Departments > transfusion-medicine > FacultiesFaculty Profile - Dr. SAJITH VILAMBIL

ACADEMICS

• Fifteen years of UG/PG teaching experience in Transfusion Medicine
• Curriculum committee member in Kerala University of Health Sciences
• External and internal examiner for MD Transfusion Medicine examinations
• Question setter and interview member in Kerala Public Service Commission
• Research guide for MD Transfusion Medicine residents and PhD scholars
• Member of recognition committee, Goa university
• Inspector for affiliation of courses under KUHS
• Presented scientific papers and lectures in state and national level conferences
• Trainer for medical officers, blood bank technicians, counsellors and nurses under KSBTC/KSACS
• Coordinated various training programs/CMEs in association with regulatory authorities and organisations
• Previous Assistant Nodal officer of NMC cell, Government Medical College, Wayanad
• Previous member of Medical Education Unit, Government Medical College, Thrissur

ADMINISTRATION

• In-charge of Transfusion Medicine department in Government Medical Colleges, Trivandrum, Thrissur, Wayanad and Konni since 2009 .
• Instrumental in establishing State Nodal Centre in Government Medical College, Trivandrum, Apheresis unit in Government Medical College, Thrissur and new Blood Centre in Government Medical College, Konni.
• Assessor of blood banks by World Health Organisation, 2016.
• District Nodal Officer of Blood Transfusion Services, Thrissur, Kerala
• Inspector under KSBTC for assessing standards and issuing NOC for licensing of blood centres.
• Member of State Hemotherapy Cell, Kerala
• Member of selection panel for equipments, kits and reagents for Kerala through KMSCL
• Member of Kerala State Blood Transfusion Council
• Member of committee for establishment of NAAT in Kerala state
• Member of technical and advisory committee of Pol-Blood, by KSACS and Kerala Police
• Member of technical committee for Pol-App, a donor recruitment service in Kerala
• Member of technical committee for price fixation of blood products, Government of Kerala
• Core committee member of jeevadhuthi pol blood program for higher secondary school students.
• Member of team for training and implementation of State Transfusion Policy, Kerala
• Member of technical team in formulating recommendations for blood centres in Kerala
• Member of technical committee for ensuring safety in tattoo studios and parlours in Kerala
• Nodal officer for state level implementation of e-health and e-office in medical colleges
• Nodal officer for state level implementation of installation of Biometric Attendance system in medical colleges.
• Nodal officer of activities for establishing a new medical college in GMC Wayanad.
• Nodal officer for coordinating COVID related activities in GMC Wayanad.
• Nodal officer for sustainable quality improvement program in GMC Wayanad.
• Mentor for Young Innovators Programme by Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC).
• Member of committee for DGHS for designing projects related to voluntary blood donation and IEC activities.
• Previous member in committee for comprehensive management of Hemoglobinopathies and Hemophilia in GMC Trivandrum.
• Previous member of interview board for selection of various categories of staff in Government Medical College, Thrissur.

AUTHORSHIP & RESEARCH

• Executive Editor Editorial Panel, e-newsletter for the Blood Transfusion Services, Directorate General of Health Services, Government of India
• Author of Kerala State Transfusion Policy and clinical guide for transfusion
• Author of twenty five scientific publications in indexed journals (details attached)
• Peer reviewer of two indexed journals in Transfusion Medicine
• Author of chapter on Transfusion Medicine in four medical books
• Author of several popular articles in relation to Transfusion Medicine in print media
• Member of Institutional Research Committee, GMC, Wayanad
• Member of Institutional Ethics Committee, GMC, Wayanad
• Previous editor of Medical Education Journal, Government Medical College, Thrissur
• Staff advisor and editor of college magazine 2019, Government Medical College, Thrissur

VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION

• Organised more than 1200 voluntary blood donation camps
• Coordinator of two voluntary blood donation forums
• Scientific guidance in creation of voluntary blood donation apps
• District Nodal Voluntary Blood Coordinator
• Guidance and academic support to voluntary blood donation study circles
• Presented several talks in broadcast, web and social media
• Conducted various blood donation motivational sessions both online and offline
• Scientific advisor and teacher for a study class room in voluntary blood donation

ASSOCIATION

• President of ISBTI, Kerala chapter
• Past Secretary of ISBTI, Kerala chapter
• State office bearer of Kerala Government Medical College Teachers Association since 2017
• Organiser of ISTM national conference, Transmedcon-2018
• Organiser of ISBTI state chapter meeting and conferences
• Member of International Society of Blood Transfusion
• Member of Asian Association of Transfusion Medicine
• Member of Indian Society of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology
• Member of Indian Society of Transfusion Medicine
• Co-founder of an NGO, SEK Sex Education Kerala

