Fragrance

of care
State of the art NABH accredited hospital
in the heart of Vellore.

Prof. Dr. Ashok Chacko MD., DM, FRCP (London), FRCP (Glasgow), FIMSA, FAMS, has more than 38 years experience in managing patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases. He was the Head, Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, and Director, Institute of Gastroenterology & Liver diseases, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai. He is past President, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (National) and Former Counsellor, Asia-Pacific Association of Gastroenterology.

Prof. Dr. Aravindan Nair M.S., M.N.A.M.S., retired as Head, Dept. of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. He is Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was responsible for establishing Endocrine Surgery as a separate sub-specialty for the first time in our country. His special areas of interest are Breast and Endocrine Surgery and General Surgery. In addition to being a distinguished surgeon, he is known for his dedication as a teacher.

Prof. Dr. Jacob Jose MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology), MS (University of Pennsylvania, USA), FCCP, FACC, FIAE, FCSI, FASE. He worked as Professor of Cardiology in the Christian Medical College, Vellore, and subsequently the department. He then worked overseas in the Kingdom of Brunei as a Consultant Cardiologist. He was awarded the best teacher award by the MGR Medical University, Chennai. His special interest is Cardiac Imaging. He underwent special training in Germany in advanced CT scan interpretation of the heart. He trained in Clinical Epidemiology in the USA and has been a reviewer of many Indian and International journals.

Prof. Dr. Vernon Lee MS. M.Ch., was earlier Head of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore. He has been in the field of Orthopaedics for over 36 years. After completing his undergraduate and post-graduate education at the prestigious Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, he continued to fine tune his skills, pursuing higher studies abroad. He did his M.Ch. (Orthopaedics) at Liverpool, Knee fellowship at Nottintham, UK, Arthroscopic Knee surgery at the Singapore General Hospital, advanced training in joint revision, computer navigation and lower limb reconstruction in France and Canada. He is specialized in Arthroscopic reconstructive surgery of the knee, joint replacements, surface replacements, joint implant revisions, lower limb reconstruction and Orthopaedic Oncology surgery.

Prof. Mathew Jacob Chandy is one of the senior most Neurosurgeons in India.
Prof. MJC, as he is favouritely known, studied and served in the world famous Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore for over 25 years. He has worked in several countries overseas of which the longest stint was in Apollo Hospitals, Dhaka, where he spent over 12 years, actively serving the people of Bangladesh. We are overwhelmed to greet Prof. MJC into our midst, where the people of Vellore and beyond would be able to avail of his expertise in Naruvi Hospitals.
Qualifications - MBBS, MS (Gen. Surgery), M.Ch. (Neurosurgery), FAMS 
Accolades:
Former President Neurological society of India
Former Professor of Neurosurgery CMC, Vellore and Head 
Fellow of the Montreal Neurological Institute, Canada 
Col. Sangham Lal Oration Award, National Academy of Medical Sciences-2004
 

Prof. Dr. Mammen Chandy (Dr. BC Roy awardee).
Founder and Former Director of BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) at CMC, Vellore. Former Director of TATA Medical Center, Kolkata. First person to do a successful BMT in India
Accolades:
Kutumbiah Gold medal in Medicine.
John S Carman medal in Surgery. TCF medal in Paediatrics.
Ida Scudder medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medal for the best outgoing student. CMC, Vellore
University Medal for the first rank in MBBS 1971
University Medal for the first rank in MD 1978
 

Dr AP worked as Prof & Head of Gynaecologic Oncology at CMC H Vellore. Later he worked at the Sultan Qaboos Cancer Centre in Muscat.
Qualifications: MBBS, DGO, MD, MPH, FRCOG, Fellowship in Gyn Oncology
Accolades:
Past President of Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India 
Asia Oceania Organization of Genital Infection and Neoplasia- India

Prof. Dr. Aruna Kekre MD, is a veteran senior Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr.Aruna worked in the Christian Medical college & Hospital, Vellore, where she was Professor and Head of the Department of OBGyn and the Division of Urogynaecology. Dr. Aruna did her senior fellowship in Urogynaecology in the USA in 2010. Having spent close to 38 years in her specialty, she has more than 75 publications in National and International peer reviewed Journals. She has worked overseas as a consultant in the Sunderland Royal Hospital, UK in 2002 and the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Brunie, Darussalam. Her special interest is in the field of Urogynaecology, female pelvic medicine and menopause related issues.

