Dr Smitha Sharlette D’Sa

Associate Professor

Department of Paediatrics

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

    Administrative:

    • Assist the administration to implement institutional policies, rules & regulations and plan of actions.
    • Work towards the achievement of the institution’s Vision, Mission statement, overall & specific objectives.
    • Ensure that students follow the rules and regulations of the college.
    • Attend department, Institutional and University meetings as and when called for.
    • Maintain functioning and operation of various equipment.

    Academic:

    • Adhere to the time-table for theory and practical demonstrations for UG classes.
    • Conduct lecture and practical demonstration to UG & PGs.
    • Evaluate various presentations of UGs and PGs as per the specified format.
    • Correct the log book/record book at regular intervals and provide feedback to students.
    • Help in the conduct of sessional and University examinations and submission of internal assessment scores as per the specified timeframes.
    • Be a part of paper evaluation, question bank preparation.
    • Carry out examination responsibility as entrusted by the University/ College/ HOD.
    • Help in the conduct of various PG teaching activities.
    • Undertake delegated responsibility such selection of seminar / Journal Club topics and function as coordinators for various courses.

    Patient Care and Management:

    • Provide out-patient and in-patient services in a proper and timely manner.
    • Regular clinical visits for in patient care.
    • Ensure that cross-referrals are seen.
    • Bring to the notice of the senior faculty any case which requires their attention/as laid down by the rules.
    • Liaison with other departments (if necessary) to ensure that patient care improves.

    必威体育betway888 and other activities:

    • Publish papers including original research and try and procure patents.
    • Attend and present scientific papers in CME conference and workshops.
    • Assist in organizing CME, Conferences and workshops in the department

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject Semester / Year
Paediatrics 4th, 7th ,8th and 9th

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree Specialisation Institute Year of passing
MD Paediatrics Kasturba Medical College,Mangalore 2009

Experience

Institution / Organisation Designation Role Tenure
KMC, Mangalore Associate Professor 01-07-2016 - till date
KMC, Mangalore Assistant Professor 06-05-2012 - 30-06-2016

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Haemato Oncology, Neonatology

Area of Expertise

Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Management

Congenital malformation in newborns for a period of one year-2013

Sanjana

必威体育betway888 Fund - 2013

Contribution of low birth weight to neonatal mortality

ICMR Project - 2012