P. K. Sasidharan

P. K. Sasidharan (born Sasidharan Puthenpurakkal Kunhumon[1]) is an Indian professor, medical practitioner and author from Kozhikode, Kerala. He recently retired as the professor and head of the department of Internal Medicine at Calicut Medical College[2] and the chairman of PG board of studies at KUHS University, Kerala.[3] He is the former dean of medicine at University of Calicut.[4] He is popular for authoring the book Heal-Thy India, a collection of observations regarding the healthcare system in India.[5] He has authored many medical textbooks and research publications.

P. K. Sasidharan
Born
Kerala, India
Spouse(s)Dr. Jyothi
ChildrenAshok Sasidharan, Vyshakh Sasidharan
Medical career
Professiondoctor, author, social activist, educator
FieldInternal medicine, General Practitioner
InstitutionsGovernment Medical College, Kozhikode
Sub-specialtiesInternal medicine
ResearchNutrition, life style disorders, hematology

Education

Dr. Sasidharan graduated with a degree in medicine and surgery from Calicut Medical College as the best outgoing student in 1982. He did his MD in general medicine from PGIMER, Chandigarh. Being concerned about the health care situation in his home state, he returned to Calicut Medical College and started working as a doctor in the government sector.

Research and publications

Prof. Sasidharan has published several research papers, the most prominent among them being the studies on malnutrition and vitamin D.[6][7] His study is the first of its kind which documents the deficiency of Vitamin D in India. He has authored two books on healthcare, Aarogyam Janangalilekku[8] (Healthcare for the masses) and Jeevitha Sailium Aarogya Samrakshanavum (Lifestyle and healthcare) in Malayalam language.

References
  1. "Researchgate profile". Research Gate. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. Staff Reporter (3 May 2014). "Very few eat balanced diet". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  3. "Board of Studies: Members". Kerala University of Health Sciences. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  4. "List of Academic Council Members". University of Calicut. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  5. Nair, Madhavan (9 April 2013). "Where pizza arrives faster than ambulance..." The Hindu. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  6. Sasidharan, P.K; Vijayakumari V; Rajeev E (April 2002). "Tuberculosis and Vitamin D deficiency". J Assoc Physicians India. 50 (50): 554–558. PMID 12164408.
  7. P.K, Sasidharan (21 November 2010). "The deadly duo-Diabetes and hypertension". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  8. "Aarogyam janangalilekku". Kerala Book store. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
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