Author: Dr. KM Cherian Institute Of Medical Sciences

On World Heart Day, Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences organized an Awareness Session. Dr. Jibi Zacharia (Cardiology) has led the session. The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Geevarghese K. Mathew (Medical Superintendent & Consultant Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon) along with doctors from various departments and staff at KMC Hospital.

Dr. Murali Appukuttan, Consultant HPB, Gastro-Onco and Transplant Surgeon, chaired the session on 'Scores and Prediction Models in the Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma' at the International Liver Cancer Course 2024 (ILCC 2024), held at the Grand Hotel, New Delhi, on 28th & 29th September 2024.

"Cystic Neoplasms of Pancreas" – Scientific session by Dr. Arunkumar A, Consultant Gastrosurgeon, at the academic meeting of Gut Club, Kottayam, on 27th September 2024.

Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences organized the CPR training and awareness class at IHRD Engineering College, Chengannur, in association with the IHRD Engineering College and the Inner Wheel Club, Chengannur. Dr. Geevarghese K. Mathew (Medical Superintendent & Consultant Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon, KMC Hospital, Chengannur) and Dr. Rakhi K. R. (Consultant Cardiac Anesthetist & Intensivist, KMC Hospital, Chengannur) led the awareness sessions. The function was felicitated by Smt. Rajeswari Sukumaran (President, Inner Wheel Club) and Smt. Sara Koshi (Vice President, Inner Wheel Club).

The first patient under ECHS (Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme) was gladly received by our Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Madhu Paulose Chandy, at Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, Chengannur.

Inauguration of Hospital Day Celebration and Chairman's Birthday – Fiesta 2024 at Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, by Shri Alex Varghese, IAS (District Collector, Alappuzha), on 20th September 2024. The event was graced by the benedictory speech of Very Rev. Nathaniel Remban (Superior, Mar Kuriakose Ashram, Mylapra) and presided over by the Managing Director, Rev. Fr. Dr. Alexander Koodarthil. Dr. Geevarghese K. Mathew (Medical Superintendent and Consultant Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon), Shri Seby Poulose (Chief Operating Officer) along with several doctors and staff, attended the function and the cultural programs that followed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaoff5BwpSM

Shri. Jiji Thomson, former Chief Secretary of Kerala, graced the Onam celebration as the esteemed Chief Guest.

The Association of Kerala Medical Graduates (AKMG) bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award to the world-renowned Oncologist and the Advisory Board Chairman of the Oncology Centre at Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. M. V. Pillai during the 45th annual meeting at San Diego, USA.

Department of Psychiatry & De-addiction of Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, organized the Anti-drug Awareness Class at Sree Narayana Vidyapeedtom, Kotta, Alappuzha. Shri. Ashish Samuel (Psychiatric Counsellor, KMC Hospital, Chengannur), Smt. Sreeja Sambath (Clinical Psychologist, KMC Hospital, Chengannur) has led the awareness sessions. The function was presided by the school principal, Shri. Sahadevan P.  

Dr. Cicija Kalloopparamban, Consultant Reproductive Medicine, participated in the panel discussion at 8th Annual Conference of Kerala Chapter of the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) held in Trivandrum on 7th & 8th September 2024.

Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences organised - "Lung Cancer Symposium" on 3rd September 2024. The scientific sessions were led by Dr. Luie Fernandus (Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, UK), Dr. Mathew Patteril (Consultant Anaesthesiologist, University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire, UK), Dr. Geevarghese K. Mathew (Medical Superintendent & Consultant Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon, KMC Hospital), Dr. Sarah J. Easaw (Medical Director & Consultant Oncologist, Oncology Centre at KMC Hospital), Dr. Rakhi K. R (Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist & Intensivist, KMC Hospital), Dr. Winnie Elizabeth Jose (Consultant Respiratory Medicine, KMC…

Dr. John Thomas, Consultant Surgical Oncologist, chaired a session on ‘Soft Tissue Sarcoma’ at Spectre 2024 on 1st September, organized by the Department of General and Laparoscopic Surgery at Pushpagiri Medical College, Thiruvalla.