Manjula Annamalai

Sri Ramachandra Institute of HigherEducation and Research(Deemed to be University)

Title: Nonweight-bearing exercise on diabetic foot ulcer healing, risk assessment and health related quality of life among patients with diabetic foot ulcer

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Biography

Dr. A. Manjula, M.Sc. (N), PhD, RN, RM, is an academic and healthcare professional over 18 years of experience in nursing education and practice. The academic journey began with a B.Sc. (Nursing) from Sri Ramachandra University, where she graduated in 2004. She continued her education at the same institution, earning a M.Sc. (Nursing) with a specialization in Cardiothoracic Nursing in 2008. She further advanced her expertise by obtaining a PhD in Nursing from the Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research in 2021. Her career commenced as a Staff Nurse in the Neuro Surgery Intensive Care Unit at Sri Ramachandra Hospital, Porur, Chennai, where she worked from 2004 to 2006. She then transitioned into academia as a Lecturer at Narayana Nursing College in Nellore, India, from 2008 to 2009. Following this, she joined the Sri Ramachandra Faculty of Nursing, where she has served in various capacities from Lecturer (2009-2022) to her current role as Assistant Professor. 
A prolific contributor to her field has presented 26 papers and published 18 research articles. She received three best research paper awards for her study. In 2019, she was honored with a Ten Years Gold Coin for her continuous service at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research. Earlier in her career, she won the first place in the Brain Storm Competition during the National Nutrition Week celebration in 2012 and was the Best Outgoing Student with a gold medal in M.Sc. Nursing in 2008. 
Dr. Manjula has made significant contributions to the field of nursing through various initiatives. She has played a pivotal role in curriculum development for B.Sc. Nursing, M.Sc. Nursing (Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care), and PhD programs. Notably, she has coordinated inspections and been involved in outcome-based education syllabus framing. She has been instrumental in the initiation and operation of an independent Nurse-led foot care clinic within the Department of Medical Surgical Nursing. Her organizational skills are reflected in her involvement in national and international conferences, webinars, and workshops, continuing nursing education (CNE) programs, faculty development programs, seminars, and the observation of health days. She has mentored and guided both undergraduate and postgraduate students in projects, dissertation, Innovus presentation, and National science week and observation days. 
She is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Trained Nurses Association of India, the Society of Cardiac Nurses (India), and the Medical Surgical Nursing Society of India. Her role  extends to various committees at college and university level and has contributed as an examiner and paper setter for several prestigious universities across India.

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