Chancellor

🎓Background and education

Dr. KM. Annamalai, son of Shri S.Kumarappan, is a native of Melasivapuri in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu. He is a well known Physiotherapist in India, obtained his bachelor degree from Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu and Masters Degree in Cardio-Respiratory Rehabilitation from Chaudry Charansing University.

In addition, he has undergone short term programs in various countries namely Italy (Facial workouts), United Kingdom (Hydrotherapy), Germany (Kinesiology), USA (Craniosacral Therapy, Dry needle), Parag (Dynamic Neutral Stabilization).

🏥Professional career

Currently, Dr.Annamalai is working as Head of Physiotherapy department in Apollo Hospitals International (P) Limited, Ahmedabad and also as Director of Alliance Physiosolutions. He has put in 17 years of intensive experience in the field of Health care with evidence based clinical outcomes and Technical Education of Healthcare programs. He worked as a Physiotherapist of Indian Cricket Team squad during the World cup Tournament in 2011.

He is an active member of Indian Physiotherapy Association (IAP) and Health Professional Council (HPC) of United Kingdom. Also he is a Member of Board of studies at Charusat University, Changa, Gujarat; Ergonomist of various Institutions such as Indian Institute of Materials Management, ONGC, TCS, British Petroleum, Ultratech etc. He is an Honorary Advisor to Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Gujarat.

🔬Research

Dr. Annamalai successfully completed the research work in association with Punjabi University in the field of Knee Pain Management through Phonoporesis with pharmacoconicy medication.

🌱Service to society

He has been actively engaged in various social welfare events like organizing more than 100 Healthcare camps in collaboration with NGOs and Hospitals in various parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan, etc. especially in the villages so as to promote and implement rural health and sanitation projects. He was involved in Natural Disaster Rehabilitation at the time of earthquake occurred in Gujarat villages in the year of 2001. He trained and educated more than 10,000 Health professionals in the field of Physiotherapy.

He initiated Clean Energy Program in 2016 for the welfare of Society the concept of creating awareness about the clean energy among the young children of rural areas of India in order to preserve the earth affecting from global warming.

🏅Recognition and appointment

Dr. Annamalai received various awards from medical institutions for his teaching ability, and one such award was presented by IAP (Indian Association of Physiotherapy) for demonstrating Clinical Excellence.

He is appointed as Chancellor of Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, for a period of five years from 20th April, 2017.