Medical Research
Name : Dr. P. Chitra Rajalakshmi
Current position : Dr. P. Chitra Rajalakshmi
Associate Professor & Course coordinator
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Oman Medical College
P.O. Box: 321
Al Tareef, Sohar
Sultanate of Oman
Date of Birth & Age : 06.06.1968 & 46 years
Marital Status : Married
Spouse details : Mr. CVP. Kumar
Biomedical Engineer
IBRI Regional Hospital Moh, Post Box 469
Ibri – 516, Sultanate Of Oman
Dependents : One daughter and One son
Nationality : Indian
Religion : Hindu
Mobile Number : +91-994*******
00 968 91283144
Email : acwxqi@r.postjobfree.com
Address for Communication/
Permanent Address : B – 101, R. R. Anandham apartments,
Ramalinga nagar III cross extension
K. K. Pudhur
Coimbatore – 641039
Tamilnadu, India
Educational Qualification : MBBS., MD.,
Previous Position : Professor
Department of Microbiology
Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research
Centre (SRM Group)Affiliated to The TN Dr. MGR Medical University
Irungalur, Tiruchirapalli – 621 105
Consultant Microbiologist and Infection control officer,
Apollo Speciality Hospital, Tiruchirapalli
2.0. Education and Training
Post Graduation : Awarded Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Microbiology
(1993 – 1996), Madurai Medical College (The TN.
Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai), Madurai
Graduation : Awarded Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery
(MBBS) (1985 – 1990), Thanjavur Medical College (The TN. Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai), Madurai
PGCHA : Certified Postgraduate course in Hospital Administration
(2001-2002), National Institute of Health, New Delhi
3.0. Academic Appointments
Full time faculty
2015 onwards : Associate Professor & Course coordinator
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Oman Medical College (September 2015 onwards)
(1 year & 2 months)
2011 - 2015 : Professor of Microbiology, Chennai Medical College
(3 years & 2 months) Hospital and Research Centre, (SRM Group)
Tiruchirapalli (August 2011 onwards)
2009 - 2011 : Associate Professor of Microbiology, Chennai Medical
(2 years & 3 months) College Hospital and Research Centre (SRM Group)
Tiruchirapalli (April 2009 to July 2011)
2005 - 2007 : Associate Professor of Microbiology, Asian Institute of
(2 years) Medical Science and Technology, Malaysia
(August 2005 to July 2007)
2003 – 2005 : Associate Professor of Microbiology, Thanjavur Medical
(2 years) College, Thanjavur (May 2003 to April 2005)
1999 – 2003 : Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Madurai Medical
(3 years & 7 months) College, Madurai (October 1999 to May 2003)
1997 – 1999 : Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Thanjavur Medical
(2 years) College, Thanjavur (October 1997 to October 1999)
1993 – 1996 : Tutor, Department of Microbiology, Madurai Medical
(3 years) College, Madurai (February 1993 to March 1996)
Clinical Experiences
Since 2013 : Consultant Microbiologist and Infection control officer,
Apollo Hospital, Trichy ( Part – time since August 2013)
2008 – 2009 : Consultant Microbiologist and Chief of Lab services,
Coimbatore Kidney Centre, Coimbatore (September 2008 to March 2009)
2000 – 2003 : Consultant Microbiologist and Chief of Lab services,
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai (Part – time July 2000 to May 2003)
1995 – 1997 : Consultant Microbiologist and Chief of Lab services,
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai (September 1995 to October 1997)
4.0. Professional Experiences
Membership : Antibiotic Stewardship Network in India – Reg. No. 153
Hospital Infection Society of India – Reg. No. L794
Clinical Lab Admn’tion : Clinical microbiologist - Interpretation and reporting of
Bacteriology, Immunology, and Mycology samples, in-use
Quality control.
Teacher and Academic For medical undergraduate and post graduate students
coordinator for clinical : and Laboratory Technology for Paramedical students
Microbiology Medical and Postgraduate students.
Examiner : Internal and External - For medical undergraduate and
post graduate students and Laboratory Technology for
Paramedical students, Medical and Postgraduate students.
