SUMA KULKARNI

Empathic diligent Psychiatrist in the making with a Doctorate in clinical microbiology, Registered General Practitioner with four years of experience in teaching medical undergraduates. Passionate about transforming the world by boosting mental health, generating a better understanding of varied personalities amongst populace, and invoking greater compassion towards patients with mental disorders.

• Two original articles published in the International journal of current microbiology and applied sciences (IJCMAS).
• Three paper presentations at national conferences and at an International Symposium in India.

• Top scorer (Distinction) in post-graduate course, Mmed Psychiatry.
• Top scorer in post-graduate course, MD, Microbiology.
• Awarded for being the top-scorer during pre-univeristy college for two straight years.
• Stood first in Debate Competition in High School

• Sanitas Hospital, Dar es salaam, Tanzania, 01/01/18, 01/02/18, Orchestrated multiple site-visits to the premier cancer treatment hospital in Tanzania with the aim of strengthening collaboration between the two health facilities.
• International Medical School, Ramaiah Institute, Bangalore, India, 01/04/17, 31/05/17, Mentoring Medical exchange students from Malaysia, mentoring them which involved identifying their strengths, weaknesses and fostering personal development and overall success with positive feedback and reinforcement.
• Engaged in vaccination drives,i.e.,pulse polio immunization in rural areas to bolster herd immunity. Administered free medical consultations at primary health care centres in rural areas, Bengaluru, India.

• DR. Mohamed Merali, Department head-Consultant Psychologist and Psychometrist, Aga Khan University Hospital, +254735533786, Nairobi, Kenya
• Prof. Anne Obondo, Head of the Department, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Nairobi, +254721849686, Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya Psychiatric Association

Karnataka Medical council