Dr. Malarvizhi Jayakumar - Planet Grants Business Strategists

Dr. Malarvizhi Jayakumar is a highly dedicated and result-oriented healthcare professional with over 18 years of experience in nursing practice, education, and clinical research across diverse settings, including direct clinical care, home care, remote nursing services, and academia. She has held leadership roles at Sri Ramachandra University, India, where she supervised staff, enhanced academic excellence, and advanced patient care initiatives. Her expertise encompasses quantitative and qualitative research, patient care, curriculum development, and clinical simulation. Dr. Jayakumar is highly skilled in designing and delivering e-learning activities, mentoring nurses for career and skill development, and integrating evidence-based practices into healthcare systems.

Dr. Jayakumar has been recognized with multiple research grants in India and several Excellence in Research awards. A sought-after speaker, she has delivered presentations at numerous national and international conferences. She has published over 60 research articles in indexed, peer-reviewed journals, making significant contributions to oncology, critical care, respiratory care, and nursing administration. Passionate about education, she is committed to mentoring the next generation of nursing professionals while fostering innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Throughout her career, Dr. Malarvizhi Jayakumar has received numerous accolades, including the prestigious Excellence in Research award from EET CRS, eight gold medals for academic excellence in nursing (2001–2009), and the Young Faculty Research Grant Award in 2012. Her research has been recognized at national and international forums with awards for best academic research papers and poster presentations. Additionally, she has made significant contributions to institutional quality improvements, playing a key role in NABH hospital accreditation and NAAC accreditation processes, thereby elevating institutional standards and outcomes.

Dr. Jayakumar is also deeply committed to volunteerism and giving back to the community. She has served as a research mentor and visiting professor, providing guidance to aspiring nursing professionals. As a mentor in initiatives like the Nursing Now Challenge, she supports early-career nurses in developing critical skills and career confidence. Her volunteer work extends to
training programs focused on English language skills, conflict resolution, and therapeutic communication, empowering individuals to thrive professionally. Additionally, she contributes her expertise to nonprofits such as the Diar Foundation. They focus on African healthcare access, mental health, and women’s empowerment programs. Dr. Malarvizhi Jayakumar supports projects that fuel her passion for creating meaningful, lasting change in healthcare and beyond.

Publications: 50+ research articles in indexed, peer reviewed, and registered journals.

Major research areas: Oncology, Respiratory and Nursing administration

 Impact of Resilient Building on Coping Strategies among Undergraduate Nursing Students, Neuro quantology, November 2022, Volume 20, Issue 17, Page 1971-1975, Doi: 10.48047/NQ.2022.20.17. NQ880250

 Application of Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory on Self-Efficacy and Quality of Life Among Patients with Bronchial Asthma: Randomized Controlled Study; International Journal of Nursing Care, Volume 10 No. 2, July-Dec 2022

 A School Nurse Delivered Health Promotion Intervention on Diabetes Indices among overweight children, International Journal of Nursing Care, Vol. 10, No. 1, January-June 2022

 Effectiveness of Practicing Self-Care Module on Activities of Daily Living (ADL) among Patients with Schizophrenia in a Selected Hospital, International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical sciences, 12(2), DOI: 10.26452/IJRPS.V12I1.3909 Corpus ID: 234269935, April 2021. ISSN: 0975-7538; 39-45.

 Effect of 6 months of yoga practice on Quality of life among patients with bronchial asthma: A randomized controlled trial, Advances in Integrative medicine, 6 (4), December,2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aimed.2018.12.001; Elsevier and Science Direct; 163-166.

 Impact of Resilient Building on Coping Strategies among Undergraduate Nursing Students, Neuro quantology, November 2022, Volume 20, Issue 17, Page 1971-1975, Doi: 10.48047/NQ.2022.20.17. NQ880250

 A School Nurse Delivered Health Promotion Intervention on Diabetes Indices among overweight children, International Journal of Nursing Care, Vol. 10, No. 1, January-June 2022 . Dr. Malarvizhi Jayakumar

 Effect of Triangular Nursing Interventions on Perceived academic stress among undergraduate Nursing students at selected colleges. Afr.J.Bio.Sc.6(15)(2024) Doi: 10.48047/AFJBS.6.15.2024.1090-1117.