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Meet Dr. Tejswi Kamble Occupational Therapist and Wholistic Health Practitioner consultant at Godrej Memorial Hospital who shares her professional journey with Hello Womeniya

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In our entrepreneur series in this episode we are introducing you a very dynamic and and popular social Entrepreneur of  Mumbai Yes we are talking about Dr. Tejswi Kamble who is currently  Occupational Therapist and Wholistic Health Practitioner consultant at Godrej Memorial Hospital Mumbai .She shared her professional  and Entrepreneurial journey with Hello Womeniya

Brief Introduction :

Name : Tejswi Prakash Manisha Kamble

Date of birth : 30th January, 1989
Gender : Female
Marital status : Single
Religion : Hindu
Nationality : Indian
Languages known : English, Marathi & Hindi
Hobbies : Travelling and Reading

Education:
Dr.Tejswi holds Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy and Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy (Speciality – Neurosciences) both from esteemed Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital
(L.T.M.M.C and L.T.M.G.H),Mumbai.India

She is registered with Maharashtra State Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy (M.O.T.P.T.) Council and All India Occupational Therapists’ Association(A.I.O.T.A)

Member of National Play Therapy Association,India

Masters degree in Applied Psychology (Clinical) from Indira Gandhi National Open University(I.G.N.O.U)

Certification in Nutrition and Child Care from Indira Gandhi National Open University(I.G.N.O.U)

Certification in Fitness Management from International Health and Fitness Association(I.H.F.A)

E-certification in Entrepreneurship Development Programme(EDP)

Pursuing Play Therapy online Certification course by UK based facilitator Lucy Bowen

Research Skills:

Completed Dissertation on Comparing ‘Neck Disability Index’ using Vernon & Mior Scale in computer users and non-computer users in 2012
A study to compare the Locus Of Control in Males and Females who passed with First Class and Above in Secondary School Certificate(S.S.C) in 2017

Thesis on ‘A comparative study of efficacy of cognitive versus cognitive-motor intervention to improve cognitive and physical ability of elderly patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment’ in 2018

Presented a paper titled ‘‘Relationship between Regularity in
Multidisciplinary Intervention Programme and Functional Outcome in Children with Developmental Concerns” in Seminar on
“Psychological
Issues and Challenges Related to Women and Children” in
Bangalore representing New Horizons Child Development Centre
in March 2014
Presented oral paper on ‘A comparative study of efficacy of cognitive versus cognitive-motor intervention to improve cognitive and physical ability of elderly patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment’ in 2018 in Conference organized by Geriatric Society of India at Pune in October,2018

Attended and presented Oral Paper on title “ A comparative study of efficacy of cognitive versus cognitive-motor intervention to improve cognitive and physical ability of elderly patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment” and Presented initiative ‘SEHAT’ in Conference on Healthy Ageing organised by Nirmala Niketan College of Social Work

Functional Outcome in Children with Developmental Concerns” in Seminar on
“Psychological
Issues and Challenges Related to Women and Children” in
Bangalore representing New Horizons Child Development Centre
in March 2014
Presented oral paper on ‘A comparative study of efficacy of cognitive versus cognitive-motor intervention to improve cognitive and physical ability of elderly patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment’ in 2018 in Conference organized by Geriatric Society of India at Pune in October,2018

Attended and presented Oral Paper on title “ A comparative study of efficacy of cognitive versus cognitive-motor intervention to improve cognitive and physical ability of elderly patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment” and Presented initiative ‘SEHAT’ in Conference on Healthy Ageing organised by Nirmala Niketan College of Social Work

Professional Training :

Completed e- learning modules by AIOTA on Care of Elders and Children with different abilities in COVID Times

Attended and Completed two days (14 Contact Hours) workshop
on “Sensory Integration and Handwriting Dysfunctions in School
Children and their Management” on 28th to 29th January,2011 at
Sion Hospital
Sensory Integration & its application Training and Workshop in
2012
Attended Autism update in 2013
Attended two days (16 Contact Hours)workshop on “Sensory
Integration Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum
Disorders and their Families” in Bangalore in March 2014
Attended (once a month)teleconferences with University of New
Mexico about Autistic Spectrum Disorder management for a period
of 6 months in 2014
Attended CMEs on Geriatrics organized by GSICON and Dr.Sangeeta Pednekar and Dr.Jahanavi Kedare in 2018-2019
Presented Paper (Thesis) at GSICON and Nirmala Niketan College of Social Sciences
Organized CME on “Geriatrics Well-being-Living Life to the Fullest” on 5th October,2019 at Godrej Hospital Mumbai