Prof. Kurien Thomas, a renowned and very accomplished Internal Medicine Specialist, served in many institutes of world repute, before joining Naruvi Hospitals. He is as much a dedicated physician as he is an ardent teacher and researcher. He has been part of various steering committees in policy making in India and overseas. He has been recognized as one among the top 2% of the scientists the world over. He served as professor and head of Internal Medicine at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, and subsequently at the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences in a similar capacity. He also held the prestigious position of Director of Research, Oman Medical Special Board. He has been the editor of many prestigious journalism India and overseas. We are delighted that Prof. Kurien has joined the elite team of medical professionals in Naruvi Hospitals.
Qualifications:
MD from the University of Bangalore
(St. Johns Medical College)
 Ms from the McMaster University, Canada Accolades
"Carrier Scientist Award" from International
Clinical Epidemiology Network - USA.
Recognized as one among World's top 2% scientists

Prof. Renu George was a faculty member in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at Christian Medical College, Vellore from 1989- 2019. She was Professor and Head of the Department from 2002- 2008 and from 2012-2016. During her tenure at CMC she was actively involved in patient care and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her work experience extends to Adelaide, South Australia, and Brunei. Professor Renu George's special interests include General Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology. Her interest in Pediatric Dermatology led her to establishing the Pediatric Dermatology service at CMC in 1997 and a fellowship course in the same in 2017. She has 95 publications in national and international journals, authored chapters in dermatology, pediatric and geriatric textbooks and peer reviewed articles for national and international journals. She has also been a faculty at National conferences and presented papers both in India and abroad.
Qualifications:
MBBS, Kottayam Medical College, Kerala
DD, Christian Medical College, Vellore
MD, Christian Medical College, Vellore
Accolades:
Dr. V. Madhavan Nair Memorial Prize (Social & Preventive Medicine)
Malayala Manorama Prize, First Rank, Final MBBS

Dr. Mary Kurien, MBBS, DLO, MS
Former Professor & Head of ENT, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore and Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, (PIMS) completed her MBBS from CMC Ludhiana and MS from CMC Vellore. She was ENT faculty at CMC Vellore for 30 years till her superannuation in 2015, following which she was HOD at PIMS. She has international work experience as Senior ENT consultant at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman and Alice Springs Hospital in Australia. She received Fellowship in Rhinology & Endoscopic Sinus Surgery from University of Graz, Austria (1999) and had further work exposure to endoscopic sinus surgery in John Hopkins as well as Pediatric ENT at Stanford University in USA and GOS Hospital for Sick children in UK. She was the founder coordinator (Program director) for Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology at CMC (Vellore) under MGR Medical University at Tamil Nadu. Dr. Mary is a life member of Associations of Otorhinolaryngologists of India, Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Neuro-otology & Equilibriometric Society of India. She is the first Indian International Member of American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO). She is also a member of INDCLEN (International Clinical Epidemiology– India CLEN as well as INDIACLEN Institutional Review Board–IRB from June 2002 to 2004. She was a board member of Postgraduate Studies in Pondicherry University from 2020 – 2023 and member of Institutional Ethics Committee at PIMS from 2016 to 2023. She is the examiner for MBBS, DLO and MS since 1992, DNB (ENT) since 2001 and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric ENT since 2013. She has more than 80 peer reviewed publications and has been reviewer in both national and international journals. Her publications have been quoted in ENT postgraduate text books. Most recently she has contributed a chapter on medical etiquette and ethics in an undergraduate ENT textbook.

