Dr. R. Krishnan is a Senior Consultant in the Department of General Medicine at Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode, with more than 40 years of experience in clinical medicine, medical education, and academic leadership. Internationally trained in Neurology and Geriatric Medicine from the United Kingdom, he is highly regarded for his contributions to internal medicine, elderly care, and neurology.
Formerly Professor and Head of the Department of Medicine at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, and MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna, Dr. Krishnan has mentored generations of clinicians and postgraduates. He continues to be a thought leader in Kerala’s medical fraternity through leadership roles in API Kerala Chapter and CALFIM. His work integrates patient-centric clinical excellence with decades of academic and administrative service.
BSc (Chemistry) – University College, Thiruvananthapuram – 1966
MBBS – Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram – 1973
MD (General Medicine) – Government Medical College, Kozhikode – 1976
Clinical Fellowship – Neurology – University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode – Senior Consultant – General Medicine
MES Medical College, Perinthalmanna – Professor & Head, General Medicine
Government Medical College, Kozhikode – Professor & Head, Department of Medicine
Govt. Medical Colleges – Kottayam, Alleppey, Thrissur, Kozhikode – Faculty – General Medicine
NHS Hospitals, UK (Newcastle, Portsmouth, Southampton, Sunderland) – SHO & Registrar – Neurology & Geriatrics
Areas of Expertise:
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology and Geriatric Medicine
- Complex multisystem disease diagnosis
- Infectious disease and metabolic disorders
- Preventive care in elderly patients
Core Specialisations:
- Geriatric neurology
- Chronic disease management in ageing populations
- Academic medicine and postgraduate training
- Multisystem diagnostic evaluation
- Medical education governance and policy
- Prof. G.K. Warrier Memorial Oration – API Kerala Chapter, 2015
- Prof. Alexander Memorial Award – IMA Academy of Medical Specialities, 2015
- Lifetime Achievement Award – API Kerala Chapter, 2018
Dr. R. Krishnan has authored several papers in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to clinical handbooks. Selected publications include:
Gentamycin in Urinary Tract Infections in Renal Impairment – JIMA, 1974
Scarabiasis – A Study – Presented at ISG, India (1979) & APG Congress, New Zealand (1980)
Chapter: Chemical Poisoning – Doctors’ Pocket Companion, Jaypee Brothers, 2006
Antibiotic Guidelines – IMA AMS, 2004
Janeway Lesions in Infective Endocarditis – Heart, 2005
Impact of Pharmacist Interventions on QoL in Hypertensive Patients – IJPSRR, 2010
- Former President – Association of Physicians of India (Kerala Chapter)
- President – Calicut Forum of Internal Medicine (CALFIM)
- Chairman – Postgraduate Board of Medical Studies, University of Calicut
- Dean – Faculty of Medicine, University of Calicut
- Member – University Senate, University of Calicut
- Former UG Board Member – Kerala University of Health Sciences
