Department of Community Medicine
Awards and Recognition of Faculty (2020-2025)
| Awards | |||
| Name of Teacher | Title of Award | State/National/International | Name of Agency Granting Award |
| 2020-21 | |||
| Dr. Balaji Almale | COVID Warrior | State | Siddhi Vinayak Manav Kalyan Mission, Nashik |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | COVID Warrior | State | Lions Club (Nashik Chapter) |
| Dr. Supriya Dhakne Palwe | COVID Warrior | State | Rotary Club (Nashik Chapter) |
| Dr. Tanuja Brahmankar | Excellence in Reviewing | International | IP Innovative Publication Prv. Ltd. |
| Dr. Tanuja Brahmankar | Nari Ratnamol 2020 | Regional | MNIMOL |
| 2021-22 | |||
| Dr. Tanuja Brahmankar | IESRF Best Reviewer | International | IESRF Research Awards 2021 |
| Dr. Tanuja Brahmankar | JPMHH Best Reviewer 2021 | International | Innovative Publication 2021 |
| Dr. Tanuja Brahmankar | Excellence in reviewing IJTDH2021 | International | IJTDH |
| 2022-23 | |||
| Dr. Yashowardhan Totala | Gold Medal – Maharashtra University of Health Sciences for Standing first in M.D. Community Medicine Examination – Summer 2021 (Awarded on 13/02/2023). | State | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| 2023-24 | |||
| Dr. Anand Bhide | IPHA – Best Poster Male Presenter in 25th MHIAPSMIPHACON, 2024 | State | Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine & Indian Public Health Association (Maharashtra Chapter) |
| Dr. Yashowardhan Totala | First Prize in Quiz Competeition at International Diabetes Experts Consortitium (IDEC) Conference, Pune (Rs. 10,000/-) | International | International Diabetes Experts Consortium (IDEC), Pune |
| Dr. Yashowardhan Totala | Gold Medal – National Board of Examinations (NBE) for standing first in DNB Community Medicine, June 2022 Examinations (Awarded on 10/05/2024). | National | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), New Delhi |
| 2024-25 | |||
| Dr. Yashowardhan Totala | National Programme for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) – Megastar (For being Topper in more than 6 NPTEL Courses Examinations) | National | IIT Madras (NPTEL) |
| Academic Leadership | |||
| Name of Teacher | Title of Award | State/National/International | Name of Agency Granting Recognition |
| 2020-21 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2021-22 | |||
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Treasurer, Indian Association of PSM (Maharashtra Chapter) | State | Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (Maharashtra Chapter) |
| Dr. Rakesh Patil | Member, Curriculum Committee, MUHS, Nashik | State | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Rakesh Patil | Member, Students’ Welfare Committee, North Maharashtra Zone, MUHS, Nashik | State | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| 2022-23 | |||
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Chairperson (Medical Faculty) – MUHS Students Grievances Redressal Committee. | State | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Balaji Almale | External Subject Expert (Community Medicine) – PhD (Public Health) Viva Voce & Defense of Thesis at Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Loni, Ahmednagar | State | Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Loni, Ahmednagar. |
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Subject Expert (Community Medicine) – Staff Selection Committee at Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Medical College & Hospital, Ahmednagar. | State | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Member – Core Committee MUHS Fellowship Course in Inter-disciplinary Family Medicine. | State | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Yashowardhan Totala | Zonal Co-ordinator IPHA State Level Quiz Competition | State | Indian Public Health Association (IPHA) (Maharashtra Chapter) |
| 2023-24 | |||
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Zonal Co-ordinator IPHA State Level Quiz Competition | State | Indian Public Health Association (IPHA) (Maharashtra Chapter) |
| Dr. Sunita Pawar | ICMR STS 2023 Project Selected for Grant of Rs. 50000/- (Guided UG I MBBS Student Sarvesh Gurule) | National | Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Department of Health Research (DHR) – Government of India |
| Dr. Tanuja Brahmankar | Nodal officer and college coordinator for IAPSM WHD Quiz 2024 | National | Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine |
| 2024-25 | |||
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Invited to set Phase III MBBS Theory Question Paper for Winter 2024 Supplementary University Examinations |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Invited to set MPH Course Theory Question Paper for University Examinations of Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Deemed University |
State |
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Deemed University, Pravara, Ahilyanagar |
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Vertical Head for Summer Internship Program (SIP) at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Nashik for Learning Goal Topic – Health education |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Vertical Head for Summer Internship Program (SIP) at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Nashik for Learning Goal Topic – Research Methodology |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Nodal Officer – North Maharashtra Zone IPHA Maharashtra State Quiz for Undergraduate Medical Students |
State |
Indian Public Health Association (IPHA) (Maharashtra Chapter) |
| Dr. Sunita Pawar | Judge – Family Adoption Program (FAP) Essay Writing Competition for UG MBBS Students organized by IAPSM & NMC |
National |
National Medical Commission (NMC), Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM) |
