Editorial Board

Dr Azad Moopen 
MBBS , MD / Chairman
[email protected]
Aster DM Healthcare
33rd Floor - Aspect Tower,
Business Bay, P.O.Box: 8703 - Dubai - U.A.E


Dr Harish Pillai
MBBS, MHA, MBA / CEO - Aster India
Editor & Publisher - Aster Medical Journal
[email protected]
Aster CMI Hospital
#43/2, New Airport Road,
NH-7, Sahakara Nagar,
Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560092, India


Dr. Shihad P V
Head of Digital - Aster DM Healthcare
Managing Editor - Aster Medical Journal
[email protected]
Aster DM Healthcare
33rd Floor - Aspect Tower
Business Bay, P.O.Box: 8703 - Dubai - U.A.E


Prof K K Varma
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FRACS / Director of MIMS Research Foundation
[email protected]
MIMS Research Foundation
Valayanad Temple Road Junction, Mini Bypass, Mankavu, Calicut 673007, Kerala, India


Dr. Malathi A
MBBS, MD / Group Chief Quality Officer & Group Chief Medical Officer
[email protected]
Aster DM Healthcare
33rd Floor - Aspect Tower
Business Bay, P.O.Box: 8703 - Dubai - U.A.E


Dr. Satish Rath
MBBS, MD / Group Chief of Innovation & Research
[email protected]
Aster CMI Hospital
#43/2, New Airport Road,
NH-7, Sahakara Nagar, Hebbal,
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560092, India


Dr. Antony Sylvan D' Souza
MBBS, MD / Dean - DMWIMS Medical College
[email protected]
DM WIMS Hospital
Naseera Nagar, Meppadi (P.O),Wayanad - 673577, Kerala, India


T J Wilson
Executive Director & Group Head - Governance & Corporate Affairs
[email protected]
Aster DM Healthcare
33rd Floor - Aspect Tower
Business Bay, P.O.Box: 8703 - Dubai - U.A.E


Dr. Alai Taggu
MBBS, MD, DM (Critical Care) / Specialist
Critical Care Medicine
[email protected]
Aster Hospital Mankhool Kuwait Road,
Al Mankhool - Dubai - United Arab Emirates


Dr. Anil Kumar
MBBS, MD, DM (Cardiology), MRCP (UK) / Senior Consultant
Cardiology
[email protected]
Aster Medcity, Kuttisahib Road, South Chittoor, Cheranelloor, Kochi, Kerala 682027


Dr. Dilip Panikar
MS (General Surgery), MCh (Neurosurgery) / Senior Consultant
Neurosurgery
[email protected]
Aster Medcity, Kuttisahib Road, South Chittoor, Cheranelloor, Kochi, Kerala 682027


Dr. Geetha Philips
MBBS, MD, FRCP / Senior Consultant
Internal Medicine
[email protected]
Aster Medcity, Kuttisahib Road, South Chittoor, Cheranelloor, Kochi, Kerala 682027


Dr. Narayanan Unni
MBBS, MD, DNB, DM (Nephrology), FISN, FRCP / Director of Academic Affairs & Senior Consultant - Nephrology
[email protected]
Aster Medcity, Kuttisahib Road, South Chittoor, Cheranelloor, Kochi, Kerala 682027


Dr. Naresh Bhat
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Gastroenterology) / Chief of Gastroenterology
[email protected]
Aster CMI Hospital
#43/2, New Airport Road,
NH-7, Sahakara Nagar,
Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560092, India


Dr. Mayadevi Kurup
MBBS, MD, DGO , DNB(Obstetrics & Gynaecology), MRCOG, CCT, FRCOG / Senior Consultant
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
[email protected]
Aster Medcity, Kuttisahib Road, South Chittoor, Cheranelloor, Kochi, Kerala 682027


Dr. Ramanathan V
MBBS, DCH, MD(Paediatrics), MRCP (UK) FRCPH (UK), CCT (UK) / Medical Director & Senior Consultant - Neonatology
[email protected]
Aster hospital Mankhool Kuwait Road, Al Mankhool - Dubai - United Arab Emirates


Dr. Remesh Bhasi
MBBS, MD, MRCP / Senior Consultant
Rheumatology
[email protected]
Aster MIMS
Mini By-pass Road, Govindapuram P.O., Calicut - 673 016, Kerala, India


Dr. G Satish Reddy
MS (Orthopaedics), M.CH / Managing Director &
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
[email protected]
Aster Prime Hospital
Plot No 4, Satyam Theatre Road Beside Blue Fox Hotel Mythrivanam, Ameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana 500038


Dr. H V Shivaram
MBBS, MS, FICS, FRCS (Glasgow) / Chief Surgeon & Senior Consultant
GI & Bariatric Surgery
[email protected]
Aster CMI Hospital
#43/2, New Airport Road,
NH-7, Sahakara Nagar,
Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560092, India


Prema Paul
Senior Manager
Quality Management
[email protected]
Aster DM Healthcare
33rd Floor - Aspect Tower
Business Bay, P.O.Box: 8703 - Dubai - U.A.E


Sherin Shahul
Digital Publisher & Data Coordinator
Digital Marketing & Communication
[email protected]
Aster Medcity, Kuttisahib Road, South Chittoor, Cheranelloor, Kochi, Kerala 682027




Name of Publisher

Dr Harish Pillai
MBBS, MHA, MBA / CEO - Aster India
Editor & Publisher - Aster Medical Journal
[email protected]
Aster CMI Hospital
#43/2, New Airport Road,
NH-7, Sahakara Nagar,
Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560092, India


Place of Publication

Aster DM Healthcare Limited
IX/475L, Aster Medcity, Kuttisahib Road, Near Kothad Bridge,
South Chittoor P.O, Cheranelloor, Kochi, Kerala- 682 027, India
T: +91 484 66 99 999

www.asterdmhealthcare.com


International Address

Aster DM Healthcare
33rd Floor - Aspect Tower, Business Bay, P.O.Box: 8703, Dubai - U.A.E
T: +971 4 454 6001


IMPRINT LINE
Printed and published by Dr Harish Pillai on behalf of Aster DM Healthcare Limited, IX/475L, Aster Medcity, Kuttisahib Road, Near Kothad Bridge, South Chittoor P.O, Cheranelloor, Kochi, Kerala- 682 027, India and printed at Anaswara Offset Pvt Ltd, Perandoor Junction, Elamakkara, Kochi - 682 026 and published at Aster DM Healthcare Limited, IX/475L, Aster Medcity, Kuttisahib Road, Near Kothad Bridge, South Chittoor P.O, Cheranelloor, Kochi, Kerala- 682 027. Editor: Dr Harish Pillai.
RNI No: KERENG/2019/77520


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