Dr Poothirikovil Venugopalan

Qualifications

MB BS, FRCPCH

GMC number: 5089730

Practising since: 1978

Specialties

Paediatrics

Consultation times

  • Weekly Tuesday 18:00 - 20:00
  • Other days by arrangement

Other interests

Dr Venugopalan is also active in teaching and medical education and was given an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at Brighton & Sussex Medical School. He is a member of the RCPCH Examinations Board and a Senior Examiner for college examinations.

Personal interests

Charity work, gardening, swimming and cooking

Treatments and tests offered by Dr Poothirikovil Venugopalan at Nuffield Health

  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Event monitor
  • Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM)

Locations Dr Poothirikovil Venugopalan works with

Related experience

Research

Dr Venugopalan conducted research into the prevalence and spectrum of congenital heart diseases and other related topics. He contributed several cardiology chapters to the on-line EMedicine Text Book of Paediatrics, and several other paediatric and cardiology text books. These include chapters on cardiomyopathy, pulmonary stenosis, pericardial effusion and mitral valve prolapse.

Memberships

  • Fellow of Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
  • British Congenital Cardiac Association
  • Paediatrians with Expertise in Cardiology Special Interest Group

Other posts held

  • Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital

Insurers Dr Poothirikovil Venugopalan works with

Dr Poothirikovil Venugopalan works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Bupa
  • Cigna
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA

Declaration

Dr Poothirikovil Venugopalan does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Dr Poothirikovil Venugopalan does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Dr Poothirikovil Venugopalan does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.

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