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MBBS, MD, MCh, FAIS, FACS
Postgraduate training of MD (Resident training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology) was done at the prestigious Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi under Delhi University in 1983 and MCh (Genito-urinary Surgery) was done from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College under University of Kerala in 1999 with excellent academic performance and become the first Lady Urologist in Kerala. She also had DNB Training in General Surgery from 2005-2007 from AIMS. She was awarded ICRETT fellowship Oncology in 1994, FAIS (Fellowship Association of Indian Surgeons) in 2012 and FACS (Fellow of American College of Surgeons) in 2016.
Presently she is working as HOD & Senior consultant, Surgical & Gynec Oncology at Lakeshore.
Role in Development of department:
1. | Gynaecologic Oncology | Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. | April – October 1992 |
2. | LEEP for Managing CIN | Jewish General Hospital, Montreal,Canada | 02.11.1994 to 01.12.1994 |
3. | Genito – urinary Surgery (Urology) | Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. | July 1996 to December 1996 |
4. | Renal Transplantation | Appollo Hospital, Chennai. | 1998 |
1. Lecturer. Asst professor and associate professor Surgical Oncology, Regional Cancer Centre,Thiruvananthapuram June 1990 - May 2003
2. Sr. consultant in surgical oncology, VPS Lakeshore hospital, Kochi June 2003- October 2005
3. Professor of Surgical oncology, Amrita Institute of medical Sciences, Kochi July 2005 - December 2009
4. HOD & Sr. consultant in surgical & gynecologic oncology, Welcare Hospital, Kochi January 2010 – December 2017
5. HOD & Sr. consultant in surgical & gynecologic oncology, VPS Lakeshore hospital, Kochi 2010 – present
First lady Urologist of Kerala.
Started Gynaecological Cancer Surgery at Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram in 1993.
Started Genito-urinary surgery & endoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic) at Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram in 1999.
Editor of the book “Ovarian Cancer- comprehensive & contemporary management” published by Jaypee brothers in 2008 & contributed 5 chapters also in it.
Editor of the book “cervical cancer- comprehensive & contemporary management” published by Jaypee brothers in 2010& contributed 2 chapters in it.
Co –editor of the book “Uterine Cancer”diagnosis and Management.
Published by Springer, 2015.
Published Malayalam book “ sthreekalile arbudam” in 2014. For public awareness.
Contributed two chapters for the book “state of art vaginal surgery” published in 2007.
Principle investigator of the project funded by Dst, Kerala “prostate cancer screening in Kerala- a pilot study” submitted in 2011.
Published about >30 papers in peer reviewed journels.
Union International Cancer Congress ICRETT Fellowship awarded in 1994.
Introduced Loop Electrosurgical Excisional Procedure (LEEP) at Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram and considerable work being done in early detection and prevention of cervical cancer.
Co- investigator of the project of Dst kerala “ speculum examination in down staging cervical cancer”.
Awarded FAIS in 2012.
Awarded FACS - Fellow of American College of Surgeons in 2016
Born on November 11, 1955 at Vaipur, Pathanamthitta, Kerala Dr. K.Chitrathara had her early school education at the NSS High School in Vaipur. She had her pre-degree course at the Assumption College, Changanacherry. Then she joined the Kottayam Medical College for MBBS in 1973 and completed in 1979 with good academic records.
AWARDS & FELICITATIONS:
1. National award of FOGSI 2014 “Dr. Duru Shah Distinguished Community Service Award”
2. Sri Ramakrishna Sevasramam award for community service December 2015
3. Musiris binale awards for Best Doctor in Kerala 2014 & 2015
4. Poonithura pouravali in 2013 on gandhi jayanthi day honored by Sri benny Behanan, MLA
5. Asraya & co-operative society, Poonithura honoured by Sri P Rajeev, M P , 2013
6. NSS Karayogam, Poonithura, 2015
7. Sargakshethra , Changanacherry in 2014
PUBLICATIONS:
CHAIRING SESSIONS:
Numerous Radio talks, TV and Press: Many, not listed
COMMUNITY SERVICES:
1. Health talks &Cancer awareness classes
2. Conduct of Early detection Camps
3. President of charitable society “Gynec Onco Kare Society" and Vice President of "Cochin Cancer Society"
Both involved in helping patients in Treatment & Rehabilitation and early detection of cancer.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
POSITIONS HELD:
1. Chairperson Oncology Committee Kerala Federation of obste & gynecology 2013-2015
2. Cochin Obstet & gynecological Society (COGS) Secretary 2011-2012
3. COGS editor 2014-15
CURRENT POSITIONS:
1. President : Gynaec Onco - Kare Society (charitable society).
2. Vice president : COGS
3. Vice President : Assoc of Surgical Oncologists of Kerala
4. Vice president : Cochin Oncology Group
HOD - Gynaec & Surgical Oncology