Delegate: Dr. N.Ramakrishnan, Director Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences
Affiliations: AB (Int Med), AB (Crit Care), AB (Sleep Med), AB (Obesity Med), MMM, FACP, FCCP, FCCM, FICCM, FISDA, FAASM
Short Bio: Dr. N.Ramakrishnan is an American Board Certified Specialist in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine & Obesity Medicine and also has a Master’s degree in Medical Management from University of Southern California. He is currently the Director of Critical Care Services at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai and is a Senior Consultant in Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. He is the past Vice Chancellor of Indian College of Critical Care Medicine
Dr.Ramakrishnan graduated from Stanley Medical College, Madras and subsequently worked in United Kingdom and USA for over 13 years and returned to India in 2003 as he was keen on ‘making a difference’. He has been instrumental in developing Chennai Critical Care Consultants (www.icuconsultants.com), a private practice group of critical care specialists. Specialized, innovative Tele ICU services are also provided to serve critically ill patients anywhere, anytime (www.inteleicu.com). The group has also successfully established TACT Academy for Clinical Training (www.tact-india.com) which is India’s first simulation based healthcare training center and has won award for innovative concept in healthcare education and also listed for this distinction in Limca Book of Records.
Dr. N. Ramakrishnan is the first Board Certified Sleep Specialist to practice in India and established Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences (www.nithra.com ) in 2004 and is a past President of Indian Sleep Disorders Association. Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences is India’s first free standing Comprehensive sleep center and has the distinction of being the first Sleep Center to receive quality accreditation from National Accreditation Board of Hospitals & Healthcare Organizations (NABH).
He has been honored with fellowship by American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Critical Care Medicine, Indian College of Critical Care Medicine and Indian Sleep Disorders Association. He has also received prestigious awards including ‘Best Doctor Award’ from Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, ‘Young Achiever Award’ from Vaishnav Group of Institutions and ‘Vocational Excellence Award’ from Rotary Club.
He is a respected teacher and an invited speaker in several national and international medical conferences and has several original research publications and invited articles to his credit. He has also authored four books in Tamil for the public addressing issues relating to ICU, Sleep and Organ Donation. He has received several honors form medical professional societies and was also invited to meet the honorable president of India, Dr.A.P.J Abdul Kalam who appreciated his contributions in the field of Critical Care & Sleep Medicine.
Activities after March 13, 2020
Activity: Is Your Child Sleep Deprived – Ask the Expert – Questions answered by Dr.N.Ramakrishnan Sleep Specialist, published in Parent Circle Magazine – a monthly magazine built around the all-round development of the child (April Edition)
Location: India
Date of Activity: April 10, 2020
Activity: An Article on Better Sleep, Better Life , Better Planet – published in various newspapers as emphasized by World Sleep Society on the importance of Sleep – published in various news papers
Location: All over Chennai
Date of Activity: March 15-21, 2020
Activity: As part of World Sleep Day 2020, awareness campaign, we had published an article in a Mumbai based magazine SENIORS TODAY March Edition, the article focused on sleep issues specific to Geriatric age group.
Location: India
Date of Activity: March 15, 2020
Activities on March 13, 2020
Activity: To mark World Sleep Day, As the theme for this year is “Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet”. Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences launched a green initiative and planted around 25 saplings of various trees at Annanagar Tower Park. Rain Tree also referred as ‘Sleeping Tree’ (Botanical Name: Samanea Saman) was planted to symbolically refer to the circadian rhythm of sleep since the leaves of the trees close and ‘sleep at night’ similar to human beings.
Location: Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamilnadu-India
Activity: March 13, 2020 To mark the day, We from Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences organized an awareness rally by distributing pamphlets, holding placards related to Sleep Hygiene, measures Drowsy driving, Sleep Apnea, Women & Sleep . The rally spanned over 2km and nearly 15 to 20 of our Staff members participated
Location: Tower park, Anna Nagar , Chennai
Activity: Article by Dr N. Ramakrishnan “on Insomnia rate on the rise due to longer commute, work stress” was published in one of the leading News media, DTNext on March 13, 2020 on an account of World Sleep Day.