Teaching Skills:

Teaching experience to undergraduate students of Bachelor in Occupational Therapy as part of Masters in Occupational Therapy Programme at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College
Online Teaching on Geriatrics Well-being for Students and Interns in April 2020
Mentorship and Teaching Basic Geriatrics Wellness

Technical Education:
Completed Maharashtra State Certificate in Information
Technology
(M.S.C.I.T) with 62% in July 2005

Personal Development Courses and Value-added learning :
Secret of Success seminar conducted by ISKCON

Landmark Education Seminar and Advance courses

Seminar on Mind-Body Revolution

Seminar on Memory Training

10 days Vipassana Meditation

Work-Experience:

Working in Godrej Memorial Hospital as Consultant Peadiatric Occupational Therapist since 2012 till present date

Worked at Consultant at Balaji Hospital for work with Adult Psychiatry and Geriatrics speciality(with Dr.Yusuf Matcheswalla)

Consultant Occupational Therapist at Relive – A Travel Shoppe,a travel company and Learning while Travelling Visited as Honorary Occupational Therapist using Play-based intervention for Malnourished children at Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre at Urban Health Centre(Sion Hospital)

Worked at New Horizons Child Development Centre from
December 2012 to January 2015

Worked with N.G.O.s – Multiple Sclerosis Society of India
(M.S.S.I) in 2010

Worked in Child Rehabilitation Centre in Nerul, working with Developmental Delays, Scholastic ,Sensory issues, Neurological, Orthopaedic ,Psychiatric conditions. Behavioural & Emotional problems, from July 2012 to December 2012

Worked in Tata Memorial Hospital as Oncological Occupational
Therapist from June-July,2012 in Preventive Oncology ;Cancers of bone and soft tissue, head and neck& trimus & vaginal &breast ;
lymphadema &splints &orthosis, adaptive devices &Pain
management yoga,Counselling & Palliative & Hospice care

Worked at Fayth clinic, Dadar(W) as Occupational Therapist for
industrial, cardiac,
orthopaedics ,obesity, diabetic, post-partum & geriatric
fitness

Home Holistic Health-care visits
Online Consultation for children with special needs,fitness and mental health counselling for adults and older adults
Nutrition and Wellbeing online consultations

Entrepreneurship and Initiatives

Proposed Therapeutic Play for typically developing children at Godrej Memorial Hospital aiming at wholistic developmental

Had pitch-in idea on Elder Holistic Healthcare in Start-up Nayak and Konkan Start-up Event in Mumbai

Promotion of Indian textiles and goods made by local and rural artisans through Vaitarna

Talks and Workshops

Initiated November2020 for children initiative in collaboration with Indian Development Foundation for fundraising for food and sanitation needs of underprivileged children

Organized Child Well-being Talk Series with Dr.Prashant Patil in June

Instagram Live on Initiative on Elders in Lockdown in May 2020
Facebook Live on Ageing Gracefully in May 2020

Talk on Nutrition and Wellness at Astitva Trust for Parents with children having different abilities in January 2020

Educational talk on Nutrition at Old Age Home (collaboration with Helpage India)in November 2019

Motivational Inspirational Talk for Personality Development Camp organized by MESCO Trust in December 2019

Given Talk on Geriatric Wellness and Demonstration of Exercises on 1st October,2019 at Rotary Club,Chembur

Live Chat on Baby Chakra Parenting Platform on topic”Holistic Child Development through Play”

Organized Interactive Talk on Older Persons Day at Godrej Hospital
Heath Talk for Elders at St.Joseph School Church and Old-Age Home at Sir J.J.Dharamshala

Therapeutic Engagement session at Alzheimer’s Related Disorder Society of India( ARDSI)
Health talk and free cognitive screening for Juhu laughter club elders in association with Brain Rhyme

Health talk for elders on Grandparents day in Universal school at Thane

Conducted Therapeutic Painting session for elders in association with NGO-Indian Development Foundation

