Dr. Narmada Ashok has made significant contributions to the field of pediatric medicine through numerous publications in prestigious journals. Her work includes:
Ashok, N. (2024). Insect Venom Hypersensitivity. In: N. Gupta, S. Moitra, and S. Nagarajan (eds.), Comprehensive Textbook of Allergy: Striking the Right Balance. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers(P) Ltd, pp. 396–407.
Ashok, N. (2024). Anticholinergics. In: N. Gupta, S. Moitra, and S. Nagarajan (eds.), Comprehensive Textbook of Allergy: Striking the Right Balance. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers(P) Ltd, pp. 552–554.
Ashok, N. & Saraswathy, R. (2024). Association of polymorphisms of vitamin D gene in children with asthma and allergic rhinitis – Hospital Based Study. Heliyon, 10(1), p. e23673.
Ashok, N. & Saraswathy, R. (2023). Allergen sensitization profile in a cohort of children with asthma and allergic rhinitis in Tamil Nadu – Hospital Based Study. Eur. Chem. Bull., 12(12), pp. 2260-2274.
Sasidharan, B.K., James, R.I., Sathyendra, S., et al., Ashok, N. (2023). UDHAVI Community Support During India’s Second COVID-19 Wave: A Descriptive Study on a Tertiary Care Center’s Pandemic Response Helpline. Global Health: Science and Practice, 11(5).
Ashok, N. (2023). Drug Allergy – Review Article. Karnataka Paediatr J, 37, pp. 111-116.
Kumar, R., Krishna Mohan R., Gupta, N., Ashok, N. (2023). IAP Case Based Reviews in Pediatric Allergy. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers.
Ashok, N. (2021). High COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers: Should Such a Trend Require Closer Attention by Policymakers? Cureus, 13(9), e17990.
Ashok, N., Kirubakaran, R., Saraswathy, R. (2020). Association of vitamin D gene polymorphisms in children with asthma – A Systematic Review. Heliyon, 6(9), p. e04795.
Chatterjee, M., Mukherjee, U., Ashok, N., et al. (2016). MCP3 polymorphism, environmental risk factors, and asthma – A hospital-based study in Vellore. [Online] Semantic Scholar.
1. Member, Standard Treatment Guidelines Committee, Indian Academy of Pediatrics,
2022
2. Scientific coordinator & Member of Committee on Guidelines on IAP Digital Wellness
and Screen Time for children 2020-21
MRCPCH Royal College of Pediatrics and Child
Health,
United Kingdom
Jan 2013
PG Diploma in Development
Neurology
Kerala University April 2015
Fellow of Indian Academy of
Pediatrics (FIAP)
Indian Academy of Pediatrics Feb 2021
Fellow of Royal College and
Child Health (FRCPCH)
Royal College of Pediatrics and Child
Health,
United Kingdom
September
2021
3. Contributor for Parental Guidelines by Indian Academy of Pediatrics on Tuberculosis
2020
4. Member of the IAP White paper core writing group on Nutritional gaps and
management of catch up growth and immunity in Indian Scenario 2019
5. Associate Editor for IAP Textbook of Management Algorithm for Common Pediatric
Illness
6. Associate Editor, IAP Textbook on Practical Pediatric Digest
7. Speaker in National and State IAP Conferences
8. Former Editor, State Bulletin, IAP TNSC
Organizational Roles held:
1. Organizing Secretary, Allergocon 2024, Christian Medical College, Vellore
2. President, IMA Vellore 2024
3. Chairman, Infectious Disease Chapter, IAP Tamilnadu, 2024
4. Organizing Secretary, Allergocon 2023, Christian Medical College, Vellore
5. Secretary, Pediatric Infectious Disease Academy, IAP Tamilnadu, 2022-2023
6. Organizing Secretary, National Conference of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (NCPID),
2022
7. Editor, Enrich Magazine, Newsletter, Environmental group of IAP, 2021
8. Central Executive Member, IAP Infectious Disease Chapter, 2021
9. National Vice Chairperson, Mission Pink Health Committee, Indian Medical
Association, 2021-22
10. Secretary, Indian Medical Association, Women Doctor’s Wing, Tamilnadu State Branch
2020-21
11. Central Executive Board Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, 2019 -20
12. State Treasurer, IAP Tamil Nadu State Chapter, 2017-18
13. Founder member in IAP National Women’s wing, South Zone Coordinator 2015 -2018
14. Organizing Secretary, South Pedicon 2015
