Doctor Profile
Dr Joseph K
Internal Medicine
Dr Joseph K Joseph is a highly experienced internist and diabetologist from the state of Kerala kochi city.He passed his MBBS in 2006 from Tribhuvan University Nepal in 2006.He worked for 2 years as an icu medical officer in Ernakulam medical centre before joining for Post graduate studies at Ramaiah medical college in Bangalore.He passed out in 2014 and since then has worked for prestigious hospitals in Kerala and Kochi like Amala institute Aster Medcity and Rajagiri hospitals.Some of the hospitals were Kerala’s first Jci accredited hospitals.In 2016 August he initially joined Vps lakeshore as specialist internal medicine and in 2017 December he was promoted to consultant and unit head internal medicine at vps lakeshore.
During his stint at lakeshore he was responsible for making popular newer diabetes drugs like degludac insulin sglt2 inhibitors and Glp1 agonists.During those awareness for newer molecules was less due to high costs but Dr Joseph was responsible for demonstrating lower sugars and lesser insulin units when newer drugs were used.For his efforts he was nominated for the Bmj South Asia awards semi final for healthcare innovation of the year.Also he widely appeared in the media to spread awareness on diabetes health tips and importance of physical exercise.He has been published in the Indian express 6 times and in the week magazine 4 times along with manorama newspaper.
In 2020 the pandemic struck India and for 2 years he was the deputy nodal officer for covid at VPs lakeshore for 2 years saving over 600 covid lives.For his efforts he was feted by the management and featured in most major prime news channels.In 2022 he took a brief break to work with olive hospitals at Hyderabad for incretin therapy research.
His first Uae stint was in Sep 2023 with the esteemed Zulekha hospitals Dubai.In 2024 November he took up his new responsibility at Aster clinics business bay.
Designation / Speciality
Internal Medicine
Degree
MBBS, MD, Fellowship In Diabetology
Work experience
- Zulekha hospitals-from Sep 2023 to Oct 2024.
- Aster clinics from Nov 2024 till date
- India experience
- Amala medical college Feb 2014 to June 2014
- Aster Medcity kochi July 2014 to Sep 2015
- Rajagiri Kochi from Oct 2015 to Aug 2016.
- Vps lakeshore from Aug 2016 to Dec 2021
Olive hospital Hyderabad Jan 2022 to May 2023.
Academic
- PHfi certifications in asthma diabetes and hypertension
- Diabetes india fellowship awarded in 2020 for excellence in diabetes care.
- MBBS Tribhuvan University Nepal 2006
- Md general medicine rajiv Gandhi university 2014
Research and training
- Was a trial investigator for sglt2 inhibitors to find out the weight loss achieved in obese diabetes after using them for over 6 months.
- Was a speaker faculty for major diabetes companies in India Uae like Novo nordisk Eli Lilly and Sanofi.Was instrumental in making popular newer diabetes drugs in kochi from 2016 onwards.
- Was involved in training rural physicians at rural Kerala in using newer anti diabetes drugs like Glp1 agonists sglt2 inhibitors and degludac insulin.
- Regular feature writer for numerous diabetes and internal medicine articles in prestigious magazines and newspapers like the week indian express and Manorama newspaper.
- Bals certification renewed in Feb 2024.
Memberships
- API life member
- IMA life member
- Rssdi life member
Research publications
- Effect of dengue fever on hepatitis co author Jasim Jalal vps Lakeshore hospital kochi infectious diseases journal
- Effect of COVID in diabetes co author Jasim Jalal vps Lakeshore hospitals kochi diabetes India journal
Speciality interests
- An acclaimed national award winning diabetologist who was awarded fellowship by diabetes india in 2020 for his work in spreading awareness through media articles and training of junior doctors in rural India.
- Awarded 2022 economic times healthcare award and 2024 financial express healthcare icon of the year for using newer molecules in obese diabetes cases and for treating over 600 COVID cases during the pandemic in India.
- Awarded Uae 2024 mastermind award for treating with precision numerous asthma cases during the winter season in Dubai and excellence in managing dengue patients.
- Expert in managing complex fever cases using iv medications and also diagnostic tools.
Languages Spken
- English
- Hindi
- Malyalam
Timings / Contact
Sunday | 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Monday | 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Tuesday | off |
Wednesday | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Thursday | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
Friday | 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Saturday | 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Aster Clinic, Business Bay
Executive Towers, Bay Avenue, Sheikh Zayed Road Business Bay
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