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Dr. Mathew Varghese
HOD , Orthopaedics ,About
Dr. Mathew Varghese is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon and an alumnus of Maulana Azad Medical College, working in injury prevention and trauma care with a vision to reduce the impact of musculoskeletal disability, especially among children. A long-serving teacher and NBE faculty member, he is widely admired for his lifelong dedication to polio eradication in India.
Current Designation
Senior Consultant and Head of Department, Orthopaedics
Conditions Treated
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Areas of Specialization
Injury prevention, Trauma care, Paediatric orthopaedics, Management of musculoskeletal disability (especially in children)
Procedures / Treatments Performed
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Professional Experience
Distinguished alumnus of Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC). Faculty for the National Board of Examinations and a postgraduate guide for more than three decades. Leads the hospital’s clubfoot clinic, which is among the largest in the world.
Qualification
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Degree
MBBS, MS -
Experience
Over 38 years -
Awards & Memberships
Co-author of “When Someone Has Hurt” (a first-aid guide translated into five languages) and “Prehospital Trauma Care System” (published by the WHO). Internationally recognised for his contribution to polio eradication in India. -
Languages Spoken
Hindi, English