| Dr. Yashowardhan Totala | Judge – Family Adoption Program (FAP) Essay Writing Competition for UG MBBS Students organized by IAPSM & NMC |
National |
National Medical Commission (NMC), Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM) |
| Dr. Yashowardhan Totala | Zonal & College Co-ordinator IAPSM National Quiz Competition for UG Students |
National |
Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine (IAPSM) |
| Dr. Tanuja Brahmankar | Nodal Officer for Summer Internship Program (SIP) at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Nashik |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Chairperson at Conferences | |||
| Name of Teacher | Title of Award | State/National/International | Name of Agency Granting Recognition |
| 2020-21 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2021-22 | |||
| Dr. Supriya Dhakne- Palwe | Chairperson, 49th Annual Conference of IAPSM & 23rd Joint State Conference of IAPSM and IPHA, Maharashtra |
State |
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine & Indian Public Health Association (Maharashtra Chapter) |
| 2022-23 | |||
| Dr. Supriya Dhakne Palwe | Chairperson, MHIAPSMIPHACON 2023, 24th Annual Maharashtra State Joint IAPSM and IPHA Conference – 2023, SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences, Igatpuri, Nashik |
State |
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine & Indian Public Health Association (Maharashtra Chapter) |
| Dr. Sunita Pawar | Co-Chairperson, MHIAPSMIPHACON 2023, 24th Annual Maharashtra State Joint IAPSM and IPHA Conference – 2023, SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences, Igatpuri, Nashik |
State |
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine & Indian Public Health Association (Maharashtra Chapter) |
| 2023-24 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2024-25 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| Judge for Research Competitions | |||
| Name of Teacher | Title of Award | State/National/International | Name of Agency Granting Recognition |
| 2020-21 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2021-22 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2022-23 | |||
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Judge – Paper Presentation at MHIAPSMIPHACON 2023, 24th Annual Maharashtra State Joint IAPSM and IPHA Conference – 2023, SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences, Igatpuri, Nashik. |
State |
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine & Indian Public Health Association. |
| Dr. Supriya Dhakne Palwe | Judge – Primary Selection Round MUHS Avishkar-2022. |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| 2023-24 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2024-25 | |||
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Judge for Scientific Paper Presentation Session at MHIAPSMIPHACON, 2025 Jalgaon |
State |
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine & Indian Public Health Association (Maharashtra Chapter) |
| Dr. Sunita Pawar | Judge for Scientific Paper Presentation Session at MHIAPSMIPHACON, 2025 Jalgaon |
State |
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine & Indian Public Health Association (Maharashtra Chapter) |
| Dr. Yashowardhan Totala | Chairperson – Poster Presentation at EFICON, 2024 KGMC Lucknow | National | Epidemiology Foundation of India, EFI |
| Guest Faculty | |||
| Name of Teacher | Title of Award | State/National/International | Name of Agency Granting Recognition |
| 2020-21 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2021-22 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2022-23 | |||
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Guest Speaker – Resident as Teacher, Basic Workshop in Medical Education Technology (RAT) in collaboration with IMETTT, MUHS, Nashik. |
State |
MVPs College of Physiotherapy, Nashik Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik Approved |
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Guest Speaker at Research Methodology Workshop for Public Health Experts at Health & Family Welfare Training Centre, Civil Hospital, Nashik. |
State |
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (Maharashtra Chapter). |
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Guest Speaker – Basic Research Methodology Workshop – MVP Samaj’s Institute of Nursing Education in collaboration with IMETTT, MUHS, Nashik. |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Guest Speaker – Basic Research Methodology Workshop – MVP Samaj’s Institute of Nursing Education in collaboration with MUHS, Nashik. |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Guest Speaker at Shreshthdan Mahabhiyan 2023 – 2nd Maharashtra State Organ Donation Conclave, at Nashik. |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Supriya Dhakne Palwe | Guest Speaker at Research Methodology Workshop for Public Health Experts at Health & Family Welfare Training Centre, Civil Hospital, Nashik. |
State |
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (Maharashtra Chapter). |
| Dr. Supriya Dhakne Palwe | Guest Speaker at Blended Workshop on Basic Health Sciences Education Technology at IMETTT, MUHS, Nashik. |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Rakesh Patil | Guest Speaker – Resident as Teacher, Basic Workshop in Medical Education Technology (RAT) in collaboration with IMETTT, MUHS, Nashik. |
State |
MVPs College of Physiotherapy, Nashik Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik Approved |
| Dr. Rakesh Patil | Guest Speaker at Research Methodology Workshop for Public Health Experts at Health & Family Welfare Training Centre, Civil Hospital, Nashik. |
State |
Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (Maharashtra Chapter). |
| Dr. Rakesh Patil | Guest Speaker at Blended Workshop on Basic Health Sciences Education Technology at IMETTT, MUHS, Nashik. |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| 2023-24 | |||