Course Coordinator : Phase II Under graduate Medical Education - Medical
Education Unit
Co- Coordinator : Clinical Microbiology for Final year and CRRI (final yr.
Medical Interns) students
Quality Control Personnel : Maintenance and generation of Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP s) to meet quality and regulatory
requirements.
Trainer : Provide technical and complex information related to
clinical microbiology to physicians, paramedical staff, the
public.
Evaluator : Review and follow current literature to maintain state-of-
the-art methodology and technologies in the fields of
Clinical microbiology/ immunology.
Research : To guide the UG medical students in their clinical project
works and active involvement in the departmental
research activities, guiding students for research
activities [STS-ICMR].
Supervising Scientist : Prevalence of non fermentative aerobic pathogens from
clinical pathogens; Antimicrobial resistance surveillance
and documentation; standardizing WHO NET software.
Immunodiagnostics : Performance and standardizing various serological tests
both commercial and in house.
Research Guideships : Recognized co-guide and doctoral committee members for
the Ph.D programme from SRM University (Faculty of
Medicine), Kattankulathur.
Manual preparation : Prepared manual for Infection control for Apollo
Hospitals, Tiruchirapalli
5.0. Research Publications
1. Chitra Rajalaksmi*, Rajani Ranganath
Zika Virus Disease: A re-emerging disease with pandemic potential
2016 International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences July 2016,Vol-5;Issue-3
ISSN:2277-4505 Impact factor: 3.5
2. Vazhavandal G, Vallab GBB, Uma A, Chitra Rajalakshmi P.
Prevalence of syphilis in patients attending tertiary care hospital in Trichy 2014 district.
Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences 2014. 4(2): 1013-1015.
ISSN: 2231-234X
3 Vallab GBB, Vazhavandal G, Uma A. Chitra Rajalakshmi P.
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C virus infection among patients attending a 2014 rural teaching hospital in South India: a three year study.
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 2014. 3(2): 123-127.
ISSN: 2319-7706; Impact factor: 1.594
4. Vazhavandal G, Vallab GBB, Uma A, Chitra Rajalakshmi P.
Seropevalence of hepatitis B virus among patients at a tertiary care centre in
2014 South India: a four year study.
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 2014. 2(1): 310-313.
ISSN: 2320-6012
5. T. Jeyaseelan Senthinath, P. Chitra Rajalakshmi, R. Keerthana,
RS. Vigneshwari, P. Revathi, N. Prabhu, AR. Susethira
2013 Prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriruria among antenatal
women in rural tertiary care hospital, Tamilnadu, India
International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences 2013; 2(1): 80-85.
ISSN: 2319-7706; Impact factor: 1.594.
6. Vazhavandal G, Vallab Ganesh Bharadwaj B, Uma A, Chitra Rajalakshmi P, Thirumalaikolundusubramanian P.
2013 Staphylococcus aureus phage groups and their relation to antibiotic resistance pattern in a tertiary care hospital, South Tamilnadu
Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences 2013; 2(29): 5366-5374.
ISSN: 2278-4802.
7. Chitra Rajalakshmi P
Blue Board” – an innovative knowledge Management programme
2011 for educating Health care practitioners using blended learning modules
BMC Proc 2011; 5(6): 32.
doi: 10.1186/1753-6561-5-S6-P32
8. Chitra Rajalakshmi P
Knowledge, Attitude, Behavior and Practices on H1N1 among
2011 heterogenous population of Tamil nadu, India
BMC Proc 2011; 5(6): 82.
doi: 10.1186/1753-6561-5-S6-P82
9. Dinesh KS, Namperumalsamy P, Prasad W, Chitra Rajalakshmi P.
Ocular manifestations of HIV infection/ AIDS in South Indian patients
1999 Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 1999; 47(2): 79-85.
ISSN: 0301-4738; Impact factor – 0.797.
10 Venkatesh PN, Sathish S, Chitra Rajalakshmi P, Celine G.
Microbiological profile of anterior chamber aspirates following
1998 uncomplicated cataract surgery
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 1998; 46(4): 229-232.
