Background
Viswanathan, Moopil was born on August 26, 1923 in Fort Cochin, Kerala, India. Son of A.K. Menon and Madhaviamma.
Viswanathan, Moopil was born on August 26, 1923 in Fort Cochin, Kerala, India. Son of A.K. Menon and Madhaviamma.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Stanley Medical College, Madras, India, 1946. Doctor of Medicine, Stanley Medical College, Madras, India, 1952.
Assistant professor medicine, Stanley Medical College, Madras, 1948-1956; professor medicine and diabetologist, Stanley Medical College, Madras, 1956-1972; director, M.V. Hospital for Diabetes (P) Ltd., Madras, since 1956; director, Diabetes Research Center, Madras, since 1971; director, M.V. Institute for Prevention, Madras, since 1988.
Member Indian Medical Association (president 1991-1992), Association Physicians of India (president 1981-1982, Distinguished Physician award 1993), Diabetic Association India (president 1967-1968).
Married Sarada Viswanathan, May 13, 1952. Children: Shobana, Mohan, Arun, Indira, Vijay.