PediSTARS Founders
Dr. Sujatha Thyagarajan
PediSTARS Founder
Dr. Sujatha Thyagarajan
PediSTARS Founder
Achievements:
- Organised annual thematic Simulathon across India since 2014.
- 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals; >100 national and international presentations.
- Contributed to the development of pediatric trauma services in London including developing a massive transfusion policy.
Awards & Honours:
- Clinical Excellence Award for leading Pediatrics at Aster DM Healthcare – 2022.
- Service Award from International Pediatric Simulation Society – 2022.
Experience in Simulation: Simulation Training in the UK and India; Core faculty for Simulation workshops via PediSTARS, Mentor for FDP.
Highlights & Interests:
- Low-cost innovations, in-situ simulation, Pediatric Trauma, Simulathon
Dr Geethanjali Ramachandra
PediSTARS Founder
Dr Geethanjali Ramachandra
PediSTARS Founder
Present Designation:
- Pediatric Intensivist
- Co founder PediSTARS India
Present Affiliation:
Simulation trainer at PICU, KIMS Hospital Secunderabad.
Major Achievements (Honours /Awards /Publications):
- Co-founded PediSTARS and helped establish simulation in India and neighbouring countries
- First professional to get Fellowship of IPSS- International Pediatric Simulation Society and INSPIRE.
- Served as Co -chair for IPSS and INSPIRE annual conferences
- Served as Co- chair for International Global fellowship of IPSS and INSPIRE
- Helped collaborative research across India with many international organisations
- Presidential award from SSH at California 2018
- Award of excellence- Indian Development Foundation 2022
- Many peer reviewed publications in international journals
PediSTARS President
PediSTARS President
Dr Vijayanand Jamalpuri
PediSTARS President
Dr Vijayanand Jamalpuri
PediSTARS President
- Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Health Profession from University of Bristol, UK
- Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound (Basic) from Australian Society of Ultrasound Medicine(ASUM), Australia
- Fellowship in Higher Education, Higher Education Academy, UK
- IPSS and INSPIRE Fellowship in Pediatric Simulation
Current Designations
- Consultant Neonatologist and Pediatrician, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad
- President, PediSTARS(Pediatric Simulation Training And Research Society), India
Areas Of Interest : Simulation Based Education (Debriefing, Human Factors and CRM, Simulation for Quality Improvement, Low Cost or no cost innovations to enhance simulation based learning), Point of Care Ultrasound, Neonatal Cardiology, Fine Arts for Promotive and Preventive Health
Hobbies : Writes poetry and lyrics in Telugu. Penned few songs in Telugu for the health education and promotion.
Mr Suray Prakash
PediSTARS Treasurer
Mr Suray Prakash
PediSTARS Treasurer
Present Designation: SENIOR NURSING OFFICERPresent Affiliation:ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES JODHPUR
Major Achievements (Honours /Awards /Publications):
Co-author oral scientific paper winner Simulus6.
Having more than 6 years of clinical experience in PICU and Paed ER.
Having more than 5 year teaching experience both UG and PG nursing colleges.
Treasurer PediSTARS India
Experience in Simulation : Certified Level- 3 trainer in Simulation from PediSTARS, Practicing Simulation technique as facilitator and trainer of NRP and PHO.
Highlights & Interests : Paediatric Critical Care, Paediatric Emergency.
Member of PediSTARS India, IAP Critical care & PEM Chapter, SOCHNI and SPHARE.