Craft comprehensive action plans to tackle public health challenges
Oversee execution across districts, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines
Formulate tailored annual plans and budgets for each district to efficiently allocate resources and maximize impact
Organize and lead training sessions for key stakeholders at state and district levels to enhance their skills and equip them for quality service delivery
Provide hands-on supervision and guidance through field visits, ensuring activities are carried out as planned and addressing challenges promptly
Actively engage in review meetings to provide updates, highlight challenges, and contribute to problem-solving and decision-making processes
Analyze reports to identify trends and insights, providing constructive feedback to enhance performance and drive innovation
Build and nurture positive relationships with government health staff and officials to foster collaboration and support for project objectives
Lead the development of research proposals to address public health issues, ensuring alignment with project objectives and rigorous execution
Oversee the establishment of SLRCs, providing comprehensive support from site selection to capacity building to ensure effective service delivery.
Training Coordinator
Damien Foundation India Trust
01.2017 - 12.2021
Ensure training activities align with DFIT action plan objectives, including session organization, material development, and stakeholder coordination
Select key personnel from each PHC to coordinate DFIT initiatives locally, fostering communication and collaboration
Identify specialized healthcare facilities in districts to cater to patients needing advanced care
Collaborate with DLOs, Civil Surgeons, and DFIT officials to smoothly plan and execute training sessions tailored to district needs
Develop comprehensive schedules, select venues, and manage logistics for district and PHC-level training to build healthcare professionals' capacity
Lead training sessions for medical officers and GHS staff, ensuring thorough understanding and effective implementation of DFIT initiatives
Oversee and support community health workers through field visits, performance reviews, and issue resolution
Provide ongoing assistance to ensure effective implementation and evaluation of activities, including training sessions and program monitoring
Actively engage in decision-making and collaboration in Zonal/District/PHC level meetings to coordinate efforts and address challenges
Compile and analyze field data for monthly analytical reports, providing insights for decision-making and program planning
Also, document progress, milestones, and activities in monthly reports, checklists, and tour diaries.
DPMR Coordinator
Damien Foundation India Trust
01.2014 - 01.2017
Oversee the execution of National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) initiatives across six districts, ensuring adherence to program objectives and monitoring progress to achieve eradication goals
Participate in monthly government review meetings at state, district, and block levels, providing updates and insights on Disability Prevention and Medical Rehabilitation Programs (DPMR) to address leprosy-related disabilities
Conduct training sessions on managing disabilities resulting from leprosy for Medical Officers (MO), Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA), Anganwadi Workers (AAW), General Health Staff (GHS), and other stakeholders, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge
Support the District Nodal Team in managing reactions, neuritis, and other complications arising from leprosy at the district level, ensuring timely and effective intervention to mitigate adverse effects
Identify individuals with disabilities resulting from leprosy, assess their social constraints, and develop proposals for livelihood enhancement support
Assist disability patients in accessing government entitlement schemes, ensuring they receive the necessary support and benefits available to them
Oversee the activities of DFIT-supported Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), ensuring compliance with project objectives and providing necessary guidance and support for effective implementation of initiatives.
Physiotherapist/centre in charge
Lepra society
01.2011 - 01.2014
Conduct assessments to determine the extent of nerve function impairment in patients affected by leprosy, aiding in diagnosis and treatment planning
Tailor treatment plans based on individual patient needs, considering factors such as severity of symptoms, stage of disease progression, and other relevant medical conditions
Offer a range of therapeutic interventions including exercise, manipulation, massage, education, and the utilization of electro-therapeutic and mechanical equipment, as well as hydrotherapy, to alleviate symptoms and improve functional outcomes
Coordinate and organize POD camps in leprosy colonies to provide early detection and intervention for individuals at risk of developing disabilities due to leprosy
Arrange screening camps to identify individuals requiring reconstructive surgery to correct deformities or disabilities resulting from leprosy
Develop and implement strategies aimed at preventing disabilities associated with leprosy, including education, early detection, and intervention programs
Offer pre and postoperative care to in-patient (IP) leprosy patients undergoing reconstructive surgery, ensuring optimal recovery and rehabilitation outcomes
Provide support and guidance to Primary Health Care Staff in detecting early impairments in patients, enabling timely intervention and management
Monitor the quality of production at the footwear unit, ensuring that MCR footwear meets appropriate standards and is distributed to patients in need
Conduct field visits to monitor the activities of Para Medical Workers (Leprosy), ensuring adherence to protocols and standards of care
Develop activity and tour plans to effectively organize and manage clinical activities, outreach programs, and educational initiatives
Actively participate in meetings to collaborate with colleagues, share insights and updates, and contribute to decision-making processes aimed at improving patient care and program effectiveness.
