Dr.Rekha Baskar

Patient-focused Clinical Dentist and Research Professional with combined 5 years of experience in clinical practice, research and public health surveillance. Previously worked as a Research Associate under DHR project NAGA in JIPMER with expertise in participant management, randomisation, data monitoring, SAE documenting, REDCap data management, and coordination of multicentric research activities in compliance with GCP guidelines. Experienced in patient recruitment, clinical data management, and documentation as per Good Clinical Practice and institutional research standards.

Site Surveillance

Officer under (MoHFW)National Vaccine Safety Surveillance Program-COVID 19 Vaccine (JSI–JIPMER). Skilled in research coordination, regulatory documentation, and multidisciplinary teamwork with a strong commitment to accuracy, ethics, and timely project completion.

Project Research Scientist - I (Medical) - Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IGMC&RI) - Puducherry

(2026-01-22)

• Coordinating and managing ICMR-funded research project.
• Conducting clinical research activities, participant recruitment, and follow-up.
• Perform Serious Adverse Event submission and reporting in compliance with ICMR and institutional ethics guidelines.
• Collecting, validating, and analyzing research data.
• Ensuring compliance with study protocols, ethical guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Preparing project reports, documentation, and research manuscripts.
• Collaborating with investigators, healthcare professionals, and research teams for project implementation.

Lead Coordinator & Project Team Lead (Project Associate) - Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) - Puducherry

(2025-01 - 2026-01)

• Lead coordinator for multi-site research projects, overseeing study initiation, participant management, Randomisation and reporting activities.
• Conduct patient screening, consenting and follow-up, ensuring continuity of care and data collection during the absence of project staff.
• Monitor site-level data collection, verify source documents, and ensure adherence to study protocols and timelines.
• Preparation of UC and Statement of Expenditure preparation and fund utilization in coordination with the finance section and project administration.
• Manage administrative work, including procurement coordination, staff deployment, and logistics support for project activities.
• Perform Serious Adverse Event submission and reporting in compliance with DHR and institutional ethics guidelines.
• Oversee data entry, data locking and validation in REDCap software; coordinate with statisticians for data analysis readiness.
• Conduct regular monitoring and virtual meetings to ensure data quality and protocol compliance.
• Facilitate communication between principal investigators, site teams, and funding agencies.
• Prepare Annual and technical progress reports, presentations, DSMB Committee review data analysis and documentation for ethics committee submissions.
• Supervise junior project staff, organize team review meetings, and provide training on Protocol, REDCap data management, documentation standards.

Site Surveillance Officer - JIPMER - John Snow India PVT Limited - Puducherry

(2022-04-04 - 2023-08-31)

• SURVEILLANCE: Coordinating with the national team and contributing to the identification of adverse events following COVID 19 vaccine and be updated of information from latest research journals of adverse events after immunization Daily screening, selecting, and recruitment of patients from different departments identification of adverse events following COVID 19 vaccine
• DATA COLLECTION: Coordinating with doctors and other staff at sentinel site for eligible case admitted in the site and collecting patient information from site hospital as per statement of purpose and maintains integrity
• TEAM WORK: Generating projects record and monitoring the progress of projects in coordination with site team and national team.
• DOCUMENATION: Documenting the reports collected with timely updates and meet deadlines with detail. Monitoring and analyzing day to day process in project and resolving any issues facing in project by documenting with national team

Resident - GEM Dental Elite Clinic - Puducherry, India

(2018-07-05 - 2021-12-31)

• Meet with patients to discuss and treat dental concerns, performing regular cleanings and other preventative procedures, and establish a plan for better dental hygiene.
• Perform dental procedures, such as extractions, root canals, and filling cavities.
• Correct bite issues and overcrowding.
• Apply helpful agents to teeth, such as sealants or whiteners.
• Prescribe medications for dental problems, such as pain medications or antibiotics.
• Give clients sedatives or anesthesia prior to administering treatments.
• Order diagnostic measures, such as x-rays, models, etc.
• Use tools, such as drills, probes, brushes, or mirrors, to examine and treat teeth and mouth.
• Maintain records relating to the oral health of patients and the treatments given to them.
• Plan & provide multidisciplinary oral healthcare for a wide variety of patients
• Provide emergency and comprehensive oral healthcare
• Direct health promotion and disease prevention activities by using advanced dental treatment modalities

Intern - Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Science - Puducherry, India

(2016-09-01 - 2017-08-30)

• Diagnosing the actual dental problem as per the symptoms
• Periodically meeting the patients and observing their improvements and making reports
• Learning the diagnostic methods and equipment's
• In case of emergency giving the basic treatment to the patients.
• Assist senior professors for various surgeries.
• Participate in various dental health screening and treatment.
• Handling various dental cases: Root canal treatment (Anterior) and Digital Radiography, Dental cleanings, Composites, Amalgam Restorative fillings and Complete Dentures, Removable Partial dentures, Oral Prophylaxis and Conducted Health Education, Impaction and Extractions

Bachelor of Dental Science - Dentistry - Mahatma Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Dental Science (2017)

Higher Secondary - Mother Teresa Model Higher Secondary School (2012)

Matriculation - St. Joseph of Cluny Matriculation Higher Secondary School (2010)