Dr. V.P. Nair is a Cardiologist at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore. He graduated with MBBS (Lucknow), MRCP (UK) and MRCP (Ireland) and worked in the Cardiology Departments in England and Singapore. He obtained further post graduate qualifications FRCP (Ireland), FRCGP (UK), FRCP (Edinburgh), FAMS (Cardiology,Singapore) and FRCP (London) during 1988 to 1990.
His balloon angioplasty and Stenting training were at the Regional Cardio-Thoracic Centre, New Castle Up on Tyne England, San Francisco Heart Institute USA, Cleveland Clinic USA and Broussais University Hospital, Paris, France. He has published many scientific papers and has addressed many regional and International Cardiology conventions including the World Congress of Cardiology. He is involved in many Social, Cultural, Educational, Sports and Voluntary activities. He gives regular lectures to doctors and nurses in Singapore and many Asian countries. He has given many talks and demonstrations on the new concept of cardio cerebral resuscitation and laughter aerobics to the medical community and the public.

Qualifications

• MBBS (UK), FAMS (S'PORE), MRCP (UK)
• MRCP (IRE), FRCP (EDIN), FRCP (IRE)
• FRCGP (UK)
• FACC (USA), FRCP (LONDON)

• Chairman of Code Blue and Critical Care Committee of Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore (1996 to 1998)
• Treasurer of the Singapore Medical Association (1991/92)
• Charter President of the Rotary Club of Orchard, Singapore (1990/91)
• President of the Singapore Kerala Association (1970/71)
• President of Singapore Hindu Centre (2001 - 2007)
• President of the Global Organisation of People Of Indian Origin (GOPIO) (2001 - 2008)
• Plenary session speaker, World Congress of Cardiology (16th November 1990)
• Plenary session speaker, PBD (Pravasi Bharatiya Dewas) (7th January 2007)

Awards

• Most Outstanding Malayalee Award (1994)
• Hind Rattan (2001)