Get to Know Us Our Founders

Dr. Rajesh Simon is a pioneer orthopaedic surgeon in foot and ankle in Kerala. He started his carrier in orthopaedics as a trauma surgeon. After working 10 years in a tertiary level hospital, he realized the dearth of neglect in understanding and treatment of foot and ankle issues. After various fellowships and observer ship around the world, he started the South India’s 1st exclusive foot and ankle clinic in 2015 in Lakeshore hospital. His commitment in foot and ankle education as well as treatment made him an international faculty in trauma and foot and ankle issues including the management of complex Charcot feet. His organizational capabilities elevated him to be the Secretary ( 2017-19) and later President of Indian Foot and Ankle Society in year 2022-23. He also represents India in Asian Federation of foot and Ankle.

The management of chronic foot problems including charcot foot in financially poor people provoked him along with Dr Dennis to start this trust with an aim to enhance the knowledge of foot and ankle and at the same time help the needy and financially challenged patients to walk pain free.

Dr. Dennis P Jose developed a special interest in Diabetic foot management. He also started as a trauma surgeon initially. But his interest in diabetic foot got him teamed with Dr. Rajesh Simon. With a passion for community well-being, he actively contributes to the trust’s mission of education and management of the foot and ankle issues.