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	\| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; padding: 5px 0;" \|'''Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran'''		\| colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; padding: 5px 0;" \|'''Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran'''
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	\| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|19 March 1971~~<br>~~[[wikipedia:Thiruvananthapuram\|Thiruvananthapuram]], [[wikipedia:Kerala\|Kerala]], [[wikipedia:India\|India]]		\| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|19 March 1971
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	\| style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|[[wikipedia:Jeddah\|Jeddah]], Saudi Arabia		\| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|[[wikipedia:Jeddah\|Jeddah]], [[wikipedia:Saudi_Arabia\|Saudi Arabia]]
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	\| style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|Government Medical College, Thrissur~~<br>~~Ryazan State Medical University (Russia~~)<br>~~University of South Wales (UK~~)<br>~~Sabarmati University		\| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|
			* [[wikipedia:Government_Medical_College,_Thrissur\|Government Medical College, Thrissur]]
			* [[wikipedia:Ryazan_State_Medical_University\|Ryazan State Medical University]], Russia
			* [[wikipedia:University_of_South_Wales\|University of South Wales]], UK
			* [[wikipedia:Sabarmati_University\|Sabarmati University]]
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	\| style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" ~~\|[[wikipedia:Physician~~\|Physician]], clinical consultant, medical educator, public health writer		\| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|Physician, clinical consultant, medical educator, public health writer
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	\| style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|Jeddah National Hospital		\| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|Jeddah National Hospital
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	\| style="background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|Development of the internal medicine division at Jeddah National Hospital, hospital healthcare quality accreditations, digital health awareness broadcasting		\| style="width: 70%; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 5px;" \|Development of the internal medicine division at Jeddah National Hospital, hospital healthcare quality accreditations, digital health awareness broadcasting
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			'''Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran''' (born 19 March 1971) is an [[wikipedia:India\|Indian]] [[wikipedia:Physician\|physician]] specialising in [[wikipedia:Internal medicine\|internal medicine]]. She has practiced medicine in [[wikipedia:Saudi Arabia\|Saudi Arabia]] for more than two decades and is associated with Jeddah National Hospital, [[wikipedia:Jeddah\|Jeddah]], where she contributed to the establishment and development of the Department of Internal Medicine. Her professional work encompasses clinical medicine, healthcare quality improvement, hospital accreditation, [[wikipedia:Medical education\|medical education]], and [[wikipedia:Public health\|public health]] awareness.
	'''Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran''' (born 19 March 1971) is an [[wikipedia:India\|Indian]] [[wikipedia:Physician\|physician]] specialising in [[wikipedia:Internal medicine\|internal medicine]]. She has practiced medicine in [[wikipedia:Saudi Arabia\|Saudi Arabia]] for more than two decades and is associated with Jeddah National Hospital, [[wikipedia:Jeddah\|Jeddah]], where she contributed to the establishment and development of the Department of Internal Medicine. Her professional work encompasses clinical medicine, healthcare quality improvement, hospital accreditation, [[wikipedia:Medical education\|medical education]], and [[wikipedia:Public health\|public health]] awareness.

	She is multilingual, speaking Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, English, Dhivehi, German, and Russian. She was a delegate and speaker from the Middle East healthcare sector at the NORKA Global summit in 2025 held at Park Hyatt Kochi. Additionally, she is a licensed BLS and ACLS instructor who educates the public regularly and currently serves as secretary of the IMA Overseas Jeddah chapter.		She is multilingual, speaking Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, English, Dhivehi, German, and Russian. She was a delegate and speaker from the Middle East healthcare sector at the NORKA Global summit in 2025 held at Park Hyatt Kochi. Additionally, she is a licensed BLS and ACLS instructor who educates the public regularly and currently serves as secretary of the IMA Overseas Jeddah chapter.

