Dr. Ajithkumar has been facilitated by the Kerala State Government

[Guest guest]

[Dr. AjithKumar is a regular contributor to this FORUM. On behalf of about

7,000 subscribers of this FORUM, the editorial team congratulates Dr. Ajith]

Dr. Ajithkumar of Medical College ,Trichur, Kerala has been facilitated by the

State Government

Dr. Ajithkumar has been facilitated by the Kerala State Government. This award

is part of this years doctors day celebration of the government which selected

25 doctors. 6 were best doctor award, 10 eminent senior doctors were honored and

9 were given special award for the management and administration in the health

sector.(Rs 5000+ certificate)

The award was distributed by Hon Min for health Smt Sreemathy teacher in a

function presided by Hon minister for law Mr Vijayakumar at Medical college

Trivandrum on 1 July in presence of senior officials

The following was the citation from the Government. " Dr Ajithkumar.K: Assistant

professor, Dermatology Medical College ,Trichur passed MBBS(Medical College

Trichur) MD( Dermatology) and Fellowship in HIV medicine From CMC Vellore .

Joined service in 1999.

He published many books, Undergone overseas training in immunodermatology in

Oxford UK,HIV care in Mi9nnesota USA. Trichur model of HIV care a sustainable

HIV care delivery model which was accepted as a good practice model.As President

of Trichur Medical College Alumni Association, supported academic and

infrastructural development of the college.

As the President of Trichur Medical College Alumni Association envisaged the

project of donating a full-fledged Academic complex(1000seated auditorium, 200

seated lecture halls and an electronic library) to the Government Medical

College Trichur.

This project is nearing completion. With the support of MP fund, from Hon MP PR

Rajan and KSACS established the ART center at Trichur which is probably one of

the best in India with best achievements and infra structure.

Reported the first series of Linear Ig A diseases from India.

Reported the presence of HTLV epidemic in Kerala. Reported a new disease entity "

Vaccine induced necrobiotic granulome " . First community based study of the

prevalence of pemphigus from India.

Trainer of trainers in HIV and STD at regional level. Consultant to KSACS.

Organized 3 batches of Hands own training on HIV for doctors which was supported

by DFID.

Instrumental in training every staff member of the Government Medical College

Trichur in HIV and related areas. Received PN Berry scholarship for Training in

UK 1998. Trichur Model HIV care is a sustainable health care system which is

effectively utilized by people, who include tribal and citizens below poverty

line. "