Prof. Dr. Sheila Nair MD: With over 40 years experience as a Histopathologist, Dr. Sheila retired as Professor and former head of department, Department of Histopathology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. Her special areas of interest are lymphoma, bone marrow pathology and immunohistochemistry. She has published several papers and done research projects in her areas of interest.

Dr. Seshadri, one of the pioneers of Medical Endocrinology in India, retired from the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore as the Founder Head of the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at CMC Hospital, Vellore.
He has presented more than 120 papers in peer reviewed journals and he has also delivered more than 500 lectures & presentations at National and International conferences, He published more than 60 papers on COVID - 19, both medical personnel as well as for the public.
Qualifications
MBBS, Coimbatore Medical College
MD (Internal Medicine), Christian Medical College, Vellore Ph.D. (Endocrinology) Sydney University
FRCP (Edinburgh)
Accolades
Sat Paul Mittal National Award for outstanding service to humanity 2018
Life time achievement ward, Endocrinology CODE India 2013
Life time achievement ward, IMA Vellore 2022

Dr. Vinayak Shukla, one of the pioneers of Cardiothoracic Surgery in India, retired from the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
Qualifications
MBBS, Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal
MS (General Surgery), Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal M.Ch (Cardiothoracic Surgery), Christian Medical College, Vellore
Accolades
Former Professor & Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at CMC, Vellore
International work experience in UK & Canada

Prof. Dr. Nitin Kekre M.Ch., is an eminent urologist with experience of over 35 years. He was former Head of Department, Urology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Urology, former member of the executive board of the British Journal of Urology, International and Ex-President of the Association of Southern Urologists, India. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Urology Association of Asia - South Eastern region. He is a member of the Super specialty board for Urology, National Board of Education, India. He has more than 100 publications in National and International peer reviewed Journals. He has special interest in the field of functional urology, uro-oncology and renal transplantation. He is a teacher par excellence and has trained many of the Urologists working in different parts of the country.

Prof. Dr. Ashok Chacko MD., DM, FRCP (London), FRCP (Glasgow), FIMSA, FAMS, has more than 38 years experience in managing patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases. He was the Head, Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, and Director, Institute of Gastroenterology & Liver diseases, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai. He is past President, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (National) and Former Counsellor, Asia-Pacific Association of Gastroenterology.

Prof. Dr. Aravindan Nair M.S., M.N.A.M.S., retired as Head, Dept. of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. He is Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was responsible for establishing Endocrine Surgery as a separate sub-specialty for the first time in our country. His special areas of interest are Breast and Endocrine Surgery and General Surgery. In addition to being a distinguished surgeon, he is known for his dedication as a teacher.

Prof. Dr. Jacob Jose MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology), MS (University of Pennsylvania, USA), FCCP, FACC, FIAE, FCSI, FASE. He worked as Professor of Cardiology in the Christian Medical College, Vellore, and subsequently the department. He then worked overseas in the Kingdom of Brunei as a Consultant Cardiologist. He was awarded the best teacher award by the MGR Medical University, Chennai. His special interest is Cardiac Imaging. He underwent special training in Germany in advanced CT scan interpretation of the heart. He trained in Clinical Epidemiology in the USA and has been a reviewer of many Indian and International journals.

Prof. Dr. Vernon Lee MS. M.Ch., was earlier Head of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore. He has been in the field of Orthopaedics for over 36 years. After completing his undergraduate and post-graduate education at the prestigious Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, he continued to fine tune his skills, pursuing higher studies abroad. He did his M.Ch. (Orthopaedics) at Liverpool, Knee fellowship at Nottintham, UK, Arthroscopic Knee surgery at the Singapore General Hospital, advanced training in joint revision, computer navigation and lower limb reconstruction in France and Canada. He is specialized in Arthroscopic reconstructive surgery of the knee, joint replacements, surface replacements, joint implant revisions, lower limb reconstruction and Orthopaedic Oncology surgery.

