Qualifications

• MBBS TD Medical College, Alleppey in 1976
• MD Govt. Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai in 1983

Previous Experience

• Served in Tamilnadu Health Services, PHCs & Govt. Hospital (1980 – 1985)
• Medical College Sevices - Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai ((1985 – 1987); Madras Medical College, Chennai (1987 – 2004) 17 years as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor & Professor of Medicine (1995 – 2004).
• Senior Consultant, Al Waha group clinics, Dubai, UAE (2004 – 2008).
• HOD of Medicine, Kanyakumari Govt. Medical College, Nagercoil (2008 – 2010).
• Dean, Govt. Kanyakumari Medical College, Nagercoil (2010).
• Served as Professor of Medicine and Unit Chief from 2010 – 2016 in Dr. SMCSI Medical College Hospital, Karakonam, Trivandrum.
• Joined BCMCH in August 2016 as Professor and Unit Chief (M2 Unit).

Achievements

• Lifetime achievement award for Medical Education and Patient Care from Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai in November 2012.
• Presented papers in API conferences – 1995, 2003, 2014, and 2015.
• Scientific Publication in JAPI – February 2016.
• UG, PG Examiner for Dr. MGR Medical University and KUHS.
• Private practice – V S Hospitals, Kilpauk, Chennai (Once a month)
• Publication in Tropical Doctor - Original Research Article - New sign of severe dengue fever - February 2022