Dr Amit Koregaonkar

Experience

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  GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai

  Jan 2009 - Mar 2013

  Residency, MD Community Medicine

  • Worked dynamically during the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic – Screening of patients, swab collection, IEC through helpline and other means, • Treated patients in Fever OPD (special 24 hour opd services as part of monsoon related illnesses) for 3 consecutive years.• Worked at RKM Sakwar for 3 months catering to rural population in Thane district. • Worked under the IDSP for 9 months compiling and reporting data from Mumbai.• Coordinated and conducted Pulse polio immunization rounds at KEM Hospital for 2010 and 2011.• Worked at UHC Malwani catering to urban slum population at Malad, Mumbai by treating IEC activities, observing/celebrating various days by IEC activities like skits, posters, Special OPDs.• Guided, treated, managed patients under various national programs like RNTCP, NACP, RMNCHA+, NMHP. Show less

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  Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2013

  Medical Officer, Mumbai District TB Control Society

  o Prepared the PIP (Project Implementation Plan) for RNTCP in Mumbai.o Monitoring and surveillance of XDR TB.o Worked mainly in NGO PP schemes and tie-ups in RNTCP.o Training of staff and non-staff of RNTCP in Mumbai.o Formulation of Mumbai Mission for TB control.

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  Maharashtra Institute Of Mental Health

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

  Asst Professor

  - Geriatric Mental Health- School Mental Health- Learning Disorders- Mental Health in Primary healthcare services

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  Hinduja Hospital

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2014

  Medical Officer

  Working on Outreach project of Hinduja Hospital & Hinduja foundation which are carried out at Jawhar taluka, District Thane. Its a Tribal area also know as Jawhar-Mokada. Here the health and hygiene is poor coupled with lack of awareness and lack of motivation to seek healthcare. We here provide basic healthcare facilities along with health education, awareness activities, health camps for various specialities. These facilities are provided from where public healthcare facilities are difficult to reach. Show less

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  World Health Organization

  Mar 2014 - Nov 2014

  Surveillance Medical Officer

  • Monitoring, Surveillance, evaluation, planning, implementation of Polio eradication activities in 3 districts of Jharkhand – Hazaribagh, Koderma & Chatra. All the districts worked in are naxal affected.• Monitoring, Surveillance, evaluation, planning, implementation of Routine immunization under the Universal Immunization Program of India.• Measles surveillance under the Measles Elimination Program.Regularly updated District Magistrate with monitoring and evaluation of the respective districts on Polio eradication, Measles elimination, routine immunization. Strategically Formulated and implemented different solutions for the issues sighted Show less

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  Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India

  Dec 2014 - Jun 2017

  Consultant Adverse Events Following Immunization

  Special Investigator for serious AEFIs. Causality Assessment of reported AEFIs. Conducting training and workshops for AEFI surveillance system strengthening at National, Regional & State level.Strengthening AEFI surveillance at the States and improve Vaccine Safety.Assist the pre-identified states (and districts) in strengthening the early detection and investigation of AEFIs and reporting to the AEFI Secretariat at the national level.Supervise and coordinate the work identified by the AEFI secretariat at state and district level including development and implementation of analytical tools for AEFI, capacity building and other related activities.Assist in the strategic planning and management of AEFI activities in the zone (states and districts) including research and M&E for AEFI.Analyse the AEFI data and strengthen the capacity of DPMs and at minimizing AEFI due to program errors.Develop and implement capacity building activities for the State AEFI Committees, state and District Immunization officers especially in Causality Assessment.Ensure adherence to Quality Management Systems in AEFI surveillance.Assist the states in media management of AEFI casesCoordinate media management workshops at zonal level for media persons and civil society organisations.Undertake field visits depending on assignments for monitoring AEFI activities and provide feedback to the Immunization division, MoHFW, senior advisor AEFI. Coordination with National Regulatory Authority (NRA) for immunization Safety and assist in field investigation and follow up of AEFI cases including sample collection and coordinating with laboratories for analysis of the samples. Coordinate review and collection of immunization safety data from CDSCO and AEFI program.Assist in preparing annual work plans for the different states in the zones.Work closely with partners in the field and at the state level. Show less

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  International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2018

  Technical Consultant - Pharmacovigilance

  Provide technical support to CTD on various aspects of Pharmaco-vigilance pertaining to anti-TB treatment;Support CTD and states in establishing Pharmacovigilance mechanism for anti TB drugs used under the program;Support CTD and states in roll out of new drugs and regimens while ensuring that the Pharmacovigilance requirements are met;Facilitate close coordination with all partners for optimal scale-up of Newer anti TB drugs roll out and Pharmacovigilance related activities under RNTCP;Provide technical support to Central TB Division for the supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of Pharmacovigilance related activities;Coordinate the development of high quality training material on new anti TB drugs and Pharmacovigilance for all levels of program and health staff and assist in integration of training material into routine RNTCP training activities, and revise training materials as needed to reflect current national policies;Support Central TB Division in the internal evaluation of RNTCP at State and District levels, with attention to newer anti TB drugs and Pharmacovigilance activities;Implementing the roll-out of new drugs, assist in compiling the data from the project sites piloting/evaluating new drugs and regimens;Facilitate the demonstration/pilot sites in holding meetings of Causality Assessment Committees, track the submission of reports/ minutes by the committees and compiling the same, assist in providing feedback from CTD on the safety profile of new drugs;Ensure availability of facilities for Pre Treatment Evaluation and clinical follow-up of patients put on new drugs;Oversee data entry of details of patients put on new drugs into the TB ICT application (NIKSHAY);Technical support to CTD on as and when basis. Show less

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  Apotex Inc.

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2024

  Assistant Manager, Drug Safety Physician - GBS Global Pharmacovigilance

  GPV Team Manager focusing on team oversight, development, coaching, and support.Conducting performance conversations, one-on-ones, and fostering high-performance culture.Assisting in Risk Management plans, staying updated on safety through monitoring and reviews.Applying scientific skills to analyze and interpret safety data effectively.Building trust-based relationships via open communication with employees, partners, and leaders.Seeking continuous feedback and personal development for enhanced leadership.Cultivating a growth-oriented culture aligned with core values during onboarding.Conducting medical reviews of Risk Management Plans (RMPs), Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADERs) and PSURs/PBRERs.Ensuring compliance with drug safety regulations and internal procedures.Engaging in signal detection and management, conducting literature reviews.Upholding high compliance standards through audit readiness and adherence to policies Show less

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  Viatris

  Mar 2024 - now

  Manager Global Product Safety and Risk Management