Prof. Mathew Jacob Chandy is one of the senior most Neurosurgeons in India.
Prof. MJC, as he is favouritely known, studied and served in the world famous Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore for over 25 years. He has worked in several countries overseas of which the longest stint was in Apollo Hospitals, Dhaka, where he spent over 12 years, actively serving the people of Bangladesh. We are overwhelmed to greet Prof. MJC into our midst, where the people of Vellore and beyond would be able to avail of his expertise in Naruvi Hospitals.
Qualifications - MBBS, MS (Gen. Surgery), M.Ch. (Neurosurgery), FAMS 
Accolades:
Former President Neurological society of India
Former Professor of Neurosurgery CMC, Vellore and Head 
Fellow of the Montreal Neurological Institute, Canada 
Col. Sangham Lal Oration Award, National Academy of Medical Sciences-2004
 

Prof. Dr. Mammen Chandy (Dr. BC Roy awardee).
Founder and Former Director of BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) at CMC, Vellore. Former Director of TATA Medical Center, Kolkata. First person to do a successful BMT in India
Accolades:
Kutumbiah Gold medal in Medicine.
John S Carman medal in Surgery. TCF medal in Paediatrics.
Ida Scudder medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medal for the best outgoing student. CMC, Vellore
University Medal for the first rank in MBBS 1971
University Medal for the first rank in MD 1978
 

Dr AP worked as Prof & Head of Gynaecologic Oncology at CMC H Vellore. Later he worked at the Sultan Qaboos Cancer Centre in Muscat.
Qualifications: MBBS, DGO, MD, MPH, FRCOG, Fellowship in Gyn Oncology
Accolades:
Past President of Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India 
Asia Oceania Organization of Genital Infection and Neoplasia- India

Prof. Dr. Aruna Kekre MD, is a veteran senior Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr.Aruna worked in the Christian Medical college & Hospital, Vellore, where she was Professor and Head of the Department of OBGyn and the Division of Urogynaecology. Dr. Aruna did her senior fellowship in Urogynaecology in the USA in 2010. Having spent close to 38 years in her specialty, she has more than 75 publications in National and International peer reviewed Journals. She has worked overseas as a consultant in the Sunderland Royal Hospital, UK in 2002 and the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Brunie, Darussalam. Her special interest is in the field of Urogynaecology, female pelvic medicine and menopause related issues.

Prof. Kurien Thomas, a renowned and very accomplished Internal Medicine Specialist, served in many institutes of world repute, before joining Naruvi Hospitals. He is as much a dedicated physician as he is an ardent teacher and researcher. He has been part of various steering committees in policy making in India and overseas. He has been recognized as one among the top 2% of the scientists the world over. He served as professor and head of Internal Medicine at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, and subsequently at the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences in a similar capacity. He also held the prestigious position of Director of Research, Oman Medical Special Board. He has been the editor of many prestigious journalism India and overseas. We are delighted that Prof. Kurien has joined the elite team of medical professionals in Naruvi Hospitals.
Qualifications:
MD from the University of Bangalore
(St. Johns Medical College)
 Ms from the McMaster University, Canada Accolades
"Carrier Scientist Award" from International
Clinical Epidemiology Network - USA.
Recognized as one among World's top 2% scientists

Prof. Renu George was a faculty member in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at Christian Medical College, Vellore from 1989- 2019. She was Professor and Head of the Department from 2002- 2008 and from 2012-2016. During her tenure at CMC she was actively involved in patient care and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her work experience extends to Adelaide, South Australia, and Brunei. Professor Renu George's special interests include General Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology. Her interest in Pediatric Dermatology led her to establishing the Pediatric Dermatology service at CMC in 1997 and a fellowship course in the same in 2017. She has 95 publications in national and international journals, authored chapters in dermatology, pediatric and geriatric textbooks and peer reviewed articles for national and international journals. She has also been a faculty at National conferences and presented papers both in India and abroad.
Qualifications:
MBBS, Kottayam Medical College, Kerala
DD, Christian Medical College, Vellore
MD, Christian Medical College, Vellore
Accolades:
Dr. V. Madhavan Nair Memorial Prize (Social & Preventive Medicine)
Malayala Manorama Prize, First Rank, Final MBBS