AWARD

• Young scientist award, ISBTI, India-2019
• Appreciation by Voluntary Blood Donor organisations for the service in VBD arena

• Seroprevalence of transfusion transmitted diseases among voluntary and replacement blood donors -the changing spectrum in southern India; Menon Sajith Vilambil Vox Sanguinis (2013) 105 (Suppl. 2), 1–132
• Seroprevalence of transfusion transmitted diseases in voluntary and replacement blood donors: A retrospective analysis; Sajith V AJTS, 2015, Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Page : 11--44
• Prevalence of high-risk behaviour among blood donors and proportion of self-deferral after education among those with high-risk behaviour ; Kala V. L, Kumari K. C. Usha, Prema N. S, Sajith V, Mariya Baby J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 6/ Issue 64/ Aug. 10, 2017
• Prevalence of transfusion-transmitted infections in blood donors in a tertiary care centre ; Kala V. L, Kumari K. C. Usha, Prema N. S, Sajith V, Mariya Baby J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN-  2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 6/ Issue 69/ Aug. 28, 2017
• Frequency of antibodies in Haemolytic Disease of Foetus and Newborn;  Sajith Vilambil, Meena Dharmadas, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha, Shaiji Panthiyil Shahulhameed, Chitra James, Anjaly Padmavilas Sasikala, Soonam John, Vineeth Rajagopal J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 6/ Issue 66/ Aug. 17, 2017
• Clinical profile of maternal antibody-mediated ABO Haemolytic Disease of Foetus and Newborn; Sajith Vilambil, Meena Dharmadas, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha, Shaiji Panthiyil Shahulhameed, Chitra James, Anjaly Padmavilas Sasikala, Soonam John, Vineeth Rajagopal J., Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 6/ Issue 68/ Aug. 24, 2017
• Immunohaematological profile of maternal antibody-mediated ABO Haemolytic Disease of Foetus and Newborn; Sajith Vilambil, Meena Dharmadas, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha, Shaiji Panthiyil Shahulhameed, Chitra James, Anjaly Padmavilas Sasikala, Soonam John, Vineeth Rajagopal J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 6/ Issue 72/ Sept. 07, 2017
• Clinical characteristics and management of Rh-D Haemolytic Disease of Newborn; Sajith Vilambil, Meena Dharmadas, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha, Shaiji Panthiyil Shahulhameed, Chitra James, Anjaly Padmavilas Sasikala, Soonam John, Vineeth Rajagopal J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 6/ Issue 76/ Sept. 21, 2017
• Immunohaematological and biochemical characteristics in Rh-D Haemolytic Disease of Newborn; Sajith Vilambil, Meena Dharmadas, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha, Shaiji Panthiyil Shahulhameed, Chitra James, Anjaly Padmavilas Sasikala, Soonam John, Vineeth Rajagopal J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 6/ Issue 78/ Sept. 28, 2017
• Diagnostic and treatment related factors determining red cell transfusion among sick neonates ; Mini Chellamma Viswanathan1, Sajith Vilambil2, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha3 J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 8/ Issue 26/ July 01, 2019
• Birth related factors determining red blood cell transfusion among sick neonates; Mini Chellamma Viswanathan, Sajith Vilambil, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 8/ Issue 27/ July 08, 2019
• Maternal and prenatal determinants of red cell transfusion among sick neonates
  Mini Chellamma Viswanathan, Sajith Vilambil, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 8/ Issue 28/ July 15, 2019
• Transfusion requirements of sick neonates in intensive care unit
  Mini Chellamma Viswanathan, Sajith Vilambil, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha J. Evolution Med. Dent. Sci./eISSN- 2278-4802, pISSN- 2278-4748/ Vol. 8/ Issue 30/ July 29, 2019
• Clinical and Diagnostic Profile of Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Usha Thachappilly, Vijayalakshmy R., Sreedevi N. S., Vijayalakshmy Moorkkattukara Thekkoot, Shajee Sivasankaran Nair, Sajith Vilambil, Sajeevan Kundila Chandran J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc., pISSN- 2349-2562, eISSN- 2349-2570/ Vol. 7/Issue 28/July 13, 2020
