PROFILE Georgi Abraham MD., FRCP, Prof. of

PROFILE
Georgi Abraham MD., FRCP,
Prof. of Medicine,
Pondycherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry &
Consultant – Nephrologist, Madras Medical Mission, Chennai
Graduated from TD Medical College Alleppy, Kerala in 1975, MBBS.
MD in General Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mysore University,
1979
MRCP UK 1982.
FRCP (London), FRCP (Glasgow), 1995
Founder President of the Peritoneal Dialysis Society of India (1997-99)
International Society of Nephrology – Governing Council Member,
Representing South Asia (2005-2011)
ISPD Governing Council member 2004-2008
Chairman – Global Outreach Program in Nephrology by International Society
of Nephrology South Asia
Executive Member – Steering Committee, World Kidney Day by ISN & IFKF
Advisory Committee Member – International Society of Nephrology for
Access to Dialysis in Developing Countries
Editor in Chief – Indian Journal of Peritoneal Dialysis,
Editorial board, Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Peritoneal Dialysis
International and Hemodialysis International, NephSAP.
International Advisor to Royal College of Physicians of London(2002)
Recipient - International Distinguished Medal in Nephrology 2003,
American Kidney Foundation, USA
Co-ordinator and Host Examiner for MRCP UK medicine examination for
South Asia.(2007)
Visiting Professor CMC Hospital Vellore, Sri Venkateswara University
Hospital (SVIMS) Thirupathi and Manipal University, Karnataka
Member Executive Committee Global Indian Network for Knowledge by
the Ministry of Science and Technology and Overseas Indian Affairs
Government of India by the Prime Minister of India(2009)
Lifetime Achievement Award by FICCI, Government Ministry of Health
Tamil Nadu and Times of India, March 2011 for service to nation through
charity work in TANKER.
First recipient of The International Society For Peritoneal Dialysis –
Dimitrios G Oreopoulos Award for Lifetime Contributions to Peritoneal
Dialysis – October 1st 2011
Other Activities involved are:
Invited speaker for Medical Congress in South Asian countries and other
developed countries on Peritoneal Dialysis, Transplantation and General
Nephrology.
Lead member of the CKD guidelines for India & Peritoneal Dialysis guidelines
for India.
Publications & Text book chapters.
178 publications authored and co-authored in national and International
journals. 11 text book chapters, and 237 abstracts.
Founder, Trustee - Tamilnad Kidney Research Foundation (TANKER)
and
Kerala Kidney Research Foundation (KKRF).
Both are charitable trust which is involved in providing care to underprivileged
people with kidney disease by providing them subsidised and free dialysis and
financial support for medications and provide awareness about diabetes,
hypertension and kidney disease, prevention programs by early diagnosis and
advice to prevent the progression of kidney disease. TANKER has 3 dialysis
units in Tamilnadu, 1 in Pondichery. Kerala Kidney Research Foundation has
three dialysis units in Kottayam and Kochi, Kerala.
Website: www.tankerfoundation.org, www.saveakidneyfoundation.org
Dr. Georgi Abraham, M.D., FRCP
Consultant Nephrologist
Professor of Medicine
– Madras Medical Mission, Hospital, Chennai
– Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry
Trustee
– TANKER Foundation (www.tankerfoundation.com) &
Kerala Kidney Research Foundation (www.saveakidney.com)
Chairman commission for Global Advancement in Nephrology, South Asia Region
Governing Council Member of the Internal Society of Nephrology (www.ISN.org)
The official IFKF website is located at www.ifkf.net
E-mail :
[email protected]