Video
Consultation
Rheumatology
Best Rheumatology Department In Kerala.
Key Highlights (Conditions Dealt With)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (S.L.E)
Overlap Syndrome (Mixed Connective tissue disease) Polymyositis /Dermatomyositis
Seronegative Spondyloarthritis - (Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reactive Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease associated Arthritis, etc.)
Multisystem Connective Tissue Diseases and various types of Vasculitic disorders like Temporal Arteritis, Polymyalgia, Takayasu’s Arteritis, Polyarteritis Nodosa, Anca associated Vasculitis-Wegener' Granulomatosis, Microscopic Polyangiitis and Churg-Strauss Syndrome.
Dr. K. M Mohammed Iqbal
Senior Consultant & HOD
Qualification
MRCP [UK], FRCP [LONDON], FRCP [EDIN], FRCP [GLASGOW]
Experience
- 40 years of experience in medicine and rheumatology in various countries.
- Worked for National Health Service Hospitals in Basildon, Orsett, Buxton and University hospitals in Manchester, UK.
- Examiner for the MRCP examinations in India.
- Worked as the HOD of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at the Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman.
- Was actively involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Was an examiner for the MRCP examinations at the London, Kuwait and Muscat centers.
- Was actively involved in organizing the MRCP examination at the Royal Hospital, Muscat.
- Presently working in VPS Lakeshore hospital as HOD of Medicine and Rheumatology since 2005.
- Seeing a wide variety of medical problems and rheumatological problems like rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, systemic sclerosis [scleroderma], polymyositis, dermatomyositis, ANCA associated vasculitis, juvenile chronic arthritis/ stills disease, seronegative spondyloarthritis like ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, etc.
News & events
16
Oct
VPS Lakeshore Performs the State’s First Artificial Heart Transplant
Kerala’s first ever Artificial Heart Transplant successfully performed by the Cardiothoracic Surgical Team of VPS Lakeshore, Kochi.
12
Oct
VPS Lakeshore Medical Centre Launched at Calicut
VPS Lakeshore's Medical Centre was officially launched at Calicut as the new venture was inaugurated by Hon. Minister P. A Muhammad Riyas and Mayor Dr. Beena Philip.
11
Oct
Inauguration of VPS Lakeshore Medical Centre Calicut
VPS Lakeshore's Medical Centre at Calicut was inaugurated by Hon. Minister P. A Muhammad Riyas and Mayor Dr. Beena Philip.
24
Sep
Dieting the Healthy Way
Find VPS Lakeshore's Chief Dietician Dr. Manju P George's article about the diet for good health published in Kerala Kaumudy Azhchapathippu
13
Sep
VPS Lakeshore's Successful Feat of Liver Transplanting
VPS Lakeshore conducts yet another successful Liver Transplant Surgery in a six-month-old baby hailing from Lakshadweep, who went through the condition of biliary atresia.
07
Sep
VPS Lakeshore's Contribution at the AAOS 2021
A Study from VPS Lakeshore hospital presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting in San Diego (Aug 31 to Sep 3, 2021)
03
Sep
VPS Lakeshore Saves Covid Patient with Brain Haemorrhage
VPS Lakeshore's timely intervention with advanced lung support system has saved Ram Naresh, a 34 year old Covid patient who had Brain Haemorrhage along with internal lung bleeding.
03
Aug
The Mom's Gift: A Successful Liver Transplant Surgery
Little Fathima's liver disease gets cured with a part of her mom's liver transplanted in her.