Sports Medicine and it's Deep Rooted Tamil Connections - Dr.Kannan Pugazhendi

Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi, a pupil of the Madras Medical College graduated in the year 1986. He was
fortunate about a career of sports medicine and was assigned to travel with Indian cricket team in
1989 (west indies series) as their team physician. He pursued his Master of sports medicine in New
Southwales University, Australia. Dr. Kannan had been the Sports Physician of Altanta Olympics,
1996 and Indian hockey team Physician for World cup in 2002.

Dr.Kannan Pugazhendi has been the Sports Physician for almost all the International Sports Teams
of the country which is inclusive of:
✓ Indian Cricket Team
✓ Indian Hockey Team
✓ Indian Football Team
✓ Indian Squash Team
✓ Indian Rugby Team
✓ Indian Cricket League
✓ Indian Triathlon Team
✓ Indian Softball Team - Girls
✓ Indian Volleyball Team - Women
✓ Indian Sailing Team
✓ Indian Korfball Team
✓ Indian Squash Team
He was the ringside Physician and Consultant for
✓ Tamilnadu Boxing Association
✓ Tamilnadu Judo Association
✓ Tamilnadu Basketball Association
✓ Tamilnadu Amateur Athletic Association
✓ Asian Squash Championship

✓ Special Olympics – National Level
South Asian Federation (SAF) games – He trained the entire Primary Care teams which consisted of
Physicians, Surgeons and Nurses, to handle injuries both on field and off field.
Dr. Kannan Pugazhendi worked as the Medical officer at the YMCA college of Physical education
for 21 years. He also established Fitness Foundation Academy, a Sports Medicine Centre to cater
the underprivileged athletic, sports population.

Dr Kannan Pugazhendi MBBS, MSM
Founder/Chairman - Indian Institute of Sports Medicine
Founder Trustee - SPARRC Trust
Director - SPARRC INSTITUTE