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	'''Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran''' (born 19 March 1971) is an [[wikipedia:India\|Indian]] [[wikipedia:Physician\|physician]] specialising in [[wikipedia:Internal medicine\|internal medicine]]. She has practiced medicine in [[wikipedia:Saudi Arabia\|Saudi Arabia]] for more than two decades and is associated with Jeddah National Hospital, [[wikipedia:Jeddah\|Jeddah]], where she contributed to the establishment and development of the Department of Internal Medicine. Her professional work encompasses clinical medicine, healthcare quality improvement, hospital accreditation, [[wikipedia:Medical education\|medical education]], and [[wikipedia:Public health\|public health]] awareness.		'''Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran''' (born 19 March 1971) is an [[wikipedia:India\|Indian]] [[wikipedia:Physician\|physician]] specialising in [[wikipedia:Internal medicine\|internal medicine]]. She has practiced medicine in [[wikipedia:Saudi Arabia\|Saudi Arabia]] for more than two decades and is associated with Jeddah National Hospital, [[wikipedia:Jeddah\|Jeddah]], where she contributed to the establishment and development of the Department of Internal Medicine. Her professional work encompasses clinical medicine, healthcare quality improvement, hospital accreditation, [[wikipedia:Medical education\|medical education]], and [[wikipedia:Public health\|public health]] awareness.

			She is multilingual, speaking Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, English, Dhivehi, German, and Russian. She was a delegate and speaker from the Middle East healthcare sector at the NORKA Global summit in 2025 held at Park Hyatt Kochi. Additionally, she is a licensed BLS and ACLS instructor who educates the public regularly and currently serves as secretary of the IMA Overseas Jeddah chapter.

	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==

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Personal life

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	She is the author of ''A Maldivian Extravaganza: A Nostalgic Collection of Childhood Memories'', scheduled for publication.		She is the author of ''A Maldivian Extravaganza: A Nostalgic Collection of Childhood Memories'', scheduled for publication.
	~~[[File:Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran3.jpg\|thumb]]~~
	She also holds a diploma in [[wikipedia:Mentalism\|Mentalism]] and practices [[wikipedia:Hypnosis\|hypnosis]].		She also holds a diploma in [[wikipedia:Mentalism\|Mentalism]] and practices [[wikipedia:Hypnosis\|hypnosis]].

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	In addition to medicine, she writes English poetry and medical articles and has contributed to health education through newspapers, online platforms, and public discussions.		In addition to medicine, she writes English poetry and medical articles and has contributed to health education through newspapers, online platforms, and public discussions.
			[[File:Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran3.jpg\|thumb]]
	She is a trained [[wikipedia:Bharatanatyam\|Bharatanatyam]] and [[wikipedia:Mohiniyattam\|Mohiniyattam]] dancer. After a gap of approximately 35 years, she returned to the stage to perform a Bharatanatyam recital, which received positive appreciation from audiences.		She is a trained [[wikipedia:Bharatanatyam\|Bharatanatyam]] and [[wikipedia:Mohiniyattam\|Mohiniyattam]] dancer. After a gap of approximately 35 years, she returned to the stage to perform a Bharatanatyam recital, which received positive appreciation from audiences.

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	== Early life and education ==		== Early life and education ==
			[[File:Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran1.jpg\|thumb]]
	Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran was born in [[wikipedia:Thiruvananthapuram\|Thiruvananthapuram]] (Trivandrum), [[wikipedia:Kerala\|Kerala]], [[wikipedia:India\|India]], into a family of medical professionals. Her father, Dr. T. Chandrasekaran Nair, is a cancer specialist, and her mother is a [[wikipedia:Radiology\|radiologist]].		Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran was born in [[wikipedia:Thiruvananthapuram\|Thiruvananthapuram]] (Trivandrum), [[wikipedia:Kerala\|Kerala]], [[wikipedia:India\|India]], into a family of medical professionals. Her father, Dr. T. Chandrasekaran Nair, is a cancer specialist, and her mother is a [[wikipedia:Radiology\|radiologist]].

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	She is the author of ''A Maldivian Extravaganza: A Nostalgic Collection of Childhood Memories'', scheduled for publication.		She is the author of ''A Maldivian Extravaganza: A Nostalgic Collection of Childhood Memories'', scheduled for publication.
			[[File:Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran3.jpg\|thumb]]
	She also holds a diploma in [[wikipedia:Mentalism\|Mentalism]] and practices [[wikipedia:Hypnosis\|hypnosis]].		She also holds a diploma in [[wikipedia:Mentalism\|Mentalism]] and practices [[wikipedia:Hypnosis\|hypnosis]].