ISSN: 0301-4738; Impact factor – 0.797.
6.0. Books published
1.“Ocular Microbiology” for postgraduates in Ophthalmology. Aravind Publications, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai; 1997.
2.“Ocular Microbiology Laboratory Manual”. Aravind Publications, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai; 1996.
7.0. Conferences/ Seminars/ Symposia/ Workshops organized
Cumulative Credit points for organizing programmes: 75
S.No.
Programme
Place & Sponsor
Date(s)
Position
Credit points
1.
Workshop on Benchmarking
(Academic Accreditation)
Baushar Campus, Muscat
Oman Medical College
Sultanate of Oman
1st June 2016
Participant
-
2.
-Antibiotic Resistance week Awareness programme
-Antibiotic Resistance – A global crisis” -
Training and Staff Development Department_ Sohar Regional Hospital
Sultanate of Oman
6th May,2016
Invited Speaker
-
3.
Regional Research Workshop
Sohar Campus
Oman Medical College
Sultanate of Oman
25th February 2016
Participant
-
4.
CME on Sepsis – a global killer
Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (CMCH&RC), Tiruchirapalli (Sponsor: The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai)
26th September 2014
Organizing member
10
5.
CME on Heat Shock proteins and Antimicrobial Resistance
CMCH&RC, Tiruchirapalli (Sponsor: Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai and National Council for Science and Technology, New Delhi)
4th July 2014
Organizing Executive
5
6.
CME on Operation Theatre – Sterilization and Disinfection
CMCH&RC, Tiruchirapalli (Sponsor: Raman and Weil Company, Mumbai)
29th March 2014
Organizing Executive
10
7.
World AIDS day observation 2013
CMCH&RC, Tiruchirapalli
2nd December 2013
Organizing member
-
8.
National Symposium on “Emerging and Re-emerging Viral infections”
CMCH&RC, Tiruchirapalli (Sponsor: ICMR, CSIR, MCI)
30th & 31st August 2013
Editorial Chairperson
15
9.
Integrated Teaching learning programme – Academic Carnival on Shock
CMCH&RC, Tiruchirapalli
13th & 14th August 2013
Organizing member
10
10.
Inauguration of
Awareness on Antimicrobial Resistance – a global threat
CMCH&RC, Tiruchirapalli
16th March 2013
Organizing member
5
11.
World AIDS day observation 2012
CMCH&RC, Tiruchirapalli
1st December 2013
Organizing member
-
12.
Science Academies’ Lecture Workshop on Need of Understanding the Neglected tropical diseases
CMCH&RC, Tiruchirapalli (Sponsor: Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangaluru)
26th & 27th November 2012
Editorial Chairperson
20
13.
Jenner Fest - CME on Vaccines –an Update
CMCH&RC, Tiruchirapalli
July 2013
Organizing Secretary
-
8.0. Resource Person – Invited Speaker & Chairperson
S.No.
Name of the Programme
Organizer
Date(s)
Topic
1.
CME on Hospital acquired infection – an update
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College, Perambalur
6th September 2014
Challenges in prevention and control of HAI
2.
CME on Hepatitis
Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy
6th August 2014
Universal safety precautions and immunization against Hepatitis
3.
CME on Operation Theatre Sterilization & Disinfection
Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy (Sponsor: Raman and Weil Company, Mumbai)
29th March 2014
An overview of OT Sterilization and Disinfection
4.
National Symposium on “Emerging and Re-emerging Viral infections”
Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy (Sponsor: ICMR, CSIR, MCI)
30th & 31st August 2013
Introduction to emerging and reemerging viral infections
5.
Inauguration of
Awareness on Antimicrobial Resistance – a global threat
Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Trichy
16th March 2013
Antibiotic Stewardship
9.0. Conferences/ Seminars/ Symposia/ Workshops participated & presented
Cumulative Credit points for organizing programmes: 45
S.No.
Name of the Programme
Organizer
Date(s)
Mode of participation
1.
CME ON HIV Care
Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre (CMCH&RC), Tiruchirapalli
22nd July 2014
Participation with 10 credit points
2.
