MBBS, MD - General Medicine
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Dr. Ravi Santosham was trained by his father the Late Dr. Mathuram Santosham right from his formative years as a young medical student in the management and more importantly in the attitude and compassion towards those suffering from tuberculosis, asthma and other chronic and acute respiratory diseases. He received his MBBS from the Government General Hospital and after his rotating house surgeoncy; he worked as an honorary senior house surgeon in general medicine in the Government General Hospital Chennai for two years.He was offered a job as a senior house officer in St Ann's Hospital North London in England which he accepted. He worked as a senior house officer and registrar in the Hither Green hospital, the Grove Park Hospital and the Lewisham General hospital in London. He was inducted as a Member of the Royal Society of Health and as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in London. As the Santosham Chest Hospital was growing he returned to India in 1977 to take over as Dr. Mathuram Santosham's assistant physician.He secured his M.D in General Medicine in 1980 and continued his practice in the Santosham Chest Hospital. In 1986 he received a Fellowship from the American College of Chest Physician. In 1990 he took over as the secretary of the Santosham Hospital public trust and the administrative head of the Santosham Chest Hospital which he continues to this date.In 2001 he was awarded the Governors' Community Service award from the American College of Chest Physicians at a banquet organized for the occasion for his meritorious work among the poor patients in and around his part of the world. The award was presented by Mr. Hamilton Jordan Forner chief of the White House Staff. In May 2012 Dr. Ravi Santosham was given “The Best Doctor Award" by the MGR Medical University in Chennai Dr Ravi Santosham has delivered over 12 International orations and chaired many symposia on the approach and management of respiratory diseases.Dr. Ravi Santosham leads an active social life and is the president of the Madras Musical Association, President of the Indian Christian Association Tamilnadu and Vice President of the Alumni Association of the Madras Christian College. Founder member of the Asthma Foundation of India, Vice President of the Tamilnadu Triathlon Association, founder and former treasurer of the Tamilnadu, Association and Joint Secretary of the Squash Racquets Federation India
Visited For Consultation
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Excellent doctor with very good experience. Had been struggling with breathlessness and he treated me really well and now I am recovering nicely. I would highly recommend him to others.
Visited For Allergy Diagnosis and Treatment
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Dr Ravi is excellent in diagnosis and treatment prescription. He’s a God-blessed Family Physician for all sorts of illnesses. He’s our first go-to Doctor of exceptional acumen
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I am satisfying with the doctor
overall good treatment and way approach the treatment in lab, xray department amd duty doctor is as good
Visited For Well Woman Healthcheck
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**** ********** Good response and time save. Please provide canteen facilities.We are fully satisfied.
Visited For Outpatient treatment
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I had coughs which made me collapse every time when I cough. After getting treatment from him for the last24 hours I have no cough. His friendliness and his treatment surprised me. I hail the doctor.
Visited For Outpatient treatment
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Dr. Ravi is a friendly person and lends a listening ear to his patients which I have observed from my interaction with him for my accute cough which caused me several years of sleepless nights despite having consulted top notch doctor's in Chennai. Dr. Ravi gets to the root of the problem before treatment starts. A person of finnese and knowledge of the ailment, I am very sure patients who have been treated and are being treated will agree with me
Visited For Examination of fluids – Pleural fluid, Ascitic fluid, Urine for malignant cells, CSF
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We are very happy with Dr. Ravi Sir and his behaviour was very good we loved his consultansion , and we again visit on 27-06-2024
Visited For Preventive care of Heart& Lung diseases
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I came from Andhra Pradesh i have cold&cough issue from past 2years i have already consulted in our local doctor but no improvement in medicines & all at last finally my father in law suggested me to meet Dr.Ravi sir so I came here to check up serious in the first sitting only doctor explained what is main problem to me & have given Medicines that worked too good after 1week changed few tablets till now no problem again. **** ****** best hospitality iam suggesting everyone just consult one time to Dr.Ravi sir automatically u will get confidence in ur heart ❤️
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Dr.. Santosham was very friendly right from the beginning. I too was very happy to meet him for two reasons which are not medical. First of all our names are similar. Joy in English is same as Santosham in Tamil!!. I am a priest belonging to the Salesian Order. I was indeed very happy when I was told that Dr. Santhosam is so past pupil of Don Bosco, Egmore. Above all, the medicines that Doctor gave were very effective. In one week, 80 percent of my caugh problem was removed. He has given some more medicines. I am sure that with them I will be completely alright. I pray to Almighty God to bless Doctor Santosham abundantly
Visited For Chest Disease Treatment
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Hi, I brought my dad for the fluid accumulation in the chest. Very happy with the doctors and the sisters here. Very friendly and they educate the patient or the attendant well abt the treatment.
My concern is with the house keeping side and the canteen. I just want to bring this to the notice of the management. No hot water for the patient in the room. No clean foot mats . A/c was not working in one room so I had to shift to another room. Mobbing is just horible .
When it comes to food.... I got burnt dosa for the patient. My mistake was ... I didn’t take a pic of it. When they bring food In the container.... sambar, Poriyal, rasam all get mixed up. A little care should be taken there. The quality of food ....the chanteys and sambar ....so watery. Pls take care of all these small but important things.