Name: Dr. Neha Ghatekar

Educational Qualifications: BPT from Ravi Nair College of Physiotherapy, Maharashtra, India (2004 - 2009)

MPT Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from Sancheti Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Pune, Maharashtra, India (2009- 2012)

Current Position: Associate Professor

1. Where are you working currently?

   VSPMs College of Physiotherapy, Nagpur, Maharashtra

2. What are your areas of interest within your profession? 

   Orthopedic physiotherapy

3. Things that you are passionate about concerning the clinical/research/current aspects of your profession: 

   I am passionate about teaching and research.

4. What made you choose teaching or mentoring as a profession?  

   My mother

5. According to your experience, what is more important: getting good scores or acquiring knowledge? 

   Acquiring knowledge is a must for me! Good scores follow when you have a thorough knowledge of a subject.

6. Any 3 topics/subjects that you like the most: 

   Musculoskeletal physiotherapy, cardiovascular physiotherapy, and administration of the hospital

7. Any 3 topics/subjects that you dislike/ detest the most: 

   There is not a subject that I dislike.

8. What are your fields of interest in Research/clinical practice?  

   I am more interested in Clinical practice.

9. What are your career goals or expectations? 

   My career goals are to expand my venture PhysioLogic and Physiostory.

10. What would you be doing if not for the current profession?

    I would be a fashion designer.

11. What do you like to do in your leisure time?

    I design clothes and do something creative.

12. What change would you like to bring about in the Education sector?
    I want to deliver the best education and knowledge to my students.

13. What is your Mantra for success?
    My mantra is, "Stop fixating on failure. "

14. Who do you idolize and why?

    I idolize my mentor Dr. Despandey for she has motivated me to perform well under pressure and identify the core of problems.
    

15. Kindly mention your Publication(s), if any:
    Two publications in the Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy

16. And finally, what message would you like to give to today's youth?

    Thrive for a stronger tomorrow.

(MedTeacher/PS)