Dr. Afraz Jahan
Assistant Professor
Reg . No. : 104196
Department of Community Medicine
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Involved in implementation of various community health programs in coordination with the District Health and Family welfare, Udupi district.
- Involved in organization of capacity building programs in coordination with the District Health and Family welfare, Udupi district.
- Faculty coordinator for Interns and Postgraduate activities at District Hospital, Udupi and PHC Malpe.
- Trains postgraduates in Research methodology and guidance for PG dissertation.
- Involved in teaching and training MBBS students
- Involved in teaching Community Medicine to Allied Health Sciences (BPT, BOT, MSc. DAN, BScRTT)
- BScRTT & Msc DAN Coordinator for Community Medicine in 2021 and 2022
- Organize various health camps for screening disease specifically non-communicable diseases.
- Provide health education programs in the community.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | Community Medicine | Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru | 2020 |
| MBBS | SSIMS&RC , Davangere | 2014 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor | Academics and Research | 2022 to till date |
| Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal | Tutor | Academics and Research | 2020 to 2022 |
Evaluation of Anti Rabies Clinics in the rural field practice area of a Medical College near Bengaluru
Spatial Mapping of Measles-Rubella Campaign in a Rural Area near Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Junk food addiction across generations in Urban Karnataka, India.
Co Investigator
Traffic and Health among Commuters in Urban Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Postcode based participatory disease surveillance systems : a comparison with traditional risk-based surveillance and its application in the COVID-19 pandemic
Rabies case in a young adult male from a village near Bellary district, Karnataka.
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Non-Communicable Diseases, Immunization
Area of Expertise
Primary health care, NCDs.
Area of Research
Immunization Coverage, QGIS, NCDs, Preventive oncology, Health Insurance
Professional Affiliations & Contributions
1. Life Member–Karnataka Association of Community Health (KACH)
2. Life Member - Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM)
Evaluation of Anti Rabies Clinics in the rural field practice area of a Medical College near Bengaluru
2019 N R Ramesh Masthi Afraz Jahan
APCRI Journal 2019;20(1):28-31.
Spatial Mapping of Measles-Rubella Campaign in a Rural Area near Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2020 Ramesh Masthi NR Jahan A
International Journal of Tropical Disease and Health. 2020;40(3):1-9.
Traffic and Health among Commuters in Urban Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - An Exploratory Study.
2019 Masthi NRR Bharath G Jahan A
. Epidem Int 2019;4(3): 27-33.
Junk food addiction across generations in Urban Karnataka, India
2020 Ramesh Masthi NR Jahan A
2020 Apr 30;52(1):65–71.
Postcode based participatory disease surveillance systems : a comparison with traditional risk-based surveillance and its application in the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 Masthi R Jahan A Bharathi D Abhilash P Kaniyarakkal V TV S
JMIR public Heal Surveill. 2021 May 27. DOI: 10.2196/20746
Rabies case in a young adult male from a village near Bellary district, Karnataka
2020 Masthi RN Jahan A Kumari Sweta Balappa Athani N
Perception and attitude towards Online clinical modules: A Cross- sectional study among Medical students from 2 countries
Out of pocket expenditure among critical care insured patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital. 2020-2023 (Co-guide: PG thesis)
Assessment of Electronic Health Record System adoption among Surgeons in a Tertiary Care Hospital in the Middle East: A retrospective study
Chapter on Light and Health in IAPSM Textbook of Community Medicine
2019
First edition. New Delhi: Jaypee publications; 2019.
Chapter on Light and Health in IAPSM Textbook of Community Medicine
2021
Second edition. New Delhi: Jaypee publications; 2021.