Dr. Akhila B S
Senior Resident
MBBS, MD Community Medicine
Area of Interest
- Preventive and Social Medicine / Community Medicine
- Lifestyle Medicine and Behaviour Change
- Non-communicable Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
- Medical Education and Undergraduate Teaching
- Community-based Health Interventions
- Epidemiology and Public Health Research
- Maternal and Child Health
- Adolescent and School Health
- Geriatric Health and Functional Fitness
Additional Responsibilities
- Teaching Undergraduate medical students
Achievements, Memberships, Awards
- 2nd Prize – Oral Presentation, EFICON 2023
Presented research based on thesis work on dyslexia among school-aged children. - 1st Runner-Up – EFICON National Quiz, 2022
Recognized for knowledge in epidemiology and public health. - 1st Prize – World Breastfeeding Week Quiz, 2022
- External Monitor – Intensified Mission Indradhanush
Participated in assessment of immunization coverage and field-level quality checks, contributing to vaccination programme monitoring. - Field Supervisor – Baseline Vulnerability Assessment Survey
Led field-level data collection and supervision and contributed to community-level health planning. - Delegate – SNIMS COMMEDCON 2025
- Delegate – GENC National CME 2026
Professional Memberships
- Indian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ISLM)
- Indian Public Health Association (IPHA) – Life Member
- Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM) – Life Member
- Epidemiology Foundation of India (EFI) – Life Member
Certifications
- Basic Course in Biomedical Research, ICMR and NIE
- Basic Course in Medical Education Technology (MET)
Training in teaching methodologies and academic delivery. - Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Workshop – AIIMS Bilaspur
Training in ethical and scientific standards in clinical research. - Vaccinology Workshop – Sanofi
Training covering immunization practices and vaccine updates. - Research Synopsis Writing Workshop
Training in research proposal and synopsis development.
Publications
|
Publication Title |
Journal Name |
Publication Details (Year, Volume, Pages) |
Authorship |
State / National |
Indexed in |
|
The Unspoken Realism of Hurdles among School Teachers – The Aftermath of COVID Lockdown in Western Maharashtra |
Journal of the Indian Medical Association (JIMA) |
2026; 124(2): 29–32. DOI: 10.5005/JIMA-1107-124_02_05 |
1st Author |
National |
Scopus, Embase, Index Copernicus |
|
Should We Include the Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine in the Universal Immunization Program? Unanswered Questions |
Indian Journal of Public Health |
2026; 70(1): 119–120. DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_393_24 |
Corresponding & 2nd Author |
National |
PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, DOAJ |
|
Decoding Dyslexia: Unravelling the Intersection of Policy Implementation, Educational Practice, and Awareness in India |
Industrial Psychiatry Journal |
2025; 34(1): 146–147. DOI: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_258_24 |
1st Author |
National |
PubMed, DOAJ |
|
Advancing Tuberculosis Diagnosis in India: Transitioning from Conceptualization to Realization |
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
2024; 13(11): 5447–5448. DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_959_24 |
Corresponding & 2nd Author |
National |
PubMed, PubMed Central, Web of Science (ESCI) |
|
Dyslexia: An Invisible Disability or Different Ability |
Industrial Psychiatry Journal |
2023; 32(Suppl 1): S72–S75. DOI: 10.4103/ipj.ipj_196_23 |
1st Author |
National |
PubMed, DOAJ |
|
Comprehensive Approach to Address Anaemia: Beyond Conventional Methods |
National Journal of Community Medicine |
2023; 14(11): 781–782. DOI: 10.55489/njcm.141120233256 |
3rd Author / Other |
National |
Scopus, Index Copernicus |
|
The Resurgence of Measles – A Tragic Residue of Covid Epoch |
National Journal of Community Medicine |
2023; 14(6): 407–409. DOI: 10.55489/njcm.140620232883 |
1st Author |
National |
Scopus, Index Copernicus |
Presentations
|
Topic |
Guest Lec /Oral/ Poster |
Name of event |
Conference/ CME/ Workshop |
Venue |
Date |
Level |
|
Prevalence of Dyslexia among primary school children in Pune-a cross sectional study |
Oral |
IPHACON 2022 |
Conference |
Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune |
24th & 25th September 2022 |
National |
|
Teachers’ perception of dyslexia among school aged children – a mixed method study |
Oral |
EFICON 2023 |
Conference |
Goa Medical College, Goa |
30Th September & 1st October 2023 |
National |
|
Challenges faced by teachers in selected schools of Western Maharashtra during Covid lockdown- a cross-sectional study |
Poster |
MHIAPSMIPHACON 2023 |
Conference |
SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Nashik |
18th and 19th March 2023 |
State |
Projects
Jeevitham Plus – Community-Based Lifestyle Medicine Initiative (2025)
- Conceptualized and implemented a year-long lifestyle medicine intervention program.
- Based on the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine:
- Nutrition
- Physical activity
- Sleep
- Stress management
- Substance avoidance
- Social connection
- Designed for community, school, and institutional populations.
- Conducting structured awareness sessions, workshops, and engagement activities.
- Responsible for project planning, coordination, and implementation.
- Focused on promoting sustainable behaviour change and preventive health practices.