Dr. Mary Kurien, MBBS, DLO, MS
Former Professor & Head of ENT, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore and Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, (PIMS) completed her MBBS from CMC Ludhiana and MS from CMC Vellore. She was ENT faculty at CMC Vellore for 30 years till her superannuation in 2015, following which she was HOD at PIMS. She has international work experience as Senior ENT consultant at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman and Alice Springs Hospital in Australia. She received Fellowship in Rhinology & Endoscopic Sinus Surgery from University of Graz, Austria (1999) and had further work exposure to endoscopic sinus surgery in John Hopkins as well as Pediatric ENT at Stanford University in USA and GOS Hospital for Sick children in UK. She was the founder coordinator (Program director) for Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology at CMC (Vellore) under MGR Medical University at Tamil Nadu. Dr. Mary is a life member of Associations of Otorhinolaryngologists of India, Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Neuro-otology & Equilibriometric Society of India. She is the first Indian International Member of American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO). She is also a member of INDCLEN (International Clinical Epidemiology– India CLEN as well as INDIACLEN Institutional Review Board–IRB from June 2002 to 2004. She was a board member of Postgraduate Studies in Pondicherry University from 2020 – 2023 and member of Institutional Ethics Committee at PIMS from 2016 to 2023. She is the examiner for MBBS, DLO and MS since 1992, DNB (ENT) since 2001 and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric ENT since 2013. She has more than 80 peer reviewed publications and has been reviewer in both national and international journals. Her publications have been quoted in ENT postgraduate text books. Most recently she has contributed a chapter on medical etiquette and ethics in an undergraduate ENT textbook.

Prof. Dr. Sheila Nair MD: With over 40 years experience as a Histopathologist, Dr. Sheila retired as Professor and former head of department, Department of Histopathology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. Her special areas of interest are lymphoma, bone marrow pathology and immunohistochemistry. She has published several papers and done research projects in her areas of interest.

Dr. Seshadri, one of the pioneers of Medical Endocrinology in India, retired from the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore as the Founder Head of the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at CMC Hospital, Vellore.
He has presented more than 120 papers in peer reviewed journals and he has also delivered more than 500 lectures & presentations at National and International conferences, He published more than 60 papers on COVID - 19, both medical personnel as well as for the public.
Qualifications
MBBS, Coimbatore Medical College
MD (Internal Medicine), Christian Medical College, Vellore Ph.D. (Endocrinology) Sydney University
FRCP (Edinburgh)
Accolades
Sat Paul Mittal National Award for outstanding service to humanity 2018
Life time achievement ward, Endocrinology CODE India 2013
Life time achievement ward, IMA Vellore 2022

Dr. Vinayak Shukla, one of the pioneers of Cardiothoracic Surgery in India, retired from the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
Qualifications
MBBS, Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal
MS (General Surgery), Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal M.Ch (Cardiothoracic Surgery), Christian Medical College, Vellore
Accolades
Former Professor & Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at CMC, Vellore
International work experience in UK & Canada

Prof. Dr. Nitin Kekre M.Ch., is an eminent urologist with experience of over 35 years. He was former Head of Department, Urology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Urology, former member of the executive board of the British Journal of Urology, International and Ex-President of the Association of Southern Urologists, India. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Urology Association of Asia - South Eastern region. He is a member of the Super specialty board for Urology, National Board of Education, India. He has more than 100 publications in National and International peer reviewed Journals. He has special interest in the field of functional urology, uro-oncology and renal transplantation. He is a teacher par excellence and has trained many of the Urologists working in different parts of the country.

