Dr Rhishikesh Pralhad Thakre

 

Date of Birth : 29.11.1972

 

Office Address : Neo Clinic, 27, Samarth Nagar, Aurangabad. 431001.MS.

 

Residential Address : “ Veena Vihar” , Dashmesh Nagar Road, Behind Kohinoor Garden Apartments, New Osmanpura, Aurangabad. 431001. MS.

 

MMC Registration : 76355.

 

Qualifications :

  1. MBBS :                       1993 – University of Mumbai.
  2. DCH (Pediatrics) :      1997 – College Of Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai.
  3. MD (Pediatrics) :        1998 – University of Mumbai.
  4. DNB (Pediatrics) :      1998 – Diplomate of the National Board, New Delhi.
  5. FCPS (Child Health) : 1998 – College Of Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai.
  6. DM (Neonatology) :    2000 – University of  Mumbai.
  7. Lactation management counselor certified: 1998
  8. PALS provider certified : 2004
  9. NALS provider certified : 2000 / 03
  10. Certified National Instructor for neonatal resuscitation program : 2006
  11. Certified National Instructor for pediatric resuscitation program : 2006

 

 

Work Experience:

1.      Completed DM in Neonatology at LTMMC Medical College & Hosptial, Mumbai, 2000. Worked as registrar in level III NICU for 2 years. Efficient in basic and advanced procedures like resuscitation, long lines, ICD drainage, arterial and venous cannulation, exchange transfusions etc.

  1. Presently runs a tertiary care 12 beded NICU in private sector with average turn over of 400 babies / year since last 5 years.
  2. Ventilated more than 500 babies over last 5 years.
  3. Conducts High Risk clinic for NICU Graduates over last 5 years.
  4. Conducted CME on various neonatal problems at district level for nurses, obstetricians and pediatricians.

 

Honours :

1. First in Order of Merit in I MBBS in Marathwada University  in 1990.

2. First in Anatomy  in I MBBS in Marathwada University 1990.

3. First in Medicine including Pediatrics in III MBBS in University of  Mumbai 1993.

4. Best Resident Award during MD, Ped, at Sir JJ Group of Hospitals  Mumbai, 1998.

 

Awards & Prizes :

1.      Dr Panditrao Palnitkar Award : First in I MBBS In Marathwada University, 1990.

  1. Prashant Ganveer Prize : First in Anatomy in Marathwada University,1990.
  2. Dr RS Poredi Gold Medal :First in Medicine including Pediatrics in III MBBS,University of Mumbai,1993.
  3. Dr Krishna S Iyer Scholarship: First in Medicine including Pediatrics in III MBBS,University of Mumbai,1993.
  4. Dr Govind Vishnu Juvekar Prize : First in Medicine including Pediatrics in III MBBS,University of Mumbai,1993.
  5. Dr PF Soonawala Prize : First in Medicine including Pediatrics in III MBBS,University of Mumbai,1993.
  6. The Charles Morehead Prize: First in Medicine including Pediatrics in III MBBS, University of Mumbai,1993.
  7. Dr Keikushroo Sorabji Kanga Scholarship : First in Medicine including Pediatrics in III MBBS,University of Mumbai,1993.
  8. Shri Kund Gordhandas Bhalja Prize: First in Medicine including Pediatrics in III MBBS, University of Mumbai,1993.
  9. Dr JK Mehta Prize: First in Medicine including Pediatrics in III MBBS,

      University of Mumbai,1993.

 

Academic Activity  (Faculty/Guest Speaker) :

 

A] International Forum.

  1. Guest faculty for “ Neonatology at periphery” panel discussion. International Update & Maharashtra State Pediatric conference, Mumbai, 2004.
  2. Invitee, CAMHADD South East Asia Workshop on Mother & Newborn Care in collaboration with Common wealth Secretariat, 27-28 Jan 07, Bangalore.

