Research Experience
28 years as SI/ Co-PI and as Research
Officer(Demography), Research Officer(Medical), and
Scientist B(Medical) in different Extramural and
Intramural Projects at HRRC(ICMR), R G Kar M C, Kolkata,
and ICMR-NICED, Kolkata. The Field Trials and Surveys
were in districts like Kolkata, 24 Parganas(North),
Hooghly, Burdwan(East), and Burdwan( West). The Projects
were both with Retrospective and Prospective Studies on
different RCH (Reproductive And Child Health) Issues.
These were mostly Multicentric For the last 4 months
having experience in HGCO-19 Clinical Trial on
Covishield and mRNA Vaccines Trial at ICMR-NICED...
Participated in All India Young Scientists' Symposium at
Guwahati Medical College, organized by ICMR in 1996.
Attended All India Workshop of ICMR on Research
Methodology at Silchar Medical College also.
Vice President, Indian Medical Pharmacologists
Association (IMPA).
Research Interest
Having Research Interests in Clinical Trials,
Epidemiological Surveys, and Studies in Maternal and
Child Health, Reproductive Health Issues including
Reproductive tract Infections(RTIs), Contraceptives,
Infertility, Adolescent Health, Gastro-intestinal
Diseases, and other Communicable/Infectious Diseases.
Membership/ Fellow of Professional Societies/
Associations
- Life Member and State Council Member of IMA(
Indian Medical Association),
- Life Member of ISOPARB(Indian Society of
Perinatology and Reproductive Biology).
Awards & international recognitions
- Dr. S. C. Mitra Memorial Gold Medal (M.P.),
- National Merit Scholarships in class IV, X &
XII,
- National Rural Merit Scholarship in class VIII,
D) College Silver Medal in FSM in MBBS in R G Kar
Medical College (C.U.), E) Senior Class
Assistantship Certificate of Honour in FSM in MBBS
from R G Kar Medical College (C.U.).
Miscellaneous
Got Prizes in creative writing, debate, lectures,
just a minute talk, scientific seminar/lecture at school
level, college level,block-level, and zonal level.
Participated in All India Radio programs on science and
education. Acted as Science Reporter in Newspapers.
Got training in Research Methodology at Silchar Medical
College from ICMR, Standard Sterilization, and
Microsurgical Recanalization/Microscopic Sterilization
Reversal Operation from Govt. of India at Regional
Centre of Excellence (RCOE) at R G Kar MC. Participated
successfully in GCP training by FHI(Family Health
International) at Chennai in 1996.
Done Residential House staff ship in Gynaecology and
Obstetrics for 1 year in R G Kar M C Hospital(C.U.) and
7 months in Abinash Dutta Maternity hospital, Kolkata
(Govt. of West Bengal).
Projects: (Title, Duration)
Participated in the following Projects from April
1994 to March 2022 - in HRRC (ICMR) and ICMR-NICED,
Kolkata.
- Hospital-Based Surveillance for Maternal
Health(1994-1995)
- Intervention Study, Phase II(Newborn
Care)(1994-1995)
- District Project(RCH)(1994-1995)
- A Study of Short Term Morbidity & Mortality
Following Female Sterilization (1994-1996)
- Task-force Study on Hypertensive Disorders of
Pregnancy / Eclampsia(1994-1995)
- A Multicentric Randomised Comparative clinical
trial with 200 mg. RU-486(Mifepristone) followed by
5 mg. 9-Methylene PGE-2 Gel or 600 mg. PGE-1 for
Termination of Early Pregnancy(1994-1996)
- Expanding Contraceptive Choices Available
through Cafeteria approach(1995-1997)
- Expansion of Phase III Clinical Trial of
Norplant 1(6 Capsules) through Cafeteria
Approach(1995-2002)
- Modified District Project( Integrated
Reproductive Health care)(1995-1999)
- Randomised Clinical Trial for Management of
Eclampsia with Lytic Cocktail, Diazepam, and
Magnesium Sulphate Regimen (1997-1998)
- A Study on Caesarian Section in Tertiary
Hospitals (1997-1998)
- Feasibility Study of Using Pregnancy Detection
Kits at Urban Slum Level( 1998-2000)
- Estimation of Wastage Factor for Oral Polio
Vaccine (OPV) during Pulse Polio Immunization (PPI)
Campaign (17.01.1999)
- Coverage Evaluation Survey on Immunization (July
1999 -August 1999)
- A Study of Management Practices of Meconium
Stained Amniotic Fluid (MSAF) and Meconium
Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) Cases -- an Explorative
