Dr. Jojo K. Pullockara is a distinguished Senior Consultant Nephrologist at Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kochi, with more than 25 years of clinical experience in nephrology and internal medicine. His areas of expertise include dialysis management (hemodialysis, CAPD, CRRT), renal biopsies, plasmapheresis, transplant care, and critical nephrology. In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Dr. Jojo is active in research and education, having presented clinical findings at national nephrology conferences. He is known for his compassionate approach and commitment to evidence-based kidney care.Fluent in English, Hindi, and Malayalam.
Educational Qualifications:
- MBBS – Government Medical College, Trivandrum (1990)
- MD (Internal Medicine) – Government Medical College, Trivandrum (1996)
- DNB (Internal Medicine) – National Board of Examinations
- DM (Nephrology) – Government Medical College, Kottayam (1999)
Professional Experience:
- Senior Consultant – Nephrology, Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kochi — Currently serving, offering expert care in dialysis, renal transplant, and complex nephrology cases.
- Consultant Nephrologist, Aster Medcity Hospital, Kochi — March 8, 2016 – October 10, 2019
- Consultant Nephrologist, Little Flower Hospital, Angamaly — March 3, 2007 – February 2016
- Assistant Professor of Nephrology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi — January 3, 2009 – February 28, 2013
- Assistant Professor & Nephrologist, Sree Gokulam Medical College — April 2006 – March 1, 2007
- Consultant Nephrologist, Century Hospital, Mulakuzha — November 2001 onwards
- Consultant Nephrologist, Chengannur, Kerala & Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi — May 2000 – May 2001
Professional Memberships:
- Member – Medical Council of India (MCI)
Research and Publication:
- Indian Society of Nephrology (Southern Chapter) conference held at Hyderabad in Feb. 1998.
- Clinicopathological study of IgA Nephropathy – Indian Society of Nephrology (Southern Chapter) conference held at Madurai in Feb. 1999.
- Acute Interstitial Nephritis in Diabetes Mellitus – Case Series – Successful Therapy with Pulse Methyl Prednisolone presented at Nephrology Association of Kerala Conference at Calicut in October 2004.
- 5 cases of Henoch-Schonlien Purpura presented at Nephrology Association of Kerala, September 27th & 28th Cochin, Kerala.
- Blue toes, yellow plaques and incessant vomiting – A case of cholesterol embolism Anwar C. Varghese Stigi Joseph Jojo K. Pullockara Thomas Cherian
- Journal of Indian College of Cardiology 12/2014; 4(4).