Background
Job, Charles Kamalam was born on November 2, 1923 in Nigercoil, India. Son of Joseph Charles and Ponnammal (Jacob) Kamalam.
Job, Charles Kamalam was born on November 2, 1923 in Nigercoil, India. Son of Joseph Charles and Ponnammal (Jacob) Kamalam.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Madras University, 1953. Doctor of Medicine, Madras University, 1959.
Director Schieffelin Leprosy Research and Training Center, Karigiri, India, 1959-1968. Head pathology department, professor Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India, 1966-1975, medical superintendent, professor pathology, 1975-1978. Principal, professor pathology Christian Medical College, 1978-1981.
Chief pathology research department National Hansen's Disease Center, Carville, Louisiana, 1981-1991. Consultant pathologist St. Thomas Hospital and Leprosy Center, Tamil Nadu, India, since 1991. Emeritus scientist Schieffelin Leprosy Research and Training Center, Karigiri, since 1991, consultant, 1962-1981.
Clinical professor pathology Tulane University, New Orleans, 1982-1991. President The Leprosy Mission International, London, 1999.
Fellow Indian Academy Medical Sciences, Royal College Pathologists, Indian College Pathologists (county chairman). Member Indian Association Leprologists (vice president 1968-1971, president 1972-1973), Indian Association Pathologists, International Academy Pathologists, International Association Leprologists (vice president 1984-1988, honorary vice president since 1988), Christian Medical and Dental Society, New York Academy Medical Sciences.
Married Jennie Thankal Gunamony, May 14, 1954. Children: Anand, Sudharshini and Subhashini.