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'''R.V. Jayakumar''', [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]], [[Doctor of Management|DM]](P.G.I.), FRCP(U.K), M.N.A.M.S.  is the former Head of the Department of Medicine, [[Trivandrum Medical College]] (1997-2000) and [[Kottayam Medical College]] (1996-1997, 2000-2001).
'''R.V. Jayakumar''', [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]], [[Doctor of Management|DM]](P.G.I.), FRCP(U.K), M.N.A.M.S.  is the former Head of the Department of Medicine, [[Trivandrum Medical College]] (1997–2000) and [[Kottayam Medical College]] (1996–1997, 2000–2001).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-21 |title=Dr. R V JAYAKUMAR: ”What is hypothyroidism?” |url=https://indianexpress.com/videos/making-india-thyroid-aware-video/dr-r-v-jayakumar-what-is-hypothyroidism/ |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=കഴുത്തില്‍ മുഴ ഇല്ലെങ്കില്‍ തൈറോയ്ഡ് ഇല്ല, ഗര്‍ഭിണികള്‍ക്കു തൈറോയ്ഡ് ഗുളിക പാടില്ല- തെറ്റിധാരണകള്‍ തിരുത്താം |url=https://www.vanitha.in/manorama-arogyam/info-clinic/2024/05/25/thyroid-day-thyroid-myths-and-facts-article-manorama-arogyam.html |access-date=2026-03-28 |work=കഴുത്തില്‍ മുഴ ഇല്ലെങ്കില്‍ തൈറോയ്ഡ് ഇല്ല, ഗര്‍ഭിണികള്‍ക്കു തൈറോയ്ഡ് ഗുളിക പാടില്ല- തെറ്റിധാരണകള്‍ തിരുത്താം |language=ml}}</ref>


He received his [[MBBS]] from Trivandrum Medical College (1963 batch), his MD from Trivandrum Medical College, his DM in [[Endocrinology]] from [[P.G.I. Chandigarh]] and his [[Membership of the Royal College of Physicians|MRCP]] from UK. He became a Fellow of the [[Royal College of Physicians]] in 1994. He was the first person in [[India]] to pass the MNAMS exam in Endocrinology in 1978. He is considered a brilliant teacher, having instructed or been examiner to a whole generation of medical students, M.D. students and D.M. students in India, a national figure in the field of Endocrinology. He was the first [[malayalee]] to become president of the Endocrine Society of India. Presently he is a Director & CEO of Indian Institute of Diabetes(Govt. of Kerala Undertaking) and consultant<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://astermedcity.com/MultiSpeciality/endocrinology/C246/endocrinology | title=Multispeciality Hospital in Kochi &#124; Aster Medcity Kerala }}</ref> Endocrinologist at Aster Medicity, Cochin.  He is the chairman of the Indian Thyroid Society.<ref>{{cite news|title=Infertility, weight gain blues? Get a thyroid test|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-07/health/28042668_1_underactive-thyroid-weight-gain-thyroid-test|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104084157/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-01-07/health/28042668_1_underactive-thyroid-weight-gain-thyroid-test|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 November 2012|accessdate=31 December 2010|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 January 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Aster Medcity to host Aster Endo Summit 2018|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/sep/14/aster-medcity-to-host--aster-endo-summit-2018-1871992.html|newspaper=[[Indian Express]]|date=14 September 2018}}</ref>
He received his [[MBBS]] from Trivandrum Medical College (1963 batch), his MD from Trivandrum Medical College, his DM in [[Endocrinology]] from [[P.G.I. Chandigarh]] and his [[Membership of the Royal College of Physicians|MRCP]] from UK. He became a Fellow of the [[Royal College of Physicians]] in 1994. He was the first person in [[India]] to pass the MNAMS exam in Endocrinology in 1978. He was the first [[malayalee]] to become president of the Endocrine Society of India. He was also the president of the Indian Thyroid Society.<ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETHealthworld.com |title=1 in 10 Indians suffer from thyroid disorder: Study |url=http://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/1-in-10-indians-suffer-from-thyroid-disorder-study/46008520 |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=ETHealthworld.com |language=en}}</ref>  


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Latest revision as of 17:14, 28 March 2026

R.V. Jayakumar, MD, DM(P.G.I.), FRCP(U.K), M.N.A.M.S. is the former Head of the Department of Medicine, Trivandrum Medical College (1997–2000) and Kottayam Medical College (1996–1997, 2000–2001).[1][2]

He received his MBBS from Trivandrum Medical College (1963 batch), his MD from Trivandrum Medical College, his DM in Endocrinology from P.G.I. Chandigarh and his MRCP from UK. He became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians in 1994. He was the first person in India to pass the MNAMS exam in Endocrinology in 1978. He was the first malayalee to become president of the Endocrine Society of India. He was also the president of the Indian Thyroid Society.[3]

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  1. "Dr. R V JAYAKUMAR: "What is hypothyroidism?"". The Indian Express. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  2. "കഴുത്തില്‍ മുഴ ഇല്ലെങ്കില്‍ തൈറോയ്ഡ് ഇല്ല, ഗര്‍ഭിണികള്‍ക്കു തൈറോയ്ഡ് ഗുളിക പാടില്ല- തെറ്റിധാരണകള്‍ തിരുത്താം". കഴുത്തില്‍ മുഴ ഇല്ലെങ്കില്‍ തൈറോയ്ഡ് ഇല്ല, ഗര്‍ഭിണികള്‍ക്കു തൈറോയ്ഡ് ഗുളിക പാടില്ല- തെറ്റിധാരണകള്‍ തിരുത്താം (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  3. www.ETHealthworld.com. "1 in 10 Indians suffer from thyroid disorder: Study". ETHealthworld.com. Retrieved 28 March 2026.