AIMS & Research-2
Training of all personal including the nursing staff dealing with maternity on the use of AMBU BAG which can effectively give artificial respiration even at the most primary level of health care in Kerala. (FIRST BREATH CONCEPT)
Giving suggestions to Government of Kerala on upgrading district hospitals to level II capabilities and medical college to level III capabilities (Ventilatory care)
Recommendation to Government of Kerala to incorporate newborn intensive care in the MBBS curriculum and all doctors who have passed out to have 3 months posting in the primary health center. These doctors would in turn trained all paramedical staff on the first breath and high risk concept.
Dr. "kajiv has used his technological ability to carry his department to the national level but has also been a social scientist helping the grass root medical care and the government to improve the basic care given to a pregnant woman and newborn baby. The impact of these programmes has helped reduce infant mortality rate by a factor of at least one per 1000.
Instructor For Sending Prospective Newborn Specialties to Australia for Training in Sydney University:
Dr.Rajiv has been recoganized as a clinical instructor in ventilatory training overseas since 1996. A team of experts had visited his department and had gained recognition of maintaining international standards of newborn care. Hence, doctors trained under him are able to go for fellowship programmes in Neonatology under Sydney University , Australia.
Invitation by the University of Malaysia to become Faculty Member :
The contribution and expertise of Dr. Rajiv in high frequency ventilation and nitric oxide therapy prompted the university of Malaysia to offer him a post in the teaching faculty, which he declined due to his commitment to upgrade newborn services in India.
Professional Activity at the National Level :
Dr Rajiv had the distinct advantage of working in Delhi , Bombay, Baroda, Madras , Coimbatore , Calicut , Mangalore and Bangalore . The widespread experience and professional rapport with colleagues has placed him at then center point of various programmes linked with the health delivery systems of the country .
