Dr. Dipu T S is the lead of the Infectious Diseases Division, Additional Professor, and Unit Chief of the 5th Unit of Medicine at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, with a decade of committed service. His career is marked by a deep commitment to patient care, significant achievements in clinical research, and demonstrated leadership abilities. As an accomplished academic and emerging administrator, he is focused on advancing healthcare within the Indian context through his role in the not-for-profit sector at Amrita Hospitals, Kochi.
MBBS
Govt. Medical College, Kottayam, KUHAS, Kerala, India Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery, 2002-2008
MD
TD Medical College Alappuzha, KUHAS, Kerala, India General Medicine , 2010-2013
Fellowship in Infectious Diseases
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India Infectious Diseases, 2019- 2022
Certification In Infection Control
Certification board of Infection control and Epidemiology, Inc. Infection Control and Epidemiology, 2024
- 2013 - Present
Amrita Hospital, Kochi
Working
- Awarded for exemplary work in Covid pandemic by Religare Enterprises and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi.
- “Hospitalist co-management of neurosurgery patients-An Indian experience” presented the study at BMJ’s International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2016, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- “Candida Auris outbreak in a tertiary care hospital in South India” presented in the ECCMID 2019 conference, Amsterdam.
- Covid vaccine hesitancy in an Indian Sub urban setting, Qualitative study, Presented in ID Week 2023-IDSA, Boston, USA.
- 50+ publications with 400 citations and an H-index of 10.
- Research publications in reputed journals like the Lancet group.
- Reviewer for Lancet Infectious Diseases, BMC Infectious Diseases, and IJID, among other Scopes-indexed journals.
- Presented research work at top-tier international conferences including IDSAs ID week, ESCMIDs-ECCMID, and ICHOM.
- Established Infectious Diseases fellowship program at Amrita Hospital, Kochi.
- Secured Rs. 3 crores in research grants as PI
- Played a pivotal role as clinical lead of the institution during COVID-19, ensuring optimal patient care and hospital operations.
- Spearheaded the initial COVID-19 vaccination drive in the sector, including the first private-public partnership initiative.
- Streamlined workflows and processes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Served as ECHS and ESI clinical administrator, implementing UR activities to prevent financial losses for the patient, institution and the insurance provider.
- Committee-member for improving patient experience at Amrita Hospital, Kochi.
Community Engagement Activities & Collaboration:
- Health lead for the Amritas 100 village adoption and outreach programme.
- Served as co-lead for the "One-health vertical" during the C-20 presidency of MAM Trust.
National and international collaborations
- Established collaborations with leading international institutions like MD Anderson, University of Michigan, and University of Minnesota.
- Partnered with ICMR centres of excellence, Indian critical care societies and the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society of India for infectious diseases training and conducting clinical research projects.
- Fostered inter-institutional collaboration within the Amrita University with the Wireless Network and Centre for Artificial Intelligence.
Pioneered initiatives like:
- Artificial Intelligence in AMSP
- Sepsis prediction and clinical decision support systems using IOT Devices.
- Medical Emergency Team implementation for rapid response, in clinically deteriorating patient.
- AMSP in Private sector, a clinical pharmacist driven model
Focus Areas
- Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
- Infectious diseases particularly antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, and the therapeutics of viral infections
Preventative measures for COVID-19, encompassing vaccines, transmission, and epidemiological studies
Publications
- Featured in prestigious peer-reviewed journals such as Lancet Regional, PLOS One , Medicine, Open Forum for Infectious Diseases, and the International Journal of Infectious Diseases (IJID).
Research Grant
Secured multiple mural and intramural grants from institutions like BIRAC and ICMR, aimed at enhancing the research capabilities on topics of national importance and facilitating multicentric studies
Dr. Dipu T S is the lead of the Infectious Diseases Division, Additional Professor, and Unit Chief of the 5th Unit of Medicine at Amrita Hospital, Kochi, with a decade of committed service. His career is marked by a deep commitment to patient care, significant achievements in clinical research, and demonstrated leadership abilities. As an accomplished academic and emerging administrator, he is focused on advancing healthcare within the Indian context through his role in the not-for-profit sector at Amrita Hospitals, Kochi.
MBBS
Govt. Medical College, Kottayam, KUHAS, Kerala, India Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery, 2002-2008
MD
TD Medical College Alappuzha, KUHAS, Kerala, India General Medicine , 2010-2013
Fellowship in Infectious Diseases
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India Infectious Diseases, 2019- 2022
Certification In Infection Control
Certification board of Infection control and Epidemiology, Inc. Infection Control and Epidemiology, 2024
- 2013 - Present
Amrita Hospital, Kochi
Working
- Awarded for exemplary work in Covid pandemic by Religare Enterprises and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi.
- “Hospitalist co-management of neurosurgery patients-An Indian experience” presented the study at BMJ’s International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare 2016, Gothenburg, Sweden.
- “Candida Auris outbreak in a tertiary care hospital in South India” presented in the ECCMID 2019 conference, Amsterdam.
- Covid vaccine hesitancy in an Indian Sub urban setting, Qualitative study, Presented in ID Week 2023-IDSA, Boston, USA.
- 50+ publications with 400 citations and an H-index of 10.
- Research publications in reputed journals like the Lancet group.
- Reviewer for Lancet Infectious Diseases, BMC Infectious Diseases, and IJID, among other Scopes-indexed journals.
- Presented research work at top-tier international conferences including IDSAs ID week, ESCMIDs-ECCMID, and ICHOM.
- Established Infectious Diseases fellowship program at Amrita Hospital, Kochi.
- Secured Rs. 3 crores in research grants as PI
- Played a pivotal role as clinical lead of the institution during COVID-19, ensuring optimal patient care and hospital operations.
- Spearheaded the initial COVID-19 vaccination drive in the sector, including the first private-public partnership initiative.
- Streamlined workflows and processes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Served as ECHS and ESI clinical administrator, implementing UR activities to prevent financial losses for the patient, institution and the insurance provider.
- Committee-member for improving patient experience at Amrita Hospital, Kochi.
Community Engagement Activities & Collaboration:
- Health lead for the Amritas 100 village adoption and outreach programme.
- Served as co-lead for the "One-health vertical" during the C-20 presidency of MAM Trust.
National and international collaborations
- Established collaborations with leading international institutions like MD Anderson, University of Michigan, and University of Minnesota.
- Partnered with ICMR centres of excellence, Indian critical care societies and the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society of India for infectious diseases training and conducting clinical research projects.
- Fostered inter-institutional collaboration within the Amrita University with the Wireless Network and Centre for Artificial Intelligence.
Pioneered initiatives like:
- Artificial Intelligence in AMSP
- Sepsis prediction and clinical decision support systems using IOT Devices.
- Medical Emergency Team implementation for rapid response, in clinically deteriorating patient.
- AMSP in Private sector, a clinical pharmacist driven model
Focus Areas
- Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
- Infectious diseases particularly antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, and the therapeutics of viral infections
Preventative measures for COVID-19, encompassing vaccines, transmission, and epidemiological studies
Publications
- Featured in prestigious peer-reviewed journals such as Lancet Regional, PLOS One , Medicine, Open Forum for Infectious Diseases, and the International Journal of Infectious Diseases (IJID).
Research Grant
Secured multiple mural and intramural grants from institutions like BIRAC and ICMR, aimed at enhancing the research capabilities on topics of national importance and facilitating multicentric studies