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Basic Workshop in Health Sciences Education Technology (HSET) in Collaboration with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
State |
Matoshri Ayurved College, Eklahare, Nashik
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik Approved |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Advanced Workshop in Research Methdology at IMETTT, MUHS, Nashik | State | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Basic Workshop in Health Sciences Education Technology (HSET) at IMETTT, MUHS Nashik |
State |
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Basic Research Methodology Workshop in Collaboration with Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
State |
Matoshri College of Nursing, Nashik
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik Approved |
| 2024-25 | |||
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Resident as Teacher Workshop (RAT) at MVPs College of Physiotherapy, Nashik | State | MVPs College of Physiotherapy (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME) at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik | State | Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik and National Medical Commission – NMC Approved) |
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Basic Research Methodology Workshop (RMW) at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik | State | Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Basic Workshop on Health Sciences Technology (HSET) at MGV’s KBH Dental College & Hospital, Nashik | State | MGV’s KBH Dental College & Hospital (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Resident as Teacher Workshop (RAT) at MVPs College of Physiotherapy, Nashik | State | MVPs College of Physiotherapy (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Basic Research Methodology Workshop (RMW) at MVPs College of Physiotherapy, Nashik | State | MVPs College of Physiotherapy (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Basic Research Methodology Workshop (RMW) at Matoshri College of Nursing, Nashik | State | Matoshri College of Nursing (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Basic Research Methodology Workshop (RMW) at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik | State | Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Basic Workshop on Health Sciences Technology (HSET) at Indian Institute of Medical Sciences Ayurved College, Dindori, Nashik | State | Indian Institute of Medical Sciences Ayurved College (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Basic Workshop on Health Sciences Technology (HSET) at MGV’s KBH Dental College & Hospital, Nashik | State | MGV’s KBH Dental College & Hospital (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Sunita Pawar | Curriculum Implementation Support Programme (CISP) III at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik | State | Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik and National Medical Commission Approved) |
| Dr. Sunita Pawar | Basic Research Methodology Workshop (RMW) at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik | State | Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Yashowardhan Totala | Basic Course in Medical Education (BCME) at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik | State | Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik and National Medical Commission – NMC Approved) |
| Dr. Yashowardhan Totala | Resident as Teacher Workshop (RAT) at MVPs College of Physiotherapy, Nashik | State | MVPs College of Physiotherapy (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Akshada Shinde | Basic Research Methodology Workshop (RMW) at MVPs College of Physiotherapy, Nashik | State | MVPs College of Physiotherapy (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Tanuja Brahmankar | Basic Research Methodology Workshop (RMW) at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik | State | Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| Dr. Tanuja Brahmankar | Speaker for MMC Approved Synopsis Writing for PG students at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik. | Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Research Centre, Nashik | |
| Dr. Tanuja Brahmankar | Speaker for Synopsis Writing for UG students at Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik. | Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Research Centre, Nashik | |
| Dr. Sunil Patil | Basic Research Methodology Workshop (RMW) at MVPs College of Physiotherapy, Nashik | State | MVPs College of Physiotherapy (Maharashtra University of Health Sciences MUHS, Nashik Approved) |
| NMC/MUHS Observer | |||
| Name of Teacher | Title of Award | State/National/International | Name of Agency Granting Recognition |
| 2020-21 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| 2021-22 | |||
| Dr. Rakesh Patil | NMC Observer for RBCW & AETCOM at GMC, Jalgaon | State | National Medical Commission, New Delhi |
| 2022-23 | |||
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Inspector – PG Local Inspection Committee (LIC) Shri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College – For Start of PG Course in MD Community Medicine. | State | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| Dr. Balaji Almale | Observer MHIAPSMIPHACON 2023, 24th Annual Maharashtra State Joint IAPSM and IPHA Conference – 2023, SMBT Institute of Medical Sciences, Igatpuri, Nashik. | State | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| 2023-24 | |||
| Dr. Ashok Vankudre | Local Inspection Committee Member (MUHS) at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Thane | State | Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Nashik |
| 2024-25 | |||
| Nil | Nil | Nil | Nil |
