Heart Institute

The cardiology department at this hospital has completed 25 years of service to the community. The department has earned a great reputation for rendering excellent service in the past with one of the third in Indian subcontinent. Interventional Cardiologists, American trained Cardiac Surgeon and a Cardiac Anesthesiologist with vast experienced have been posted . Facilities for Angioplasty, Bypass surgery, Valve repair, Baloon dilatation of the valves, Valve replacement surgery, Pacemaker Implantation etc are available in the new complex. In addition to this there is a Research cell in the cardiology department which participates in multiple multi centre international research studies.

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CONSULTANTS
Dr. JOHNY JOSEPH MD, DM

Qualifications
MBBS from Medical College Kottayam (Kerala university) in 1982
MD From Medical College Kottayam (MG university) in 1988
DM from Medical College Kottayam in 1994
Academic Acheivements
Been part of Several Internatonal Research Projects and Papers published in all top International journals (LANCET, NEJM, European Heart jounal & JAMA). Pioneering work in multi central registry & heart attacks in mid Kerala
Work Experience
Cardiologist at SUT Hospital from 1990 to 1992
Senior Cardiologist at Caritas Hospital from 1994 to 2013
HOD of Cardiology at Caritas Hospital from 2013
Special Interest
Preventive community projects against heart diseases

Consulting Time
Day Morning Evening
Monday 11.00 AM to 1.30 PM 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM
Tuesday 11.00 AM to 1.30 PM 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM
Wednesday 11.00 AM to 1.30 PM 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM
Thursday 11.00 AM to 1.30 PM 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM
Friday 11.00 AM to 1.30 PM 3.00 PM to 4.00 PM
Saturday 11.00 AM to 1.30 PM ————–

 

Dr. DEEPAK DAVIDSON MD, DNB, DM

Qualifications
MBBS from Government Medical College, Trivandrum (Kerala university) in 1996
MD  from Madras Medical College , Chennai (MGR University) in 2000
DNB from National Board College Delhi University in 2000
DM  from Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology (SJIC) Bangalore (Ragiv Gandhi university )in 2003
FICC : Fellow of Indian College of Cardiology 2012
FSCAI: Fellow of Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (USA) 2012
Work Experience
Worked as assistant professor at Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital from 2007 to 2011
Worked as assistant professor at SUT Medical College from 2006 to 2007
Worked as consultant in cardiology at SUT Multi Specialty Hospital from 2004 to 2007
Working  as Interventional cardiologist at Caritas Hospital since  2011
Awards
Gold medalist –OB&G  Kerala university 1996
2nd rank in final MBBS Kerala university 1996
Gold medalist in cardiology Ragiv Gandhi university , Bangalore
Best case presentation South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (S.A.C.C.I) award 2009
Challenging case of CTO angioplasty award -during CTO summit in 2011 held at Singapore
Areas of special interest
specialized in complex angioplasties and CTOs
First to do Multivessel angioplasty through radial artery in Kerala
First to do complex angioplasty using Tornus device in Kerala

Consulting Time
Day Morning Evening
Monday 10.30 AM to 3.30 PM ———-
Tuesday 10.30 AM to 3.30 PM ———-
Wednesday 10.30 AM to 3.30 PM ———-
Thursday 10.30 AM to 3.30 PM ———-
Friday 10.30 AM to 3.30 PM ———-
Saturday 10.30 AM to 3.30 PM ———-

 

 

Dr. JOBY.K.THOMAS MD, DM, FSCAI

Qualifications
MBBS from Government Medical  College,Kottayam (MG university) in 2001
MD from M.K.C.G. Medical College, Berhampur(Berhampur University) in 2005
DM  from Government Medical College,Kottayam (MG university) in 2009
Work Experience
Worked as senior lecturer at Medical College Kottayam from 2009 to 2010
Worked as Interventional cardiologist at St. Gregorios Cardio Vascular Centre from 2010 to 2011
Working  as Interventional cardiologist at Caritas Hospital since  2011
Membership
Associate member of SCAI (Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions)
Awards
Best paper award winner CSI conference associate member of SCAI 2011
5 international publications including 2 original articles
Areas of special interest 
Coronary and peripheral interventions
Pediatric Cardiology

Consulting Time
Day Morning Evening
Monday 10 AM to 4 PM ———-
Tuesday 10 AM to 4 PM ———-
Wednesday 10 AM to 4 PM ———-
Thursday 10 AM to 4 PM ———-
Friday 10 AM to 4 PM ———-
Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM ———-

 

 

Dr.THOMAS GEORGE MD, DNB, MNAMS, FSCAI

Qualifications
MD (Medicine)from Christian Medical College Ludhiana (Punjab university)
DNB (Cardiology) fro Madras Medical Mission (National Board Examination Ministry of Helath Govt. of Inida)
Academic Achievements
Batch topper in MD Medicine
Published 18 papers in National & International journals
Faculty Member TCTASIA Pacific 2011, 2012, 2013
Presented Papers in Turkish Society & Cardiology Istanbul 2011, International Society & Nephrology Conference Vancouver 2011
Society for Coronary Angioplasty Ontevreden Conference Baltimore 2011
TCT Conference Miami Floride USA 2012
ASIA PCR Singapore 2012
Work Experience
Worked as Consultant in Cardiology at Madras Medical Mission
Special Interest
Interventional Cardiology

Consulting Time
Day Morning Evening
Monday 10 AM to 1 PM ———-
Tuesday 10 AM to 1 PM ———-
Wednesday 10 AM to 1 PM ———-
Thursday 10 AM to 1 PM ———-
Friday 10 AM to 1 PM ———-
Saturday 10 AM to 1 PM ———-

 

 

CARDIO THORACIC DEPARTMENT
Dr. RAJESH.M.RAMANKUTTY MS, MCH, Advanced Fellowship Cleveland Clinic, USA

Qualifications
MBBS from Medical College Trivandrum (Kerala university) in 1998
MS from PGIMER Chandigarh (Deemed medical university) in 2001
MCh from MIMS Newdelhi  (Deemed medical university) in 2004
MD (Fellowship) Cleveland Clinic USA (Deemed medical university) in 2010
Fellowship
Advanced Cardio Thoracic Fellowship Cleveland Clinic USA (Deemed medical university)
Academic Acheievements
Best Outgoing, MBBS batch
Best Performer, Higher Marks MS batch
Clinical Excellence Award, Cleveland Clinic
Work Experience
Asst. Professor at Amrita Institute from 2005 to 2007
Clinical Assessor at Cleveland Clinic USA from 2007 to 2010
Consultant at Asian Heart Institute from 2010 to 2011
Chief CVTS at Caritas Heart Institute from 2011
Special Interest
Adult Cardiac Surgery, Bypass, Valve Surgery, Key hole (Minimal Access) & Aorta Surgery, HOCM Surgery, Heart Failure & Transplant
Awards
Best outgoing in MBBS, Silver Medal – PGIMER
Clinical Excellence Award Cleveland Clinic USA

 

Dr. VINITHA V NAIR  MS, MCH, DNB

 

ANAESTHESIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Dr. NISHA JOSEPH PATTANI