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Dr.Nivedita Pawar
Public Health Specialist
Pune
Summary
Knowledgeable professional specializing in delivery of health education initiatives and programs. Proficient at creating comprehensive lessons, providing detailed instruction and creating engaging activities. Brings knowledge of health and wellness topics and capacity to disseminate health information.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure public health professional position. Ready to help team achieve organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Medical Officer- Occupational Health
Lifetime Wellness Rx International
Pune
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Conducted clinical examinations and prescribed medication (Gen. Medicine) for corporate clients in the outpatient department
- Managed medical emergencies and referred patients to higher centres whenever necessary
- Confirmed consistent and accurate medical recordkeeping practices.
- Liaised with employees, management and administration team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Research Scientist-Clinician
NARI ART Clinic, National AIDS Research Institute
Pune
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Screened individuals for study and worked closely with the Principal Investigator to communicate protocols clearly and openly with potential study patients
- Managed consent-taking and counseling activities and performed clinical examinations and enrollment of study participants
- Provided patients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations.
- Supervised study sample collection and coordinated sample transfers with labs and various study sites
- Planned and monitored follow-up visits of study participants and coordinated with other clinicians about the treatment plan
- Responded to data clarification requests and monitored consumption and availability of study materials
- Acted as the patient liaison to the Principal Investigator and other clinicians.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Adhered to universal precautions and other appropriate infection control practices.
- Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
Medical Officer
ART Center NARI, National AIDS Research
Pune
01.2012 - 06.2014
- Monitored the diagnosis and treatment of HIV in patients attending ARTC and provided disease education for PLHIV and TB-HIV treatment coordination
- Provided OPD-based care for opportunistic infections and trained counselors and ART staff as per NACO guidelines
- Monitored the consumption and availability of ARV drugs, CD4 kits, OI drugs, and consumables and supported data managers for monthly reporting and addressing data queries.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Confirmed consistent and accurate medical recordkeeping practices.
- Kept informed on advancements in field to contribute to medical research programs.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Medical Officer
Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Designated Microscopy Center
Mumbai
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Monitored and administered DOTS to OPD and IPD TB patients and supervised microscopic activities at DMC
- Conducted Sensitization workshops for UG Students and paramedical staff about RNTCP and organized RNTCP trainings for private practitioners as part of PPP (public-private partnership) with City TB Officer
- Conducted quarterly review meetings and made action plans at the medical college.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Trained and supervised medical students and residents engaged in special activities and procedures.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
Medical Officer
Rescue Foundation Boisar
Boisar
01.2010 - 11.2010
- Conducted diagnostic camps for HIV in collaboration with local ICTC for home residents and provided disease education
- Made ART and CPT available with the help of District ARTC and provided treatment for opportunistic infections
- Provided counseling and home-based care to patients
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Managed the budget and procurement for the clinic.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Medical Officer
Krupa Prasad Kendra, Community Care Center for PLHIV
01.2009 - 05.2010
- Provided OPD and IPD care for PLHIV and treatment for ART side effects, TB, and opportunistic infections
- Provided disease education, counseling, and home-based care.
- Completed patient referrals to other medical specialists.
- Confirmed consistent and accurate medical recordkeeping practices.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Monitored and inspected staff processes to eliminate hazards posed for both residents and staff while ensuring continuous compliance with regulations.
Education
MPH - Master in Public Health - Public Health Nutrition
11.2021 - 07.2023
PG Diploma - HIV Medicine
07.2011 - 12.2013
M.B. B. S - General Medicine
07.2002 - 08.2008
Higher Secondary Certificate -
06.2000 - 03.2002
Secondary School Certificate -
06.1999 - 03.2000
Associate of Arts - Journalism & Mass Communication
07.2007 - 07.2008
Skills
Clinic administration
Clinical studies
Patient Health Education
Clinical Quality Improvement
Patient education and counseling
Training and mentoring
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Staff Management
Wellness services
Accomplishments
- Training of CCC medical officers by KHPT (Karnataka Health Promotion Trust) at Bel-Air Hospital, Panchagani, India (May 2009)
- Training of medical officers for effective implementation of the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme by ART Centre at civil hospital, Nasik, India (2010)
- Training of Trainers at the National Institute of Tuberculosis, Bangalore, India for the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (August 2012)
- Participated as faculty for "Training of Healthcare workers about Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme" (October 2012)
- Training of ART Medical Officers at B.J.Medical College, Ahmedabad conducted by National AIDS Control Programme (June 2013)
- PPTCT Training conducted by Maharashtra AIDS Control Society Pune, India (December 2013)
- Participated as faculty for "PPTCT Training (Criteria B) for Medical Officers" conducted by Maharashtra AIDS Control Society Pune (January 2014)
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training by National AIDS Research Institute, Pune (April 2016)
- Participated in the HIV Summer School (Research Module) by the European AIDS Clinical Society at Montpellier, France in September 2017
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Training & Certification by American Heart Institute, Pune in February 2018
- Skilled Birth Attendant Training- Public Health (November 2022)
- Research Methodology- Public Health (April 2023).
Software
EPI Info
Microsoft Office
Chat GPT
Interests
Prevention of non-communicable diseases
Health Promotion
Community Nutrition
Maternal and Child Nutrition
Health System Strengthening
Primary Healthcare
Monitoring and evaluation
Timeline
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences - MPH - Master in Public Health, Public Health Nutrition
11.2021 - 07.2023
Medical Officer- Occupational Health - Lifetime Wellness Rx International
11.2017 - 11.2018
Research Scientist-Clinician - NARI ART Clinic, National AIDS Research Institute
01.2016 - 07.2017
Medical Officer - ART Center NARI, National AIDS Research
01.2012 - 06.2014
Indira Gandhi National Open University - PG Diploma, HIV Medicine
07.2011 - 12.2013
Medical Officer - Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Designated Microscopy Center
11.2010 - 11.2011
Medical Officer - Rescue Foundation Boisar
01.2010 - 11.2010
Medical Officer - Krupa Prasad Kendra, Community Care Center for PLHIV
01.2009 - 05.2010
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University - Associate of Arts, Journalism & Mass Communication
07.2007 - 07.2008
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences - M.B. B. S, General Medicine
07.2002 - 08.2008
Pune University - Higher Secondary Certificate,
06.2000 - 03.2002
Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education - Secondary School Certificate,
06.1999 - 03.2000