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Dr Kelita George

Dr Kelita George

Specialist

Community Medicine and Public Health

MBBS, MD (Community Medicine)

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Overview

Dr. Kelita George completed her MBBS from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, and obtained her MD in Community Medicine from the same institution. She also completed a two-year in-house fellowship in Diabetology at the Department of Endocrinology, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, with a focused interest in diabetes care and metabolic health.

Her approach centres on preventive healthcare and population-level health promotion, aiming to intervene before the onset of disease. She is committed to strengthening community-based health systems through early detection, disease surveillance, and evidence-based interventions

Areas Of Expertise

Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion

Diabetes Management and Complication Prevention

Screening and Early Disease Detection

Primary Health Care Delivery

Control of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases

Health Research and Disease Surveillance

Community Health Needs Assessment

Qualifications

MD in Community Medicine from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.

MBBS from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

Fellowship

Postgraduate fellowship in Diabetes from CMC Vellore (2019–2021)

Papers Published

First Author of the chapter "Osteomyelitis of the Diabetic Foot", in Diabetic Foot: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians, 1st Edition. Editors: Jebasingh FK, Thomas N. Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2022.

An unusual cause of foot ulcer in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2019;8(9):3068-70.

Neglected foreign body in the foot of a patient with severe diabetic neuropathy. BMJ Case Reports. 2020;13(6):e235983.

Assessment of risk of foot ulcer in diabetic patients using the IWGDF risk classification – A community-based study. Indian Journal of Community Medicine. 2024;49(Suppl 1):S35.

Benchmarking Point-of-Care Glucometers: A Comparative Study Using the Hexokinase Test. Cureus. 2024;16(10):e70981.

Reproductive health problems among tribal women in Wayanad, Kerala – A cross-sectional study. Indian Journal of Community Medicine. 2024;49(Suppl 1):S21-2.

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Manifestations in Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study (Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism - In Process).

Awards And Recognitions

Best Paper Award for Oral Presentation

IAPSMCON 2024 - 51st Annual Conference, Mangalore.

Silver Medal for Research Project

Funded by Reachsci Conference, Cambridge University, UK.

2nd Prize at ARISE 2024

Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Research – Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences.

2nd Prize for Poster Presentation

At 8th Annual Conference - Trendo (Endocrine Society of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry) 2020.

3rd Prize for Poster Presentation

At Enrich 2019, Chennai.

Memberships

Kerala state medical council

IAPSM Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine

Affordable Treatment

Affordable Treatment

We provide the most affordable treatment in the health sector.

Holistic Care

Holistic Care

Full-fledged Modern medicine, Ayurveda and Homoeopathy under one roof

Critical Medical Care

Critical Medical Care

Critical medical care for people who have life-threatening injuries and illnesses.