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Basic Information
Career Profile

  • Experiences

    • In Medical Education Service since 1998
    • Experience in general paediatrics, pediatric oncology, pediatric nephrology, palliative care, pediatric intensive care and Level 3 newborn care.
    • In charge of Pediatric Nephrology Clinic and services since 2002.


    Academic posts held:
    • Core committee member of the institutional Medical Education Unit.
    • Member of the Institutional Review Board.
    • Examiner for MBBS and MD Pediatricsfor KUHS (Kerala University of Health Sciences).
    • Member of Board of studies, Faculty of Medicine (UG, MBBS, Clinical) KUHS. Subject Expert Pediatrics
    • Member of the Board of Examinations, KUHS


    Activities in conjunction with NHM:
    • Collaborates with various activities of the NHM in child health at district and state level.
    • State level instructor for ETAT program of the NHM.
    • Chairperson of the district Infant Death Review Board.
    • Chairperson of the district COVID vaccine AEFI review board


    IAP activities:
    • IAP accredited instructor for Pediatric BLS and ALS since 2002.
    • Co-author of the protocol for the state IAP for Pediatric Palliative care.
    • Past president of IAP Kerala state chapter of Pediatric Intensive Care.


    Conferences and workshops:
    • Invited speaker at district, state and zonal conferences (in the areas of pediatric emergencies and intensive care, pediatric palliative care, pediatric nephrology).
    • Conducted several workshops for nurses and doctors on Essential Newborn Care, NRP, Breastfeeding & Lactation Management,Pediatric emergencies, Peritoneal dialysis and Pediatric palliative care, Infant Death Review.
    • Faculty for the Revised Basic workshop on Medical Education.
    • MD thesis guide since 2007.


    Welfare activities
    • Founder member and Secretary of We Care Charitable Trust, a registered trust started in 2002, which works for the support of children with chronic diseases such as neurodevelopmental disorders, chronic renal disease, HIV/AIDS, leukemia, chronic haematological disorders and diabetes.
Research Profile

  • Journal Publications

    • 2000 - Menon J. Varicella vaccination. Indian Pediatr. 2000;37(6):680.
    • 2001 - Menon J, Mathews L. Sideroblasticanemia. Indian Pediatr. 2001;38(8):926.
    • 2002 - 1. Menon J, Mathews L. Relactation in mothers of high risk infants. Indian Pediatr. 2002;39(10):983-984.
    • 2002 - 2. Menon J, Mathews L. Intrathecal immunoglobulin in the treatment of tetanus. Indian Pediatr. 2002;39(7):654-657.
    • 2004 - 1. Menon J, Mathews L. A case of carbon monoxide poisoning. Indian Pediatr. 2004;41(3):291-292.
    • 2004 - 2. Mathews L, Menon J, Mani NS. Micro-OSCE for assessment of undergraduates. Indian Pediatr. 2004;41(2):159-163.
    • 2008 - 1. Menon J, Mathews L, Purushothaman KK. Treating leukemia in a resource poor setting. Indian Pediatr. 2008;45(5):410-
    • 2008 - 2. Etiology and Outcome of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Children on Chemotherapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Dr Deepa Anirudhan
    • 2015 - Geetha Damodaran K, Gilsa E.S, Varun.S, Janaki Menon and Parvathy R. APGAR score and umbilical cord blood levels of Lactate and Creatinine in Perinatal asphyxia.International Journal of Biomedical Research 2015; 6(04): 242-245.
    • Nair A V, Menon J, Kuzhikkathukandiyil P. Clinical Profile and Neuropsychiatric Outcome in Children with AntiNMDAR Encephalitis. Indian Pediatr. 2019;56(3):247-249.
    • Nayar L, Menon J. Transition of adolescents with chronic illness to adult care- a pilot study. IJAR. May 2019
    • IAP Procedural pain management protocol. Indian Academy of Pediatrics. Presidential Action Plan 2019. Kerala. Authors: Mathews L, Menon J, Hariprasad PG.
    • 2020 - Menon J, Peter AM, Nayar L, Kannankulangara A. Need and Feasibility of a Transition Clinic for Adolescents with Chronic Illness: A Qualitative Study. Indian J Pediatr. 2020;87(6):421-426. doi:10.1007/s12098-020-03189-z 14 . Menon J, Kannankulangara A. Providing Medical Services Online to Children With Chronic Kidney Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Indian Pediatr. 2021 Mar 15;58(3):291. doi: 10.1007/s13312-021-2181-y. PMID: 33713077; PMCID: PMC8005283.
    • Lancet COVID Commission, India Task force. Commissioned paper, June 2021. Preparing for COVID 19 Part III: Planning, protocols and policy guidelines for paediatrics.
    • Menon J, Thuruthiyath N, Kannankulangara A, Kolady R. Behavioral Problems, Quality of Life and Caregiver Burden in Children with Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome: Improving Outcomes by Pragmatic Interventions in a Resource-Poor Setting. Indian J Pediatr. 2021;88(5):476-478. DOI:10.1007/s12098-020-03494-7
    • George G, Nair L, Menon J, Sathiandranathan G E, Urine protein electrophoresis as a prognostic factor in childhood nephrotic syndrome relapse - An observational study in govt. medical college, Mulankunnathukavu, Thrissur. Panacea J Med Sci 2022;12(3):470-475
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