Media Release

Mangaluru, Jan 1: Dr B Unnikrishnan has taken charge as the new Dean of Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru, (A constituent institution of Manipal Academy of Higher Education) with effect from January 1.

Dr Unnikrishnan succeeds Dr M Venkatraya Prabhu.

Dr B Unnikrishnan Completed his MBBS from Pt J N M Medical College, Raipur, and completes a Postgraduate (MD) in Community Medicine from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. Started his career as an assistant professor in the Dept of Community Medicine at Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru.

Dr B Unnikrishnan has been instrumental in starting mentorship program in research for medical students and has successfully incorporated research in the medical education curriculum. Presently collaborating with many national and international organizations like Global Burden of Disease Network, World Health Organization & ICMR for generating Evidence for Policy decisions.

Dr M V Prabhu welcomed the next dean and congratulated him on the new venture.

Dr Unnikrishnan expressed his gratitude to the senior leadership team at MAHE, Manipal and to all the staff and faculty of Kasturba Medical College, Mangaluru and sought their support and guidance during his tenure as dean to witness the growth of the institution.