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Pro-Chancellor & Emeritus Professor of Surgery in Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (Deemed University), India Past Positions: 1997-2001 Vice Chancellor. |
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| Vice President: | ||||
| 1997 -2007 Gulf Medical College, Ajman, UAE Academics & Professor of surgery | ||||
| 1992-1996 Director (Medical) & Professor of Surgery | ||||
| 1988-1992 Medical Superintendent & Professor of Surgery | ||||
| 1974-1988 Active large Multi – Disciplinary General Surgical Practice in Virginia, USA | ||||
| 1974-1987 Chief of Surgery-Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap, Virginia | ||||
| 1968-1973 Postgraduate Internship & Residency at Bronx-Lebanon, Albert Einstein Medical Centre, New York, USA | ||||
In Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre, Apollo Hospital & Vijaya Privileges Health Centre, Chennai . |
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| Education: | ||||
| SSLC Hindu High School 1951 | ||||
| Intermediate Government Arts College 1953 | ||||
| MBBS Madras University 1966 | ||||
| Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Canada 1973 | ||||
| Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery 1974 | ||||
| Fellow of the American College of Surgeons 1979 | ||||
| Teaching Experience: | ||||
| Clinical Assistant Professor, Quillen Dishner School of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee 37601, USA – From 1984 to 1988 | ||||
| Professor of General Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute (Deemed University) from 1988 to date | ||||
| During surgical residency from 1968 to 1974 | ||||
| Instructor (Tutor), Advanced Trauma Life Support from 1980 to 1988 | ||||
| Undergraduate and Postgraduate examiner for various universities | ||||
| Scientific Paper Presentations, Publications & Research Activities | ||||
| Several papers covering a wide range of general surgical and related topics were presented and published. | ||||
| Served as Editor of the International Journal of Gulf Medical College and also Meducator journal | ||||
| Research activities included - Operation theatre environment, Intensive and critical care environment | ||||
| Consumer related Activities/Books | ||||
| Published a Book on “Diagnostic Medical Tests for consumers”. | ||||
| Over 100 Radio and Television presentations covering a wide range of Consumer related topics | ||||
| Over 70 medical articles and health related articles in non medical Press on a wide range of subjects. | ||||
| Published a Directory of Postgraduate Medical Education in India – 2000 | ||||
| Patients Rights & Responsibilities (Tamil) | ||||
| Honors & Accomplishments | ||||
| Rural Welfare Association Week-end Health Clinic in Suburban, Chennai (1954 to 1968) Founder Secretary | ||||
| Heart & Hand for the Handicapped- Voluntary organization to help Handicapped Children-Founder Organizer in USA | ||||
| Secretary-Wise Country Medical Society – Virginia, USA – 4 years | ||||
| President-Wise Country Medical Society – Virginia, USA – 1 year | ||||
| President & Chief of Medical Staff, Lonesome Pine Hospital, Bid Stone Gap, Virginia – 1 year | ||||
| President, Dickenson Wise Medical Group, Virginia, USA – 7 years | ||||
| Chairman, Cancer Programme – South West Virginia – from 1980 to 1988 | ||||
| Secretary – American Society of Surgeons of Indian Origin – 2 years | ||||
| Delegate – Virginia Medical Society, Richmond, USA– 3 years | ||||
| Chairman – Hospital Accreditation Committee with Successful survey outcome – 3 years | ||||
| Director – Big Stone Gap Bank and Trust – 3 years | ||||
| Director – Heritage Hall Health Care, Big Stone Gap, Virginia, USA(Geriatric Care) – 5 years | ||||
| Doctor of the year award from Indian Medical Association Branch, Chennai – 1995 | ||||
| Served as Medical Council of India examiner for several Universities and health care facilities to assess undergraduate and postgraduate medical education programmes all over India. |
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| Expert Committee Presentation on National Accreditation Processes to develop Institutions of Excellence. | ||||
| Served as Member of B.C. Roy Award Selection Committee for 5 years | ||||
| Contributions to The Health Care Industry and Medical Education | ||||
| Developed a 750 free bed and 750 Private bed Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre | ||||
| The concept of Private practice introduced in Medical College set up for the first time in India. Over 800 patients are seen in Ramachandra Medical Centre and 4000 at the hospital each day | ||||
| Developed functional systems in the Hospital leading to the full spectrum of higher specialty care. | ||||
| Developed and promoted trauma care and emergency services | ||||
| Actively worked with architect (Technicalaya) in designing, developing and equipping a multi-speciallity care centre (total net worth in excess of Rs.300 crores) | ||||
| Besides SRMC, developed the following hospital also during the same period | ||||
| Kannur Medical College & Hospital | ||||
| Get Well Hospital, Tirunelveli | ||||
| Tamilnadu Hospital, Chennai | ||||
| Gulf Medical College Hospital, UAE | ||||
| Member-Advisory Board-RAKMHSU / UAE | ||||
| University Development | ||||
| Responsible for developing Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute as a Deemed University | ||||
| Primarily in charge of developing Dental, Pharmacy, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences and SHL Colleges | ||||
| Introduced innovative courses in Allied Health Sciences, Bio-informatics, Biotechnology, Human Genetics and Emergency Trauma Care | ||||
| Was responsible for the development of infrastructure and equipment necessary for the college and related health care facility. | ||||
| Initiated Research activities in SRMC and worked towards developing a department. | ||||
| Responsible to bring an inter institutional alliance between Harvard Medical School and SRMC. | ||||
| Several international collaborative initiatives taken. | ||||
| Social work and Special projects | ||||
| Founder Director – National Asthma Foundation | ||||
| Director – Mohan Foundation (Multi – Organ Harvesting and Transplantation) | ||||
| Trustee, Consumer Association of India | ||||
| Responsible for a Mega eye camp where 1000 patients received eye surgery | ||||
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