 

B] National Forum :

  1. Guest Faculty at “Neonatal Ventilation Workshop” National Neonatology Forum XX Annual National Conference, Mumbai, 2000.
  2. Guest speaker, “ PROM- Neonatal outcome”, All India Congress of Obstetric Gynaecology, Aurangabad, Jan 2005.
  3. Guest speaker,” How do I manage refractory seizures ?”, National Conference of Pediatric Critical Care, Pune, Nov,2005.
  4. Guest speaker, “Morbidity in VLBW babies”, IAP Neonatology Symposium, 43th National Conference of Pediatrics, IAP, New Delhi, Jan, 2006.
  5. Guest faculty, Neonatal ventilation satellite workshop, Organised by WHO – AIIMS training centre, NNF Gujrat Branch, Ahmedabad. 20-23 July, 2006.
  6. Guest faculty, Preconference workshop,“Towards quality survival of VLBW” , 44th  National Conference of Indian academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai, Jan,2007.
  7. Guest speaker, Neonatal oxygen therapy, Rational practices in nursery Symposium, 44th  National Conference of Indian academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai, Jan, 2007.
  8. Guest speaker, Essentials of newborn screening, In IAP Neonatology Chapter symposium, 44th  National Conference of Indian academy of Pediatrics, Mumbai, Jan,2007.

 

C] State Forum :

  1. Guest Speaker, “Advances in Pediatrics 2000”:  XI Maharashtra State  Pediatric Conference, Aurangabad, 2000.
  2. Guest Faculty, Panel Discussion: “Common Neonatal Problems”, XI Maharashtra State Pediatric Conference, Aurangabad, 2000.
  3. Guest Speaker : “ Perinatal asphyxia : Management update ”, Pre conference Workshop, XI Maharashtra State  Pediatric Conference, Aurangabad, 2000.
  4. Guest Faculty, Panel discussion: “ Neonatal disinfectants.” II Annual Maharashtra State Neonatology Conference, Nov, Pune 2001.
  5. Guest Speaker, “ Fluids & Electrolytes in newborn”:  Pre conference Workshop on Neonatal Critical Care. XII Maharashtra State Pediatric Conference, Mumbai, Dec 2001.
  6. Guest Speaker, “Neonatal Monitoring” Mumbai Branch Annual IAP Conference, Sept, 2003.
  7. Guest Speaker, “Danger signals in newborn”. VIII Annual conference of National Neonatology Forum, Karnataka State Chapter, Bijapur, 2004.
  8. Guest faculty, Neonatal ventilation workshop at VIII Annual conference of National Neonatology Forum, Karnataka State Chapter, Bijapur, 2004
  9. Guest Speaker, “Acute renal failure in newborn”. IV Annual conference of National Neonatology Forum, Maharashtra State Chapter, Kolhapur, 2004.
  10. Guest faculty, Neonatal ventilation workshop at IV Annual conference of National Neonatology Forum, Maharashtra State Chapter, Kolhapur, 2004.
  11. Guest faculty, “Panel discussion on neonatal jaundice”. Annual conference of National Neonatology Forum, Maharashtra State Chapter, Kolhapur, 2004.
  1. Guest speaker, “Neonatal jaundice : Update of evidence”. 15th Maharashtra State IAP Conference, Amravati, Nov, 2005.
  2. Guest faculty, Panel discussion on “Community Newborn Care” at X Annual Conference of Karantaka State Chapter of NNF, 23-24th Sept 06,Belgaum.
  3. Guest speaker, “ Evidence based diagnostic markers for sepsis” at X Annual Conference of Karantaka State Chapter of NNF, 23-24th Sept 06,Belgaum.
  4. Guest faculty, “ Golden Hour :  Newborn Care Issues” Awesome 06, Thane IAP, Sept 06, Thane.
  5. Guest faculty, Workshop on “ Neonatal Resuscitation” , Maharashtra State Chapter of NNF, 30th Sept 06, Aurangabad.
  6. Guest speaker, “Neonatal sepsis screen”, Maharashtra State CME on “ Neonatology Update 2006 “ organized by Maharashtra State Chapter of NNF & IAP Aurangabad, 1st October 2006, Aurangabad.
  7. Guest faculty, Panel Discussion “ Neonatal Care – Basics and beyond” organized by Maharashtra State Chapter of NNF & IAP Aurangabad, 1st October 2006, Aurangabad.
  8. Guest speaker,”Management protocol for meconium stained liqour newborn in delivery room”, VI Annual conference of Maharashtra State Chapter of NNF, Nagpur, 14 Oct 2006.
  9. Guest faculty, “Workshop on neonatal ventilation”, VI Annual conference of Maharashtra State Chapter of NNF, Nagpur, 14 Oct 2006.
  10. Guest faculty, “Management of antenatal hydronephrosis” Panel discussion, VI Annual conference of Maharashtra State Chapter of NNF, Nagpur, 14 Oct 2006.
  11. Guest speaker, CME, “ Golden hour in critical care”,  “Neonatal case scenarios”. 16th Maharashtra State IAP Conference, Solapur, Nov, 2006.
  12. Guest faculty, Fluids & Electrolyte therapy in newborn, West Zone, IAP NNF Workshop on Protocols for level II Newborn Care, Mumbai, Nov, 2006

