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Dr.K.Jyothindra Kumar, was born in Trivandrum , and had his schooling in  Loyola School . He acquired his Dental and Orthodontic Specialist qualification from the University of Kerala. He, also holds a Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and also from Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, and is a Diplomate of the Indian Board of Orthodontics at its first diet.

He has been honored with the Fellowship in Dentistry from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and was also awarded the prestigious  Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) for his manifold contributions to the specialty of Orthodontics.

Dr.Jyothindra Kumar was a career teacher in the Specialty of Orthodontics,  serving the Govt of Kerala , in the Medical Education Department, entering service in 1980 as a Tutor and retired in 2020 as the Joint Director – General of Medical Education  and Head of the Kerala Dental Education Service. He served as Professor of Orthodontics in Govt Dental College, Trivandrum for over 10 years with outstanding distinction. Later he was elevated as Principal of Govt Dental Colleges Trivandrum & Kottayam, and also served two terms as Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Kerala University. He was instrumental in establishing the two new Govt Dental Colleges at Alleppey and Thrissur. Dr.Jyothindra Kumar has been the recipient of several accolades and awards.