On 16th October 2022, World Anaesthesia Day, the Indian Society of Anesthesiologists honored ​Dr. Mohan A. Mathew, senior anaesthetist, and critical care physician with the "Legend in Anaesthesia" award for his valuable contributions to the field spanning over five decades. Senior neurosurgeon, Dr. P. Sreekumar presented the award at the World Anaesthesia Day celebrations organized by the Kochi city branch of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists at IMA House at Kaloor on Saturday.

Dr. Mathew is the director and head of anaesthesiology and critical care at Lakeshore Hospital and is the founder and president of the Indian Trauma Life Support Society and the Kochi city branch of the Indian Society for Critical Care Medicine.