Valsamma Thomas Theckel

Background

Theckel, Valsamma Thomas was born on June 15, 1953 in Narkkilakkao, Kerala, India. Came to the United States, 1986.

Education

ADN, St. Thomas Hospital, Kerala, India, 1978; Bachelor of science in nursing, Postgraduate Institute, Chadigargh, India, 1983; MSN in Nursing Administration, Hunter-Belvue School Nursing, 1992.

Career

Head nurse, staff nurse, Kasthurba Gandhi Hospital, Wardha, Maharastra., India, 1978-1980; head nurse, staff nurse, Fatima Hospital, Lucknow, India, 1980-1981; public health nurse, Ministry of Health, Al-Gassim, Saudi Arabia, 1983-1985; staff nurse, charge nurse, Astoria (New York) General Hospital, 1987-1989; infection control practitioner, Coler Memorial Hospital, Roosevelt Island, New York, since 1989.

Achievements

• Valsamma Thomas Theckel has been listed as a noteworthy Infection control practitioner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ANA, New York Nurses Association, Catholic Nurses Association, Association Practitioners in Infection Control.

Interests

• Avocations: travelling, photography.

Connections

Daughter of Thomas George and Mary Thomas (Pazhoor Vadakedath) Madhavappallil;m. Thomas Cherian Thekkel, January 6, 1986. Children: Lisa, Thomas.

Father:

Thomas George Madhavappallil

Mother:

Mary Thomas (Pazhoor Vadakedath) Madhavappallil

child:

Thomas Theckel

child:

Lisa Theckel