• An Analysis of Glucose Levels in Normal Pregnancy and Pregnancy Complicated by Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
  Usha Thachappilly, Vijayalakshmy R., Sreedevi N. S., Vijayalakshmy Moorkkattukara Thekkoot, Shajee Sivasankaran Nair, Sajith Vilambil, Sajeevan Kundila Chandran
  J. Evid. Based Med. Healthc., pISSN- 2349-2562, eISSN- 2349-2570/ Vol. 7/Issue 31/Aug. 03, 2020
• An Analysis of Maternal Factors in Normal Pregnancy and Pregnancy with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
  Usha Thachappilly, Vijayalakshmy R., Sreedevi N. S., Vijayalakshmy Moorkkattukara Thekkoot, Shajee Sivasankaran Nair, Sajith Vilambil, Sajeevan Kundila Chandran J Evid Based Med Healthc, pISSN- 2349-2562, eISSN- 2349-2570/ Vol. 7/Issue 32/Aug. 10, 2020
• A Study of Birth Weight and Cord Blood Glucose Levels of Neonates in Normal Pregnancy and Pregnancy with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
  Usha Thachappilly, Vijayalakshmy R., Sreedevi N. S., Vijayalakshmy Moorkkattukara Thekkoot, Shajee Sivasankaran Nair, Sajith Vilambil, Sajeevan Kundila Chandran
  J Evid Based Med Healthc, pISSN - 2349-2562, eISSN - 2349-2570 / Vol. 7 / Issue 33 / Aug. 17, 2020
• A Comparative Study of Cord Blood Bilirubin Levels and Duration of ICU Stay in Maternal ABO and Rh-D Antibody Mediated Haemolytic Disease of Newborn
  Sajith Vilambil, Meena Dharmadas, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha, Shaiji Panthiyil Shahulhameed, Chitra James, Anjaly Padmavilas Sasikala, Soonam John, Vineeth Rajagopal J Evid Based Med Healthc, pISSN - 2349-2562, eISSN - 2349-2570 / Vol. 7 / Issue 41 / Oct. 12, 2020
• A Comparative Study of Cord Blood Haemoglobin Levels and Duration of Treatment in Maternal ABO and Rh-D Antibody Mediated Haemolytic Disease of Fetus and Newborn
  Sajith Vilambil, Meena Dharmadas, Kumari Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani Usha, Shaiji Panthiyil Shahulhameed, Chitra James, Anjaly Padmavilas Sasikala, Soonam John, Vineeth Rajagopal J Evid Based Med Healthc, pISSN - 2349-2562, eISSN - 2349-2570 / Vol. 7 / Issue 42 / Oct. 19, 2020
• Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B among blood donors at a tertiary care centre in Kerala, South India InduPachampully Kumaran, MeenaDharmadas, SasikalaNadanganan, SajithVilambil, Suchitra Earth Thadathil J Evid Based Med Healthc, / Vol. 8 / Issue 20 / May 17, 2021
• A cross-sectional study of socio-demographic profile of blood donors and their knowledge about blood donation in a rural area of kerala
  InduPachampully Kumaran, Archana K.A, MeenaDharmadas, SasikalaNadanganan, Anu Kumar B, SajithVilambil J Evid Based Med Healthc, / Vol. 8 / Issue 29 / July 19, 2021
• Logistical Aspects of Different Online Teaching-learning Methods among Medical Students during COVID-19 in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital, Thrissur, Southern India sajeevan kundil chandran1, sajith vilambil2, shajeesivasankaran nair3, sajna mathumkunnath vijayan4 Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2021 Oct, Vol-15(10): JC01-JC04
• An Analysis of Perception of Different Online Teaching-Learning Methods among Phase-1 Medical Students of Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala during Covid-19 Lockdown Sajeevan Kundil Chandran1, Shajee Sivasankaran Nair2, Sajith Vilambil3, Sajna Mathumkunnath Vijayan4, Purnima Eliz Thomas5 J Evid Based Med Healthc, pISSN - 2349-2562, eISSN - 2349-2570 / Vol. 8 / Issue 32 / Aug. 09, 2021
• Role of direct antiglobulin test in assessing the severity of extravascular hemolysis in autoimmune hemolytic anemia – analysis from a cross-sectional study Anjaly Padmavilas Sasikala1, Shaiji Panthiyil Shahulhameed2, Sajith Vilambil3, Usha Krishnakumariamma Chakrapani4 Asian Journal of Medical Sciences | Mar 2023 | Vol 14 | Issue 3
• Establishing Reference Interval for Fasting Blood Glucose in Healthy Adults of Ambalapuzha, Kerala, India: A Cross-sectional Study KM RajeSh1, Roopa p KulKaRni2, Sajith VilaMBil3, lySon lonappan4, jyothSna5, joBinSe joSe6 Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2023 Apr, Vol-17(4): BC01-BC04
• Multidimensional Evolution in Transfusion Medicine
  Sajith Vilambil Kerala Medical Journal | January - March 2024 | Vol XVII Issue 1