1996 MBBS from Pt.JNM Medical College, Raipur. 2000 MD (Community Medicine) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal. Teaching Experience: (15 years’ experience of which 12.5 years post MD experience) 1997 – 2000 PG cum Tutor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. 2000 – 2005 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. 2005 – 2010 Associate Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. 2010 – 2011 Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. 2011 – 2015 Professor & Head, Dept. of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, (Manipal University), Mangalore

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