KAVITHA NAGANDLA



Salutation
Associate Professor Dr

School/Centre
School of Medicine

Department
Obstetrics and Gynecology

Appointment
Associate Dean, Academic (Undergraduate Studies) (School of Medicine)

Position
Associate Professor




Education

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Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), 2003 The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University
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MBBS (MEDICINE), 1998 The Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University

Memberships

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INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMITEE-RCOG MALAYSIA ELECTED MEMBER OF COMMITEE 2021 - 2024
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ESGO-EUROPEON SOCIETY OF GYNAE ONCOLOGY MEMBER 2021 - Present
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Malaysian Medical Association MEMBER 2020 - Present
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INTERNATIONAL SOCEITY OF COLPOSCOPY AND CERVICAL PATHOLOGY MEMBER 2019 - Present
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RCOG MEMBER 2009 - Present

Research Funding
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Prospective Study on The Maternal and Foetal-neonatal Outcomes of Dengue Infection in Pregnancy MSD Investigator Studies Program (MISP) | 01 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2027
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Comparison of the facility index with the examiners’ estimation of item difficulty and cognitive levels of questions within summative examinations in a preclinical medical curriculum IMU Internal Research Grant | 25 Apr 2024 - 31 Jan 2026
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A pilot study on the utility of a digital application for workplace-based assessment (WPBA) amongst medical students in clinical years IMU Internal Research Grant | 23 Nov 2023 - 31 Jul 2024
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Quality Assessment of Clinical Practice Guidelines in the management of endometrial cancer – A systematic Review using the Agree II tool. IMU Internal Research Grant | 17 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2024
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Development of a machine learning model for image-based analysis of cervical cytology in Papanicolaou smear (Pap Smear) IMU Internal Research Grant | 12 Jun 2023 - 16 Sep 2023
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Safety and Efficacy of Therapeutic Carbohydrate Restriction (TCR) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and on Insulin Therapy internal grant | 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023
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Evaluation of adipocytokines as predictors of Insulin Resistance in PCOS-A systematic review and metanalysis BMEDSC GRANT | 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Nov 2023
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Efficacy of Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally invasive cervical cancer in pregnancy: An updated Systematic Review and Metanalysis INTERNAL GRANT | 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
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Pelvic Exenteration (PE) in Gynaecological cancers: Indications, Quality of life assessment, Complications and Overall Survival (OS) analysis. IMU Internal Research Grants | 01 Jun 2021 - 01 Sep 2021
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Impact of poor sleep quality on the performance of medical students in their clinical placements IMU | 01 May 2020 - 01 Oct 2020
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Correlation of Microrna-205 Expression with Progression of Low Grade Squamous Cervical Intraepithelial Lesions (LSIL) IMU | 01 Jan 2020 - 01 Jun 2020
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Menopausal symptoms and quality of life among peri-menopausal women: A cross-sectional survey in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia” INTERNAL-Msc PH | 01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019
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The Efficacy of Hormonal Therapy in the Treatment of Adenomyosis INTERNAL GRANT | 01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017
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Effects of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) during pregnancy on perinatal outcomes- IMU | 01 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016
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Prevalence of Teenage Pregnancy and Their Obstetric Outcomes: A Retrospective Study in Seremban, Malaysia IMU | 01 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016
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Underreporting of Needle Stick Injury among Healthcare Workers in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Hospital Tuanku Jaafar and Hospital Port Dickson INTERNAL | 01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2014
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Houseman study - TRAINING NEEDS AND CLINICAL TEACHING OF MALAYSIAN HOUSE OFFICERS ON CORE OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGICAL COMPETENCIES INTERNAL | 01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2014
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Study of the prevalence and associated factors of common mental health problems- Depression, Anxiety and Stress in pregnancy: A community-based study at Seremban, Malaysia (PI) INTERNAL | 01 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2013

