Dr Parimala v Thirumalesh
Lead SR. CONSULTANT - NEONATOLOGY & PAEDIATRICS
Aster CMI Hospital info@drparimala.com
Dr. Parimala V Thirumalesh is Lead Senior Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician with twenty years of experience. She is a University Gold medalist in MBBS, secured University third rank in MD Paediatrics, underwent CCT South west London rotation training in Paediatrics and Neonatology from UK, completed her MRCPCH from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK and PGDIP in Neonatology from Cardiff Iniversity, UK. She has trained extensively in Paediatrics from Command Hospital Air force India and in Neonatology from St Michaels and Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK which are the largest referral hospitals for Neonatal surgical and medical emergencies in UK. Her area of special interest is to make tertiary level neonatal care affordable. She is certified as an NLS provider from Birmingham UK, APLS from Southampton Hospital, UK, BLS from Newham UK and is certified in Neonatal cranial ultrasound course from Bristol UK. She is an expert in providing advanced life support measures such as advanced ventilation, High frequency oscillation, Inhaled Nitric oxide therapy.
Vision:
To make tertiary neonatal care affordable and reachable to everyone.
To reduce neonatal mortality and improve survival of babies.
Experience
MBBS, MD (PAEDIATRICS), MRCPCH, PGDIP (NEONATOLOGY) ·
Aster CMI Hospital
* Lead Senior Consultant Neonatologist and Paediatrician with twenty years of experience.
* She is a University Gold medalist in MBBS,secured University third rank in MD Paediatrics, underwent CCT South west London rotation training in Paediatrics & Neonatology from UK,
* Completed her MRCPCH from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, UK
* PGDIP in Neonatology from Cardiff Iniversity, UK.
* She has trained extensively in Paediatrics from Command Hospital Air force India and in Neonatology from St Michaels and Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK which are the largest referral hospitals for Neonatal surgical and medical emergencies in UK.
Skills and Trainings
- Currently an AHA (American Heart Association) certified NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) instructor and PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support)
- Trainer for NEST (Neonatal Emergency Simulation Training) course for practicing Paediatricians
- Neonatal cranial ultrasound provider certification from Bristol, UK.
- Parental education committee advisory member of NNF (National Neonatology Forum), Karnataka.
Awards & Certifications
- MBBS from SDU Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka (University Gold medalist)
- MD in Paediatrics from Command Hospital Air force Bangalore, Karnataka (University second rank)
- MRCPCH from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, London, UK
- PGDIP in Neonatology from the Cardiff University, UK.
- Certified as an NLS provider from Birmingham UK.
- Certified as an NLS provider APLS from Southampton Hospital,UK.
- Certified as an NLS provider BLS from Newham Hospital, UK.
- PGDIP in Neonatology from the Cardiff University, UK.
- Currently an AHA (American Heart Association) certified NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) instructor and PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support)
- Trainer for NEST (Neonatal Emergency Simulation Training) course for practicing Paediatricians
- Neonatal cranial ultrasound provider certification from Bristol, UK.
- Parental education committee advisory member of NNF (National Neonatology Forum), Karnataka.
- Winner of India's most prestigious book award for my book ( Baby 101 ) - Golden Book Awards 2022
Downloads
Neonatal CPR
Neonatal CPR
Conception of Babysave app
India ranks 12th among 52 low middle income countries with an infant mortality of 6 lakhs per year as per UNICEF statistics. Though significant progress has been made in reducing under 5 mortality, the under 1 month (neonatal) mortality has not reduced significantly.Considering most of these deaths are preventable we need active measures to reduce this. Being an instructor for Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) course and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) course,I realised that with proper training the basic life support (BLS) can be provided by anyone medical or non-medical personnel and if done properly can save many lives. There is a gap in the basic life support (BLS) as it does not cover neonates (babies less than 1 month old) who should be resuscitated differently. It was seen that training and teaching basic newborn life support skills to parents and caregivers of high risk new born still did not always result in practical application as parents had forgotten the skills when it was really needed for their babies or were scared that they may do it wrong hence did not give the life support in time leading to the loss of many precious lives. To address this gap, this app was devised. Once a baby becomes unresponsive or stops breathing, the first two minutes is very important and is the main determinant between life and death so this time should not be wasted in finding help while leaving the baby unattended. This app has a simple stepwise approach which can be seen and practiced simultaneously during the first precious two minutes of arrest before the baby gets proper medical help. This is meant as a first aid procedure only. This will be a valuable tool to save many lives if practiced correctly. It can be downloaded onto your mobile, is simple to use and comes in different languages. Hence neither literacy nor age will be an issue towards providing the much needed life support to the babies.
Books
I am excited to share that my book, Baby 101 - learn A to Z about your baby and how to help at every step is launched on Amazon and Kindle today. The link is as mentioned below. Looking forward for all your blessings and support.
Paperback
Kindle Edition
Baby 101: Learn A to Z about your baby and how to help at every step This book explains everything under the sky there is to know about a baby from birth until his or her first birthday. To make things interesting, this book is being narrated by the baby itself. For those parents who are keen on doing the right thing for your babies at every step, this book has all the necessary information to address your needs from choosing age-appropriate toys to providing appropriate diet, monitoring developmental milestones, looking for ‘red flags’ to pick up physical, mental, social, dietary and emotional problems in your babies early on and the solutions to tackle them. Many a time precious life is lost due to parental lack of awareness about providing first aid. Sometimes families break and mothers suffer from postpartum depression after baby’s arrival. Whatever the issues may be, you will be ready to take on any challenge your baby throws at you once you are finished with this book!
Baby 101 - Winner of Golden Book Awards 2022
contact
DR PARIMALA V THIRUMALESH
MBBS, MD (PAEDIATRICS), MRCPCH, PGDIP (NEONATOLOGY) Lead SR. CONSULTANT - NEONATOLOGY & PAEDIATRICS·
info@drparimala.com