Dr.G.S. Shanthi

Senior Consultant – Geriatric Medicine
Qualification
D.G.O., MD (Geriatric Medicine)
Speciality
Geriatrics and Family Clinic
Location
Chennai - Vadaplani
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Shanthi

Clinical experience in handling patients – 38 years. Was handling acutely sick patients in ICU, outpatient & inpatient services and teaching medical students. Was heading a Medical Unit as professor of Geriatric Medicine from 2011 upto 2017 at Government Medical Colleges at Salem, Chengalpattu and Madras Medical College, Chennai. Was involved in patient care, Research and teaching Postgraduate students. Head of the department of Geriatric Medicine at Madras Medical College, Chennai and was also the Nodal Officer for developing National Centre of Aging. During this period has conducted many training programs for Doctors and Nurses in Geriatric care in coordination with National Health Mission & WHO. Was part of the research team headed by University of South California and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, GOI and is the Co-Principal Investigator of the study on Dementia (LASI-DAD) under the LASI Project– (Longitudinal Ageing Study in India) which is conducted in whole of India. In 2022 posted as Director of Geriatrics, National Centre of Aging, located at Guindy, Madras Medical College, Chennai Superannuated from Government Service in May 2022

Awards:

  • Lions Club
  • Management of elderly Persons with Multiple Medical problems – Fall, Urinary Incontinence, Dementia, Delirium, Long-term care,
  • Geriatric Rehabilitation
  • Member of TN Expert Committee to devise Guidelines for management of Covid19 in Elderly
  • Member of Expert committee in National Medical Commission & National Board of Examinations in MD/DNB programs in Geriatrics
  • Expert Committee member for framing “State Policy for Senior Citizens” by the Government of Tamil Nadu
  • Master trainer for Geriatric & palliative care training by NHSRC
  • Expert trainer of WHO- ICOPE training for Medical officers conducted in 2021.
  • Conducting Pre-retirement counselling on Health Aspects for Central Govt. Employees – AG’s office, Income tax office, Chennai etc.

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