Dr. Usha Kulkarni

Dr. Usha Kulkarni

(Ph.D. in Family and Consumer Science Education, with Nutrition as an area of emphasis)

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Family and Consumer Science Education, with Nutrition as an area of emphasis from Ohio State University, 1995; Major area: Family & Consumer Sciences Minor Area: Nutrition GPA: 3.10/4
M.Sc. Home Science Extension Education 1979-1981 Sri Avinashilingam Home Science College, Madras University; GPA-5.45/6 overall Grade A.
B. Sc. Home Science with Nutrition, Chemistry and Psychology as Major Subjects 1976-1979, Bangalore University

Experience: 27 years out of which 11 + years in International Health care experience

Current Position: Working as Adjunct Professor- Faculty of Science and Senior Associate International Relations, Ganpat University

Past Professional Experience Summary:

Served as a Graduate Research Associate/Teaching Assistant, Summer Intern, Department of Family and Consumer Sciences Education at Ohio State University
Extension Programs Coordinator, USDA Funded Project, Ohio Cooperative Extension Services (OCES), Columbus Ohio, USA.
Served as Board Member and Patient counselor for cancer patients at Regional Cancer Society of Karnataka
Counseled overseas cancer patients from UK, USA and India on line.
Taught Nutrition, Biostatistics and Health Education for medical students and vocational students in Nepal
Danish International Development Agency – DANIDA Advisor(Level I) for Women & Youth Extension & Training Program (WYTEP) with Agriculture Department, Government of Karnataka
Worked in Three International Organizations: International Society of Medical Education (USA & Nepal), Cooperation & Relief Everywhere (CARE India) and Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA)
Served as a Project Manager with CARE India for USAID funded Integrated Nutrition & Health Project (INHP) managed a group of 20 field staff in 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh, India
Worked as Gender Consultant for Karnataka Government for one Year
Management Consultant and trainer, Renate Tilgner Associates, Akron Ohio USA
Worked as Operation Manager, Business Development Manager in various corporate hospitals in Bangalore
Extension Guide & Assistant Professor, Home Extension Programs, Directorate of Extension, University of Agriculture Sciences, Bangalore

Health Care & Administration Experience – Total number of Years: 11years

Shanthi Hospital & Research Center SHRC (Green Field Project) 2008-2010

Worked as Operational Manager with major responsibilities of identifying outsourcing agencies, statutory compliances, interacting with Government agencies, development of work flows,& hospital policies,

Key Deliverables:

Development of Operational Plan, & Operational Budget
Developing Customer care/Medical concierges JDs and customer care manual
Identifying and finalizing out sourcing Housekeeping, catering, laundry, linen and Security
Handling statutory requirements for the green field project
Development of SOPs and other hospital policies including Infection Control Manuals
Development of work flows & Processes
Manage the day-to-day activities of SHRC to assure that safety and best practices are in place

Panacea Hospital Operations Manager, Business development & Corporate Manager June05– November 08

Key Deliverables:

Marketing and business development in respect of DRX 9000 for back pain, NICU and OBG, Corporate tie-ups with companies regarding diagnostic programs
Operations and managed 105 bedded hospital
Internal & External Public Relations
Lead the brand building team – conducted free community health camps and advertising campaigns
Established Corporate tie ups with corporate companies-Cisco and Caterpillar (both US based companies)

Worked as a Assistant Professor and Team Lead for International Collaboration, College of Medical Sciences, Chitwan District, Nepal 1999-2001

Key Deliverables

Taught Nutrition and Biostatistics for First Semester to Seventh semester medical students including Practical classes in Community Medicine department
Patient counselling and managing patient relations within the hospital and with different departments
Implemented IDD and Vitamin A deficiency community programs for different communities at the district and village level
Collaborative efforts and Discussion meeting with US Ambassador to India, Mr. Richard Celeste in the year 2001.
Implemented Nutrition and Dietary Intervention Programs for women and children in two adopted villages in Bharatpur district as a part of Community Nutrition Program
Fund raising and networking with other major organizations-UNICEF, World Bank, WHO etc; worked with Nepal Lever and Nepal Colgate for fund raising activities

Current & Past Professional Services, Membership Conference & Panels

Workshops attended 2013-uptodate

PACA Partnership for Aflatoxins Control in Africa (Continental level Workshop) at Darussalam Tanzania – only two people selected and represented from Ethiopia. AMREF country Director, Ethiopia and Usha Kulkarni
Attended 4th National Oncology Workshop at Addis in September 2013. Presented “ Integrated Approach and Principles to treat Cancer focusing on Nutritional care and Cancer”
Attended African continental Workshop: Regional Workshop on the Aflatoxin Challenge in Eastern and Southern Africa. Theme: Improving Health, Trade and Food Security through Regional Efforts to Mitigate Aflatoxin Contamination. Lilongwe, Malawi. March 2014. Presented and Chaired the session: Aflatoxin Control from Nutrition and Public Health Perspective
Attended 3 days workshop on Holistic Communication at Durban South Africa as part of larger Mental Health The Journey Program. Outcome: Possibility of writing the proposal on improving the mental health in Ethiopia
Grants and Proposals/MOU
Responsible for MOU with AMREF Ethiopia – 2013
Won total of 110, 000 ETB from both CHS and AMREF to conduct cancer research
Wrote the proposal on “Magnitude of Cancer and Capacity of Hospitals in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment in Selected Hospitals in Ethiopia: A Baseline Study”
Current Status of the project: Completed data collection in seven hospitals in Ethiopia including two hospitals in Afar; Total 2235 cases of cancer; data cleaning and data analysis completed;
Yet to complete writing the report and submit manuscript for publication
Started the initiatives dialogues with CureCervicalCancer.Org to explore cervical cancer screening an prevention

Professional Certifications

Participated in Leadership, Communication and transformation programs offered by LandMark Education Program
Recently Completed the Journey Intensive Program at Nairobi Kenya and South Africa