Prof (Dr) Leena Das
Professor and HOD
Email: leena_das@yahoo.com
Permanent Address: Mr B.N Das,Balisahi,Balikuda, Jagatsinghpur, PIN-754108
Correspondence Address: Professor and HOD, Dept. of Paediatrics, PGIMER and Capital Hospital, Udyan Marg, Unit-6, Ganga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, PIN-751020
Qualification
| Course Name |
Name of PG Degree |
Area of Specialization/ Specialty |
Year of Qualifying degree |
Name of University / Institute |
| MBBS |
|
|
1984 |
MKCG Medical College and Hospital |
| PG degree |
MD |
Paediatrics |
|
SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack |
Experience
| Designation |
Institution |
From |
To |
Total Period |
| Lecturer |
SCBMCH, Cuttack |
10/06/1993 |
27/08/2000 |
9 years 2 months |
| Assistant Professor |
SCBMCH, Cuttack |
28/08/2002 |
03/08/2007 |
4 year 11 months |
| Associate Professor |
SCBMCH, Cuttack |
03/08/2007 |
14/02/2019 |
11 year 6 months |
| Professor |
BBMCH, Balangir |
15/02/2019 |
21/02/2022 |
3 year 2 months |
| Professor |
PGIMER, BBSR |
28/02/2022 |
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- Vesel L, Spigel L, Behera JN, et al.Mixed-methods,descriptiveandobservational cohortstudyexaminingfeedingandgrowthpatternsamonglowbirthweightinfantsinIndia,Malawi and Tanzania: the LIFE study protocol. BMJ Open. 2021 Dec 2;11(12): e048216. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-048216. PMID: 34857554; PMCID:PMC8640640.
- Murmu MC, Das L. Epidemiology of oral poisoning in paediatrics age group. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2017Jul.31 [cited 2022Jan.16];5(7):769-7.
- Murmu MC, Das L, Suneer CM. Evaluation of the benefits and efficacy of light emitting diode (LED) device with respect to conventional fluorescent tube phototherapy device in neonatal hyper bilirubinemia in near term and full-term neonates. Pediatric Rev: int j pediatrics res [Internet]. 2017May31 [cited 2022Jan.16];4(5):333-42. Available from: https://pediatrics.medresearch.in/index.php/ijpr/article/view/277
- DasL,MeherBK.AcuterespiratoryDistressSyndrome:Apediatricintensivecareunit:experience from an eastern Indian state: Journal of pediatric critical care: 2017: vol 4: issue3, DOI-10.21304/ 2017.0403.00188,P-ISSN:2349-6592/E-ISSN,2455-709
- TripathyR, Parida SN, Das L, Mishra DP et al. Clinical Manifestation and Predictors of Severe Malaria in Indian Children: Pediatrics 2007:e454-e460
- Beriha SS, Pradeep S, Sethy AS, Das L. IOSR Journal of Dental and medical Sciences: Congenital Lobar Emphysema – a rare case report: May 2014: Vol 13: Issue 5:PP-38-40
- Behera B. Kavaya Y, Mohanty P, Routray D, Ghosh S, Das L. Study of physiological and Pathological skin changes in neonates. An Eastern Indian perspective. Indian J PediatricDermatol:2017: IJPD_21_17R8.pdf
- Mohanty AK, Das L, Pradhan S et al. Cord Blood Nucleated RBC as a Predictor of Perinatal asphyxia, Severity and outcome: Indian Journal of Clinical Practice. March 2014: Vol 24: No-10: P983-986
- Sreekanth R, ShenoyD, Das L et al. Familial Ebstein’s Anomaly: International journal of health sciences and research. Sep 2016: vol 6: issue 9;500-502
- Das L, Meher BK. Adverse perinatal outcome in Diabetic mother treated with oral hypoglycaemic agents vs Insulin: International J Reprodcontraceptobstereticgynecol; 2017: June6:2252-2257
- Meher BK, Pradhan DD, Das L et al. Factors influencing age of onset of wheezing among children with recurrent wheezing and the association of Vitamin D status with Atopic manifestation: Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology :2017: volume 31: issue 2:P7819
- Sivaraj P,PradhanS,BerihaSS,BarikRR,DasLet al.Studyofrisk factorsassociatedwithfebrile urinary tract infection in children: Srilanka journal of childhealth:2015:44(3):143-146
- MeherBK,PradeepS,DasL,TripathyP.Cor-Triatriatumdexterwithpulmonaryhypertensionina neonate: Open Journal of Pediatrics:2013, Vol 3,337-339
- Das L, Meher BK, Das NB et al. A Clinico–Bacteriological study of Leprosy in Pediatric Age Group: Advances in infectious diseases:2013: Vol3:269-273