Prof. Dr. Ashok Chacko MD., DM, FRCP (London), FRCP (Glasgow), FIMSA, FAMS, has more than 38 years experience in managing patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases. He was the Head, Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, and Director, Institute of Gastroenterology & Liver diseases, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai. He is past President, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (National) and Former Counsellor, Asia-Pacific Association of Gastroenterology.

Prof. Dr. Aravindan Nair M.S., M.N.A.M.S., retired as Head, Dept. of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. He is Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was responsible for establishing Endocrine Surgery as a separate sub-specialty for the first time in our country. His special areas of interest are Breast and Endocrine Surgery and General Surgery. In addition to being a distinguished surgeon, he is known for his dedication as a teacher.

Prof. Dr. Jacob Jose MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology), MS (University of Pennsylvania, USA), FCCP, FACC, FIAE, FCSI, FASE. He worked as Professor of Cardiology in the Christian Medical College, Vellore, and subsequently the department. He then worked overseas in the Kingdom of Brunei as a Consultant Cardiologist. He was awarded the best teacher award by the MGR Medical University, Chennai. His special interest is Cardiac Imaging. He underwent special training in Germany in advanced CT scan interpretation of the heart. He trained in Clinical Epidemiology in the USA and has been a reviewer of many Indian and International journals.

Prof. Dr. Vernon Lee MS. M.Ch., was earlier Head of Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore. He has been in the field of Orthopaedics for over 36 years. After completing his undergraduate and post-graduate education at the prestigious Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, he continued to fine tune his skills, pursuing higher studies abroad. He did his M.Ch. (Orthopaedics) at Liverpool, Knee fellowship at Nottintham, UK, Arthroscopic Knee surgery at the Singapore General Hospital, advanced training in joint revision, computer navigation and lower limb reconstruction in France and Canada. He is specialized in Arthroscopic reconstructive surgery of the knee, joint replacements, surface replacements, joint implant revisions, lower limb reconstruction and Orthopaedic Oncology surgery.

Prof. Mathew Jacob Chandy is one of the senior most Neurosurgeons in India.
Prof. MJC, as he is favouritely known, studied and served in the world famous Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore for over 25 years. He has worked in several countries overseas of which the longest stint was in Apollo Hospitals, Dhaka, where he spent over 12 years, actively serving the people of Bangladesh. We are overwhelmed to greet Prof. MJC into our midst, where the people of Vellore and beyond would be able to avail of his expertise in Naruvi Hospitals.
Qualifications - MBBS, MS (Gen. Surgery), M.Ch. (Neurosurgery), FAMS 
Accolades:
Former President Neurological society of India
Former Professor of Neurosurgery CMC, Vellore and Head 
Fellow of the Montreal Neurological Institute, Canada 
Col. Sangham Lal Oration Award, National Academy of Medical Sciences-2004
 

Prof. Dr. Mammen Chandy (Dr. BC Roy awardee).
Founder and Former Director of BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) at CMC, Vellore. Former Director of TATA Medical Center, Kolkata. First person to do a successful BMT in India
Accolades:
Kutumbiah Gold medal in Medicine.
John S Carman medal in Surgery. TCF medal in Paediatrics.
Ida Scudder medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medal for the best outgoing student. CMC, Vellore
University Medal for the first rank in MBBS 1971
University Medal for the first rank in MD 1978
 

Dr AP worked as Prof & Head of Gynaecologic Oncology at CMC H Vellore. Later he worked at the Sultan Qaboos Cancer Centre in Muscat.
Qualifications: MBBS, DGO, MD, MPH, FRCOG, Fellowship in Gyn Oncology
Accolades:
Past President of Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India 
Asia Oceania Organization of Genital Infection and Neoplasia- India

