DR DESAI SACHIN

PROFESSOR

MD

KMC Reg No : 80915

  • MBBS, MD Community Medicine (KLE University)
  • PG Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (IGNOU)
  • PG Diploma in Public Health Nutrition (PHFI)
  • Fellow IMA, Advanced Medical Specialities
  • M.Sc in Dementia Studies, University of Sterling, Scotland (Common Wealth Commission Scholarship – UK) – July, 2021
  • Certificate Course in Palliative Care Management (Yenepoya University, Aug, 2021)
  • Care and Management of Dementia (National Institute of Social Defence – GOI)
  • Music Therapy (Yenepoya University)
  • Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies – 15-17,Apr, 2015
  • Revised Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies – 16-18, Feb, 2021
  • Sensitization Programme for AETCOM,4-6,Aug, 2021
  • Curriculum Implementation Support Programme – II – 13-14, Oct, 2020
  • Basic course in Biomedical Research (BCBR) – Aug-Dec, 2020
  • Dissertation guide for PG: “Prevalence of malnutrition among elderly residing under urban field practice area in North Karnataka” (2023-2026)
  • Author of the topic “Role of social support for compliance issues in elderly care” in the book titled Non clinical frontiers in geriatric care – Geriatric Society of India, Apr, 2021
  • Executive Committee member of the Geriatric Society of India for the 4th consecutive academic year, 2018-2022-2025
  • Associate editor of Indian journal of Geriatric care (IJGC) – Geriatric Society of India, Apr, 2018-21
  • Editorial Board Reviewer of AGEMS journal – Innovative publications Delhi, April 2021
  • “Poochiye Doctor Se”Live National Rajasthan T.V. Talk on Elderly care in Covid-19 era – SurakshaSamvad,Alwar Police, Rajasthan, May 2021
  • Radio talk on Elder abuse as a part of National Awareness Day on Elder abuse and its Prevention – Radio Dhwani, 90.4 FM, July 20, 2021
  • Advisory to Editorial board: AGEMS – Innovative publications Delhi, July 2021
  • Booklet published Indian journal of Geriatric care (IJGC) as associate editor – GSI, 2021
  • Edited a book on AWAKENED AGEING: a practical and clinical guide to awakened ageing.
  • Featured in news section of IJGC JAN -August issue – IJGC, GSI, Aug, 2021
  • Delivered a Guest Talk on Appropriate use of Media, in Revised Basic course workshop, SNMC-MEU, for faculty of SNMC, Bagalkot (05/08/2021)
  • Guest talk on Geriatric Giants: A Clinical and Preventive approach – HIMSAR Medical College, New Delhi, 2021
  • Guest talk on Approach to a Senior citizen with Dementia – Association of Physicians of India KONKAN-GOA Chapter, Geraitric society of India
  • Guest talk on two topics in 1 conference – Department of Geriatric medicine, Yenepoya medical college hospital and RC, Mangalore, Geriatric society of India, 2021
  • Guest talk of common health issues in Elderly care – IAPSM, 2021
  • Guest talk on Geriatric care and addressing the dementia, depression, falls and fractures, caregiver burden and incontinence (5 geriatric giants) – Department of Geriatric medicine, SDM medical college hospital and RC, Dharwad, Geriatric society of India, 2021
  • Guest talk on Role of Prevention in Geriatric care and addressing the dementia, depression, falls and fractures, caregiver burden and incontinence(5 geriatric giants) – Government of Karnataka, NCD wing Bagalkot district, AmbedkarBhavan, Bagalkot, 2021
  • Guest talk on ARBOVIRAL INFECTIONS and its management - Innovative physicians forum, NEW DELHI, 2021
  • Guest talk on Non Pharmacological Interventions In Geriatric Care - World Congress Of Geriatrics And Gerontology, Bangalore and Dr VP Rao, Bio-genesis Health Cluster, Hyderabad, 2021
  • Guest talk on Non Pharmacological Interventions In Geriatric Care – Certificate course in Geriatrics and gerontology, Sept, 2023
  • Guest talk on Music Therapy in Dementia care – BLDE Deemed University, Sept, 2023
  • Guest Speaker on Dementia Friendly Communities in GSICON 2023 Yenepoya University, Mangalore
  • Judge for PG paper presentation on preventive geriatrics – GSICON 2023 Yenepoya University, Mangalore

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Issue No.:

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1.

Dr. Sachin V. Desai

Dementia care using Web-based Mobile Applications

Indian Journal of Geriatric Care

10

1-2

 

 

Aug

2021

2.

Desai S,

Mudaraddi R,

Dorle AS,

Mannapur B,

Kulkarni P

Impact of health educational intervention among pregnant and lactating mothers in a rural field practice area of Bagalkot: A non randomized interventional trial without control.

Indian J Forensic Community Med

8

2

75-79

Index Copernicus,

CrossRef,

OAJI,

Google Scholar,

etc.

2021

3.

Dr. Sachin V Desai

The role of humour and laughter therapy in decreasing caregiver burden among carers of a person living with dementia- A case study

Annals of  Geriatrics Education and Medical Sciences

8

2

60-63

Index Copernicus

2021

4.

Dr. Sachin V Desai

Inclusive practice, personhood and co-production to promote person centred care for people living with dementia: A review on approaches of two countries regarding care of people living with dementia.

Annals of  Geriatrics Education and Medical Sciences

8

2

60-63

Index Copernicus

2021

5.

Dr. Sachin V Desai

Developing a dementia friendly ecosystem through a dementia friendly community with health benefits of non-pharmacological interventions usage in dementia care: opportunities and challenges

International Journal of Scientific Research

12

5

 

Pub Med

May

2023

6.

Dr. Sachin V. Desai

Music therapy as a non-pharmacological intervention for persons living with dementia: client assessment and types of music therapy interventions

(Review article)

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health

11

05

2079-84

Pub Med

May

2024

7.

Dr. Sachin V Desai

Web-based digital applications for training of senior citizens and their caregivers before and after pandemics: A SWOT analysis

Annals of  Geriatrics Education and Medical Sciences

10

1

6-10

Index Copernicus

2023