Congenital Heart Disease
Structural Heart Disease
Paediatric Interventional Cardiology
Paediatric Echocardiography
Dr. Edwin Francis is an experienced Paediatric Cardiologist with more than 20 years of experience in diagnosing and treating congenital and structural heart diseases in children and adolescents. He completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Thrissur, where he received a Gold Medal, followed by DCH and MD in Paediatrics from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Hospital & Medical College, Mumbai. He later completed his DM and DNB in Cardiology from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.
He further specialized in paediatric cardiology through a fellowship at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, and advanced intervention training and observership at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
Before joining Aster, Dr. Edwin Francis served as Head of Paediatric Cardiology at Lisie Hospital, Kochi, and held various clinical and academic positions at Amrita Institute. He also helped establish a paediatric cardiology program at Adan Hospital, Kuwait, where he served as HOD and Consultant.
An active academician and researcher, he has published research papers, participated in 250+ national and international conferences, and contributed to pediatric cardiology workshops, conferences, and educational programs, including hands-on training in pediatric interventions and echocardiography.
Awards & Recognition
Gold Medal in Surgery, Final MBBS. Calicut University
Nominated for the Commonwealth Fellowship in Cardiology- 2010
Travel Grant Award at the 3rd Asia Pacific Conference at Chiba, Japan. 2010
Second Best Presentation in Milan, Pediatric Cardiac Meeting
Pediatric Cardiac Interventions
Congenital and Structural Heart Disease
Echocardiography and Imaging
Transcatheter Closure of Sinus Venosus Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in Preterm Infants
Transcatheter Fontan Completion Procedure
Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation (TPVI)
Dr. Edwin Francis has advanced training in Paediatric Cardiology and interventional procedures from leading institutions in India and abroad, including specialized training at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
He has extensive experience managing complex congenital and structural heart conditions in children and has served as Head of Paediatric Cardiology, while also helping establish paediatric cardiology services in India and Kuwait.
His academic contributions include research publications, guest lectures, national and international conferences, and hands-on workshops focused on paediatric cardiac interventions and echocardiography.
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