Dechenla Tsering | Dept of Community Medicine

CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Dechenla Tsering teaches undergraduates and postgraduates students.

She:

Conducts training programs in Community Medicine, Epidemiology, Bio-Statistics.
Organises and guides research projects for undergraduate and postgraduate theses.
Trains students in data collection and research methodology.
Is an Examiner and Expert Assistant in University examination of MBBS courses and an Examiner in paramedical courses. Recognised post graduate medical teacher under Medical Council of India.

SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING

Subject	Subject code	Semester
Community Medicine		First, Second, Third, Fourth ,Sixth and Seventh semesters

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Degree	Specialisation	Institute	Year of passing
MPH	Public Health	Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam	2011
MD	Community Medicine	All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata	2005
MBBS	Medicine	Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal	2002

Experience

Institution / Organisation	Designation	Role	Tenure
All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata	Tutor		2 years 10 months
SMIMS, Gangtok	Tutor	Taught undergraduate students	1 month
SMIMS, Gangtok	Assistant Professor	Taught undergraduate students ,Coordinator for undergraduate students.	4 years
SMIMS, Gangtok	Associate Professor	Taught undergraduate students ,Coordinator for undergraduate students ,Guided research projects of undergraduate students	3 years 10 months
SMIMS, Gangtok	Professor	Taught undergraduate students ,Coordinator for undergraduate students ,Guided research projects of undergraduate students	10 months till date

AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH

Area of Interest

Public Health, Maternal and Child Health, National Health Programs, Epidemiology, Statistics

Area of Expertise

Maternal and Child Health, Epidemiology

Area of Research

Childhood Under-nutrition, Micronutrient Deficiency

Professional Affiliations & Contributions