Organized event on Women Health with Psychiatrist Dr.Ruksheda Syeda in March 2019

Participated in camp for Elders organized by International Longevity Centre India at Pune
Organized Nutri-health Workshop for Seniors in association with Veeheal at Mulund

Resource Person for 2 day Workshop on “Medical Occurences and Occupational Therapy Perspective in Older Adults” organized by International Longevity Centre,India at Pune

Participation in medical camps at Dadar and Neon Hospital,Palava

Participated as Speaker on “Child’s play or highest form of research-Importance of Play in Children” for parents and teachers at Godrej Hospital

Participated as Speaker on “Occupational Therapy in Diabetes and Re-integration of Amputees in the society” in CME on Diabetes at Godrej Hospital

Talk on Workspace Health at Capita India, Vikhroli

Corporate Women Wellness Talks at Sterilite and Godrej Agrovet

Association with company “ Learning while Traveling ’’for mentoring students on Entrepreneurship

HELP Talk on Occupational Therapy Awareness at HELP library

Participation in Sunshine festival for creating awareness on Occupational Therapy

Leadership and Social Events

Participated in Confederation of Young Leaders

Attended Nayi Disha Community Leadership event

Participated in National Women Parliament

Attended event “Towards Healthy Maharashtra…”

Social Ambassador of Indian Development Foundation

Volunteer with Modern Education Society and Cultural Organization

Volunteer at Centre for Study of Social Change

Areas of Work and Specialization:

Early Childhood Development through Play
Preventive Health-care for Older Adults

Intergenerational Bonding Therapy

Peadiatric and Adult Neurological and Mental Health Conditions

Working with children with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder,Attention Deficit Disorder(A.D.D) and Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity Disorder(A.D.H.D),Developmental dealy and Scholastic Difficulties

Organizer of Concept-based and Wellness Trips

Curater of Home-based Nutritious Recipes

Recognition and Achievements:
Nominated by Baby Chakra as India’s #CareHero2019

Appreciated for human and social work by “Samaaj Ratna Sanmaan”Human Rights and Social Justice Commission
Guinness World Record for participation in Backward Race

Extra-curricular Participation

2nd prize in Street Play in National Occupational Therapy
Conference at Goa
3rd prize in Street Play in National Occupational Therapy
Conference at Tamil Nadu
3rd prize in Model presentation in National Occupational
Therapy Conference at Tamil Nadu
2nd prize in Poster Presentation in National Occupational
Therapy Conference at Ahmedabad
3rd prize in Elocution Competition on topic ”Media-Boon or
Bane”
2nd rank in order of merit at 3rd year Bachelor of Occupational Therapy examination
2nd prize in Poster Painting on topic” O.T from Womb to Tomb”
Awarded “Best Student” in School

Social Participation:
Volunteer for Student Leadership Programme in schools and Goodness talk for underprivileged children at Dharavi through Indian Development Foundation

Volunteer for Social Organization named ‘Our New India’ to bring social transformations

Volunteer for fund-raising for social issues like medical relief,poverty alleviation and education

Participation in Career Counseling as part of Dhaan Utsav through Modern Educational Society and Cultural Organization(MESCO) Trust

Participation in Marathons to create awareness on Breast Cancer and causes related to children and aging population

Volunteer for beach clean-up and environment protection

Initiated ‘Elders in Lockdown’ to support Older Adults above 55 years with information via Whatsapp Broadcast on exercises and activities they can do at home in April 2020

Attended Webinar organized by Helpage India in June 2020 on Elders in COVID-19 times

Attended Webinar by IBHAS Mashavara on Elders with Intellectual challenge and Developmental Disorder

Attended National Webinar organized by Field Outreach Bureau,Mysore on impact of COVID-19 on Geriatrics Health,Alzheimer’s and Dementia in July,2020

Conduction of Live Longer and Better Project,an online group workshop for Seniors

You can reach out :

Contact :
Email-ID:
otist.tejswi@gmail.com
LinkedIn ID:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejswi-kamble-976484118
References:

Dr.Athar Qureshi
athar.qureshi@mescotrust.org

Chief Executive Officer MESCO
Ex-World Bank and UNICEF Consultant

Dr.Sanjay Sonar
sanjay_sonar@hotmail.com

Laparoscopy Consultant

Owner Laparoscopy and Scopy centre

 

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