Dr. Vasanth Karthikeyan Senior Consultant Geriatrician

Doctor's Profile

Dr. Vasanth Karthikeyan is a Geriatrician specialising in the healthcare needs of older adults. His practice focuses on home-based medical care, recovery after hospitalisation, dementia care and long-term care. At Geri Care, he works closely with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to develop personalised care plans that support comfort, independence and quality of life.

Dr. Vasanth completed his MBBS at K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirappalli, and his MD in Geriatrics at Madras Medical College, Chennai. His specialist training enables him to address the complex needs of older people, particularly those living with multiple medical conditions, frailty, memory difficulties or reduced mobility.

His approach considers the whole person their medical conditions, medications, mobility, nutrition, memory, emotional well-being and family support. He places particular emphasis on helping patients and families understand their care options and make informed decisions.

With extensive experience in home visits and community geriatrics, Dr. Vasanth understands the practical challenges of caring for older adults at home. He coordinates with nurses, physiotherapists and other specialists to provide care suited to each patient’s needs. He also supports patients moving from hospital to home or a skilled nursing facility, helping families navigate recovery, rehabilitation and ongoing care.

As Group Medical Director for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Homecare at Geri Care, Dr. Vasanth contributes to the development and delivery of coordinated geriatric services across Chennai, Bengaluru and Coimbatore. His work combines direct patient care, clinical leadership and the training of healthcare professionals.

Areas of Special Interest

• Comprehensive geriatric assessment
• Home-based medical care and community geriatrics
• Management of multiple chronic conditions and medication review
• Dementia care and caregiver guidance
• Frailty, falls and mobility concerns
• Recovery and rehabilitation after hospitalisation
• Transitional care between hospital, skilled nursing facilities and home
• Long-term care planning and coordination

Education

• MD (Geriatrics) — Madras Medical College, Chennai
• MBBS — K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College, Tiruchirappalli

Awards

• Best Poster Presentation — GERICON 2018, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
• Second Prize, Quiz Competition — GERICON 2018, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi

Professional Memberships and Roles

• Life Member, Indian Academy of Geriatrics (IAG)
• Founding Secretary, IMA GeriCare, a recognised branch of IMA Tamil Nadu
• Faculty, DNB Geriatric Medicine programme, Geri Care

Academic Leadership and Conference Contributions

Dr. Vasanth actively contributes to geriatric education and professional development. He has served as Organising Secretary for three consecutive editions of Geri Care’s geriatric conference, bringing together healthcare professionals to share knowledge and improve care for older adults.

He has participated in multiple editions of GERICON, the national conference of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics, as a faculty member and panellist. His contributions have covered transitional care, artificial intelligence in geriatrics, and career development in geriatric medicine.

He is also a teaching faculty for Geri Care’s DNB Geriatric Medicine programme by NBEMS and its fellowship in Geriatric Oncology, recognised by The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University.

Research and Publications

• Change in the Multidimensional Prognostic Index Score Based on a Standard Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment During Hospitalization in Elderly Patients — MD dissertation, Madras Medical College, Chennai. [View dissertation]
• The Associations of Depression, Social Support and Elder Mistreatment in a Community-Dwelling Elderly South Indian Population— The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Medical e-Journal