Publications

Research Articles

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Current role of viral biomarkers in cervical carcinogenesis INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024
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Caesarean section scar pregnancy: a case series INTERNATIONAL SURGERY JOURNAL 2024
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Analysis of impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the perinatal mental health and their associated risk factors: An Updated Systematic Review. JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND CANCER RESEARCH 2024
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Evaluation of Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG) in the management of uterine adenomyosis-An update systematic review and metanalysis JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS, GYNECOLOGY AND CANCER RESEARCH 2023
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Adipocytokines in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): A systematic review and meta-analysis AIMS MEDICAL SCIENCE 2023
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Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learnt and Experience of a Private Medical School in Malaysia. EDUCATION IN MEDICINE JOURNAL 2023
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Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) in the Malay language-translation and validation in a multiethnic population of Selangor, Malaysia BMC WOMEN'S HEALTH 2022
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Prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in pregnancy and its therapeutic response to treatment: a retrospective audit in a tertiary hospital International Journal of Advances in Medicine 2022
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Validity of Medical Students Self-Assessment of Proficiency in Clinical Long Case Examination. MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES 2022
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Progestogens in the management of miscarriage and preterm birth. THE MEDICAL JOURNAL OF MALAYSIA 2022
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Progestogens in the management of miscarriage and preterm birth MED J MALAYSIA 2022
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Clinical Assessment Limitation in Extragastrointestinal Stromal Tumour of Rectovaginal Septum Diagnosis: A Case Report MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES 2022
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Clinical Assessment Limitation in Extragastrointestinal Stromal Tumour of Rectovaginal Septum Diagnosis: A Case Report MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES 2022
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Empowering Clinical Students Through Peer Learning in a Medical Program: What Works? JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022
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Recurrent haemorrhagic ovarian cyst and anticoagulant therapy: a case report with review of treatment modalities PAN AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL 2021
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Role of microRNAs as biomarkers of cervical carcinogenesis: a systematic review OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY SCIENCE 2021
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A Rare Presentation of Endometrial Cancer recurrence with Scapular metastasis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature THE ANNALS OF AFRICAN SURGERY (ISSN: 1999-9674 [PRINT], 2523-0816 [ONLINE]) 2021
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Prevalence of teenage pregnancy in 2015-2016 and its obstetric outcomes compared to non-teenage pregnancy at Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar Seremban (HTJS), Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: A retrospective case-control study based on the national obstetric registry MALAYSIAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN: THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA 2020
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The Training Needs of Malaysian House-Officers on Core Obstetrics and Gynecological Competencies JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION 2019
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Impact of distractors in item analysis of multiple choice questions INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES 2019
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Performance of medical students in final professional examination: Can in-course continuous assessments predict students at risk? NATL. MED. J. INDIA 2018
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Online formative assessments: exploring their educational value JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION & PROFESSIONALISM 2018
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Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the cervix: Review of classification and current developments in diagnosis and management. INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION 2017
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Malaysian Medical License Examination (MMLE): Is This A Way Forward? EDUCATION IN MEDICINE JOURNAL 2017
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Prevalence and associated risk factors of depression, anxiety and stress in pregnancy INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION, CONTRACEPTION, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2016
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Thrombocytopenia in early pregnancy predicting partial haemolysis, elevated liver enzyme and low platelet count syndrome: a case report and review of literature INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTION, CONTRACEPTION, OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2016
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Prevalence of needle stick injuries and their Underreporting among health care workers in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF MEDICINE 2015
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Academic staff perspectives towards adoption of e-learning at melaka manipal medical college: Has e-learning redefined our teaching model? KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL JOURNAL 2015
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Teaching and Learning in Workplace: Contemporary Perspectives. EDUCATION IN MEDICINE JOURNAL 2015
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The Perception and Usefulness of Problem Based Learning Among Medical Students INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF MEDICINE 2015
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Planning a medical carreer-Analysing specialist career preference of Malaysian medical students at two stage of undergraduate training 9TH INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE (IMEC) 2014
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Musculoskeletal symptoms and orthopaedic complications in pregnancy: pathophysiology, diagnostic approaches and modern management POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL 2014
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Acceptability of Just-in-Time Teaching amongst medical students: A pilot study. EDUCATION IN MEDICINE JOURNAL 2014
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Vulvodynia: integrating current knowledge into clinical practice THE OBSTETRICIAN & GYNAECOLOGIST 2014
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The Perception of Problem Based Learning among Clinical Specialties of Medicine Departments 9TH INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE (IMEC) 2014
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Decision making in hyperglycaemia seen in pregnancy. INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, MEDICINE & EDUCATION 2014
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Hormonal treatment for uterine adenomyosis COCHRANE DATABASE SYST REV 2014
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Oral hypoglycemic agents in pregnancy: an update THE JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY OF INDIA 2013
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Restless legs syndrome: pathophysiology and modern management POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL 2013
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A case of two synchronous tumour of different histology-advanced cervical adenocarcinoma with borderline mucinous ovarian tumour in a 22 year old virgin THE INTERNET JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS 2012

