Dr. Promod Polpakkara
Aviation Medicine Specialist
MBBS, MD (Av Med), Dip (Adv Aerosp Med)
| Speciality | : | Internal Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| Language | : | English, Hindi, Malayalam |
| Experience | : | 31 Years |
23 years of rich experience as Principal Medical Officer, Aviation Medicine Specialist and Flight Surgeon in the Indian Navy from 1997-2020. My areas of interest have been Human Factors, Spatial Disorientation and Medevac. Was awarded the Chief of Naval Staff commendation in 2010 by the Indian Navy. Stood First both during MD (Av Med) course and Advanced Course (Aerospace Medicine) at IAM IAF, Bengaluru, India and was awarded Rank Certificate by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India and the important Srinagesh trophy by the IAF respectively. Was selected to undergo the prestigious AAMIMO course at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA, where topped the course and was awarded the Propwash award and Diploma in Advanced Aerospace Medicine by US Air Force. After coming to Oman as Aviation Medicine Specialist, as duly-designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner by the CAA, Sultanate of Oman, have undertaken around 1000 medical examinations of Pilots, Cabin Crew and ATCOs in the past 3 years.
(1) Was awarded the Propwash award by US Air Force for standing First in the AAMIMO course at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA – Jun 2015. (2) Was awarded Rank Certificate by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India for standing First in MD (Av Med) course (2004-2007). (3) Was awarded Srinagesh trophy by the Indian Air Force for standing First in Advanced Course (Aerospace Medicine) (2004-2007) at IAM IAF, Bengaluru, India. (4) Was awarded the Chief of Naval Staff commendation in 2010 by the Indian Navy.
(1). Associate Fellow – Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine; (2). Life Member – Marine Medical Society of India. (3) Have presented multiple papers both in Indian and International military and civil conferences.
Life Member – Marine Medical Society of India
31 years of experience as Doctor including 23 years in the Indian Navy from 1997-2020. 18 years as Aviation Medicine Specialist, Flight Surgeon and Aviation Medical Examiner including 3 years as Senior Aviation Medical Examiner in Oman.
