Dr. George Paul
Senior Consultant - Paediatrics
A highly acclaimed Paediatrician with more than 35 years of experience to his credit, Dr. George Paul is an expert in management of infectious diseases in children. Trained at some of the finest institutes in India and the United Kingdom, he has extensive experience in treating complex conditions like HIV infections, Kawasaki Disease, TB and other infectious diseases in children. He is also an expert in management of growth and development disorders, Immunological disorders and ambulatory paediatrics.
- Special training in Infectious disease from The Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London and Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham
- Head of General Paediatrics & Senior Consultant in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at The Royal Hospital, Muscat Oman
- Started the first Infectious Disease clinic in Royal Hospital, Oman, which is the only advanced clinic in the country for management of infectious disorders and HIV infections
- Instrumental in organising infectious disease services for the entire country
- Key contributions to the Infection Control Manual for Oman
- Authored chapters on TB and HIV manuals for Ministry of Health, Oman
- Affiliated Teacher & Student’s Coordinator at the Sultan Qaboos University
- Trainer for postgraduate students programme, for Oman Medical Specialty Board & Arab Board Examinations
- Examiner for the MD examination of Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
- DCH examiner for Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow
- Examiner for MRCPCH examinations
- Main co coordinators for the DCH & MRCPCH Courses conducted by the Royal Hospital
- Published multiple research articles, especially on paediatric infectious diseases.
- Reviewer of Oman Medical Journal
- Founder member of Oman Paediatric society
- Member of the Expert Panel for the Higher Medical Committee
- Was Assistant Professor at Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram
- Awarded the best Postgraduate Teacher Award twice