Dr. V K Sreekala

Professor and Head

MBBS; DPMR; MS (General Surgery); DNB (PMR); MNAMS

Area of Interest

  • Physical fitness and Obesity management
  • Rehabilitation of Arthritis
  • Pain Management 
  • Rehabilitation of Amputees

Additional Responsibilities

  1. Course director BPT
  2. Mentor to 5 MBBS students
  3. Chairperson of Disability Friendly Environment Committee
  4. Post graduate teacher to PG students from Orthopedics, Pediatrics and Dermatology
  5. Member of College Council of Management (CCM)
  6. Examiner in MD and DNB(PMR) in many universities in India

Achievements, Memberships, Awards

Achievements

  1. Professor and HOD in various Medical Colleges in Kerala for 11 years
  2. Principal, Govt. Medical College Ernakulam for 3½ years 
  3. Special officer for new Medical Colleges (JDME) for 6 months
  4. Started Department of PMR at Sree Gokulam Medical College & RF on 1st  September
  5. A book titled “Childhood Disability” written by Dr V K Sreekala was accepted by the University of Kerala as Text book for Diploma course conducted in Child Development Centre, SAT Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.
  6. A book titled “ Community Based Rehabilitation” written by Dr V K Sreekala was accepted by the University of Kerala for Diploma course conducted in CDC, SAT Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram.
  7. Published 3 books in local language for Public awareness, one on Obesity, one on Role of Exercise in health and disease and another one to popularize the specialty of  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 

Memberships

  1. Member, Board of Studies (Pass) University of Kerala 2012-2016
  2. Member Board of Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology  (CUSAT) 2016- 2019
  3. Life membership in IMA
  4. Life membership in IAPMR
  5. Member RGMCTA
  6. Member of editorial Board- Indian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Awards

  1. Certificate on ‘Contemporary management of Obesity’ by The American Academy of Continuing Medical Education
  2. Best Paper award in the National conference held at Bengaluru in  Feb 2016

Publications

1. Efficacy of Polypropylene Braces In The Management Of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis In Girls –Indian Journal Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation (IJPMR), Vol. 25, No. 4, Dec 2014 

2. Ellis Van Crevald Syndrome – A Case Report Published In Journal Of Indian Medical Association (JIMA), 5/3/2014 

3. Prevalence of Osteoporosis Among Patients Attending OPD In A Tertiary Care Centre Based On Bone Mineral Density-Published In IJPMR, Sep 2015 

4. A Rare Indication Of Amputation Of Lower Limb-A Case Report Published In Indian Journal Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation (IJPMR), Vol.27, No.3, Sep 2016 

5. Musculo Skeletal Problems In Hemophilia-Original Article –Published In IJPMR Dec 2012 

6. Neuromyelitis Optica- A Case Report-Published In IJPMR Vol.20, No.2,Oct 2009 

7. Change In Static Postural Stability After A Home Based Exercise Programme In Persons With Parkinson’s Disease- A Randomised Control Study Published In International Journal Of Scientific Study In March 2019, Vol 6, Issue 12 

8. Influence Of Body Mass Index On Distance And Temporal Characteristics In Children With Spastic Diplegia Having Jump Gait Published In International Journal Of Scientific Study, Jan 2019 

9. Drug Management In Rheumatoid Arthritis- Kerala Journal Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Vol.2, No 4, July 2008 

10. Rehabilitation Issues In Hemophilia- Published In Kerala Journal Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, Vol.1, Feb 2008 

11. Effect Of Isometric Exercises On Knee Joint Function In Persons With HemophiliaGlobal Journal For Research Analysis Volume-8, Issue-1, January-2019 • Print Issn No 2277 – 8160 

12. Institutional Clinical Profile Of Hemophilic Arthropathy In Trivandrum, Indian Journal Of Applied Research, Volume-9 | Issue-10 | October - 2019 | .Print Issn No 2249 - 555x | Doi : 10.36106/Ijar 

13. Effectiveness Of Metformin In The Management Of Obesity Among Adult, Global Journal For Research Analysis, Volume : 3 | Issue : 11 | November 2014 • Issn No 2277 - 8179volume-6, Issue-3, March - 2017 • Issn No 2277 – 816 

14. The Prevalence Of Osteoporosis And Osteopenia In Persons Above 50 Years Attending A Tertiary Care Hospital In South India. Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical Research. 2016;4(12):14458–14462. Doi: 10.18535/Jmscr/V4i12.27 

15. A Comparison Study Of Endoskeletal Versus Exoskeletal Prosthesis In Lower Extremity Amputees, IJPMR 2011 Dec; 22(3) : 105-24 

16. An Observational Study Identifying Gait Deviations In Transtibial Amputees, IJPMR 2011 Dec; 22(3) : 105-24 

17. Co-Relation Of Bladder Wall Thickness With Complications Of Neurologic Bladder Dysfunction, IJPMR 2011 Dec; 22(3) : 105-24 

18. A Short Study On Short Stature, IJPMR 2011 Dec; 22(3) : 105-24 

19. Identification And Management Of Locomotor Problems In Children With Cerebral Palsy Aged 5 To 10 Years Attending CP Clinic, IJPMR 2011 Dec; 22(3) : 105-24 

20. Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of A Home-Based Self-Administered Exercise Program With That Of Conventional Supervised Physiotherapy In Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain, IJPMR 2011 Dec; 22(3) : 105-24 

21. An Observational Study On Knee Instability, IJPMR 2011 Dec; 22(3) : 105-24 22. Socialisation In PMR, IJPMR 2011 Dec; 22(3) : 105-24

Presentations

  1. Speaker at ‘World Bioethics Day 2024’ conducted by the bioethics Unit SGMC& RF on 10/10/2024 
  2. Obstetrics &Gynaecology- Presented a paper in Gynaecon 2023 
  3. IAPMR State conference-Oration-2022
  4. Presented a paper in Ophtha tangents in 2022 at Govt. Medical College, TVM
  5. ‘Physical Fitness’ IAPMRCON 2015 Thiruvananthapuram
  6. ‘Approach to low back pain’ Chennai IAPMRCON 2014
  7. ‘Musculoskeletal complications in hemophilia’ IAPMRCON 2013, Bengaluru
  8. ‘Conservative management of idiopathic adolescent scoliosis’ IAPMRCON 2013, Bengaluru
  9. PMR through the ages IAPMRCON 2012, TVM
  10. ‘My journey through PMR’ IAPMRCON 2018
  11. Management of degenerative joint diseases in IAPMRCON 2017
  12. FAQ in Hemophilia 2010 IMA Thiruvananthapuram
  13. Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis for Insurance Medical Officers, 2010
  14. Drug treatment in spasticity 2007 state conference of Physiology
  15. Role of exercise in management of childhood obesity 2008 pediatrics conference
  16. ‘Physical activity for the mentally disabled’ in  State conference of Psychiatry 2009 
  17. Role of braces in management of spasticity in children in South Indian Conference of Orthopedic surgeons 2004

Research Projects

  • Comparison of Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis with Methotrexate alone Vs Combination of Methotrexate and Etanercept
  • Comparison of Pulmonary function in obese people before and after controlling obesity
  • Comparison of Radiological and clinical diagnosis of IVDP –A prospective study
  • Profile of Body Composition of health professionals attending PMR OP
  • Impact of the Body Composition on Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Postmenopausal Women Assessed Using Bioimpedance Analysis
  • Profile of senior citizens in the geriatric ward of SGMC& RF