Overview
Dr. Ananda Kesavan T.M. is a distinguished pediatrician, academician, and clinician with over 36 years of clinical experience and nearly three decades of teaching experience. A respected person in paediatric medicine, he has made significant contributions to pediatric neurology, developmental pediatrics, social pediatrics, and vaccinology through clinical excellence, research, education, and professional leadership. Renowned for his commitment to advancing child healthcare, Dr. Ananda Kesavan has held several prestigious leadership positions within national and state pediatric organizations. His expertise extends beyond patient care to medical education, research ethics, immunization advocacy, and environmental child health.
Areas of Expertise
- General Pediatrics
- Paediatric Neurology
- Developmental Paediatrics
- Social Paediatrics
- Vaccinology and Immunization
- Developmental Neurology
- Child Growth and Development
- Paediatric Teaching and Medical Education
- Environmental Child Health Paediatric Research and Clinical Ethics
Qualifications
FIAMS
Indian Medical Association - Academy of Medical Specialties IMA AMS
MNAMS
National Academy of Medical Sciences National Board of Examinations
FIAP
Academy of Pediatrics IAP
FRCP
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
PG Diploma in Developmental Neurology (PGDDN)
Kerala University
DNB (Pediatrics)
National Board of Examinations
MD (Pediatrics)
Government Medical College, Surat South Gujarat University
MBBS
Government Medical College, Calicut
Language Knew
- Malayalam
- English
- Hindi
Professor & Head
Department of Paediatrics
Paediatrician
Government Medical College, Thrissur, Idukki
Paediatrician
Co-operative Medical College, Pariyaram, Kannur
Awards & Achievements
- National Chairperson, IAP Environmental Child Health Chapter (2023-2024)
- Member, IAP Advisory Committee on Vaccines and Immunization Practices (ACVIP) (2022-2024)
- National Vice President, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (2020)
- National Chairperson, IAP Neurology Chapter (2017)
- National Coordinator, IAP Postgraduate Quiz (2022-2024)
- National Convenor, IAP Postgraduate Quiz (2020-2022)
- President, IAP Kerala (2015)
- National Secretary & Vice President, IAP Neurology Chapter
- Executive Board Member, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (multiple terms)
- President, IMA Academy of Medical Specialties (Thrissur Branch) (2022-2023)
- Senior Vice President, IMA Thrissur (2023-2024)
- Chairman, Institutional Ethics Committee, Government Medical College, Palakkad
- Nodal Officer and Member, Institutional Research Committee, Government Medical College, Thrissur
- Former Chairman, Immunization Committee, IAP Kerala
- Former Chairman, Committee for Rational Use of Antibiotics, IAP Kerala
- State Coordinator, Mother and Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (MBFHI), IAP Kerala
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