DR. A. MURUGANATHAN, M.D
FRCP (Glasg, London & Ireland)., FACP (USA)., FPCP (PHILIPPINES)., FICP
Ex. Emeritus Professor – The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

HOME ADDRESS:

New No. 58, Old No. 33, KPN Colony, 3rd Street, Tirupur – 641 601, Tamilnadu, India
Mobile : +91-98430 60666 / +91-98941 45678
Phone: +91-421–2202444
Fax : +91-421–4243553
Email: a.muruganathan@gmail.com
Web site: www.muruganathan.com

OFFICE ADDRESS:

CHAIRMAN
A.G. Hospital, No. 34, K.P.N. Colony, 3rd Street, Tirupur – 641 601, Tamilnadu, India
Mobile : +91-98430 60666 / +91-98941 45678
Phone: +91-421–2202666
Fax : +91-421–4243553
Email: a.muruganathan@gmail.com
Web site: www.muruganathan.com

FELLOWSHIP:

  • Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, Paris, France under renowned Dr Marie Claude Morice
  • Fellow of Royal College of Physicians (London &Glasgow)
  • Fellow of Society for Coronary Angiography & Intervention
  • Fellow of Madras Medical College
  • Fellow of Cardiological Society of India
  • Fellow of American College of Physicians
  • FRCP: Honorary Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians Ireland in Oct 2016

PRESENT POSITION:

  • International advisor for Royal College of Physicians Glasgow - International member of the medical education board of RCP Glasgow.
  • Advisory Council member of National Board of Examination (NBE)
  • Senior Advisor and Consultant in Resolve to save lives/Vital Strategies
  • Currently as a chairman of Tirupur Rotary and public Welfare Trust, had taken state of the art project for Comprehensive Cancer Care worth of 60 crores to be implemented in Government Medical College and Hospital at Tirupur
  • Chairman and Senior Consultant Physician at A.G.Hospital, Tirupur - Visiting consultant at Assumption Hospital, Avinashi - Visiting Consultant in Hypertension & Honorary Professor – Dep. of Preventive Cardiology and Hypertension at K. G. Hospital& Post Graduate Medical Institute, Coimbatore. - Honorary Professor at Jaipur National University, Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur - Director Hold Medical Academy
  • National Advisory Board Member and Visiting Faculty at Jaipur National University, Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur
  • Taught doctors during ward rounds daily for Taught family medicine to the general practitioners through IMA and his hospital throughout the year
  • Honorary Professor for IMA College of General Practitioner

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS:

  • Emeritus Professor - Dr. MGR Medical University Tamil Nadu (2016-2020)
  • Adjunct Professor - Dr. MGR Medical University Tamil Nadu (2011-2015)
  • Chairman advisory committee - Dr. MGR Medical University-Distance Education, Diploma in Family Medicine
  • Past Visiting Professor of Medicine, VMS College, Salem

LEADERSHIP POSITION IN VARIOUS ORGANISATION:

  • Immediate Past Governor ACP India Chapter (2017 – 2021)  Dean–Indian College of Physicians (ICP): 2016-2017  President–Hypertension Society of India (HSI):2015-2016  President – Association of Physicians of India (API): 2013-2014  Scientific Chairman – Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India Jan 2013 at Coimbatore  President – IMA Tamilnadu State Branch: 2002 – 2003  Dean – IMA CGP: 2006 - 2007
  • Organizing chairman – APICON 2013, CIMACGP, National Medico Legal conference.
  • Chief Advisor – Rotary International District – 3202
  • Chief Patron – APICON 2016 – Annual Conference of Association of Physicians of India – Hyderabad
  • Scientific Chairman – Annual Conference of Hypertension Society of India August 2015 at Indore
  • Organising Chairman – AIAARO Conference 2015 at Chennai
  • Scientific chairman: HSICON2010 – Indo- American CME ( more than 4 years)
  • Past member Medical Council of India.
  • Past member Indian Nursing Council.
  • Past Governing Council Member – MGR medical university
  • Past Chairman Tamilnadu Nursing Home Board
  • Tamilnadu State Past President:

    • 1) Medical Council,
    2) Indian Medical Association,
    3) Association of Physician of India,

  • Past NWG member RNTCP

Awards:

