Principal

Dr.Vijish Venugopal

Dr. Vijish Venugopal, the distinguished Principal of KMCT Medical College, boasts an impressive academic journey of more than 20 years. His qualifications include MBBS from Govt Medical College, Thrissur, MD in Anaesthesia from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Vadodara, Gujarat, PDCC in cardiac anaesthesia from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, and PGDEM from George Washington University, USA. He also has a fellowship in Regional Anaesthesia and has done a certificate course in Pain Medicine.

With a leadership trajectory that includes roles as Associate Professor, Professor and Head of the Department, Dr. Vijish Venugopal has been an integral part of KMCT Medical College since 2012. He has been part of Institutional Medical Board and has served in various committees in the college. He is a passionate teacher and is a PG guide and PG examiner. He is an invited guest faculty at State, South Zone and National level CME, Workshops and Conferences of Anaesthesiology, Critical care and Pain medicine and Cardiac Anaesthesia.

His scholarly contributions extend to renowned international and Indian journals, reflecting his commitment to advancing medical knowledge. Additionally, he serves in editorial capacities for prominent journals and plays active roles in organizational committees, showcasing his dedication to the field. His multifaceted contributions as a leader, mentor, and advocate for academic excellence underscore his pivotal role in shaping the medical education landscape at KMCT.

Research and Publications

National: 9

International: 3

Research: Involved in redesigning a myocardial stabiliser in association with NIT Calicut

Organizational Involvement

Presently Governing Council Member of Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA)

Past Scientific Coordinator of ISA Kerala State 2015-2019

PG Examiner in the panel for adjudicating best PG in Kerala State for ISA since 2015

Webinar Coordinator of PG Update a weekly webinar of ISA Kerala 2020-2022

Editorial Board

Member of editorial board of “The Anaesthesiologist” Official publication of ISA Kerala

Assistant Editor of South Supplement of Indian Journal of Anaesthesia (National)

Reviewer of Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia 2012-2017

Community Service

Active part of the medical team for providing care for victims of Orissa Flood 2001, Gujarat Earth- quake 2002 and Kerala Floods 2018.

Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International

Part of the heart team providing free cardiac surgery services in partnership with Rotary International

Part of community project CARE101 (Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation for everyone at 101 sites) which provides COLS training to lay persons with the aim of having one life saver in every home.

Awards

KOPS award for the best paper in pain category in ISACON national

Gold Medal in Exit exam of PGDEM (USA)