A. Marthanda Pillai

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A. Marthanda Pillai- MS (Neuro), MNAMS (Neuro), FRCS, is an Indian neurosurgeon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/100118/ima-representatives-meet-mp-air-concerns-over-nmc-bill.html|title=IMA representatives meet MP, air concerns over NMC Bill|date=2018-01-10|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-10-19}} In 2011 he was the recipient of a Padma Shri Award for medicine.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article1126247.ece|title=Rich harvest for State in Padma awards|work=The Hindu|publisher=26 January 2011|access-date=28 January 2011}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/7-eminent-doctors-among-Padma-Bhushan-awardees/Article1-654652.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120903181256/http://www.hindustantimes.com/7-eminent-doctors-among-Padma-Bhushan-awardees/Article1-654652.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-03 |title=7 eminent doctors among Padma Bhushan awardees |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=2001-01-25 |access-date=2001-01-28 }}{{Cite news |author= |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2011/jan/26/padma-awards-city-has-a-lot-to-celebrate-222118.html |title=Padma awards: City has a lot to celebrate |publisher=The New Indian Express |date=2011-01-26 |access-date=2021-03-10}} He is the first former National President and former Vice-President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA){{Cite news|url=https://www.med.or.jp/english/journal/pdf/2015_04/05804231.pdf|title=Indian Medical Association}} in Kerala State to receive this national award.{{Cite web |title=Dr Marthanda Pillai takes charge as the new President of IMA – Medical News, Doctors' Views {{!}} India Medical Times |url=https://www.indiamedicaltimes.com/2014/12/29/dr-marthanda-pillai-takes-charge-as-the-new-president-of-ima-dr-k-k-aggarwal-is-honorary-secretary-general/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312232606/https://www.indiamedicaltimes.com/2014/12/29/dr-marthanda-pillai-takes-charge-as-the-new-president-of-ima-dr-k-k-aggarwal-is-honorary-secretary-general/ |archive-date=2015-03-12 |access-date=2019-10-15 |language=en-GB}} He led the protest against proposed National Medical Commission Bill for IMA.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/100118/ima-representatives-meet-mp-air-concerns-over-nmc-bill.html|title=IMA representatives meet MP, air concerns over NMC Bill|date=2018-01-10|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2019-10-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/kerala-docs-medical-students-held/articleshow/70440045.cms|title=Kerala doctors, medical students held|date=July 30, 2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-15}}

In the private sector he is currently the Managing Director of Ananthapuri Hospitals & Research Institute in Trivandrum.{{Cite news |date=2007-03-25 |title=Kerala hospitals commit 10% of profits for the poor |publisher=Gulf Times |url=http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/printArticle.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=139931&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22 |access-date=2001-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120917183051/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/printArticle.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=139931&version=1&template_id=40&parent_id=22 |archive-date=2012-09-17}}