Dr. Vinoth Kumar Kalidoss

Address:

AIIMS Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522503, India

Research Interests:

• Public Health & Community Medicine
• Health Promotion & Education
• Maternal and Child Health
• Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
• Health Literacy
• Medical Social Work
• Health Disparities
• Primary Healthcare

Biography:

Dr. Vinoth Kumar Kalidoss is a dedicated academician and public health professional serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Mangalagiri. His work is centered on addressing critical public health challenges within communities, with a strong focus on maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, and health promotion. Dr. Kalidoss's research explores the socio-behavioral determinants of health, evaluates community-based health interventions, and investigates health disparities among vulnerable populations. He combines his expertise in social work and public health to develop and implement strategies aimed at improving health literacy and healthcare access. Through his research and teaching, he contributes to training the next generation of healthcare professionals with a strong foundation in community-oriented primary care.

Education Details

• PhD in Social Work, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India
• Master of Public Health (MPH), SRM University, Chennai, India
• Master of Social Work (MSW), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India

Professional Background

• Lecturer in Medical Social Work, Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS Mangalagiri (Present)

Achievements

• Holds a faculty position at a national institute of importance (AIIMS).
• Active publisher in the fields of public health, community medicine, and health literacy.

Current Research Projects

His current work focuses on community-based screening programs for non-communicable diseases like hypertension and diabetes. He is also involved in projects assessing health literacy levels among rural populations and studying the impact of digital health interventions on maternal and child health outcomes.

Publications:

Dr. Kalidoss is an active researcher in public health, publishing on topics ranging from health awareness to the prevalence of various health conditions in the community. His recent work provides valuable data on non-communicable diseases and health behaviors.

List of 5 Recent Publications:

1. Kalidoss, V. K., Singh, S. K., & Gupta, A. (2024). Prevalence of Hypertension and Its Associated Factors Among the Adult Population in the Rural Field Practice Area of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Andhra Pradesh. Cureus, 16(1), e52516. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.52516
2. Kalidoss, V. K., Kumar, D., Singh, S. K., et al. (2023). Health literacy on non-communicable diseases among rural populations in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 12, 337. DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1848_22
3. Priya, G. V., Kalidoss, V. K., Singh, S. K., et al. (2023). A Study on Awareness of Breast Cancer and Practices of Breast Self-examination among the Women in the Rural Field Practice Area of a Tertiary Care Hospital, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Mid-life Health, 14(3), 166-171. DOI: 10.4103/jmh.jmh_17_23
4. Kumar, D., Kalidoss, V. K., Singh, S. K., et al. (2023). Awareness and attitude on antimicrobial resistance among the rural community of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 12(7), 1435-1440. DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2405_22
5. Kalidoss, V. K., Singh, S. K., & Gupta, A. (2023). Depression, anxiety, and stress among the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic: a community-based study. Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University, 18(2), 332-336. DOI: 10.4103/jdmimsu.jdmimsu_45_23

 

Last Updated on October 11, 2025