Specialist Dubai: Background Information
Dr. Rajeshree Udani SINGHANIA
Neuro-Developmental Paediatrician
Currently co-owner of Singhania Clinic FZ LLC, which has been operational since February 1996. It deals with routine paediatric care, health and development monitoring and developmental, behavioural, educational problems in children.
Education
2007. Calamus International University, London. Doctoral in Psychology & Diploma in Counseling and Psychotherapy
2004. M.Ed. In Autism, University of Birmingham, U.K.
1989 – 1995. Ph.D. in Neuro-Developmental Paediatrics, University of London, U.K.
1979 – 1980 M.D. Pediatrics, Postgraduate University of Bombay, India
D.C.H. (Diploma in Child Health) College of Physicians and Surgeons, Bombay
1972 – 1977 M.B.B.S. (With Internship), University of Bombay, India
Honors And Awards
1980 * Gold Medal and a Certificate of Merit for standing first in the all India D.C.H. Examination held by the College of Physicians and Surgeons in April 1980.
*Gold Medal for standing first in MD Pediatrics Examination of the University of Bombay, December 1980
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD
Nov.1995 till date
Owner of Singhania Childrens Clinic, practicing as Neuro Developmental Paediatrician
1992 to Sept. 1994
Managing Director of the PGR General Hospital and Research Center
Nov. 1984 to 1992
Director LSS Pediatric Hospital & Research Center, J.K. Nagar, Kota.
1987
Research Director of the Lady Anusuya Singhania Medical Research Center recognized by the Science and Technology Department of Government of India.
January 1982 to June 1982
Lecturer, G.S. Medical College & K.E. M. Hospital, Bombay
May 1979 to Dec. 1980
Registrar Wadia Children’s Hospital, Bombay
FURTHER EXPERIENCE & TRAINING ABROAD & INDIA
USA
January 1981 to June 1981
Observer in the following centers in the United States of America for a period of six
Months.
Neonatology & General Pediatrics, University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville,
Virginia under Dr. Kattwinkle.
Rehabilitation Center, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Child Development, Rose Kennedy Center, Albert Einstein Medical Center & Hospital,
New York.
GERMANY
July 1982 to August 1982, May 1983 to June 1983 ( Four months )
Munich Kinderzentrum Training in Neurodevelopment testing by Vojta Technique in
Munich function Diagnostic Test.
UNITED KINGDOM
September 1982 & June 1983 to July 1983
Institute of Child Health London University – three months training in Growth &
Development in Professor Tanner’s Department
December 1984 to June 1988
Training in Child Development at the Wolfson Center, Institute of Child Health,
London University. Attended following workshop at Wolfson Center Institute of Child
Health, London.
PAPERS PUBLISHED
Health Promotion: Education of school children in self care – Indian Pediatrics,
December 1988
Importance of onset of Adult Pattern Diet as complete of Weaning Processes
S.D.M.H., December 1988
Fortified High calorie Breast Milk for Optimal Growth of LBW Babies – Journal of
Tropical Pediatrics.
Gastroesophageal Reflex in Infancy – Indian Pediatrics, February 1989
Prevention of Articulation Disorders – S.D.M.H., March 1990
Infant Feeding Practices in Educated Mothers of Upper Socioeconomic Classes, Indian Pediatrics, April 1990
Acute Cholecystitis in a young infant, Indian Pediatrics, September 1990
Acute Hydrops of gall bladder – Indian Pediatrics, February 1991
Prune Belly syndrome in female, Indian Pediatrics.
Indian Picture Puzzle Test
Review article on Autistic Spectrum Disorders
INVITED FOR CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, AND TALKS
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Company & Paediatric Club 2007 – Current perspectives in Autism
• Television talks – 2 times (Geo TV) 2006/2007
• Awladouna center 2006 – Autism
2005 – Behaviour problems
• Radio talks – 2 times (Hum FM) 2004
• Etisalat Academy 2003 – Early Childhood Learning – Challenges & Opportunities
• American International School 2003 – ADHD
• American Hospital
• Emirates International school 2002– Teachers-Teaching-Teachers(Staff
Development l Presentation)
- Lateral Thinking and cross-cultural
Communication (Staff Development Conference)
- ADHD
Faculty – IAP National Conference 2007
Dubai Autism Center – The First International Conference and Clinic on Neuro Developmental Disorders: Autism and Fragile X Syndrome
Faculty – Asia Pacific Childhood disability Update 2005, Mumbai
Counseling Arabia 2005
UAE National Conference
International Conference UK – 4th 1998 – ADHD
Spastic Society of India, Delhi, for training of Special Educationists – 1984 to 1992
International Rehabilitation Conference – AIIMS, New Delhi, on Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy – 1991
Indian Medical Association, Kota to talk on TB and Diarrhea – 1987 & 1990
Update in Pediatrics by Rajasthan State Branch of Tuberculosis – 1989
Continuing Medical Education C.M.E. National Pediatrics Conference on Vojta Neuro Development Assessment – 1986
AIIMS New Delhi – 25th Anniversary of AIIMS – Talks on Early Diagnosis of Cerebral
Palsy – 1984
Genesis International Ventures 2004 – Environmental factors and dietary interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Gulf Montessori Nursery 1998 – Language Workshop
LIFETIME MEMBER
Indian Pediatric Association
National Neonatology Forum
Rehabilitation Medicine
Indian Association of Pre-school Education
MEMBER
Emirates Medical Association (United Arab Emirates)
Asian and Oceanian Child Neurology Association (Japan)
The Association for Child Psychology and Psychiatry (United Kingdom)
The Canadian Psychological Association
Society for Rational Therapy Baroda (India)
FREE TIME HOBBIES:
• Swimming
• Spending time with my kids
• Reading up on medical journals
REFERENCES
Dr. Vrajesh Udani, MD,
Consultany in Child Neurology & Epilepsy
P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre &
B.J. Wadia Hospital for children
V.S. Marg, Mahim
Mumbai – 16
India
Dr. Patricia M. Sonksen
Institute of Child Health
The Wolfson Center
Mecklenburgh Square
London WC IN 2 AP
UNITED KINGDOM
Dr. I.C. Verma FRCP FAMS FAAP
Senior consultant & Head Dept. of Genetic Medicine
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
Rajender Nagar
New Delhi – 110 060
India
Dr. Rita Jordon and Dr. Glenys Jones
Tutors
Autism (Children) Distance Learning Unit
School of Education
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham, B15 2TT
United Kingdom
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