Dr. J.A. Jayalal

Dr. J.A. Jayalal is a renowned surgeon, academic leader and healthcare administrator with extensive experience in surgery, medical education and professional leadership. He currently serves as the Dean of CSI Medical College, Neyyoor, Kanyakumari, and is widely recognised for his contributions to surgical care, medical education and community healthcare at both national and international levels.

• MBBS – 1990, Govt. Medical College, Tirunelveli (Best Outgoing Student)
• MS (General Surgery) – 1993, Stanley Medical College, Chennai
• DLS (Dip. in Laparoscopic Surgery) – 2001, Germany
• MBA (Hospital Administration) – 2000, Canada
• PhD (Surgery) – VMU University, Salem
• FRCS – Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow, UK (2017)
• FICS – Fellow, International College of Surgeons
• FACS (USA) – Fellow, American College of Surgeons
• FIAGES – Fellow, Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
• FMAS – Fellow, Minimal Access Surgeons of India
• FLS – Fellow of Laparoscopic Surgery (SIAGES)
• FIIOPM – Fellow, International Institute of Organizational Psychological Medicine
• DLS – Germany

• President, Commonwealth Medical Association (2025–27)
• Former Dean, Govt. Tiruvannamalai Medical College
• National President, Indian Medical Association (2020–21)
• National Coordinator, IMA UNESCO Bioethics at Haifa
• Member, Senate & Governing Council, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
• International Executive Member, AAS Global Affairs Committee
• Chairman Elect, Association of Surgeons of India, Tamil Nadu Chapter
• Hon. Professor, Academy of Medical Specialty
• National Academic Coordinator, IMA College of General Practitioners
• National Faculty, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
• Steering Committee Member, Association of Medical Educators of India
• Governing Council Member, National Board of Examination, Delhi (2021–22)
• Member, Board of Studies – MBBS, St. Joseph University, Chennai
• National Executive Member, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
• Member, National Monitoring Committee of Biomedical Waste Management of India
• National Faculty, Hernia Society of India
• National Faculty, National Board of Examination
• National Faculty, Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India
• LRD, Zone 1, SWIR, Y's Men International
• Coordinator, Kumari Young Scientist Programme
• President, YMCA Munchirai

• Best Doctor Award – Government of Tamil Nadu
• National Sardhar Vallabbhai Patel Award for Medical Education (2021)
• Best Teacher Award – The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
• Best Teacher Award – National IMA
• Best Rotarian Award – Rotary International
• IMA Best State Secretary Award – 2010, 2011 and 2012 (consecutively for three years)
• Best Surgeon Award for doing maximum surgery for HIV patients in Kanyakumari District
• Multiple Paul Harris Fellow – Rotary International
• Paul William Alexander Fellow – Y's Men
• Honourary Fellow – Y's Men International (Centenary Year)

• Textbook of Family Medicine – Indexed International Edition
• 105 research articles in indexed journals
• Editorial board member in 5 international journals

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