Other Publications

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A/P RCOG NZ CONFERENCE | 28 Sep 2023
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COLPOSCOPY WORKSHOP -INVITED INTERNATIONAL FACULTY AICC RCOG CONFERENCE DELHI | 28 Sep 2023
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Discussant - Critical appraisal of Research AICC RCOG NZ CONFERENCE | 21 Aug 2022
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Organising chair : FETAL GROWTH RESTRICTION WEBINAR IMU Postgraduate Education Training (PGeT) | 20 Aug 2022
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Invited Chair -Gynaecology poster OSGM CONGRESS | 30 Jul 2022
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Invited Chair Oral Presentations - Hot topics in Obstetrics RCOG world congress 2022 | 15 Jun 2022
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Organising chair MRCOG Preparatory Course IMU Postgraduate Education Training (PGeT) | 29 Apr 2022
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MRCOG PART 3 PREPARATION IRC MRCOG WORKSHOP | 30 Mar 2022
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Organising Chair- Cervical cancer update 2022 IMU Postgraduate Education Training (PGeT) | 15 Jan 2022
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Faculty MRCOG Final Preparation: Part 2 Online Revision Course - November 2021 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists- | 20 Nov 2021
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MRCOG Part 2: Virtual Revision Course - Spring 2021 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists- | 07 Nov 2020
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Course faculty MRCOG Final Preparation: Part 2 Online Revision Course - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 12 Sep 2020 | 12 Sep 2020
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Oral presentation - Role of MicroRNAs biomarkers in progression of Cervical Carcinogenesis: A Systematic Review RCOG world congress | 09 Jul 2020

Medias

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HPV DNA TESTING HEALTH TODAY NEWS | 21 Jan 2021


Supervisions
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KAVIN | Undergraduate | 17 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 Thesis: Quality Assessment of Clinical Practice Guidelines in the management of endometrial cancer – A systematic Review using the Agree II tool.
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Khaisro Ali Shah; Keeran A/L Rajandram; Kathy Anne Rani A/P Arulraj; Lee Huang Ming; | Undergraduate | 21 Apr 2022 Thesis: Obstetric, maternal, and perinatal outcomes of Covid 19 pregnancies – A retrospective case control study
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SELF | Undergraduate | 01 Jun 2021 - 01 Sep 2021 Thesis: Pelvic Exenteration (PE) in Gynaecological cancers: Indications, Quality of life assessment, Complications and Overall Survival (OS) analysis.
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SEMESTER 6 STUDENTS | Undergraduate | 01 May 2020 - 01 Oct 2020 Thesis: Impact of poor sleep quality on the performance of medical students in their clinical placements
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BRIAN MENDOSA | Undergraduate | 01 Jan 2020 - 01 Jun 2020 Thesis: Correlation of Microrna-205 Expression with Progression of Low Grade Squamous Cervical Intraepithelial Lesions (LSIL)
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BRIAN MENDOSA | Undergraduate | 01 Jan 2020 - 01 Jun 2020 Thesis: Correlation of Microrna-205 Expression with Progression of Low Grade Squamous Cervical Intraepithelial Lesions (LSIL)
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KHAW HUANG LIN | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2019 - 01 May 2020 Thesis: Role of MicroRNAs (MiRNAs) as biomarkers of Cervical Carcinogenesis: A Systematic review