Dr Geetha Ramachandra (PediSTARS) Stop Bleed Project and LMIC Sim in India
Dr. Geethanjali (Geetha) Ramachandra is a highly respected in the field of Simulation in India. She is trained in the UK as Pediatric Intensivist 2 decades ago. She is simualtion consultant at KIMS Hospital Secunderabad. She is known for her pioneering contributions to healthcare simulation and patient safety education across India. Dr. Ramachandra is a Co-founder of PediSTARS India — the country’s leading network dedicated to promoting simulation-based training in pediatric healthcare. Through PediSTARS, she has been instrumental in building national capacity for simulation education, curriculum development, and interprofessional learning. Her work has empowered hundreds of clinicians to deliver safer, more effective care to critically ill children. She also leads the ABC - Stop The Bleed project, a vital public health initiative focused on improving hemorrhage control and emergency response skills among healthcare providers and community responders. Her advocacy for timely, hands-on training in life-saving interventions has contributed to improved trauma response readiness across diverse healthcare settings. Dr. Ramachandra is a passionate educator, a mentor to young clinicians, and an internationally recognized voice in the fields of pediatric intensive care and healthcare simulation. Her collaborative and systems-focused approach reflects a deep commitment to advancing equity, safety, and excellence in child health — not only within India, but globally.
Episode Highlights

• Geetha’s Sim Journey Begins at GOSH:
  • Geetha shares how her simulation story began at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), when an F1 team collaborated with the ICU team to refine handoff processes and improve team performance—alongside Allan Goldman.

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-P1fuyccr4&t=484s

• Founding of PediSTARS:
  • Established in August 2013 in India, PediSTARS (Pediatric Simulation Training and Research Society) has become one of the largest organizations dedicated to pediatric simulation-based training and research across India.
• SIMULUS 10 – Conference “Simulus 10”
  • The upcoming SIMULUS 10 will be held October 4–7, 2025, in the scenic foothills of the Himalayas at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), Dehradun, in collaboration with AIIMS Rishikesh .
  • More details and registration info via PediSTARS “Register Now” link
    https://pedistarsindia.com/event-page/
• PediSTARS Membership:
  • Offers membership for professionals including paediatricians, nurses, allied health professionals, simulation educators, researchers, technicians, and students .
  • Membership tier pricing (non-India/LMIC, etc.) is available on the site—doctor and nurse categories with respective fees, plus benefits like access to webinars, membership groups, invites to events, and leadership opportunities .
  • Join here: https://pedistarsindia.com/
• International Collaborations:
  • PediSTARS is affiliated with prominent bodies like the International Pediatric Simulation Society (IPSS), Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH), and the INSPIRE network, and has strong collaboration with the Douglas Starship Simulation Programme (Starship Children’s Hospital, Auckland) for faculty development and simulation innovation
    https://ipss.org/home
  • https://inspiresim.org/
  • https://www.starship.org.nz/health-professionals/douglas-starship-simulation-programme/
• “Stop the Bleed” / Active Bleeding Control (ABC Guru):
  • Geetha discusses Stop The Bleed program—an Active Bleeding Control initiative aimed at teaching bleeding control to high school students, communities and far beyond as part of the global Stop the Bleed movement.
  • https://www.indianpediatrics.net/june2023/443.pdf