OUR FACULTY
About Dr. K.K. Gopinathan
MD, DGO
Executive Director – Edappal Hospitals Pvt. Ltd
Unit Director – CIMAR Fertility Centers (Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Dubai)
HOD – Department of OBG, Edappal Hospitals
Course Director – DNB Program (OBG, FNB – Reproductive Medicine & High-Risk Pregnancy)
Dr. K.K. Gopinathan is a pioneer in the field of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Reproductive Medicine, with an illustrious career spanning decades. A visionary clinician and academician, Dr. Gopinathan has made transformative contributions to maternal health, fertility care, and medical education in India and abroad.
He currently serves as:
• Executive Director at Edappal Hospitals Pvt. Ltd.
• Unit Director at CIMAR Fertility Centers across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Dubai
• Professor & Head of the Department of OBG at Edappal Hospitals
• Course Director for the DNB and FNB training programs in OBG, Reproductive Medicine, and High-Risk Pregnancy & Neonatology
Leadership Roles & Positions Held
• First President – ISAR Kerala Chapter
• Past President – KAGE (Kerala Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists)
• Past South Zone Coordinator – ISAR
• Former Chairperson – Infertility Committee, KFOG
Career Milestones & Achievements
• Kerala’s First Laparoscopic Surgeon in the State Health Services
• Supervised and conducted over 1,00,000 deliveries throughout his career
• Established South India’s First FOGSI-recognized Laparoscopic & Advanced Infertility Training Centre
• Instrumental in achieving several clinical “firsts” in the region:
o Kerala’s First ICSI Baby
o South India’s First PGD Baby
o South India’s First IMSI Baby
• Founded Kerala’s First Feto-Maternal Medicine Department
• Led India’s Second NABH-accredited IVF centre
• Honoured with the GOAL Mentor Award by Harvard Medical School
Academic & Scientific Contributions
• Active member of several national and international associations in reproductive medicine and gynaecology
• Invited speaker at numerous global and national conferences
• Author of several chapters in leading academic textbooks and reference works
Dr. Gopinathan’s unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and mentorship continues to inspire generations of clinicians and embryologists in India
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