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	== Family ==		== Family ==
	Dr. Indu comes from a family with a strong medical background. Her father, Dr. T. Chandrasekaran Nair, is a cancer specialist, and her mother is a [[wikipedia:Radiology\|radiologist]]. She has one younger brother, an automobile engineer and [[wikipedia:Master of Business Administration\|MBA]] graduate, who works in [[wikipedia:Dubai\|Dubai]], [[wikipedia:United Arab Emirates\|United Arab Emirates]].		Dr. Indu comes from a family with a strong medical background. Her father, Dr. T. Chandrasekaran Nair, is a cancer specialist, and her mother is a [[wikipedia:Radiology\|radiologist]]. She has one younger brother, an automobile engineer and [[wikipedia:Master of Business Administration\|MBA]] graduate, who works in [[wikipedia:Dubai\|Dubai]], [[wikipedia:United Arab Emirates\|United Arab Emirates]].
			[[File:Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran2.jpg\|thumb]]
	She is married to Noushad Chathalloor, a businessman based in [[wikipedia:Saudi Arabia\|Saudi Arabia]].		She is married to Noushad Chathalloor, a businessman based in [[wikipedia:Saudi Arabia\|Saudi Arabia]].

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	* [https://aimbell.com/current-issue-ijm/ AimBell Publication]		* [https://aimbell.com/current-issue-ijm/ AimBell Publication]

			== Social links ==

			* [https://share.google/PJQ9CkwK3lLAHus3Y Official Website]
			* [https://www.instagram.com/drindusree?igsh=MTJhaGg3MmFkNXRiag== Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran] on Instagram
			* [https://www.facebook.com/share/1BqpMvdUdH/ Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran] on Facebook
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	Her dedication to medicine has influenced her family, with both her eldest son and daughter pursuing careers in medicine. Her daughter has publicly described Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran as her greatest source of inspiration and motivation, citing her work ethic, perseverance, and commitment to lifelong learning.		Her dedication to medicine has influenced her family, with both her eldest son and daughter pursuing careers in medicine. Her daughter has publicly described Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran as her greatest source of inspiration and motivation, citing her work ethic, perseverance, and commitment to lifelong learning.

			== Publications ==
			[https://aimbell.com/current-issue-ijm/ Clinical Profile], Disease Severity, and Short-Term Outcome Predictors in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* [https://www.jnh.com.sa Jeddah National Hospital – Department of Internal Medicine]		* [https://www.jnh.com.sa Jeddah National Hospital – Department of Internal Medicine].
			* [https://aimbell.com/current-issue-ijm/ AimBell Publication]

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'''Dr. Indu Chandrasekaran''' (born 19 March 1971) is an Indian physician, internal medicine specialist, clinical researcher, and public health advocate. Based in [[wikipedia:Jeddah|Jeddah]], Saudi Arabia, she has practiced clinical medicine within the Gulf region for more than two decades. She is recognized as one of the instrumental founding physicians who established and developed the Department of Internal Medicine at the Jeddah National Hospital.

Her multi-disciplinary medical career focuses on complex clinical case management, metabolic disorder pathways, preventative healthcare models, and international hospital quality accreditations—including Joint Commission International (JCI) and Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) frameworks.

== Early life and education ==
Indu Chandrasekaran was born on 19 March 1971 in [[wikipedia:Thiruvananthapuram|Thiruvananthapuram]] (Trivandrum), the capital city of [[wikipedia:Kerala|Kerala]], India, into an established family of medical professionals. Her father, Dr. T. Chandrasekaran Nair, is a senior clinical oncologist, and her mother is a medical radiologist.

She attended school at Holy Angels' Convent School in Thiruvananthapuram, Providence Girls' Higher Secondary School in Kozhikode, and St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School in Alappuzha. She completed her pre-degree academic curriculum at St. Mary's College in Thrissur, subsequently passing competitive entry evaluations to secure admission to the Government Medical College, Thrissur, where she graduated with her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree.

To obtain her post-graduate specializations, Chandrasekaran pursued advanced clinical qualifications internationally. She earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Internal Medicine from the Ryazan State I.P. Pavlov Medical University in Russia, graduating with honors as the institutional Best Outgoing Student. She subsequently broadened her clinical competencies by securing a Fellowship in Medical Emergencies from healthcare centers in Singapore, a Professional Diploma in Healthcare Administration from King's College, a specialized Diploma in Diabetology, a Post Graduate Diploma in Endocrinology from the [[wikipedia:University of South Wales|University of South Wales]] (UK), and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Sabarmati University.

== Career ==
Chandrasekaran began her professional career in medical education, serving as an institutional Tutor in Medicine at her alma mater, the Government Medical College, Thrissur. Shifting to international acute care, she was appointed as a Casualty Medical Officer at the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital in the Maldives before relocating to Russia for specialized post-graduate training. After completing her MD degree, she returned briefly to Kerala, working as an internal medicine clinician at KIMS Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.

