Prof. Ashokan Nambiar C is a distinguished Senior Consultant Cardiologist and Head of the Department of Cardiology at Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut. With over 42 years of experience in adult and paediatric cardiology, he is one of the most respected veterans in the Indian cardiac care landscape.
An alumnus of AIIMS, New Delhi, and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC), Prof. Nambiar has delivered optimal treatment outcomes across three generations of cardiac patients. He formerly served as Professor and HOD of Cardiology at Government Medical College, Calicut, contributing significantly to academic cardiology in Kerala.
His core expertise lies in comprehensive cardiac evaluation, echocardiography (including transoesophageal echocardiography), catheterisation, and the interpretation of complex diagnostics for evidence-based cardiac treatment. He also leads clinical research and academic training programmes at BMH, nurturing future generations of cardiologists.
With international training in the UK and a legacy of clinical excellence, Prof. Nambiar is a trusted name in Kerala for specialised heart care.
DM (Cardiology) – AIIMS, New Delhi
MD (General Medicine) – Kerala University
MBBS – Kerala University
Certifications & Fellowships
FACC – Fellow, American College of Cardiology- Advanced training in Cardiology – University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Government Medical College, Calicut
Professor & Head of Department – Cardiology
- Clinical cardiology and diagnostics
- Cardiac catheterisation and angiography
- Interpretation of non-invasive and invasive cardiac tests
- Adult and paediatric cardiac evaluation
- Trans-thoracic and trans-oesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
- Evidence-based treatment planning for heart conditions
- Advanced non-invasive cardiology
- Academic and research cardiology
- Heart failure management
- Coronary artery disease diagnostics
- Nambiar C.A, Abdulrahiman P, Aravindan KP. Progressive systemic sclerosis presenting as recurrent ventricular tachycardia and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy--a case report. J Assoc Physicians India. 1989 Feb;37(2):179-81. [Medline]
- Nambiar C.A, Nair SA, Nandakumar V. Right atrial myxoma presenting as chronic right heart failure--a case report. Indian Heart J. 1988 Mar-Apr;40(2):129-31. [Medline]
- Sahasranam KV, Nambiar C.A, Sugathan K, Ravindran KN. Septal and posterior left ventricular wall motion and left ventricular function in juvenile mitral stenosis--an echocardiographic study. Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci. 1987 Jan-Mar;29(1):17-24. [Medline]
- Bhatia ML, Ashokan Nambiar C, Shrivastava S, Roy SB. Effect of acute digitalization on His bundle intervals and corrected sinus recovery time in normal young adults. Indian Heart J. 1977 Mar-Apr;29(2):78-84. [Medline]
- Shrivastava S, Nambiar C.A, Tandon R. Right atrial 'a' wave in tetralogy of Fallot. Indian Pediatr. 1975 Aug;12(8):615-8. [Medline]
- Nambiar C.A, Basu AK, Bhatia ML. Red cell haemolysis in mitral regurgitation (a 51Cr tagged red cell survival study). J Assoc Physicians India. 1974 Sep;22(9):665-70. [Medline]
- Bhatia ML, Nambiar C.A, Bhalla BK, Basu AK, Roy SB. DC cardioversion in digitalised patients. A serum digoxin level correlative study. Indian Heart J. 1974 Apr;26(2):119-23. [Medline]
- Nambiar C.A. Temporary transvenous intra cardiac pacing in complete heart block complicating acute myocardial infarction. Kerala Medical Journal XV: 117, 1975.
- Nambiar C.A. Beside evaluation of Congenital heart disease. Kerala medical Journal XV: 117, 1974.
Published Abstracts:
- Vasudevan KR and Nambiar C.A. Immediate prognostic value of plasma urea, uric acid and creatinine in acute myocardial infarction. Indian Heart Journal 1988; 40: 376 (Abstract).
- J. Francis, C.A. Nambiar, N. Sudhayak
