Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi
| Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏡 Residence | Chennai |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Madras Medical College, University of New South Wales |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Ms. Sujatha Pugazhendi |
| 🏅 Awards | Various Awards of Excellence |
| 🌐 Website | http://www.sparrcinstitute.com/about-dr-kannan-pugazhendi.html |
Kannan Pugazhendi is a sports medicine expert, graduating in MBBS from Madras Medical College in the year 1986. He is currently the Founder and Director of Indian Institute of Sports Medicine. He has worked for the Board of Control for Cricket in India as the team physician of the Indian national cricket team for 1989 West Indies Series.
Biography[edit]
After completing his graduation in medicine, Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi was employed as Medical officer at the YMCA college of Physical education for almost 21 years. It is here he found his passion towards treating sports related injuries and the existing void in sports medicine in India. He established Fitness Foundation Academy, a Sports Medicine Centre to cater to underprivileged athletes and sports person to keep themselves fit. This small academy later turned out to be one of the leading sports medicine centre in India, known as Sports Performance Assessment Rehabilitation Research Counselling Institute. Also known as SPARRC,[1] it was formed in the year 2006 catering to the needs of sports medicine and treatment for sports related injuries in India.
Education[edit]
After completing his graduation in medicine and having worked as Medical Officer, he later went on to complete his Master's in sports medicine from New South Wales University, Australia. He also enrolled in American College of Sports Medicine for ACSM Certification[2] to improvise himself in sports medicine and exercise science.
Career[edit]
During his career as Medical Officer at the YMCA college of Physical Education he was appointed as Team Physician for Indian Cricket Team for 1989 West Indies Series. He was also part of 1996 Atlanta Olympics as Sports Physician representing Indian sportspersons and as a Physician for Indian hockey team in 2002 Hockey World Cup. Later Dr Kannan Pugazhendi formed SPARRC focussing on sports medicine and sports related injuries. Recently SPARRC[3] celebrated its 12th anniversary in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by inaugurating Indian Institute of Sports Medicine.[4] He also played the vital role of Lead Sports Physician for almost all Official Indian sports team as follows
- Indian Cricket Team
- Indian Hockey Team
- Indian Football Team
- Indian Squash Team
- Indian Rugby Team
- Indian Cricket League
- Indian Triathlon Team
- Girls Indian Softball Team
- Women's Indian Volleyball Team
- Indian Sailing Team
- Indian Korfball Team
- Indian Squash Team
He is also the ringside physician and consultant for other official Indian sports groups
- Tamil Nadu Boxing Association
- Tamil Nadu Judo Association
- Tamil Nadu Basketball Association
- Tamil Nadu Amateur Athletic Association
- Asian Squash Championship
- Special Olympics – National Level
- South Asian Federation (SAF) games
Official Credits[edit]
- Redesigning outdoor training manual for Tamil Nadu police the improvement of the Training Program matching world standards.
- Official Analysis Pelvic bone Stress Fracture of the women cadets in Officers Training Academy in 2002–03
- Fitness Program for CISF - Central Industrial Security Force personnel.
- Conferred with the Distinguished Doctor Honor by Rocheston Accreditation Institute, New York in recognition for outstanding contribution towards sports community.[5]
- Member of Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department of Tamil Nadu Government[6]
- Board Member of National College Tiruchirapalli[7]
- Speaker at International Congress on Renaissance In Sports (ICRS)[8][9]
Articles and Journals[edit]
- Encomiums paid to sports physician[10]
- Healing is the name of the game[11]
- How much is too much[12]
- Its all in the game[13]
- Meet the Chennai women who deadlift 90 kilos for fun[14]
- For Medical Warriors[15]
- Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi talks about fitness[16]
- Chapter 7 in "Thank You Cancer" - By Megha Bajaj[17]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Healing is the name of the game". @businessline. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "ACSM Certification | Get & Stay Certified". www.acsm.org. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (2018-02-18). "Encomiums paid to sports physician". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "Coach Marijne has infused belief in Indian team: Cedric D'Souza - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi with Distinguished Doctor honor". rocheston-blog. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ↑ Member of Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department of Tamilnadu Government [1]
- ↑ "National College, Trichy subscribe to international research journal for physical education". www.nct.ac.in. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ↑ "Teams – ICRS Trichy". Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ↑ "Renaissance in Sports | International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education". www.icsspe.org. Retrieved 2019-02-28.
- ↑ Reporter, Staff (2018-02-18). "Encomiums paid to sports physician". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "Healing is the name of the game". @businessline. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ Umashanker, Sudha (2012-10-13). "How much is too much?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "It's all in the GAME". The Hindu. 2012-09-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ Shivram, Praveena (2018-04-28). "Meet the Chennai women who deadlift 90 kilos for fun". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ Anantharam, Chitra Deepa (2017-09-17). "For medical warriors". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ "Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi talks about fitness". The Hindu. 2017-03-29. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ↑ Megha., Bajaj (2009). Thank you cancer! : a physical emotional and spiritual guide to conquering breast cancer. New Delhi, India: Hay House Publishers (India). ISBN 9788189988500. OCLC 464166296. Search this book on
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