Study ( 1999-2000)
- A Study of Knowledge, Attitude & Practices (KAP)
of Emergency Contraception among Women of
Reproductive Age Group Including Adolescent Girls
and providers ( 1999-2000)
- Pre-Programmed Introduction Study with IUD and
Levonorgestrel in Women Seeking Emergency
Contraception through a Cafeteria Approach
(2001-2002)
- Pilot Study on Emergency Contraception with Cu-T
200-B and 0.75 mg. Levonorgestrel ( 2 Doses) (
2001-2003)
- Evaluation of Sensitivity & Specificity of the
Pregnancy Detection KIts, Ultrasound as Standard for
Confirmation of Pregnancy ( 2001-2003)
- A Multicentre Open Study with Desogestrel Only
Contraceptive Pill ( Cerazette) to Assess the
Efficacy, Bleeding Pattern, and Acceptability in
Indian Women ( in Collaboration with Infar India
Ltd.) ( 2001-2002)
- Hospital-Based Surveillance of on childhood
morbidity and mortality ( 2004-2005)
- Multicentric Phase III Clinical Trial with
Subdermal Single-Rod Contraceptive Implant -
Implanon ( 2004-2016)
- Previous Caesarian Section: Management and
Outcome (2004-2005)
- A Study on Database of Obstetric Fistula (
2005-2007)
- Study on Management and Outcome of Eclampsia (
Baseline Information ( 2007)
- Low Dose Versus Standard Dose Magnesium Sulphate
Regimen for Management of Eclampsia -- A Randomised
Controlled Trial (2007-2009)
- Task Force Study - " Prevalence of Infertility
in India ". ( 2009-2013)
- Comparative Acceptability of Male Condom and FC
2 Female Condom in Young Indian Couples Seeking
Contraceptive Options (2009-2010)
- A Simple Behavioral Intervention to Reduce
Episiotomy Rates ( 1 Month Database) (2009)
- A Simple Behavioral Intervention to Reduce
Episiotomy Rates ( 1 Year Database) (2009-2010)
- Phase IV Multicentric study with Centchroman (
2009-2010)
- Determination of Wastage Factor for Vaccines
During Routine Immunization Under Universal
Immunization Programme (UIP) -- a Multicentre Task
Force Study ( 2009-2011)
- Hospital-Based Surveillance of Female Genital
Fistula -- An ICMR Task Force Project ( 2011-2013)
- Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of PPH: An
International, Randomised, Double-Blind,
Placebo-Controlled, Trial ( Collaboration between
ICMR & London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine( LSHTM ), UK(2011)
- A Task Force Multicentric Study on Teenage
Pregnancy and Its Outcome (2011-2017)
- Evaluation of Progesterone Vaginal Ring (PVR )
as a New Contraceptive Option in India ( 2011-2017)
- Baseline Survey for the Last Three Years, on
Male Infertility Cases in the Infertility Clinic of
the Dept. of G & O and Uro Surgery OPD, R. G. Kar
Medical College, Kolkata ((2015)
- Survey on Management of Uterine Fibroids,in R.
G. Kar Medical College Kolkata (2015)
- Pilot Study on Respectful Maternity Care( RMC),
ICMR Task Force Study ( May-June,2017)
- Baseline Survey ( Retrospective) of Birth
Defects in R. G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata ( From
January 2016-December,2016) (May 2017)
- Retrospective Survey on Types of Delivery in R.
G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata ( From January 2017-
December 2017 ) ( June 2018)
- Retrospective Baseline Survey of Acceptance Rate
of PP IUCD vs Centchroman in the Dept. of G & O, in
R. G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata: Year, 2017 (
July 2018)
- Respectful Maternity Care Initiative - ICMR Task
Force Study in Collaboration with Center for
Catalyzing change / White Ribbon Alliance India (WRAI)
( 2017-2021)
- Health Account Scheme (HAS) Operational
Evaluation - in the Districts( 2018-2021)
- Assisted Vaginal Delivery (AVD) at Tertiary
Level Hospitals: Indications and Outcome (
2019-2021)
- Hysterectomy Profile in Tertiary Care Public
Hospitals: Indications, Route of Surgery and
Complications - a Multicentric Study ( 2019-2021)
- Maternal Near Miss Review ( MNM-R) and
Corrective Measures at Selected Tertiary hospitals
in India ( with NIRRH, Mumbai) ( 2020-2021)
- HGCO-19 Clinical Trial: A Multicentric
Double-Blind Study with Covishield vs mRNA Vaccines
at ICMR- NICED, Kolkata ( December 2021 -Till Date,
March 2022)
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