Smitha Saldanha
Diabetes Educator
Diabetes link nurse with over 15 years’ paediatric experience, type 1 diabetes expertise and certified insulin pump (Omnipod) training.
LocationMediclinic Welcare Hospital
Experience15-20
LanguagesKannada, Hindi, English, Konkani
NationalityIndia
About
Smitha has more than 15 years of clinical experience in Paediatrics including management of type 1 diabetes in different paediatric age groups. She has one year of clinical experience in the adult medical unit including management of diabetes complications including wound management in diabetic foot. She has worked as a Diabetes link nurse including Acting Diabetes Educator at Mediclinic Welcare Hospital and has undergone formal training under the Diabetes team at RDUH, NHS UK. She has undertaken certified training in insulin pump ( Omnipod) and operating Sudoscan device.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Paediatric Nursing
PG Diploma in Clinical Research
Certification in Diabetes Care
Areas of expertise
Paediatric careType 1 diabetesDiabetes complicationsDiabetic foot wound managementInsulin pump therapyDiabetes education
Special interests
Lifestyle changes in prediabetes, type 1 and type 2 diabetes gestational diabetes glucose monitoring technique: blood glucose and sensor glucose monitoring: continuous glucose monitoring using glucose sensors (freestyle 1&2, dexcom g6,) insulin administration administration of glp analogues insulin pump therapy (omnipod and medtronic) carb counting, isf and icr in type 1 diabetes testing of peripheral autonomic neuropathy using sudoscan device hypoglycemia – prevention and treatment patient and family education