CME on Stem cell research and Regenerative medicine
CMCH&RC, Tiruchirapalli
13th May 2014
Participation
3.
CME on Haematopathology
CMCH&RC, Trichy (Sponsor: ICMR & CSIR)
10th Sept. 2013
Participation with 10 credit points
4.
CME on Diabetes Update
CMCH&RC, Trichy (sponsor: The TN Dr. MGR Medical University)
4th July 2013
Participation with 10 credit points
5.
World Health Day celebrations 2013 – issues on High BP
CMCH&RC, Trichy
17th April 2013
Participation
6.
Science Academies’ II Lecture workshop on Neuropsychiatry Diseases
CMCH&RC, Trichy (Sponsor: IAS, Bangaluru)
4th and 5th April 2013
Participation with 15 credit points
7.
Basic Med Education Technology Workshop
CMCH&RC, Trichy
7th – 12th April 2012
Participation
8.
Basic Med Education Technology Workshop
CMCH&RC, Trichy
6th to 8th September, 2011
Participation
9.
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Workshop
K.A.P. Viswanathan Government Medical College, Trichy
9th March 2011
Participation
10.
First International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011)
Geneva, Switzerland
29th June to 2nd July 2011
Poster presentations on 1. “Blue Board” – an innovative knowledge Management programme for educating Health care practitioners using blended learning modules”.
2. KABP on H1N1 among heterogenous population of Tamil nadu, India
11.
Current Concepts in Clinical practice
Penang Adventist Hospital, Penang Malaysia
August 2006
Participation
12.
Pre conference workshop on PBL
National University of Singapore Singapore,
February 2006
Participation
13.
3rd Asia pacific medical education conference
National University of Singapore Singapore
February 2006
Poster presentation on “Computer Skills Assessment And the digital divide among Health care students”
14.
External Quality Assurance workshop-
National AIDS control organization in collaboration with Tamil Nadu State AIDS control society, Chennai
March 2003
Participation
15.
CME - Infections of the Central Nervous System
Madurai Medical College, Madurai.
July 2002
Participation
16.
Workshop on Immuno serological Techniques
Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai
Jan 2002
Participation
17.
International Conference – SHIHAM
Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Deemed University, Chennai
January, 2001
Participation
18.
Anamica
The TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, India
24th Feb 1995
Participation
19.
CME Programme on Vaccine, I.A.M.M.,
Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
7th Jan 1995
Participation
20.
Three months training in Vaccine Production
King Institute of Preventive Medicine, Guindy, Chennai
1st Dec 1994 to 28th Feb 1995
Participation
21.
Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists –Annual Meet
Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
12th to 14th November 1994,
Poster presentation on “Analysis of post-operative endopthalmitis”
22.
Workshop on Fungal Infections
Madurai Medical College, Madurai
1st October 1993
Participation
23.
Workshop on Recent Scenario of Cholera and Food Microbiology
Chennai. India
18th June 1993
Participation
10.0. Research Interests
Teaching clinical microbiology to Medical Graduates, using novel methods like Problem based learning, Medical Education Technology.
Application of Information technology / computers for Applied Clinical Microbiology services and Clinical research
Examinership / Question paper setter
Laboratory accreditation, Hospital Infection Control
Plan & implement training programmes for laboratory or other related personnel
Assist research, planning and evaluation of alternate methods and new testing procedures
Active involvement in the periodic revision/modification of the curriculum
Maintaining and upgrading the departmental museum and library
Conducting workshops and seminars
To develop new teaching methodologies with the help of the junior staff members and colleagues such as problem based learning etc
11.0. References
Dr. A. Uma Thirumalaikolundusubramanian, MD.,
Professor and Head
Department of Microbiology
Chennai Medical College and Research centre (SRM Group)
Irungalur, Trichy,
Tamil Nadu, India
Email: acwxqi@r.postjobfree.com
Mobile no: +91-944*******
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Arumugam, MD.,
Anesthetist
Armed forces Hospital – Muscat,
Sultanate of Oman
Emaii: acwxqi@r.postjobfree.com
GSM : 00 968 92224106
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