Adopting the standard curriculum, it integrates medical biochemistry with premedical subjects and other medical disciplines, facilitating a comprehensive understanding of various medical concepts for the students of paramedical sciences.
It introduces the concept of Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) and includes case studies with questions and answers, offering a practical approach to learning medical biochemistry. It aims to equip the paramedical students with the knowledge needed for safe and effective work in a biochemistry laboratory from day one.
It will also be useful as a standard textbook to the students of undergraduate courses in paramedical, biomedical and allied health sciences like medical laboratory technology, radiation technology, dental mechanics technology, dental hygiene technology, operation theatre technology, dialysis technology, orthopaedic technology, eletrocardiography (ECG) technology, blood bank technology, endoscopy technology, electroencephalography (EEG) technology, cardiac catheter laboratory technology, emergency and trauma care technology, ophthalmic technology, perfusion technology, X-ray and CT Scan technology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, optometry, dental hygiene, dialysis technology, and MRI technology. In addition, it will serve as a useful text for students of nursing and biotechnology; and undergraduate and postgraduate students of biochemistry.
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Praful B Godkar MSc (Biochemistry) PhD (Life Sciences) is former Biochemist and Scientific Officer, Hospitals of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai; former head,Department of Medical Laboratory Technology and Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS); chairperson of Board of Studies, SNDT Women's University, Mumbai; and former research guide, Department of Health Sciences, Symbiosis International University, Pune. was National Research Council Fellow,Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, (WRAIR),Silver Spring, MD,USA. Dr Godkar is currently a guest speaker at medical colleges of Health University,Mumbai,Thane,Maharashtra; visiting guest speaker at paramedical and science colleges of Mumbai University and other universities in Maharashtra; and adviser and member of the board of studies in clinical laboratory science (CLS), SNDT University,Mumbai. He is a renowned author of popular textbooks in the fields of medical laboratory technology, medical biochemistry,medical microbiology and related immunology and parasitology. Darshan Praful Godkar MD,FACC,FAHA,FASE,FASNC is currently an interventional and structural cardiologist; President and CEO,Advanced Cardiology LLC,and Director,Radial Interventions,Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center,New Jersey,USA.
