Dr SUDIPTA GHOSHAL

Project Research Scientist II (Medical) at ICMR - NCDIR

Bengaluru, Karnataka

7+ years of overall experience in health sector. Currently Project Research Scientist (Medical) at ICMR - NCDIR, Bengaluru. Ex District Senior Specialist RMNCHN at UPTSU-IHAT, Kanpur with focus on government programs in maternal and child health. Ready to relocate anywhere in India.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition
Professional Experience:

Project Research Scientist II (Medical) (2024 - present) at ICMR - NCDIR, Bengaluru.
Setting up of a system for Medical Certification of Cause of Death for non-institutional deaths in a selected area of a Taluk of Kolar district, Karnataka: feasibility and validity.
Act as a liaison with multiple district officials like DHO, DSO, DS of district hospital and private medical colleges and hospitals in Kolar district:
Conduct and co-ordinate field visits at district hospitals and medical college for data collection
Development and testing of questionnaires
Medical case abstraction of deceased from district hospital records and carry out home visits to conduct verbal autopsy for the purpose of validation of questionnaire
Training of doctors and health workers in use of questionnaires, development of manuals
Supervision and co-ordination of data collection from health facilities, data management, cleaning, analysis
Preparation of reports, manuals and SOPs related to MCCD

District Senior Specialist, RMNCHN (2022 - 2024), Uttar Pradesh Technical Support Unit- India Health Action Trust, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
As the lead technical head for nurse mentors in the GoUP Nurse Mentoring Program, I am responsible for institutionalizing and sustaining the program. I work closely with government officials and health officers to improve maternal health, newborn health, and nutrition outcomes in the district. My role involves supporting RMNCHN programs, developing district-level plans, and strengthening supply chain models. I lead nurse mentors, establish Mini Skill Labs, and provide supportive supervision for deliveries. Additionally, I support competency improvement, activation of NBSUs, and implementation of the LaQshya Program. I coordinate with various specialists to enhance community-facility linkages, ANC OPDs, FP services, and digital applications. I facilitate structured clinical trainings and meetings while ensuring data quality through validation. I document progress and support facility-based research. My efforts aim to improve healthcare and contribute to better overall community well-being.

Practicing Dental Surgeon (2021 - 2022)
Dental Clinic, Kolkata, West Bengal

Health Systems Intern (Mar 2021 -
Apr 2021)
The Johns Hopkins India Private Limited (JHSPH), Lucknow/Remote, Uttar Pradesh
Project: Uttar Pradesh Health Systems Strengthening Project ( GoUP, World
Bank, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation-funded) with technical and analytical
support from JHSPH)
Supported the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in closely
coordinating with the State Institute of Health and Family Welfare, UP to
conduct Public Health and Management Refresher Training for level 4 health
officials in the state of UP.

Dental Surgeon (November 2016- March 2019)
Burdwan Dental College and Hospital, Government of West Bengal, Burdwan,
West Bengal
All Teeth extraction under L.A and involving Trans Alveoloplasty, Complex
extractions, Minor Oral Surgical procedures, WAR line analysis, Enucleation of
cysts, Excisional and Incisional biopsy, Mucocele surgery, Antral Lavage
following Oro Antral communication
Carious restoration with amalgam, Root Canal Treatment, Veneers,
Composite/GIC restoration, Apicoectomy of maxillary anterior, and Splinting of
teeth post-trauma
Fabrication of complete denture, Denture relining, removable partial denture
and fixed partial denture; Tooth reduction and crown placement of maxillary
incisors and mandibular molars (both stainless steel and ceramic)
Consultant Oral Pathologist, Oral radiologist, and Anti-Tobacco Unit Counselor
Provided emergency surgeries for patients with broken teeth or facial bones,
prioritizing both functionality and aesthetics during treatments.
Assisted in performing Frenectomy, Lip Repositioning Surgery, Smile
Enhancement.

Education:

Oct 2019 - May 2021
Master in Public Health: Public Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Baltimore, USA
Enrolled under collaborative MPH program offered by Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health, Maryland, US, and Indian Institute of Health
Management Research, Jaipur, India (CEPH Accredited).
Relevant Coursework Completed: Health Management, Health Economics
and Financing, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Statistical Analysis in Public
Health, Demography, Problem Solving, Systems thinking, Health Systems in
LMICs, Public Health Biology, and Genetics, Foundational Principles in Public
Health, Behavior Change Communications, Environmental studies in Public
Health, Public Health Ethics, Global Health, Quality Management in Public
Health, HMIS, NGO Management, Strategic Management, HR Management,
Social Determinants of Health, Lifecourse in Public Health, Negotiations and its
applications, Project Management, Quantitative and Qualitative Research
Methodologies.
Worked with a team of students coming from different nationalities to
successfully deliver a problem-solving paper on Opioid abuse in Baltimore,
The United States of America.
Completed professional development in Biostatistics, Covid19 related topics
from WHO, LSHTM, JHSPH.
Software known: SPSS, R (under progress)
Presented Capstone paper to the JHSPH and IIHMR University on
“Adolescence Sexual and Reproductive Health Status in India” under the
guidance of Dr. Dhirendra Kumar (Professor, IIHMR University)
Internship in Uttar Pradesh Health Systems Strengthening Project by supporting
the JHSPH in closely coordinating with the State Institute of Health & Family
Welfare, UP to conduct Public Health and Management Refresher Training for
Level 4 In-Service Health officials under the guidance of Dr. Brian Wahl (Ass.
Scientist, JHSPH).


Jul 2011 - Oct 2016
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (B.D.S): Dentistry
The West Bengal University of Health Sciences - Kolkata, West Bengal
Registered dental surgeon under the West Bengal Dental Council (Regd. No:
4763 A, permitted to work across India)
Relevant Coursework Completed: Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, General
and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, General Medicine, General
Surgery, Pathology, Microbiology, Oral Pathology and Histology, Oral
Medicine and Radiology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics and
crown-bridge, Endodontics, and Conservative Dentistry, Pedodontics,
Periodontics, Public Health Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Dentofacial
Orthopedics.
Awarded Honors in Oral Medicine and Radiology in Final BDS Examination.
Completed professional development in Basic Life Support and
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
Member of Indian Dental Association

C.B.S.E. (Class XII, Batch of '10): Science
Guru Tegh Bahadur Public School - Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
C.I.S.C.E (Class X, Batch of '08): Science And General Studies, Carmel Convent School - Durgapur, West Bengal, India.

Affiliations and Achievements:

Accomplishments-
Secured a paid internship at the Uttar Pradesh Health Systems Strengthening Project.
Currently, lead a team of 7 people.
Collaborated with a team of 5-8 people in the development of opinion pieces and articles on Vaccine Equity, Universal Health Coverage, Health Financing.
Co-author for SEAPHEIN 2019 newspaper article published by ResearchGate.
Honors in Oral Medicine and Radiology in Final BDS Examination.

Affiliations-
Alumni: JHSPH-IIHMR
West Bengal Dental Council
Indian Dental Association

Software-
SPSS
MS Applications
Canva

Available for:

  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

2-5 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada

Nationality:

Indian