 

 

D] Local Forum :

  1. Guest Faculty: Workshop on “Neonatology Resuscitation and Newborn Care,

             LTMG Hospital, & IAP Mumbai. Apr/Jul/Sept 1999

  1. Guest Speaker, “ Protein Energy Malnutrition: Management and Prevention” 

       RCH Workshop, Aurangabad 2001.

3.  Guest speaker, Neonatal nutrition, Neonatal CME, IAP Jalgaon Branch, Jalgaon,

      2001.

4. Guest Speaker, Neonatal resuscitation, Neonatal CME, IAP Beed Branch, Beed,

     2002.

5.  Guest Speaker, Neonatal feeding practices, Neonatal CME, IAP Dhule, Dhule,

      2002.

  1. Guest speaker, Fluids & Electrolytes in newborn, Neonatal CME, IAP Dhule, Dhule, 2002.
  2. Guest speaker, Danger signals in newborn, Neonatal CME, IAP Beed Branch, Beed, 2002.
  3. Guest speaker, Danger signals in newborn, Neonatal CME, IAP Jalna Branch, Jalna. 2002.
  4. Guest speaker, Disinfection & Sterilization in NICU, Neonatal CME, IAP Akola Branch, Akola, 2002.
  5. Guest speaker, Danger signals in newborn, Neonatal CME, IAP & FOGSI, Aurangabad Branch, Aurangabad. 2002.
  6. Guest speaker, Meconium aspiration syndromes, Neonatal CME, IAP Aurangabad Branch, 2002.
  7. Guest speaker, Impact of obstetric interventions on neonatal outcome, Neonatal CME, IAP Aurangabad branch, 2002.
  8. Guest faculty, Neonatal ventilation workshop, AFMC, NNF Pune Branch, Pune, 2002.
  9. Guest speaker, Neonatal sepsis update, Neo Clinic Neonatology CME, Aurangabad, 2002.
  10. Guest speaker, Neonatal sepsis, Neonatal CME, IAP Akola Branch, Akola 2003.
  11. Guest speaker, Effective perinatal care, Nanded FOGSI branch, Nanded, 2003.
  12. Guest speaker, Thermoregulation of newborn, Neonatal CME, NNF Pune branch, Pune, 2003.
  13. Guest faculty for Neonatal advanced life support workshop. MGM College & Hospital, Aurangabad, 2004.
  14. Guest speaker, Neonatal sepsis update, Neonatal CME, IAP Ahmednagar Branch, Ahmednagar, 2004.
  15. Guest speaker, Danger signals in NICU, Wockhardt Neonatal CME, Aurangabad 2004.
  16. Guest speaker, Improving newborn care, IAP & FOGSI Branch, Chalisgaon, 2004.
  17. Guest speaker, First 15 minutes of life, Perinatology update CME, FOGSI Ujjain Branch, MP, 2005.
  18. Guest speaker, Neonatology CME, IAP Dhule, 2005
  19. Guest speaker, Bovine colostrum, IAP Jalna, Feb 2006.
  20. Guest speaker, Diarrhea management : Beyond ORS, IAP Nanded, June 2006.
  21. Guest speaker, Neonatal case scenarios, IAP Jalna, Dec 2006.