- Das L. Pradhan SK, Swain A, Mohanty Snakebite in Children- Perspectives from tertiary care referral hospital in Odisha: The Indian Practitioner: Vol 67: No 3: March2014
- Panigrahi A, Pradhan SK, Swain A, Das L, Mohanty N. Spectrum of infection in Nephrotic Syndrome in Children-experience from a tertiary care referral Centre: Indian Practitioner: Vol 65 No 3: March2012:P-159-163
- Meher BK, Das L, Mohanty AK. Metabolic Stroke in Biotinidase Deficiency (a case report): Asian Journal of Clinical pediatrics& neonatology 2013:P62-63
- Pradhan SK, Mutalik P, Swain A, Das L et al. Outcome of Biopsy proven minimal change disease (MCD) in children: African journal of pediatric nephrology :2014: vol1, No2
- Pradhan SK, Mutalik P, Tandi D, Das L. Spectrum of Clinical and biochemical profile in children with malarial nephropathy: Pediatric on Call Dec 2014: Vol 11 Issue-4:P-108-110
- DashP,PradhanS,DasL,MohantyAK.Ventilatorparameterspredictingtheoutcomeofrespiratory distress in neonate: Indian practitioner: Sep 2014: Vol 67: No9:548-552
- Das L, Tripathy R, Parida SN, Mishra BN. Multiple Hydatid Cysts: (Case Report) Indian Practitioner: Oct 2006: Vol 59: No 10:P683-685
- The WHO action trial Collaboration: Antenatal Dexamethasone for early Preterm Births in Low- Resource Countries: The New England Journal of Medicine: October 23, 2020:nejm.org
- Vessel L ,etal:Mixedmethods,descriptive and observational cohort study examining feeding and growth patterns among low birthweight infants in India ,Malawi and Tanzania:the LIFE study protocol:BMJ open 2021:11;e048216
- Meher B K, Panda I, Mishra N R, Das L, et al. The Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Healthcare Utilization and Disease Dynamics: An Observational Study From Western Odisha. Cureus 14(7): e27006. doi:10.7759/cureus.27006
Accolades and Achievements
- Sishu siromani visheshaga award of east zone 2022
- Fellow of Indian Academy of Pediatrics (FIAP), 2020
- Purbanchal Pioneer Award in Pediatrics,2008
- Adarsh Doctor Award of Cuttack,2014
- Fellow of National Neonatology Forum (FNNF),2016
- Best Doctor Award of Cuttack District,2019
- TrainedinNALS,PALS,RNTCP,TOTinIMNCI,FBNC,RBSKtrainer
- TrainerforSevereAcute Malnutrition (SAM), ART trainer of NACO, SDC counsellor of IGNOU
- ObservershiptrainingofnewborncareatKEMHospital,Mumbaiandtrainerforthe StateofOdisha
- Associate Editor of IAP Orissa State branch, 2003 –2005
- Organizing Secretary of National Conference on Growth and Development,2015
- Adigazgar award – best award paper in VII East Zone pediatric conference at Shantiniketan 2001
- Nodal person in developing state newborn training centre, DEIC at SVPPGIP, Cuttack
- Nodal person in developing SNCU Accredition to level II Nursery at SVVPGIP, Cuttack
- Member secretary of Institutional Ethical Committee, PGIMER and Capital Hospital, BBSR
- Was working as treasurer of IAP, Odisha from 1999-2000 (Recipient of Best Branch Award)
- Given several talks in AIR and ArogyaBharatam on Child Care
Part of Multiple International Projects
- Antenatal Dexamethasone for early preterm birth in low-resource countries: The WHO ACTION trial 1: 26 weeks to 33 weeks 6 days – Funded by WHO – Date of Completion (20.04.2020)
- Antenatal Dexamethasone for preterm birth in low-resource countries: The WHO ACTION trial 2: 34 weeks to 35 weeks 6 days – Funded by WHO – Date of Completion (20.04.2020)
- A multi-country, multi-centre, three-arm, parallel group, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial of two doses of antenatal corticosteroids for women with a high probability of birth in the late preterm period in hospitals in low-resource countries to improve newborn outcomes: The WHO ACTION trial 3 – Funded by WHO – Ongoing
- Descriptive & Observational cohort study examining feeding & growth patterns among low-birth-weight infants in India, Malavi & Tanzania: The LIFE study protocol – Funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USA – Date of Completion (13.03.2021)
