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A dedicated philanthropist Dr. V.K. Jayakumar, son of V Kesavan, was born on 2/10/1945 in Chirayinkeezhu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. After Bsc degree, he passed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram in 1970. Soon after passing MBBS, he started his own clinic in a very rural location away from home. He joined State Health Department in 1972 as a Family Welfare Doctor. He successfully operated 110men in a day (Sterilization) in Govt. Hospital in 1975,the record of which is unbroken. He was adjudged as Best Family Welfare Medical Officer during that time. He obtained Fellowships in Chest Diseases, Gynecology and General practice. He received the Best Doctor award and several merit certificates. Now he is the president of Indian Medical Association, Anchal. He started his own rural hospital namely ‘Sabarigiri Hospital’ at village – Anchal in 1978.One complete ward of the hospital is dedicated to patients from below poverty line families. He treated several hundreds of rural women and children free of cost and conducted several free medical camps and Diabetics Awareness Programs at remote places in the state. He made several media addresses on health topic to educate the public. He founded ‘sabarigiri School’ at Anchal in 1978 to uplift the illiterate rural children to the mainstream of life. This is the first CBSE affiliated school in Kollam District. He started ‘Sabarigiri Higher Secondary School’ with the state syllabus in 1982. With passion to become a teacher, he took MA(English) and BEd. In 2010, he obtained PhD Doctorate in Child Rearing. Children below poverty line who lost their parents in calamities are given absolutely free education up to class XII under his ‘prathyasa’ social service programme. Under this, he has provided home for homeless. Hundreds of SC/ST children are given free education with Govt. support. He founded half a dozen educational institutions including College, Schools and Technical institutions. He also has laid the foundation stone for an International School in Thiruvananthapuram for producing righteous global citizens of high quality and integrity. Presently, he is the state president of 980 state Govt. recognized schools and the president of CBSE venad Sahodaya complex, southern kerala. As a visionary, he visualized globalization decades back and brought out a cosmopolitan outlook and provided quality education to several thousands of children in his schools and institutions. Sabarigiri alumni spread world over speak this truth. Awards and Honours Former President Celebrities of Goodness International Trivandrum Chapter Wife : Daughters : Son :
Birth and Education
Founder of six schools and one training college
President, Venad Sahodaya Complex (CBSE)
Director Santhi Kendram ( A cultural & Social Service Body) Anchal
Chairman Malayattor Samithi
President Gurudhrama pracharana sabha,Punalur
Family & Marital Counselor
Personality and Leadership Trainer
Author of 12 Books in Malayalam & English
Dr.Palpu Foundation Award, Honored by Honorable Governor of Kerala
Winner ‘ Eminent Citizen of India ‘ Award from New Delhi
‘ Milennium Leader ‘ Award from Government of Kerala
‘ Sevanna Rathnam ‘ Award
‘ Chikitsak Ratan ‘ Award
Kerala Cultural Award
Mahatma Gandhi Peace Foundation Award
Kalakeralam Award
Gandhibhavan Award
Smt. N. Sula
Dr. Divya Arun MBBS, DCH ( Paediatrician )
Dr. Laya Sarath MBBS, DGO ( Gynaecologist )
Dr. Sabareesh Jayakumar MD Gen. Med ( Physician )
Sabarigiri Punalur in one of the premier institution in the district established in 1994 by our visionary educationist Dr. V. K. Jayakumar with the perennial motto of “Work Win With Truth”