She later relocated to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after accepting a clinical appointment at the Jeddah National Hospital. At the institution, she helped establish the administrative infrastructure, diagnostic protocols, and patient care systems for the newly formed Department of Internal Medicine. Her clinical practice centers on critical care medicine, infectious disease trends, advanced [[wikipedia:Diabetes|diabetes mellitus]] management, complex [[wikipedia:Endocrinology|endocrinological]] conditions, and geriatric care.

=== Accreditation and pandemic response ===
Beyond clinical operations, Chandrasekaran specializes in healthcare quality engineering. She has served as a key committee member directing internal preparations, clinical safety audits, and operational changes required to achieve international quality benchmarks, successfully steering hospital certifications for ISO, JCI, and the Saudi Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, she supervised frontline clinical treatment strategies for isolation wards and high-risk patients in Jeddah. To address the parallel need for public health information, she launched the digital broadcasting series ''H&E Live – Coffee Chat with Dr. Indu Chandra'' on social platforms. Through this program, she hosted interactive educational interviews with medical practitioners, literary figures, public policy advocates, and artists to discuss healthcare updates, preventative strategies, and psychological well-being.

== Professional interests and fields of study ==
Chandrasekaran's research, writing, and clinical parameters cover the following fields:
* Internal medicine and critical care analytics
* Clinical diabetology and endocrine pathway regulation
* Patient safety mechanisms and healthcare quality management
* Preventative and lifestyle medicine
* Health literacy through digital and vernacular print media

Outside her primary medical duties, she is a certified mentalist and practitioner of clinical hypnosis. She is also a writer of English poetry and essays, and has compiled her early life observations into a creative collection titled ''A Maldivian Extravaganza: A Nostalgic Collection of Childhood Memories''.

== Philanthropy and child welfare advocacy ==
Throughout her tenure, Chandrasekaran has directed health literacy campaigns across the Indian diaspora in the Gulf, writing public health columns and delivering voluntary lectures on cardiovascular health, diabetes reduction, and metabolic balance.

She is a public advocate for child welfare systems and institutional orphan care. Her advocacy is informed by a personal experience involving a sponsored child from the Christina Orphanage Home in Thrissur, whom she intended to adopt. The child later died due to severe medical complications at the Jubilee Mission Hospital in Thrissur. Chandrasekaran has cited this loss as a turning point that reinforced her commitment to underprivileged children. She regularly lectures at community forums to promote legal child adoption, structural welfare reform, and educational funding for institutionalized youths, emphasizing that prospective parents should consider adopting regardless of whether they have biological children.

== Awards and honors ==
* '''Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa):''' Conferred by Kennedy University in recognition of her lifelong contributions to infectious disease control, public health education, and international medical mentorship.
* '''Best Outgoing Student Gold Medal:''' Conferred by the Academic Council of Ryazan State I.P. Pavlov Medical University, Russia.
* '''COVID-19 Warrior Accolades:''' Awarded multiple civic and institutional honors for her frontline medical service during the global pandemic.
* '''IFEA Award:''' Conferred for excellence in professional healthcare practices.
* '''NORKA Global Summit Delegate:''' Invited as an official state delegate by the Government of Kerala to contribute to international healthcare panels at the Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA) assembly.

== Family and personal life ==
Chandrasekaran resides in Jeddah with her family. Her younger brother is an automobile engineer and MBA professional based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. She is married to Noushad Chathalloor, an Indian corporate businessman operating within Saudi Arabia, and the couple has three children.

Her eldest son, Saurav, entered the medical profession, serving as a Major in the [[wikipedia:Indian Army|Indian Army]] and working as a specialist medical radiologist. He is married to Krishnapriya, a practicing prosthodontist, and they have a son, Nivaan. Her daughter, Saavariya Chandni, is pursuing a medical degree at a university in Italy. Her youngest son, Shayaan, is currently completing his secondary education.

== See also ==
* [[wikipedia:Internal medicine|Internal medicine]]
* [[wikipedia:Public health|Public health]]
* [[wikipedia:Healthcare in Saudi Arabia|Healthcare in Saudi Arabia]]
* [[wikipedia:Non-Resident Keralites Affairs|Non-Resident Keralites Affairs]]

== External links ==
* [https://www.jnh.com.sa Jeddah National Hospital – Department of Internal Medicine]

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