Visit by the research Team of Thomas Jefferson University, USA, at Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences on 24th Feb 2024. The visit was led by Mr. Parth Lalakia, Program Director, India and Italy Center at Thomas Jefferson University, USA. Rev. Fr. Dr. Alexander Koodarathil, Managing Director, of Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences, led the discussions on future collaboration with Thomas Jefferson university and Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences.
Mr. Parth Lalakia met with the scientific committee members of Dr. KM Cherian Institute of Medical Sciences and had an interactive discussion. Dr. Sarah Easaw (Medical Director, Oncology Centre), Dr. Naveen Pillai (Medical Superintendent), Dr. Sunil Agarwal (Consultant Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon) Dr. Geevarghese K. Mathew (Consultant Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon), Dr. Devarajan K. A (Consultant Cardiologist), Dr. Farish Shamsudeen (Consultant Minimally Invasive & Laparoscopic Surgeon), Dr. Anne Zachariah (Consultant Gynaecologist), Dr. Dona Mary Philip (Consultant Gynaecologist), Dr. John Thomas (Consultant Surgical Oncologist), Dr. Boaz Vincent (Consultant Radiation Oncologist), Dr. Murali Appukuttan (Consultant HPB, Gastro-Onco and Transplant Surgeon), Dr. Ali Abdul Latheef (Consultant Pathologist) & Dr. Naveen J. Tom (Consultant Radiologist) actively participated in the discussion.
Dr. Sarah Easaw gave an overview of the various departments of the hospital. Mr. Parth Lalakia explained about Thomas Jefferson university’s Global health program.
