Professional Summary

Dr. Rekha Santosh is a seasoned medical professional with over 30 years of clinical experience in General Medicine, Diabetology, Emergency Care, ICU management, and Master Health Checkup services. She has extensive experience in the independent management of General, Surgical, Respiratory, and Cardiac ICU patients, along with expertise in inpatient and outpatient care, trauma care, diabetes management, and pre-surgical fitness assessment. She is known for her diagnostic accuracy, patient-focused care, attention to detail, and ability to manage both minor and major illnesses with confidence and compassion.

Education

• Diploma in Family Medicine – Colombo University through Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai (Completed in January 2002)
• Fellow of College of General Practitioners (FCGP) – 1997
• MBBS – PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore (Completed in February 1994)
• B.Sc Mathematics – Nirmala College, Coimbatore (Completed in December 1988)

Professional Experience

• February 2017 – Present – GKNMH, MHC Department
• June 2009 – January 2017 – KG Hospital, Coimbatore – Worked as Diabetologist under Dr. Giri until December 2014 and later independently as Physician in the Master Health Checkup Department
• March 2007 – January 2008 – Senior Medical Officer, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospital, Madurai
• March 2003 – October 2004 – Senior Medical Officer, Department of Neurosurgery, Apollo Hospital, Secunderabad
• December 1998 – June 2001 – Medical Officer, Department of Cardiology, Bishop Benziger Hospital, Kollam District, Kerala
• April 1996 – January 1998 – Medical Officer, Department of Medicine, Holy Cross Hospital, Kottiyam, Kollam District, Kerala
• April 1994 – October 1995 – Casualty and ICU Medical Officer, St. James Hospital, Chalakudy, Thrissur District, Kerala

Areas of Expertise

• General Medicine and Diabetology
• Emergency Care and Trauma Management
• General, Surgical, Respiratory, and Cardiac ICU management
• Inpatient and Outpatient Management
• Diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning
• Management of Diabetes and related complications
• Pre-surgical fitness evaluation
• Management of minor and major illnesses
• Patient counselling and satisfaction-focused care

Technical Skills / Procedures

• Computer and internet savvy
• Treadmill test performance and reporting
• Diabetic foot C & D procedures
• Burns patient dressings
• Minor trauma management
• Suturing of wounds and related procedures

Medical Updates / Conferences Attended

• Participated in DECON 2024
• Scope of Transfusion Medicine – Online Class, March 2023
• AHA Diabetes and Target Organ Complications: Assessment and Management – Self-study series
• Participated in DECON – March 2017
• American Diabetes Association online course on Diabetes and Heart – Completed in October 2016
• Joslin Diabetic Centre Certificate Course – June 2014
• Certificate Course in Gestational Diabetes Management – Cycle 1, August to November 2013
• Scientific Conference of IADPSG by DIPSI – February 24 to 26, 2012
• Cleveland Clinic CME on Diabetes and Enhancing Management Outcome in Indian Patients – July 2012
• Certificate Course in Evidence Based Diabetic Management – Cycle 1, August 2010 to July 2011
• National Level Conference on Role of Informed Consent in Clinical Decision and Research in Hospital – August 26, 2011
• Nutricon 2002

Personal Qualities

• Team player with strong networking skills
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Eye for detail and patient-focused approach
• Able to lead, motivate, and manage workloads during busy hours
• Multitasker with strong problem-solving ability
• Able to build trust with patients and their families

Languages Known

• English, Tamil, Malayalam