Departments > community-medicine > FacultiesFaculty Profile - Dr. Rini Raveendran

1.Guide  to Post graduate students

2.Awards Received –Nipah warrior,(2018)

• KAYAKALP, NQAS , LAKSHYA and HARITHA awards to the Urban Family Health Centre(UFHC) Paravattani,during the tenure of Serving as Administrative Medical Officer(AMO) of UFHC Paravattani (1.1.2021-31.3.2023)

Professional responsibilities

1. WHO Pulse Polio External Monitor in 2007,2013.
2. Epidemic Investigations at AIMS, Thrissur and  GMC,Thrissur since 2008 till date.
3. Teaching under graduates onwards including guidance in research projects since 2008
4. Coordinated conduct of various camps and Health education activities at AIMS, Thrissur.
5. Administrative Medical Officer of Urban Health Training Centre-UHTC of Amala Institute of Medical Sciences (2008-2010).
6. Resource person to Coordinate HIV training at GMC Thrissur in 2010.
7. Medical Officer of Community Medicine Clinic, CMC GMC Thrissur since 2010.
8. Resource person for Training on Rabies since 2010.
9. Organising Secretary –“Introduction to Statistics” Workshop at GMC Thrissur in 2011.
10. IPEN Study on Cold Chain (INCLEN)-Research Member 2011.
11. Resource Person for Workshop on Study designs 2012.
12. Interns’ Charge 2010-2012.
13. Post Graduate Teaching: In Charge 2012-2016.
14. Team member in Diphtheria Control activities in 2016-2017 during the outbreak at Malappuram.
15. Nipah Team Member during the Nipah Epidemic Surveillance and Control in May-June 2018 at GMC, Manjeri.
16. Administrative Medical Officer (AMO)of Urban Health Family Health Centre(UFHC) Paravattani (1.1.2021-31.3.2022)
17. Teaching  post graduates since 2012 onwards
18. Subject Expert in Community Medicine 2015,2023,2024 for KUHS University Exams
19. Co- Guide to Post graduate student since 2013
20. Undergraduate Examiner since 2013
21. Teaching and Training of BSc Nursing, MSc Nursing and MHA students- since 2014.
22. Academic Charge –for 2016, 2017 MBBS Batches.
23. Chairperson-THRICON National Conference 2017
24. Member of HSS Surveillance ICMR Team 2017.
25. Convenor University Practical exams in 2019
26. Coordinator of Phase III, Part I and Academic Charge of CBME 2019 batch.
27. KUHS Community Medicine Theory Evaluation Charge in 2020
28. Team Leader of Psycho Social Team in Community Medicine Department during COVID Pandemic in 2020, 2021.
29. Post graduate Guide since 2020
30. NMC Nodal officer  in Department of Community Medicine, GMC Thrissur 2023
31. Evaluator of MPH Answer Scripts under KUHS.
32. Examiner for MHA students.
33. Question Paper Setting- for Health Inspector PSC Exam.
34. External Observer for Ayurveda College Exam under KUHS.
35. Training of Medical Officers at DMO, Thrissur and Perinthalmanna (Numerous times) since 2010.
36. Resource person for Research Methodology Series for Post Graduate students of GMC Thrissur- on 14,15 and 21,22 Feb 2023(2 sets)
37. Resource person for Training on Rabies and other Diseases since 2010(RPEID cell activities).
38. Resource person for various Epidemic Investigations of RPEID cell at GMC Thrissur.
39. MEU member –GMC Thrissur.
40. Mentor for MBBS students-2017,2022 batches
41. Evaluator of Post Graduate Thesis work since 2018.
42. Coordinator and Resource Person for MSc Nursing classes 2023.
43. KUHS Inspection Officer- for sanction of PG seat in Community Medicine of Government Medical College, Palakkad -2023
44. Coordinator for World Food Program 2023.
45. Reviewer for Journal- IJPEM.
46. Pharmacovigilance cell of GMC Thrissur 2023 onwards- Department in Charge.
47. Medical Officer for Conduct of Internal Stock verification of various Departments of GMC TCR
48. Resource person for “Thesis Protocol Development” for Post Graduates at GMC Thrissur -2024
49. Organising Secretary for “Workshop on Regression” 2024.
50. Reviewer for Grant towards Project Proposal (TADCOM)2024.
51. Electives  Coordinator 2024 (for 2021 Batch)
52. FAP Coordinator  for Community Medicine-Phase I -2024 MBBS Batch
53. University Theory Examination Chairperson 2024.
54. Facilitated various undergraduate projects since 2010.

