Academics
Dr. Paapa Dasari
MD., DGO., FICOG, PDCR, Dip., DM, Dip HIV & AIDS , FRM , PhD (Hon)
Innovative Teaching Programmes Implemented at JIPMER
Undergraduates
- Skill Certification in Normal Labour and Delivery
- Skill Certification in Screening Techniques for Carcinoma Cervix
- Safe Baby Delivery Workshop
Postgraduates
- Basic Endoscopy Skill Certification
- CTG Skill Certification
- Basic USG Skill Certification
- Colposcopy Skill Certification
Postdoctoral Courses (PDF) Initiated
- Fellowship in Obstetric Medicine
- Fellowship in Fetal Medicine
- Fellowship in Gynaecological Oncology
- MCh Gynaecological Oncology
Examinerships
- MBBS
- MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- DNB – Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- FNB – High Risk Pregnancy and Perinatology
- Reproductive Medicine
Universities & Institutions
- JIPMER
- Pondicherry University
- MGR Medical University
- Rajiv Gandhi University
- Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth
- AIIMS Raipur
- Saveetha Medical University
- SRMC
CMEs & Workshops Conducted
- CME on Carcinoma Cervix and Workshop on Colposcopy
- Unexplained Infertility and Workshop on IUI
- Fetal Congenital Malformations
- CME & Workshop on Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy
- CME on Assisted Reproductive Technology
- Workshop on Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation & Semen Preparation Techniques
- CME & Workshop on USG
- CME on Fertility Preservation under FPSI
- CME on Research Methodology
- CME on Menopause
Awards & Recognitions
Recent Awards (2024 – Current)
- Academic Excellence Award – Institute of Researchers, Govt. of India, Wayanad, Kerala (July 2024)
- Most Trusted Obstetrician & Gynaecologist in Pondicherry – Federation of Quality Education Council, India (July 2024)
- Global Leadership Award 2025 – Innovative Leadership in Healthcare Education by CELFIX International
- Most Dynamic Healthcare Leadership Award – Golden AIM Research Awards (June 2025)
- Research Excellence Award – Institute of Researchers, Govt. of India, Wayanad, Kerala (July 2024)
- Pioneer Researcher Award – Medical Research Summit & Blackbuck Awards, New Delhi (August 2024)
- International Iconic Dean Award – Asia Research Awards, Scopus Index Conclave 2025
Major Academic & Research Awards
- Dr. C.S. Dawn Award (1994) – Best Paper Presentation on Ectopic Pregnancy
- Golden Prize for Case Report (2000) – Advanced Abdominal Pregnancy
- Best Paper Award (2008) – Marker of Fetal Asphyxia
- Best Paper Award (2010) – Prediction of Malignancy in Ovarian Tumours
- Best Paper Award (2014) – Maternal Mortality Study
- Dr. D.B. Bhist Award (2015)
- Dr. K.D. Nayar Best Clinical Paper Award (2017)
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Research (2021)
- Indian Fertility Society Achiever Award (2022)
- Women’s Health Researchers’ Award (2023)
- International Best Researcher Award (2023)
- IJDDC Award (2023)
- Golden AIM Award for Excellence & Leadership in Healthcare (2024)
Research
Research Areas
- Preventive Oncology
- Maternal & Fetal Medicine
- Reproductive Medicine
International Collaborative Research
- STRIDE – Ethnic specific risk stratification in early pregnancy for identifying mothers at risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in India in collaboration with University of Warwick, UK.
- SPARC – Development and Evaluation of Curriculum and Mobile App for Respectful Maternal Care (RMC) in India.
National Collaborative Research
- LIVING Study with AIIMS New Delhi
- National Expert Group Resource Person under ICMR
Reviewer For
CMJ, IJGO, BMJ, BMJ Case Reports, BMC Pregnancy & Child Birth, AMS, MPR Journal, IJMS, IJAMR, FSR, TOFJ, Global Health Action and more.
Research Presentations
- Dubai – 3rd International Conference on Drug Discovery & Therapy (2010)
- Brazil – Oral Presentation on Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (2018)
- France – FIGO 2023 Poster Presentation
- 96+ National Conferences as Faculty, Speaker & Chairperson
- 40+ Paper Presentations
Publications
- 208 Journal Articles
- 6 Book Chapters
- International Publications: 80
- National Publications: 128
- Citations: 567
- h-Index: 12
- Research Interest Score: 345.1
- ScholarGPS ID: 49878509850241
- ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1458-6853
Skills & Expertise
- Specialized Training in Obstetric & Gynaecological USG – KJ Hospital Chennai (1994)
- Expertise in Gynaecological Oncology Procedures including: Colposcopy, LEEP, Conisation, Radical Hysterectomies, Staging Laparotomies and Ovarian Malignancy Management.
- Performing Basic Laparoscopic Surgery since 1988 and Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures since 2015.
- Infertility Level I & II Services since 1988 and IVF (Level III ART) since 2016.
Key Accomplishments
- Established ART Centre in Government Setup (2017)
- Successfully Delivered First & Second ICSI Babies of JIPMER (2020)
- Implemented Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) & Birth Companion Policy (2018)
- Implemented Free HPV Vaccination Programme (2018)
- Introduced HPV DNA Testing (2018)
- Created HDU & Obstetric Triage Emergency Services (2018)
- Implemented Employee Wellness & Priority Culture
- Introduced Innovative Teaching & Evaluation Skills
- Faculty Skill Enhancement Programme
Recent Publications (2024 – 2025)
- “Torsion Haematosalphinx During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy – A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen” – Acta Scientific Women’s Health (2024)
- “Infertile Couple with Single Ovary and Single Testis: Miracle Baby” – Fertility Science Research (2024)
- “Difficulties in Prenatal Diagnosis of Mermaid” – Acta Scientific Women’s Health (2024)
- “Respectful Maternity Care as Perceived by Birth Companions” – IJRSI (2024)
- “Blood Sugar Monitoring in GDM: Patient Perspectives” – Clinical Journal of Diabetes Care & Control (2024)