Location: Chennai
Activities Prior to March 13th, 2020
Activity: Dr N. Ramakrishnan delivered an awareness health talk on “WAKE UP TO LEARN ABOUT SLEEP AND HEALTH” for the employees of Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Kalpakkam. NLC is a ‘Navratna’ government of India Company in the fossil fuel mining sector in India and thermal power generation.
Location: Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu, India
Date of Activity: March 12, 2020
Activity: Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences launched a green initiative with Namma Ooru Foundation, a non profit organization who are striving to bring about a positive change to our environment by spreading “ZERO WASTE/ GO GREEN MANTRA” in order to protect our planet. Staff was trained in waste management segregation, e-waste management & composting process .
Location: Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamilnadu-India
Date of Activity: March 11, 2020 & February 28, 2020
Activity: 1.Mass Media (Kumudham YouTube channel) – Dr Ramakrishnan gave an expert view about Importance of good sleep in native language to address the increasing prevalence of sleep disorders in our society
2. News 18 Channel: Dr N. Ramakrishnan, Director, Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences gave an overview on dreams & night mares during sleep and about sleep hygiene in native language to general public
Videos are embedded below. Video Links:
– Link 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOtZYJkjHyo&feature=youtu.be
– Link 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COmzwGz4kA0&feature=youtu.be
– Link 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRWrUUhBnks&feature=youtu.be
Location: Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamilnadu-India
Date of Activity: March 9, 2020 & February 15, 2020
Activity: Dr Thelac, Associate Consultant of Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences, interacted with college students and educated on women and Sleep, Sleep Hygiene measures & other Sleep Disorders
Location: Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamilnadu-India
Date of Activity: February 8, 2020
Activity: On account of World Sleep Day 2020, Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences conducted an ART Competition on “Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet” among school children and college students categorized under the following groups (Group 1:Class I-III; Group 2 : Class IV-V; Group 3 : Class VI – X) in order to educate the future generation on quality sleep in Annanagar, Chennai
About 250 students participated, based on the theme the best artwork was selected. Winners were awarded with cash prize and certificates, Participation certificate were given to all the participants.
Location: Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamilnadu-India
Date of Activity: February 1 – 29, 2020
Activity: 1. Dr Nileena, Associate Consultant of Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences, educated Women Burn victims on sleep Hygiene tips
2. Awareness talk on Importance of Sleep & diet delivered to retiring government officials
Location: Anna Nagar Chennai, Tamilnadu-India & Greams Road Chennai
Date of Activity: January 21, 2020
Activity: An Awareness talk on Importance of Healthy Sleep & Sleep Hygiene measures was delivered for Indian Navy Officials Adyar (INS)
Location: Adyar , Chennai, India
Date of Activity: November 14, 2019
Submitted By: Mary Isabel Charles
Activities After March 13th, 2020
Is Your Child Sleep Deprived – Ask the Expert – Questions answered by Dr.N.Ramakrishnan
Articles on Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet – published in various newspapers
Article in a Mumbai based magazine SENIORS TODAY – March Edition
March 13 Activities
Article by Dr N. Ramakrishnan “on Insomnia rate on the rise due to longer commute, work stress” was published in one of the leading News media, DTNext on March 13, 2020
Activities Prior to March 13th, 2020
Dr N. Ramakrishnan delivered an awareness health talk on “WAKE UP TO LEARN ABOUT SLEEP AND HEALTH” for the employees of Neyveli Lignite Corporation
Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences green initiative with Namma Ooru Foundation
Mass Media (Kumudham YouTube channel) – Dr Ramakrishnan gave an expert view about the importance of good sleep / News 18 Channel: Dr N. Ramakrishnan, Director, Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences gave an overview on dreams & nightmares.
Dr Thelac, Associate Consultant of Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences, interacted with college students and educated on women and Sleep, Sleep Hygiene measures & other Sleep Disorders
World Sleep Day 2020, Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences conducted an ART Competition on “Better Sleep, Better Life, Better Planet” among school children and college students
Dr Nileena, Associate Consultant of Nithra Institute of Sleep Sciences, educated Women Burn victims on sleep Hygiene tips / Awareness talk on Importance of Sleep & diet delivered to Retiring government officials
An Awareness talk on Importance of Healthy Sleep & Sleep Hygiene measures was delivered for Indian Navy Officials Adyar (INS)