Physiotherapist
ST. JOSEPH LEPROSY CENTRE
01.2007 - 01.2011
Conduct comprehensive assessments to determine patients' physical abilities and individualized needs, facilitating accurate diagnosis and treatment planning
Create personalized treatment plans tailored to patients' specific needs and conditions, ensuring optimal rehabilitation outcomes
Execute therapy programs incorporating therapeutic exercise, manipulation, massage, education, and the utilization of electro-therapeutic and mechanical equipment, as well as hydrotherapy, to address patients' needs effectively
Offer guidance on injury prevention strategies and promote overall health and well-being through education and consultation
Develop and execute strategies for Prevention of Disability (POD) and Prevention of Work-related Disabilities (POWD), emphasizing early detection and intervention
Facilitate physical rehabilitation programs to restore and enhance patients' functional abilities and independence
Identify and manage cases requiring pre and postoperative care, ensuring comprehensive support throughout the treatment process
Provide support and guidance to Community Health Organizers, Community Health Workers, and Primary Health Care Staff in early impairment detection and management
Oversee orthoses management, ensuring the quality production and timely distribution of orthotic devices to patients in need
Monitor the quality of orthotic devices and physiotherapy equipment, ensuring timely maintenance and supply to meet patients' needs
Maintain accurate documentation, including patient records and registers, to track progress and ensure continuity of care.
Education
Certificate in Paramedical in Leprosy
Grecaltes
Kolkata, India
Diploma Physiotherapy -
CCTMRI
Kolkata, India
2004
Certification Physiotherapy
The Leprosy Mission
Naini
1998
Skills
Epidemiology: Understanding of epidemiological principles, including disease transmission, outbreak investigation, study design, and statistical analysis
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Publications
Capturing cases of Nerve function impairment in the reversible stage 24th Biennial Conference of the Indian Association of Leprologists at ICMR, Agra.
Quality Leprosy care through Referral centers a working model of setting up tertiary care centres through GO & NGO Collaboration International Leprosy Congress Brussels 2013
Involvement of local community volunteers in leprosy case detection activity in Musahar communities in two blocks in east Champaran district in Bihar International Leprosy Congress 2019
Prevention of disability by capacity building of General Health Staff in 8 Districts of Bihar from 2017 to 2021 International Leprosy Congress Hyderabad 2022
Assessment of Physical, Social & economic status of persons with disability by updating the disability list in 28 districts of Bihar, India International Leprosy Congress Hyderabad 2022
References
Dr. Ashish Wagh, Chief Medical Advisor, Damien Foundation India Trust, Patna, Bihar, ashish@damienfoundation.in, 8390751800
Training
Management of pre-and post-operative in reconstructive surgery
Certificate course in Community mobilization/ PRA/PLA/Counseling / IEC
Certificate course of Leprosy for Non-Medical Supervisor
Certificate course in Experiential counselling
Training in Podiatric Management under Miss. J. B. Stephen, Podiatrist from Scotland.
Center & Placement Manager Skilling Livelihood at American India Foundation TrustCenter & Placement Manager Skilling Livelihood at American India Foundation Trust
Support Worker at Dudley Mental Health Trust and Black Country Foundation TrustSupport Worker at Dudley Mental Health Trust and Black Country Foundation Trust