Dr. R Krishna Kumar

Dr. R Krishna Kumar, a distinguished pediatric cardiologist, serves as the Clinical Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at Amrita Hospital in Kochi. With extensive training from renowned institutions such as All India Institute of Medical Sciences and Children’s Hospital Boston, USA, he has garnered international acclaim for his expertise. Since 1998, he has played a pivotal role in establishing and leading the pediatric heart program at Amrita Hospital, Kochi elevating its status through exceptional clinical services, research endeavors, and training programs. Dr. R Krishna Kumar's clinical focus spans echocardiography, catheter interventions, and intensive care, catering to the diverse needs of his patients. With over 250 publications and a commitment to advancing pediatric cardiac care, Dr. Krishna Kumar's legacy continues to impact the lives of young patients globally, shaping the future of pediatric cardiology.

• Vocational Service Award, Rotary International for contributions to the Rotary “Gift of Life” Program
• Best Presenter Award, TCT Asia Pacific, Seoul, Korea
• Tri-decennial Medical Teacher of Excellence Award, by the National Board of Examinations
• G Ananthasubramaniam Endowment Oration, Organized by the ECG club of Trichy
• The first Raj Tandon Memorial Gold Medal Oration, Organized by Cardiological Society of India, Hyderabad.
• BMJ India health care awards for quality improvement for 2014; Made the presentation and received the award on behalf of the pediatric heart program
• Neutze Memorial Lecture, Auckland, New Zealand, CSANZ annual conference
• Child Heart Oration, Karnataka State Chapter of the Cardiology Society of India, Raichur
• Bonham Carter Lecture, Cardiology in the Young Conference, London UK
• Sivarajan Memorial Oration, CSI Tamil Nadu Chapter
• Sishir Bose Memorial Oration, Institute of Child Health, Kolkata
• Don Fyler Visiting Professor at Children’s Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Fyler Memorial lecture
• GR Handy Memorial Oration, Sri Lanka Heart Association, Colombo
• Visiting Professor, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
• International Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) conferred by the Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young (Young Hearts)
• Chancellor Award for Research Contributions and being selected in the top 2% of global researchers in the Stanford list
• “Sitaram Jaipuria Award for Excellence in Medicine and Healthcare in India ” for the year 2022. The Jury and Governing Council of the Awards recognized contributions in terms of academic, research, innovation, clinical care, policy, public health, institution building, and mentorship Cash prize of INR Fifty Lakhs; Citation and scroll.
• Jérôme Lejeune Service Award, From Hearts of Joy Internation and and the Jérôme Lejeune for exemplary work on care of children with Down Syndrome
• Featured as a global leader in Marshall ME, Jacobs JP, andTretter JT (2023). Global leadership inpaediatric and congenital cardiac care:education and empowerment to improveoutcomes in low- and middle-income countries– an interview with Krishna Kumar, Cardiology in the Young, page 1 of 8.doi: 10.1017/S1047951123001695
• Awarded the status of Honorary Fellow of Sri Lankan College of Cardiology
• Department awarded the status of collaborating center of excellence by Indian Council for Medical Research