Calicut, September 21, 2026: The Endocrine Surgery Department at Baby Memorial Hospital (BMH), Calicut, has completed 4,000 thyroid surgeries over the past decade. To mark this milestone, BMH hosted a patient get-together on Sunday.
The celebration, held at Tripenta Hotel, Calicut, from 10 am to 2 pm, brought together patients treated by the department over the past decade, along with their families and members of the medical team.
The programme featured patient experience sharing, patient performances, music and entertainment, felicitation and the formal celebration of the 4,000-surgery milestone, followed by lunch. For the department, the milestone represents thousands of individual patient journeys.
Among them is Ajitha Raveendran, a theatre artist and music enthusiast from Thiruvananthapuram, who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after a scan prompted by a friend’s experience. As a performing artist, preserving her voice was particularly important to her. She underwent surgery at BMH under Dr. P. V. Pradeep, Chief & Senior Consultant, Endocrine Surgery, and has since returned to theatre and music.
Their experiences are among the thousands of patient journeys represented by the 4,000 surgeries performed by the department.
Dr. K.G. Alexander, Founder & Chairman, said, “The 4,000-surgery milestone is significant to us not simply because of the number, but because each number represents a patient and a family who entrusted us with their care. Over the years, we have had the privilege of witnessing patients overcome their fears, recover and return to their everyday lives. This gathering is our way of celebrating those journeys and expressing our gratitude to the patients and families who have been part of ours.”
Dr. Ananth Mohan Pai, CEO, BMH Calicut Cluster :“I am delighted to be part of this significant gathering and would like to congratulate the entire team whose dedication and commitment have helped establish our Endocrine Surgery Department as one of the leading centres in the country. What makes this achievement particularly meaningful is the strength of our multidisciplinary approach. The close collaboration between our Endocrine Surgery and Nuclear Medicine teams has enabled us to provide comprehensive care and consistently deliver excellent outcomes for our patients. This integrated approach reflects the clinical excellence and collaborative spirit of BMH, and we are extremely proud of how far we have come and the impact we are creating in the field of endocrine surgery.”
Dr. P. V. Pradeep, Senior Consultant & Chief, Endocrine Surgery, BMH: “For a surgeon, there is no greater joy than seeing patients after surgery and sharing their happiness.
Gatherings like this give us that special chance to reconnect and hear their experiences. Seeing our patients sitting in front of us, healthy and smiling, is truly one of the most rewarding feelings for a surgeon.”
The Endocrine Surgery Department at BMH is one of the leading and dedicated endocrine surgery departments in South India. Led by Dr. P. V. Pradeep and supported by Dr. Shikhil Puzhakkal, the department provides specialised surgical care for thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and other endocrine conditions
The gathering provided an occasion for patients who have undergone treatment at different points over the last decade to reconnect with their doctors and with fellow patients, while celebrating the department’s milestone.
