Dr Sheela Nampoothiri joins ICMR’s Rare Diseases National Consortium

Dr Sheela Nampoothiri, Head, Paediatric Genetics, Amrita Hospitals, Kochi has been selected as the co-chair and member of the Rare Diseases National Consortium, an expert committee under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for research related to the treatment of rare diseases. Dr Sheela is currently working in Pediatric Genetics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre. Her international experience includes various programmes, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. Her research interests reflect a wide range of publications in various national and international journals. She has completed Diplomate of National Board in Paediatrics from Trivandrum Medical College and Masters in Medical Genetics from Duncan Guthrie Institute of Medical Genetics, Yorkhill Hospitals, University of Glasgow.