Dr. Sheila Samanta Mathai
Professor & Head of the Dept.
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Department of Neonatology
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Professor & HOD (Neonatology)
This Dept looks after sick and critically ill neonates. In charge of the 47-bedded state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), High Risk Follow- Up OPD and post-natal babies. Am responsible for training nurses, therapists, PG medical students and am in the process of getting the Dept recognized for the DM (post-doctoral) course.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| DM | Neonatology | Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai University | Jul 2000 |
| MD | Pediatrics | NHS Asvini (Mum University) | Jan1991 |
| DNB | Pediatrics | National Board New Delhi | Nov 1990 |
| MBBS | AFMC Pune | Oct 83 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| KMC Manipal | Professor & HOD (Neonatology) | Oct 22 till date | |
| Army Hospital R&R New Delhi | Professor (Neonatology) | Aug 2021- Aug 22 | |
| INHS Asvini | Professor (Neonatology) | Dec 16 - Feb 2021 (except Jan 19-Oct 19) | |
| AFMC Pune-Sep 2013 | Prof (Neonatology) | Dec 2016 | |
| INHS Asvini | Professor (Neonatology) | Jul 2009- Aug 2013 | |
| AFMC Pune | Professor (Neonatology) | Jul 2007- Jun 2009 | |
| INHS Asvini | Professor (Neonatology) | Aug 2004- Jul 2007 | |
| INHS Asvini Jul 2002 | Associate Professor (Neonatology) | Aug 2004 | |
| INHS Asvini | Assistant Professor (Neonatology) | Aug 2000- Jul 2002 | |
| Lokmanya Tilak Medical College Mumbai (on Study Leave for DM) | Senior Resident (Neonatology) | Jul 1998-Aug 2000 | |
| INHS Asvini | Assistant Professor and Associate Professor | 1994-1998 |
Fellowship for the Advancement of Medical Education and Research
FAIMER fellowship
This is a 2-year fellowship programme with online and contact programmes in medical education and research and involves a research project in medical education. It is a highly competitive programme with only 16 fellows being selected yearly.
ECFMG USA and KEM Regional Centre Mumbai Guided > 15 PG students in their thesis for MD Pediatrics Guided undergraduate medical students in ICMR student research scholarships during academic tenures at AFMC Pune Completed 8 AFMRC projects under DRDO in Armed Forces
Expert Group for selection of AFMRC projects under DRDO
2013-2018
Mother and Child Health Projects at National Institute of Research in Reproductive Health (NIRRH) , Mumbai
Expert Group of ICMR
Quality Improvement Studies
2018
NQOCH conference
Understand and Research Preterms and Stillbirths
2019
Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation South Asia (PURPOSe) study
Participated in Expert Panel for Research in Armed Forces
Indian Academy of Pediatrics and ICMR (NIRRH)
Participated in formulating National Clinical Practice Guidelines
National Neonatology Forum
Editor Journal of Marine Medical Society Indexed with DOAJ
2016-2018
Web of Science and Copernicus
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Neonatal intensive care, Neonatal Developmentally Supportive Care of preterms, Neonatal Resuscitation training
Area of Research
Have served for over 35 years in the Armed Forces Medical Services (Indian Navy) in their major teaching hospitals and was responsible for setting up NICUs in a number of Defence Hospitals including in remote locations like Port Blair. Was in charge of the Tertiary Level NICUs at the Command Hospitals at Mumbai, Pune and Delhi and have trained a large number of post graduate students and nurses. Retd in Aug 22 in the 3-star rank.
Professional Affiliations & Contributions