Dr. Promod Polpakkara

23 years of rich experience as Principal Medical Officer, Aviation Medicine Specialist and Flight Surgeon in the Indian Navy from 1997-2020. My areas of interest have been Human Factors, Spatial Disorientation and Medevac. Was awarded the Chief of Naval Staff commendation in 2010 by the Indian Navy. Stood First both during MD (Av Med) course and Advanced Course (Aerospace Medicine) at IAM IAF, Bengaluru, India and was awarded Rank Certificate by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India and the important Srinagesh trophy by the IAF respectively. Was selected to undergo the prestigious AAMIMO course at the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA, where topped the course and was awarded the Propwash award and Diploma in Advanced Aerospace Medicine by US Air Force. After coming to Oman as Aviation Medicine Specialist, as duly-designated Senior Aviation Medical Examiner by the CAA, Sultanate of Oman, have undertaken around 1000 medical examinations of Pilots, Cabin Crew and ATCOs in the past 3 years.