  • MOST PRESTIGIOUS Dr. B C ROY AWARD RECEIVED FROM PRESIDENT OF
    INDIA ON 1st JULY 2005.
  • Received WHL Excellence Award in Population Hypertension Prevention and Control 2021 from World Hypertension League may 2021
  • Eminent Citizen Award received from Income Tax Department Tirupur Dec 2021
  • Received Sakura Award of Excellence 2021 from ACP Japan Chapter Aug 2021, this award is given to those who have gave a great contribution to Japan Chapter
  • Academic Excellence Award from ACP Bangladesh Chapter 2021
  • Dr. Gurusamy Mudaliar Eminent Physician Award from South Zone API 2021
  • Lifetime Achievement Award from Indian Society of Hypertension July 2020
  • Received “Eminent Educator Award” from VGM Foundation on 21st Sep 2019 at Coimbatore.
  • Received Legacy of Excellence Award from Mahim Dharavi Medical Practitioners Association on 28th June 2019 at Mumbai.  Received "Prof. Rathinavelu Subramaniam Memorial Oration" at 33rd Annual Day Celebration of Association of Physicians of India Chennai Chapter on 27th & 28th Aug 2016.
  • Received "Outstanding Community Service Award" during International Symposium on Diabetes on 9th& 10th Jan 2016 at Mumbai.
  • Received appreciation award from Tamilnadu IMA for services rendered as Chairman TN.NHB Jan 2016.
  • Received the “Medical Teacher of the Year Award” by National IMA on Dec 2015 at New Delhi.
  • Received State Secretary Appreciation Awards for excellent works in the standing committees on Dec 2014 at Karaikudi
  • Received “IMA DR. M.G.GARG ALL TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” by Indian Medical Association – Hon’ble Union Health Minister of India, Shri. J P Nadda.
  • Appreciation Award for Life Long Services to IMA at Rajahmundry Dec 2013.
  • Received "TAMIL SEMMAL AWARD" from Tamilnadu Government April 2017 the award given by Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.
  • Received Best Performing Doctor Award from Tamilnadu Government on Doctor's Day 1st July 2014.
  • Received "Champion of Hypertension" Award from Hypertension Society of India during the silver jubilee of Hypertension Society of India Annual Conference on 19th - 21st Aug 2016 at Mumbai
  • Received an appreciation certificate from Journal of Clinical Hypertension for top downloaded paper of “Recommended treatment protocols to improve management of hypertension globally: A statement by Resolve to Save Lives and the World Hypertension League (WHL)
  • Life Time Achievement Award from the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR. Medical University2011
  • “Life Time Achievement Award” from KG Foundation Coimbatore in July 2008.
  • PRESTIGIOUS SERVICE ABOVE SELF AWARD – BY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL in 2004
  • IMA Best State President Award 2002 – 2003.
  • Appreciation Award for Life Long Services to IMA at Rajahmundry Dec 2013.
  • Outstanding Service Award for his excellent overall activities as API President – given by Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab during APICON 2014 at Ludhiana.
  • Meritorious Award from American Tamil Medical Association (ATMA) 2010-2011.
  • Received National IMA-Gangly Award for outstanding Social Service-2010.
  • Recipient of Distinguished Service Award from Rotary International 2008.
  • Meritorious Award from Rotary Foundation – 2003.
  • Received Rotary International District Award for conducting free medical camps in the year 1984 at Palghat District Assembly.
  • Received “TAMIL MAMANI” award for MuthamilSangham.
  • Received “TAMIL GNAYAYURU” award from Trichy Tamil Sangham.
  • Received Appreciation Award for Organizing CIMA CGP 007.
  • IMA Award for membership growth and development for 5 times.
  • During 1989 – 1990 Rotary District 3200 adjudged him as the Best President and his clubs became STAR CLUBS (Rotary Club of Tirupur).
  • Received Certificate of Merit Award for Distinguished Service to the Community from Dictionary of International Biography, Cambridge, England.
  • Received Certificate of Excellence Award from the Royal Society of Health, UK.
  • Received Fellow of the Academy Award from the Academy of General Education, Karnataka.
  • Received Special Award from International Union against Cancer for attending the Post Graduate Course in Clinical Cancer Chemotherapy, Chennai.
  • Received a Certificate for attending the Electrocardiography Update held at PRG Institute of Cardiology and Research centre, Coimbatore.
  • Received Certificate of Honour with “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” Award for his services
    to the society and IMA for the Stellar (R) role in IMA SAMBA HEALTH CARE CENTRE, Dindigul.
  • Received Certificate of Excellence Award for attending the world Association for Sexology Conference organized by Indian Association of Sex Educators Counsellors and Therapists, New Delhi, India.
  • Received a Certificate for participation as a Member of the Faculty in the 4th World Congress on Prevention of Diabetes and its Complications – An International Congress held at Chennai.
  • Received a Certificate for participating and attending as a member of the faculty the Pre-Conference Workshop / Conference in MCI Platinum Jubilee Scientific Meeting held at Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai.
  • Received Best Chairperson Award for the 6thAnnual All India Conference of Diabetic-Foot Society of India, held at Chennai.
  • Received Certificate of Participation Award for the Workshop for State Facilitators for implementation of “AAO GAON CHALEN” Project held at Chennai.
  • Received Certificate of Participation in the Two day National Medical Conference and CME Program “GE CON 2008” titled, “UPDATE IN GASTROENTEROLOGY FOR PHYSICIANS” held at Chennai.
  • Received Kalai Kaviri Award from Kalai Kaviri College of Fine Arts, Trichy.
  • Received Certificate of Appreciation Award from Rotary International.
  • Rotary International Meritorious Award for conducting free medical camps.
  • Rotary District Governor's Citation Award 1992-93, 1993-94.
  • Special Award from the Rotary District Governor 1996-97.
  • Best Hospital Award from Rotary Club of Tirupur South for 5 years
  • R.I. Presidential Citation Award 1999-2000
  • R.I. Membership Development & Extension Award 1999-2000
  • Polio plus Award from National Polio Plus Committee.
  • Outstanding Service Award for FIVE YEARS from Lions Club, Tirupur.
  • International Citation Award, TWO TIMES from Lions Club, Tirupur
  • Honour from Governor of Maharashtra State for social service
  • Honour from Vice Chancellor, Alagappa University for yeomen service
  • Received many awards from State Government, Rotary, Jaycees, Lions, Seva Sangams and other service organizations.
  • Eminent Citizen Award.
  • Vijay Rathna Award.
  • Rajiv Gandhi Award.
  • Outstanding Personality Award from CMC, Vellore
  • Outstanding social service Award from Jaycees 1993-94
  • MGR Award – 2003
  • HUMANITARIAN AWARD 2004 from IMA, ROTARY and MASONIC CLUB OF COIMBATORE. ` Recipient of award for having collected maximum funds for the National MEDICON held at Chennai in 2005.
  • Received Doctor's Day State Award from Tamilnadu State IMA 2006.
  • Received – Public service award 2011 – presented by – American Tamil Medical Association – In recognition of the commitment and exemplary public service.
  • Received “MaruthuvaThilagam Award” from all Rotary club of Tirupur region Sep 2015.