Overview

Dr. Thankappan is a highly experienced Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with more than 40 years of clinical, academic, and teaching experience. An alumnus of Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, he has served in various academic roles since 1979.

He has held senior leadership positions in India and abroad and has made significant contributions to clinical gastroenterology, public health, and academic literature. He is currently serving as Senior Consultant and Chief of Gastroenterology at Ananthapuri Hospitals & Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram.

OP Timings

9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Areas of Expertise

• Gastroenterology and Hepatology

• Upper GI Endoscopy (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)

• Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy

• ERCP

• Chronic Liver Diseases

• Pancreatic Disorders

Academic Qualifications

• DM (Gastroenterology) – Medical College

• MD (General Medicine) – Medical College

• MBBS – Medical College

Previous Experience

• Retired as Professor of Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

• Professor & Head of Gastroenterology, Narayana Medical College, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh (5 years)

• Consultant Gastroenterologist, Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2 years)

• Served as Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor & Professor since 1979

• Actively involved in investigation of hepatitis epidemics in Idukki (Kattappana) and Kollam

• Over 38+ years of hands-on experience in Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Academic & Professional Contributions

• Assistant Editor, Chronic Pancreatitis in India (Edited by Prof. Dr. V. Balakrishnan – Late)

• Contributed chapters to:

  • Common Problems in Gastroenterology

  • Practical Gastroenterology

• Regularly performs:

  • Upper GI Endoscopy

  • Colonoscopy

  • Sigmoidoscopy

  • ERCP (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)

Professional Memberships

• Life Member, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)

• Life Member, Indian National Association for the Study of the Liver (INASL)

• Life Member, Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI)

• Life Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)