Diabetic foot wound Care

28/08/2025

09/07/2025

On 8th July 2025, the Kerala chapter of the Indian Podiatry Association (Kr/IPA), in conjunction with the Department of Internal Medicine, hosted a Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on biomechanics, preventive podiatry, and surgical management of diabetic foot at SUT Medical College, Vattapara. The event drew over 300 doctors, including senior department heads, postgraduate students, and interns. The objective is to raise awareness and generate interest in addressing the issue of diabetic amputation and the importance of early screening and intervention to counter it.

09/07/2025

On July 7th, 2025 we completed one year of providing diabetic foot care and advanced wound care services to coincidentally 365 patients at Maruti wound clinic.

09/07/2025

The Kerala chapter of Indian podiatry association along with Indian medical association Kozhikkode conducted a diabetic foot and podiatry CME on 6/7/25.With this we have taken a small but significant step towards our goal of an amputation free Kerala .Dr APS Suri, Dr Ajeer Ahamed,Nicola Sherman

11/05/2025

Launch of the Updated FDFM Fellowship in Diabetic Foot Management)course in the KR(IPA ) Cochin Cruise Conference

29/04/2025

Dr APS Suri founder and head of Indian Podiatry Association

21/04/2025

May 4th 2025
Greet and Meet conference of the Kerala chapter of IPA ( Indian Podiatry Association).This is not a cme with credit hours .This is a networking event allowing doctors from different parts of kerala to network and work together towards a goal of preventable amputation free kerala
Inviting all Kerala doctors interested in diabetic foot limb salvage to Join (KR)IPA for Amputation Free Kerala

10/11/2024

Not all foot ulcers in cancer patients are cancer ulcers

This patient presented to us with a non healing ulcer of the foot .He had a previous history of germ cell tumour of the lower tibia which was excised and reconstructed with plates /bone grafting.The ulcer was excised and sent for Histopathology which came negative for cancer .The wound bed was however ischemic .After vascular evaluation ,revascularisation ,vac therapy culture specific antibiotics and split skin grafting the wound finally healed .

10/11/2024

Not all foot ulcers in diabetics are diabetic ulcers

This patient had come to us 4 years back with a diabetic heel ulcer with osteomyelitis which we were able to heal.He presented to the OPD with a dorsal foot ulcer of 3 weeks duration in the region of seemingly eczematous skin that was being treated by dermatologists.We excised the ulcer and out of suspicion sent it for biopsy .The report came as well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma.The ulcer was reexcised with frozen section to obtain negative margins followed by an anterolateral thigh free flap reconstruction by our oncoplastic microvascular surgeon.

10/11/2024

Animal bites and Genomic sequencing/screening Assay

This patient presented to us with severe pain and swelling of the right foot with discharging sinus at the site of cat bite.Was being treated at home with oral antibiotic.We took her up for exploration of the foot and found some Slough and purulent discharge which was tracking along the tibialis anterior.Cultures from the wound were sterile.Post operatively the wound showed features of delayed healing / infection with recurrent edema ,wound dehiscence and f/s/o cellulitis .Infectious disease specialist was consulted and was advised genomic screening of tissue to identify organisms that are found in animals but cannot be detected on tissue cultures like Vitek.Corynebacterium were detected and treated with culture specific antibiotics that accelerated the healing process and resulted in wound healing .

06/11/2024

I am honored to serve as the founding President of the Kerala Chapter of the Indian Podiatric Association (IPA), where our motto 'I Prevent Amputation' drives our collaborative efforts across specialties to deliver optimal care for diabetic foot patients and prevent amputations.