Dr Arya S Kumar

Accomplished Project Research Scientist with a proven track record at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, specializing in infection control and antimicrobial resistance. Expert in healthcare training and strategic leadership, demonstrated through successful project implementations and innovative problem-solving. Skilled in medical writing and data analysis, effectively enhancing healthcare outcomes.

• Date of Birth: 03/29/94
• Marital Status: Married

• Engagement with sports after solid organ transplant2024 ,Saji et al. Cureus 16(9): e68622. DOI 10.7759/cureus.68622
• Impact of implementing a novel Anti Tuberculosis Treatment Stewardship program from a Tertiary Care Centre, Kerala, India under review in a scopus and pubmed indexed journal.
• Vitamin C, Thiamine and Hydrocortisone in Septic Shock: A Retrospective Analysis, IJPSR, 2022, 13, 8, 3254-3260, 10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.13(8).3254-60
• A book chapter: Chapter-25: Vitamins in Sepsis B, C, D: Current status, Critical Care Update, 2021, Jaypee publishers, 10.5005/jp/books/18529_26
• Pomalidomide related pulmonary toxicity: a case report, Journal of Young Pharmacists, 2018, 10, 4, 487, 10.5530/jyp.2018.10.106

• Dr. Sanjeev K Singh, Chief Medical Superintendent, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Kochi, sanjeevksingh@aims.amrita.edu, 9447133964
• Dr. Sabitha M, Principal, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, sabitham@pharmacy@aims.amrita.edu

I, Arya hereby declare that all the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

• English
• Malayalam
• Tamil
• Hindi

• Initiating antimicrobial stewardship activities in hospitals in India.
• Implementation of AMSP in various tertiary care centres across India.
• A prospective study to establish a scalable real time 'SEPSIS REGISTRY', based on the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines 2012.
• A prospective study to establish a scalable real time “SEPSIS REGISTRY”, based on the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines 2012.
• Expansion of AMSP & IPC in secondary care hospitals across India, funded by Pfizer
• Capacity building and strengthening of hospital infection control to detect and prevent antimicrobial resistance in India, funded by CDC
• IPC Capacity Building- Orientation Training for COVID-19Preparedness and IPC for Healthcare Facilities," funded by BMGF
• Risk Management and prevention of antibiotics resistance
• Global Point Prevalence study on antimicrobial use in the hospital.
• Epidemiology and Preventability of Hospital Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia Indian Study
• Impact of implementing a novel Anti Tuberculosis Treatment Stewardship program from a tertiary care centre, Kerala, India.
• Vitamin C, Thiamine and Hydrocortisone in septic shock: A Retrospective Analysis
• A prospective observational study on knowledge, attitude and practice of antibiotics among bystanders in a tertiary care hospital
• Reducing Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection Rate in a Tertiary Care Hospital in India: A Quality Improvement Initiative
• Engagement with sports after solid organ transplant
• Prevalence of Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Bacteremia in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kerala.

Trainer of Trainers (ToT)

• Curriculum development of a prospective interventional study by Prevent IT- “Risk Management and prevention of antibiotics resistance” co funded by Erasmus plus program of European Union. Consortium includes 5 Indian universities, 4 European universities and 2 NGOs.
• Development of curriculum for a prospective interventional study on antibiotic resistance prevention.
• Conducted training sessions to educate trainers on best practices for antibiotic resistance management

Research Associate
1. Collaboration with Washington University of St. Louis School of medicine, USA “Epidemiology and Preventability of Hospital Onset Bacteraemia and Fungemia Indian Study”, funded by CDC.
2. Global Point Prevalence study on antimicrobial use in the hospital: funded by Biomerieux

Other Involvements

1.Registry coordinator in IRIS Registry (Indian Registry for Intensive Care) a national database for critical care units, in collaboration with the NICST & CCCG.
2. Conducted comprehensive classes for nursing students on basic modules of IPC, hospital acquired infections and its surveillance protocol.
3. Involved in Anti Tubercular Stewardship of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre
4. Involved in Antibiogram preparation for the hospital.
5. Involvement in development of Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (AMSP) & Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) for the hospital with Dr Sanjeev K Singh.
6. Conducted webinar classes for Pharm D 3rd, 4th, 5th and Intern students as part of the PREVENT IT project.

• Awarded Best Quality Improvement Champion at the International Eminence Awards 2024
• Guest Speaker on the topic “Monitoring and Evaluation Framework of National and State Action Plan of India in containment of ABR” for International conference on Policy and Implementation Issues in Containment of Antibiotic Resistance (ABR) at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT).
• Guest Speaker on the topic “Challenges in the implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship” for International conference on One World, One Health at Chitkara University.
• Educator of Infection prevention and control (IPC) and antimicrobial stewardship program (AMSP) for academic students of healthcare and for health care professionals in various tertiary care, secondary care,general hospitals, district hospitals and nursing homes across Ernakulam district.

• Research
• Infection Prevention & Control
• Administration
• HAI & Antimicrobial resistance
• Training
• Scientific writing