World Nephrology Congress
Medical Social Worker & Transplant Co-ordinator
India
1 M.A. in social work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
2 Ph.D. In Psychology: Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidhyanagar.
3 Diploma in “Advanced International Training Course on Transplant Procurement Management (TPM), University of Barcelona, Spain.
4 Recipient of year 2010 National Kidney Foundation, Council of Nephrology Social Work “International Social Worker Award” U.S.A.
5 Best Paper Award for “Grief Counseling of Bereaved Family” at “Learn, Share & Cherish”, Annual Transplant Coordinators’ Workshop 2010 organized by MOHAN Foundation & National Association of Transplant Coordinators on 20th & 21st August, 2010
6 Recipient “Best Poster Presentation Award”, at National Kidney Foundation’s, Council of Nephrology Social Work SCMeeting, U.S.A. 2012
7 Recipient of “Nira-Gopal Puraskar” for exemplary Social Service in the year 2014, in memory of Late Nira Gopal Dandekar at Pune, Maharashtra.
8 Publications : 8 papers nationally, 2 International Publications. She is second author for
“Standard Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy versus Laparoendoscopic single site (LESS)
Donor Nephrectomy”, QOL of kidney donors, received first prize in essay competition,
(J Endourol 2010).
9 Psychosocial Aspects of Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy : Chapter in the book, released in 2016.
10 Experience of counseling more than 3500 transplant recipients & more than 3800 kidney donors.
11 Fund raising to the tune of Rs.21,36,19,531/- ($ 30,08,725) for underprivileged patients over last 35 years.
12 Has edited patient education booklets for kidney & urogenital tract diseases. Release of booklet on the occasion of celebration of Silver Jubilee of Transplant recipients on 5th Oct. 2007, “A Second Chance…” that is what you can give, donate kidneys & help save lives.
13 Runs active patient education program for transplant recipients & donors which enhances better compliance with treatment & medications and improves patient’s quality of life.
14 Founder president of “Renal Social Workers & Transplant Co-ordinators Association”.
15 Member of Council of Nephrology Social Work, NKF, U.S.A.
16 Actively participates in kidney disease detection camps, cadaver donation campaigns & organizes World Kidney Day each year.
17 Has delivered 75 lectures & has participated in National & International scientific conferences.