Prof. Dr. Aruna Kekre MD, is a veteran senior Obstetrician and Gynaecologist. Dr.Aruna worked in the Christian Medical college & Hospital, Vellore, where she was Professor and Head of the Department of OBGyn and the Division of Urogynaecology. Dr. Aruna did her senior fellowship in Urogynaecology in the USA in 2010. Having spent close to 38 years in her specialty, she has more than 75 publications in National and International peer reviewed Journals. She has worked overseas as a consultant in the Sunderland Royal Hospital, UK in 2002 and the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Brunie, Darussalam. Her special interest is in the field of Urogynaecology, female pelvic medicine and menopause related issues.

Prof. Kurien Thomas, a renowned and very accomplished Internal Medicine Specialist, served in many institutes of world repute, before joining Naruvi Hospitals. He is as much a dedicated physician as he is an ardent teacher and researcher. He has been part of various steering committees in policy making in India and overseas. He has been recognized as one among the top 2% of the scientists the world over. He served as professor and head of Internal Medicine at the Christian Medical College, Vellore, and subsequently at the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences in a similar capacity. He also held the prestigious position of Director of Research, Oman Medical Special Board. He has been the editor of many prestigious journalism India and overseas. We are delighted that Prof. Kurien has joined the elite team of medical professionals in Naruvi Hospitals.
Qualifications:
MD from the University of Bangalore
(St. Johns Medical College)
 Ms from the McMaster University, Canada Accolades
"Carrier Scientist Award" from International
Clinical Epidemiology Network - USA.
Recognized as one among World's top 2% scientists

Prof. Renu George was a faculty member in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at Christian Medical College, Vellore from 1989- 2019. She was Professor and Head of the Department from 2002- 2008 and from 2012-2016. During her tenure at CMC she was actively involved in patient care and teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students. Her work experience extends to Adelaide, South Australia, and Brunei. Professor Renu George's special interests include General Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology. Her interest in Pediatric Dermatology led her to establishing the Pediatric Dermatology service at CMC in 1997 and a fellowship course in the same in 2017. She has 95 publications in national and international journals, authored chapters in dermatology, pediatric and geriatric textbooks and peer reviewed articles for national and international journals. She has also been a faculty at National conferences and presented papers both in India and abroad.
Qualifications:
MBBS, Kottayam Medical College, Kerala
DD, Christian Medical College, Vellore
MD, Christian Medical College, Vellore
Accolades:
Dr. V. Madhavan Nair Memorial Prize (Social & Preventive Medicine)
Malayala Manorama Prize, First Rank, Final MBBS

Dr. Mary Kurien, MBBS, DLO, MS
Former Professor & Head of ENT, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore and Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, (PIMS) completed her MBBS from CMC Ludhiana and MS from CMC Vellore. She was ENT faculty at CMC Vellore for 30 years till her superannuation in 2015, following which she was HOD at PIMS. She has international work experience as Senior ENT consultant at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman and Alice Springs Hospital in Australia. She received Fellowship in Rhinology & Endoscopic Sinus Surgery from University of Graz, Austria (1999) and had further work exposure to endoscopic sinus surgery in John Hopkins as well as Pediatric ENT at Stanford University in USA and GOS Hospital for Sick children in UK. She was the founder coordinator (Program director) for Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology at CMC (Vellore) under MGR Medical University at Tamil Nadu. Dr. Mary is a life member of Associations of Otorhinolaryngologists of India, Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Neuro-otology & Equilibriometric Society of India. She is the first Indian International Member of American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO). She is also a member of INDCLEN (International Clinical Epidemiology– India CLEN as well as INDIACLEN Institutional Review Board–IRB from June 2002 to 2004. She was a board member of Postgraduate Studies in Pondicherry University from 2020 – 2023 and member of Institutional Ethics Committee at PIMS from 2016 to 2023. She is the examiner for MBBS, DLO and MS since 1992, DNB (ENT) since 2001 and Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric ENT since 2013. She has more than 80 peer reviewed publications and has been reviewer in both national and international journals. Her publications have been quoted in ENT postgraduate text books. Most recently she has contributed a chapter on medical etiquette and ethics in an undergraduate ENT textbook.

