Zulekha Yenepoya Institute of Oncology | University Road, Deralakatte, Mangalore 575018

Dr. Prajna V Kini

Junior Consultant stage- II

MDS, FIPC (Fellow in Palliative care)

SPECIALITY

Palliative care

LANGUAGES

English, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani

BOOK APPOINTMENT

Overview

A department doctor trained in pain and palliative care with seven years of practice experience strong focus on listening to and addressing patient concern.

Area of expertise

Breaking bad news to patient and family
Pain management
Management of side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Other symptom management
End of life care
Psychological, emotional and spiritual support

Awards and recognitions

IAOMR 2011 and has been awarded “THE BEST ESSAY AWARD” in the Post Graduate category held at national level.

Research publications

Prajna K, Mamatha GP, Annigeri RG. Treatment of Radiation Mucositis-An Inevitable Entity:CODS Journal 2013;5(1):40-46
Shailarani GV, Kini PV, Shashikant MC, Sur J. Photodynamic therapy in potentially malignant disorders and cancer –a review: Indian Journal of Dental Research and Review 2013:42-44.
Khanagar S, Jathanna VR, Rajanna V, Naik S, Kini PV, Reddy S. Knowledge, attitude and practices of caretakers in relation to oral health of institutionalized elderly in Bangalore City,India. I J Pre Clin Dent Res2014;1(2):14-18.
Khanagar S, Rajanna V, Naik S, Jathanna VR, Kini PK, Reddy S. An insight to ergonomics in dental practise. I J Pre Clin Dent Res 2014;1(2):35-40.
Dheeraj Kalra, Rinku Kalra, Prajna V Kini, Vinod R Jathanna. Anti-microbial efficacy of Tea and Coffee extracts against common cariogenic microbes: An in-vitro study. Indian Journal of Contemporary Dentistry 2014;2(2):66-70
Sanjeev Khanagar, Amit Kumar, Vasuda Rajanna, Bhumika Kamal Badiyani, Vinod Rakesh Jathanna, Prajna V. Kini. Oral health care education and its effects on caregivers’ knowledge, attitude and practices: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of International Society of Preventive and Community Dentistry 2014;4(2):122-28
Dheeraj Kalra, Rinku Kalra, Prajna V Kini, Vinod R Jathanna, Prashant G M. Assessment of Job satisfaction among dental educators in a Dental college at Davangere city,Karnataka: A Cross-sectional questionnaire based study. Indian Journal of Public Health Research and development.2015;6(4):234-239
Prajna V Kini, Mamatha G P, Rajeshwari G Annigeri, Vinod R Jathanna, Vidhi Vinayak, Dheeraj Kalra. Comparison of oral mucosal lesions and gingival ,periodontal indices among pregnant and non-pregnant women- An observational cross-sectional study. Indian Journal of Public Health Research and Development. October-December 2015 :6 (4);92-96
Prajna V. Kini, Vinod Rakesh Jathanna, Ramya V. Jathanna, Karthik Shetty.Barodontalgia: Etiology, Features and Prevention.Open Journal of Dentistry and Oral Medicine 2015 3(2): 35-38,
Kalra DD, Kalra RD, Kini PV, Allama Prabhu CR. Nonfluoride remineralization: An evidence-based review of contemporary technologies. J Dent Allied Sci 2014;3:24-33.
Kalra DD, Kini PV, Kalra RD, Jathanna VR. Assessment of self-medication among dental students in Pune city, Maharashtra: A cross-sectional survey. J Indian Assoc Public Health Dent 2015;13:318-23.
R Abdulla, S Adyanthaya, P Kini, V Mohanty, N D’Souza, Y Subbannayya. Clinicopathological analysis of oral squamous cell carcinoma among the younger age group in coastal Karnataka, India: A retrospective study. Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology. JOMFP 2018: 22 (2), 180
KSP Kumar, R Sudarshan, GS Vijayabala, SR Srinivasan, PV Kini. A study on the assessment of haller cells in panoramic radiograph. Nigerian Medical Journal 2018: 59 (3), 25.