Curriculum Vitae
Name:
Dr. H. Vinod Bhat
Current professional positions:
Registrar, (International Programs) and Executive Director (Planning) Manipal
University
Chief – Campus Operations, Manipal Universal Learning India International Pvt Ltd
Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
Previous Positions:
1989 – 1991: Lecturer, Dept. of Community Medicine, KMC, Manipal
1991 – 1994: Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, KMC, Manipal
1994 – 1999: Associate Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, KMC, Manipal
1999 – 2001: Additional Professor, Dept. of Community Medicine, KMC, Manipal
2001 – 2003: Professor and Head, Dept. of Community Medicine, KMC, Manipal
2001 - 2003 : Chairman, Board of Studies, Community Medicine, MAHE
2001 - 2003: Director of Postgraduate Studies, Community Medicine, KMC, Manipal
1988 – 2001:Chief Medical Officer, Dr.TMA Pai – Rotary Hospital, Karkala
2003 – 2004: Chief Operating Officer, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
2004 – 2008: Director, Planning, MAHE
2005 – 2008: Registrar, MAHE
2008 – To date: Registrar (International ) and ED (Planning)
Academic background:
MBBS from JN Maedical College, Belgaum
DCH from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Mumbai
MD (Community Medicine) from Karnatak Medical College, Hubli
FRCP , Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow)
Involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical training since the last 20 years.
Dr. Bhat has rich experience in research and service projects. He has worked in various
capacities as project medical officer, principal investigator, project coordinator etc. for
various projects, including those supported by USAID, NACO/INPEN, WHO, etc. Has
several publications in national and international peer reviewed journals. Has been a Ph D
guide and co-guide for doctoral students.
Project Medical Officer
for USAID supported Manipal Health Project - 1988 to 1990
Investigator:
IDRC, Canada's project for assessing the infant mortality rate and its determinants in
Dakshina Kannada District. - 1990 – 1993
Chief Investigator:
NACO/INPEN supported project for evaluation of Family Health Awareness
campaign - 2002
Principal Investigator:
Serum Institute of India supported project of "Double Blind randomized controlled trial
to evaluate the immunogenicity and reactogenicity of three Hepatitis B DNA
recombinant vaccines" - 2002
Principal Co-Investigator:
W.H.O. supported project to "Evaluate the training manual for health workers on
priority communicable diseases." - 2001
Project Coordinator:
Shamdasani Trust funded project for "Community based cancer education and
cancer detection in rural Udupi District. - 2002
Senior Investigator:
"Assessment of injection practices in India - 2003" funded by IndiaCLEN and World
Bank.
Principal Investigator:
“Effectiveness and Acceptability of Health Education on HIV/AIDS by Anganwadi
Workers to a Rural Community in Udupi District, India” funded by AIDS International
Training and Research Program of Fogarty International Center through University of
Alabama, Birmingham, USA.
Project Contact and Coordinator:
Development of ophthalmic services in Dr.T.M.A.Pai – Rotary Hospital, Karkala.
Project Coordinator:
Survey for Iodine Deficiency Disorders in three districts of Karnataka.
Coordinator for Philips- Manipal University projects
Also involved in fund raising activities for the health care related humanitarian projects of
Manipal University and Manipal Foundation.
Recipient of the Fogarty International Center’s Fellowship for attending the Summer Institute
in University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA in July/August 2004. Has traveled extensively in
India and abroad.