Prof. Dr. Sheila Nair MD: With over 40 years experience as a Histopathologist, Dr. Sheila retired as Professor and former head of department, Department of Histopathology, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. Her special areas of interest are lymphoma, bone marrow pathology and immunohistochemistry. She has published several papers and done research projects in her areas of interest.

Dr. Seshadri, one of the pioneers of Medical Endocrinology in India, retired from the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore as the Founder Head of the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at CMC Hospital, Vellore.
He has presented more than 120 papers in peer reviewed journals and he has also delivered more than 500 lectures & presentations at National and International conferences, He published more than 60 papers on COVID - 19, both medical personnel as well as for the public.
Qualifications
MBBS, Coimbatore Medical College
MD (Internal Medicine), Christian Medical College, Vellore Ph.D. (Endocrinology) Sydney University
FRCP (Edinburgh)
Accolades
Sat Paul Mittal National Award for outstanding service to humanity 2018
Life time achievement ward, Endocrinology CODE India 2013
Life time achievement ward, IMA Vellore 2022

Dr. Vinayak Shukla, one of the pioneers of Cardiothoracic Surgery in India, retired from the Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
Qualifications
MBBS, Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal
MS (General Surgery), Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal M.Ch (Cardiothoracic Surgery), Christian Medical College, Vellore
Accolades
Former Professor & Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at CMC, Vellore
International work experience in UK & Canada

Prof. Dr. Nitin Kekre M.Ch., is an eminent urologist with experience of over 35 years. He was former Head of Department, Urology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Indian Journal of Urology, former member of the executive board of the British Journal of Urology, International and Ex-President of the Association of Southern Urologists, India. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Urology Association of Asia - South Eastern region. He is a member of the Super specialty board for Urology, National Board of Education, India. He has more than 100 publications in National and International peer reviewed Journals. He has special interest in the field of functional urology, uro-oncology and renal transplantation. He is a teacher par excellence and has trained many of the Urologists working in different parts of the country.

Prof. Dr. Ashok Chacko MD., DM, FRCP (London), FRCP (Glasgow), FIMSA, FAMS, has more than 38 years experience in managing patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases. He was the Head, Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, and Director, Institute of Gastroenterology & Liver diseases, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai. He is past President, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (National) and Former Counsellor, Asia-Pacific Association of Gastroenterology.

Prof. Dr. Aravindan Nair M.S., M.N.A.M.S., retired as Head, Dept. of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. He is Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was responsible for establishing Endocrine Surgery as a separate sub-specialty for the first time in our country. His special areas of interest are Breast and Endocrine Surgery and General Surgery. In addition to being a distinguished surgeon, he is known for his dedication as a teacher.

Prof. Dr. Jacob Jose MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology), MS (University of Pennsylvania, USA), FCCP, FACC, FIAE, FCSI, FASE. He worked as Professor of Cardiology in the Christian Medical College, Vellore, and subsequently the department. He then worked overseas in the Kingdom of Brunei as a Consultant Cardiologist. He was awarded the best teacher award by the MGR Medical University, Chennai. His special interest is Cardiac Imaging. He underwent special training in Germany in advanced CT scan interpretation of the heart. He trained in Clinical Epidemiology in the USA and has been a reviewer of many Indian and International journals.

Prof. Dr. Aravindan Nair M.S., M.N.A.M.S., retired as Head, Dept. of Endocrine Surgery, Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore. He is Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Dr. M. G. R. Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was responsible for establishing Endocrine Surgery as a separate sub-specialty for the first time in our country. His special areas of interest are Breast and Endocrine Surgery and General Surgery. In addition to being a distinguished surgeon, he is known for his dedication as a teacher.