1.Raveendran, Rini and B. Vijayakumar. “Unmet need for family planning in South India.” International Journal of Biomedical and Advance Research 8 (2017): 82-86.

2. Raphael, Lucy & Raveendran, Rini & Mathumkunnath vijayan, Sajna. (2017). Prevalence and determinants of substance abuse among youth in Central Kerala, India. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 4. 747. 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20170752.

3. Jazeela, K., Velayudhan, D.K., Chereyath, R., Menon, J., & Raveendran, R. (2018). A Study on Ocular Findings in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome. Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare, 5, 1022-1026.

4. Velayudhan, D.K., Valavi, S.G., RajiniChereyath, K., & Raveendran, R. (2018). Dry Eye in Patients with Pterygium- A Cross-Sectional  Study at a Tertiary Care Centre in Thrissur. Journal of Evolution of medical and Dental Sciences, 7, 774-778.

5. Prabhakumari C, Rini Raveeendran , Togy Zacharia.Anemia and its Determinants among Self Help Groups in Kerala .IJSR.2015;4(5) :1752-8.

6. Prabhakumari C, Sajna MV, Jose R, Raveendran R, Suchithra ET, Sujina CM. Prevalence of hypertension and its risk factors among adults in central Kerala. Public Health Rev Int J Public Health Res. 2016;3(1):20-26.

7. Jacob SR, Raveendran R, Kannan S. Causes, comorbidities and current status of chronic kidney disease: A community perspective from North Kerala. J Family Med Prim Care 2019;8:2859-63.

8.  Rahim AA, Muthukutty SC, Jacob SR, Ravindran R, Thayyil J, Thavody J. Evaluation of the Nipah epidemic containment and multisectoral involvement in Kerala using an appropriate management framework. Int J Community Med Public Health 2020;7:2813-9

9. Jacob SR, Kannan S, Raveendran R, Wilson T. Quality of life in chronic kidney disease: a community perspective using World Health Organization quality of life instrument - BAT reference document. Int J Community Med Public Health 2020;7:4105-11.

10. Raveendran R, Jose, R Jacob SR, George AS, Vinayak N, Muhyudheen MK et al. Internet usage among medical students: prevalence, addiction and health issues. Int J Community Med Public Health 2021;8:4030-6.

11. Nimi Bharathan, Sunitha S. Nair , Rini Raveendran .Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Estimation by Friedewald’s Formula and  by Direct Measurement - A Comparison. Int. J. Adv. Res. 10(07), 689-697.

12. Raveendran R, Karunakaran K, Ramaswamy JC, Jose R, Rajesh KR, Hareesh A. Leishmaniasis:An: An Emerging slow threat in Central Kerala- A Case Series. PJSR. 2023;16(2):1-4.

13. Othayoth F, Chellamma P, Mathumkunnath Vijayan S, Kulampallil Sebastian J, Raveendran R. Breastfeeding Practices among Urban Mothers of Central Kerala, India: A Cross-Sectional Study. JCHR 2024; 13 (1) :22-31.

14. Assessment of the Patient Satisfaction towards Services provided at Community Medicine Clinic in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Central Kerala. International Journal of Medicine and Public Health. 2025;2(302). doi:10.70034/ijmedph.2025.2.302