Leadership


Director - St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences

Rev. Dr. Paul Parathazham

Qualification :
Ph. D. in Sociology from the Loyola University of Chicago, U.S.A.
Masters in Sociology from the University of Pune.
Licentiate degrees in Philosophy (L. Ph.) and Theology (L. Th.) from the Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune.


Experience :
 Director of Nirmala Centre for Educational, Social and Theological Training (NESTT), Muvattupuzha, Kerala, from 2013 to 2014.
 Professor of Sociology at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Institute of Philosophy and Religion, Pune, from 1982 to 2013.
 During his tenure at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, he also served as Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy, Head of the Department of
    Social Sciences, Director of the Postgraduate Program, Director of the Institute of Pastoral Management and Member
    of the Academic Senate and the Board of Trustees.

Associate Director - St. John's Medical College

REV.FR.JOHN (SONY) THEKKEKARA

Qualification :
PhD in Health Systems Management, from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai, 2019
M.Phil in Health Systems Management, TISS, Mumbai,2016.
Masters in Hospital Administration (MHA) from Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore, 2004
Masters in Human Resource Management (MHRM) from Pondicherry University (DE), 2002


Experience :
 Professor and Head, department of Hospital Administration, St.John’s Medical College, Bangalore, January 2018 onwards.
 Ten years as faculty in the department of Hospital Administration, St.Thomas College of Allied Health Sciences,
      Chethipuzha, Changanassery (2004-2014).
 Ten years concurrently as guest lecturer in Hospital Administration, at University College of Medical
      Education, MG university, Kottayam, Kerala.
 Member, Board of Studies in Hospital Administration, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, from 2013, still continuing.
 Assistant Director of St.Thomas Hospital (400 bedded), Chethipuzha, Changanassery (2007-2014)
 Director of St.Thomas College of Nursing, Chethipuzha, Changanassery (2008-2014)
 Archdiocesan Director of the youth Organization (2000-2002).
 Parish Priest, St.Mary’s Church Mundupalam (2005-2007)
 Assistant Vicar of 3 different parishes from 1997 to 2000.

Chief of Medical Services - St. John's Medical College Hospital

Dr. Arvind Kasthuri

Chief of Nursing Service - St. John's Medical College Hospital

Sr.Ria Emmanuel, Holy Cross Menzingen

Qualification :
MSc Nursing in Pediatrics,
Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing


Experience :
 Clinical Instructor, Tutor in St. John’’s Medical College Hospital in 1992
 Nursing Superintendent, St. John’s Med. College Hospital in 2003
 Principal, GFATM coordinator Holy Cross School of Nursing, Kamagere -2007
 Administrator Holy Cross Hospital, Chikmagalur 2013
 Associate professor Holy Cross College of Nursing, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh 2018



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