Dr. Sajan Thomas

Highly trained Paediatrician with more than 30 years experience including more than 20 years experience in level 3 NICU, Dr. Sajan Thomas has worked in some of the best hospitals in the Ministry of Health, Oman and India. An expert in management of low-weight neonates, he has enough experience in advanced neonatal intensive care in Level 3 NICUs. He has special interest in Neonatology and pre-term babies.

Dr Sajan had given significant contribution to Caritas Neonatology, acting as a team leader to establish the Level 3 NICU at Caritas Hospital. Under his leadership Caritas Neonatology has upgraded to one of its prime centers in Kerala with lowest mortality rates, at par with highest International standards in pre-term babies

In addition, Dr Sajan is the Associate Medical Director of Caritas Hospital.

Professional Qualification

DCH from Karnataka Govt. Medical College, Hubli under Karnataka university in 1991

MBBS from Medical College, Kottayam under Kerala university in 1988

Achievements and Expertise

MRCPCH from Royal College of Paediatrics & Child health, United Kingdom in 2002

FRCPCH from Royal College of Paediatrics & Child health, United Kingdom

National Merit Scholarship Award winner

Former Specialist in Paediatrics & Neonatology at Ministry of Health, Oman

Worked as Consultant Paediatrician at St. Thomas Hospital

ARI / CDD Mater Trainer – Ministry of Health, Oman

Worked, Focal point for DIAMOND Registry Programme of WHO to register children with Diabetes Mellitus

Publications

Co-author of study on high Prevelence of Microcytic Anaemia in Omani children, published in Annals of Tropical Paediatrics in 2001

Presented paper on Hypernatremic Dehydration in Neonates at National Women & Children Workshop, Oman in 2005

Presented paper on Diabetes in Children in Annual Regional Workshop, Oman in 2005

Presented paper on Total Parenteral Nutrition & Enteral Nutrition in Neonate at Art of Neonatology Wokshop, Oman in 2006

Organized and conducted CME’s and Public Awareness activities under the purview of Caritas Neonatology

He is proficient in Malayalam & English.