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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