Dr. Simna L
Dr. Simna L
- Consultant
- Gastroenterology
- KIMSHEALTH, P.B.No.1, Anayara P.O, Trivandrum – 695029, Kerala, India

Work Experience
- Worked at Vijaya Hospital, Kottarakkara (December 2020 to August 2023)
- Worked at Lifeline Hospital, Adoor (April 2024 to November 2024)

Area of Expertise
- Gastrointestinal Therapeutic procedures like Esophageal Variceal Ligation
- Esophageal Dilatation
- Esophageal SEMS
- Fundal Variceal Glue Injection
- Ulcer Bleeding Management
- APCs Duodenal dilatation
- Duodenal SEMS
- Polypectomy
- Colonic dilatation
- Colonic SEMS
- Foreign body removal

Education
- MBBS (Trivandrum Medical College, 2004- 2010)
- MD Pediatrics (SAT, Trivandrum Medical College, 2012-2015)
- DNB Pediatrics (National Board, 2015)
- DM Medical Gastroenterology(Trivandrum Medical College, 2017-2020)

Membership
- Indian Academy of Pediatrics
- Indian Society of Gastroenterology

Awards
- First Gastroenterologist from Government Medical colleges in Kerala to receive Young investigator award in APASL 2021{Asian Pacific Association for study of liver}.
- Third rank holder in DM MEDICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY KUHS exam, 2020.
- Participated in AIG ENDOSCOPY MASTERCLASS at AIG, Hyderabad in April 2022.
- Selected for poster presentation in EASL (European Association for study of liver) annual conference 2020.
- Selected for oral presentation in APDW (Asia Pacific Digestive Week ), Kolkata 2019.
- Recipient of Mrs Padmanabhan Memorial medal for best PG student in Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Trivandrum, 2015.
- Recipient of Prof. Dr. N Sati Memorial gold medal for best outgoing M.D Pediatrics, Government Medical College, Trivandrum, 2015.
- Recipient of Ommini Channar gold medal for obtaining highest marks in Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Trivandrum, 2008.
- Received scholarship by Dr Shashidharan of 1972 batch of Trivandrum Medical College for securing highest marks in III Professional MBBS examination, 2008.
- Recipient of Dr R Malathy Amma Memorial Prize for obtaining highest marks in Physiology in First MBBS Kerala University Exam, 2005.
- Recipient of Sabu Memorial Endowment Cash Prize for obtaining highest marks in First MBBS Kerala University Exam, 2005.
- Recipient of C.R. Kesavan Vaidyan Sashtyabdapoorthi Memorial Gold Medal for best outgoing student of First MBBS,Government Medical College, Trivandrum, 2005.
- Recipient of Dr Sheena Elizabeth Alexander Memorial Endowment for best outgoing student of First MBBS,Government Medical College, Trivandrum, 2005.

Research and Publication
- Quality of life, caregiver burden and mental health disorders in primary care givers of patients with cirrhosis, Liver International, July 2020, co-author
- The coagulation profile of children admitted with dengue fever and correlation with clinical severity, International Journal Of Contemporary Pediatrics, November 2017, co-author
- Clinical profile of dengue infection in a tertiary care hospital, Indian Journal of Child Health, co-author

Languages Known
- English
- Malayalam
- Tamil
- Hindi
OP TIMINGS
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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| 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Not Available | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM | 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Not Available | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM | Not Available |









