Dr. Mammen Chandy

Hematologist/Clinical Pathologist

Consults at:

5.0

Surgeries

N/A

Experience

45+ years

About

Prof. Dr. Mammen Chandy is a recipient of the prestigious Dr. BC Roy award.
He has made significant contributions to the field of medicine, especially in Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT).
Dr. Chandy founded and served as the former director of the BMT unit at CMC, Vellore.
He also held the position of director at the TATA Medical Center in Kolkata.
Dr. Chandy achieved the distinction of being the first person to successfully perform a Bone Marrow Transplant in India.

Completed fellowship in Hematology and Pathology at Westmead Center, Sydney, Australia.
Obtained FRACP (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians) and FRCPA (Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia) in 1985.
Rejoined the Department of Medicine at Christian Medical College after his fellowship.
Founded the clinical hematology unit at Christian Medical College, inaugurating it as a separate unit in 1986.

Padma shri: Dr. Chandy was awarded Padma Shri for his contribution to the field of medicine by the Government of India, In January 2019.
Kutumbiah Gold Medal in Medicine: Recognized for outstanding achievements in the field of medicine.
John S Carman Medal in Surgery: Awarded for excellence in surgical practice and innovation.
TCF Medal in Pediatrics: Acknowledged for significant contributions to the field of pediatrics.
Ida Scudder Medal in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Honored for excellence in obstetric and gynecological care.
Medal for the Best Outgoing Student: Recognized as the top-performing student at CMC, Vellore.
University Medal for First Rank in MBBS (1971): Awarded for academic excellence during undergraduate studies.
University Medal for First Rank in MD (1978): Acknowledged for academic excellence during postgraduate studies.

Hematologist/Clinical Pathologist