interventional study to determine the efficacy of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma in reducing pain and improving functional activity in chronic musculo-skeletal conditions
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Training of PG residents, Voluntary Blood Donation, Regenerative Medicine
Area of Expertise
Voluntary Blood Donation, Regenerative Medicine, Apheresis, Component Therapy, Immunohematology
Area of Research
Donor Reactions, Donor Psychology, Regenerative Medicine, Apheresis, Immunohematology
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
- Member of Indian Society of Transfusion Medicine
- Subject Matter Expert for the MOPAL Project
- General Secretary of Sree Gokulam Medical College Alumni Association