 

Scientific Papers & Poster Presentation at Conferences  :

a)      National : (Oral Presentations )

1.      Clinical & CT Scan Correlation in Perinatal Asphyxia: XIX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 1999, Bangalore.

2.      Maternal Genital Tract Infection. Emerging Role in Prematurity  XX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2000, Mumbai.

b)     National: (Poster Presentations)

1.      Control of Klebsiella Outbreak in NICU: XIX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 1999, Bangalore.

2.      Glucose Infusion Rate Bedside Formula : XIX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 1999, Bangalore.

3.      Know Your Tube: XIX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 1999, Bangalore.

4.      Clinico microbiological profile in neonatal meningitis: XX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2000, Mumbai.

5.      Predictive value of Ventilatory Indices in Neonatal Outcome: XX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2000, Mumbai.

6.      Breast Feeding Practices In Teaching Hospital : XX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2000, Mumbai.

7.      Jaundice as an early Air Sterilizers in NICU – Pilot study. Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2003.

8.      diagnostic sign of urinary tract infections in newborn. Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2003.

9.      Spectrum of multiorgan involvement in perinatal asphyxia. Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2003.

10.  Multivitamin drops – An analytical study. Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2003.

11.  Clinical spectrum of term newborns admitted to NICU. Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2004, Chandigarh.

12.  Spectrum of bacterial isolates and sensitivity pattern in NICU. Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2004, Chandigarh.

13.  Clinical spectrum of preterm newborns admitted to NICU. Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2004, Chandigarh.

14.  An audit of neonatal deaths in NICU. Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2004, Chandigarh.

15.  A descriptive study of peripheral intravenous cannula in patients admitted to NICU. Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2004, Chandigarh.

 

Scientific Research :

1.      Value of Neonatal Autopsy. Dissertation submitted for FCPS Child Health, 1998.

2.      Clinico pathological correlation of neonatal deaths. Dissertation submitted for MD Pediatrics, 1998.

3.      Clinico pathological correlation of vaginal infection and prematurity. Dissertation submitted for DM Neonatology, 2000.

 

Articles / Papers / Chapters Authored :

1.      Basics of handwashing. Bulletin of the Infectious disease chapter of IAP. Jan-Mar, 2005

2.      Optimising blood culture. Bulletin of the Infectious disease chapter of IAP.2005. Apr –Jun, 2005

3.      CRP : Practical utility. Bulletin of the Infectious disease chapter of IAP. Oct  –Dec, 2005

4.      Neonatal Sepsis Screen. Pediatrics Today, Apr-Jun, 2005.

5.      Management of meconium aspirtation syndrome. NNF Manual of Newborn Care. Edited by Dr JA Mondkar. Prism Publications, Bangalore. 2004.

6.      Neonatal sepsis screen. Pediatrics Today, Apr-Jun, 2006.

7.      Neonatal Anemia. Protocols for level II nursery, 1st IAP NNF National Task Force on Newborn Care. (Under publication)

8.      Severe head injury. IAP Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care. (Under publication)

9.      Neonatal Anemia. Selected topics in Neonatology. IAP NNF Publication. (Under press)

 

Scientific Accreditions : ( CME / Workshops )

a)      International :

1.      International Workshop on “ Advanced Neonatal Care”, KEM Hospital, Mumbai, 1998.

2.      IPOKRa TES workshop on “ Neonatal respiratory critical care” New Delhi, 7-9 Feb 2007

b)      National:

1.      Workshop on “Pediatric Aids” Mumbai, 1996.

2.      2nd IAP CME Credit System, 1997.

