His areas of expertise include Allergy Stratification & Trigger Identification, Management of Allergic Rhinitis, Allergy Trigger Immunotherapy, Urticaria Care, Diabetic Neuropathy Screening, Peripheral Vascular Assessment, Foot Pressure Mapping & Risk Assessment, Custom Footwear for Offloading, Obesity Reduction Programs, and Metabolic Fatty Liver Reversal.
Dr. Jijun M Ignatius
Consultant Physician, Diabetologist, Allergy - Asthma Specialist
General MedicineProfessional Qualification
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DNB (General Medicine), MNAMS
Achievements and Expertise
- Did his Diploma in Allergy & Asthma from Pulmonology Department, CMC Vellore and passed Diabetology with distinction from Endocrinology Department, CMC, Vellore.
- Awarded Comprehensive Critical Care Course (ISCCM; accredited by NBE).
- Awarded Third Prize in Diabetology, CMC Vellore.
- Second Prize for the presentation “Necrotizing pneumonia in Type 2 Diabetes” at the 6th JPEF Global Convention.
Research works
Predictive value of CURB65 and PSI Scoring systems in assessing outcome of Moderately Severe Community Acquired Pneumonia.
Journal publications include:
- Hyperglycemic hemianopia as a stroke mimic in hyperosmolar non-ketotic state in type 2 Diabetes > (Recent Research in Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorder, 2019).
- Enalapril induced delayed angioedema > (Clinical Journal of Hypertension, 2018).
- Amlodipine Overdose – A Tricky Case scenario > (JEMDS, 2017).
Abstracts published in JAPI include:
- Pulmonary Embolism Complicating Enteritis in SLE.
- New-Onset Gynecomastia as a Beacon of Lung Cancer.
- Enalapril-Induced Angioedema.
- Validity of PSI Scoring System in Community-Acquired Pneumonia.
- Isolated Bilateral INO in Ischemic Stroke.
- Conducted a preliminary background study on prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis and Bronchial Asthma in Kottayam (2022–2023).
Awards and Recognitions
- Distinction & Third Prize — CMC Vellore Diabetology course.
- Second Prize — 6th JPEF Global Convention (Paper: “Necrotizing pneumonia in Type 2 Diabetes”).
Professional Memberships
- Life Member, Allergy and Asthma Network of India (AANI).
- Life Member, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) — Member ID 927574.
- Life Member, European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) — EACCI No 43777.
- Life Member, Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI).
- Life Member, Association of Physicians of India (API).
- Member, Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS–IMA).
- Life Member, National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS).
- Life Member, Diabetic Foot Society of India (DFSI).
Available Time
Mon - 4.00pm to 6:00pm