3.      Lactation Management Counsellor, IMA – A.K.N. Sinha Institute of Continuing Medical & Health Education & Research. 1998.

4.      Workshop on Clinical Trial and Biostatistics: L.T.M. College, Mumbai, 1998.

5.      Neonatal Ventilator Workshop, XIX Annual Convention of   

      National Neonatology Forum, 1999, Bangalore.

6.      IAP “ Pediatric Advanced Life Support” provider course

      certified. 2004, Aurangabad 

7. Workshop on “ Pediatric Asthma” National Asthma Training 

    Module, IAP Respiratory Care Chapter, 2004,Aurangabad.

7.      IAP Pediatric Emergency Medicine Course, 29-30 July 06, Aurangabad.

8.      12th Advanced Course in Pediatric Intensive care,3-8th September, 2006, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.

 

Organisational Work :

1.      Joint Secretary, Aurangabad Branch, IAP, 2002-03, 2005-07

2.      Executive Member, Maharashtra State Chapter, National Neonatology Forum, 2003-05.

3.      Secretary, Maharashtra State Chapter, National Neonatology Forum, 2005-07.

4.      Organising Secretary, V Annual Maharashtra State NNF, Conference, 1st & 2nd October, 2005, Aurangabad.

5.      Editor, Neo Newsletter, Bulletin of Maharashtra State Chapter of NNF, 2005-07.

6.      Course Co-oordinator, PALS Provider Course, MGM Medical College & Hospital, Aurangabad, 2004.

7.      Course Convenor, NALS Provider Course, MGM Medical College & Hospital, Aurangabad, 2004.

8.      Course Co-ordinator, Asthma Training Module, IAP Respiratory Care Chapter Workshop, MGM Medical College & Hospital, Aurangabad, 2004.

9.      Regional co-ordinator, National Conference of Pediatric Critical Care, Pune, Nov, 2005.

10.  Member, Scientific committee, XX Annual Convention of National Neonatology Forum, 2000, Mumbai.

11.  Co-organising secretary, MAHA RESPICON, Ist Pediatric pulmonology conference of Maharashtra state chapter of Pediatric Pulmonology, Aurangabad. Jan 2006

12.   Divisional Co-ordinator, IX NNF Postgraduate Quiz in Neonatology- West Zone,  2005-06

13.  Divisional Co-ordinator, Ist  NNF Nursing Quiz – West Zone, 2006.

14.  Divisional Co-ordinator, IAP XIX Undergraduate Pediatric Quiz,2006

15.  Course Co-ordinator, IAP Pediatric emergency medicine course, July 2006, MGM Medical College, Aurangabad.

16.  Convenor, Lactation Management Workshop, 6th August, 2006.MGM Medical College, Aurangabad.

17.  Co-organising secretary, Hematology Update CME, 18th June, 2006, Aurangabad.

18.  Co-organising secretary, Infectious Diseases Update CME, 14th May 2006, Aurangabad.

19.  Convenor, Neurodevelopmental Workshop, March 2006, Aurangabad.

20.  Co-organising secretary, State Neonatology CME, Maharashtra State Chapter of NNF & IAP Aurangabad, 1st October 06.

21.  NALS Course Convenor, MGM Medical College, 30th Sept, 06.Aurangabad.

22.  Secretary, IAP Aurangabad Branch. 2007

23.  Joint Secretary, IAP Neonatology Chapter, 2007-09.

24.  Convenor, ASK IAP programme, Under aegis of IAP Presidential Action Plan, 28 Jan 07, Aurangabad.

25.  Organising Secretary, 18th Annual Maharashtra State IAP Conference, Aurangabad, Oct 2007

Member Task force / committee :