Last updated on 30 Sep 2025, 08.30 AM

  • Dr. Riju Mathew

  • Associate Professor

Faculty Summary | BCMCH

MSc., Ph.D., fAGAR, SMEHQ, PGDMLE, PGDEUC, LHA, POI, CPQIL
  • Assistant Director, Laboratory Manager, Quality Manager & Risk Manager (BCMCH)
  • Associate Professor of Biochemistry & Nodal Officer KUHS QAS (BCMC)
  • Head of Department, Department of Artificial Intelligence (BCMCH)
  • Vice Dean, Believers College of Allied Health Sciences (BCAHS)
  • Coordinator, Central Research Laboratory (BCMC)
Official Communications labmanager@bcmch.org • rijumathew@bcmch.edu.in
Contact Desk 0469 3023207 • +91 949 5998 411
APAAR ID 912-184-882-206
ORCID Google Scholar Scopus KUHS IRINS
33
Publications
4
Patents (2 Gr, 2 App)
5
Books & Chapters
6
Scholars Guided
400+
Accredited Tests
200+
KPIs Monitored
10+
Auditor Certs
10
Life Memberships

Academic & Professional Background

  • Educational Qualifications: Ph.D. in Biochemistry (Faculty of Medicine, Yenepoya Univ, 2017) | M.Sc. Medical Biochemistry (CMC Vellore, First Class, 2000) | B.Sc. Chemistry (Kerala Univ, 1991) | PG Diploma in End User Computing (1995).
  • Current Leadership (BCMCH): 11+ years as Laboratory & Quality Manager, 8+ years as Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Assistant Director (since 2022), and Head of Artificial Intelligence (since 2024).
  • Prior Clinical Leadership: Chief Biochemist & Quality Manager at Medivision Diagnostics (2.8 yrs), EI Lab Metropolis (2.8 yrs), and MGDM Hospital (8.5 yrs).

Research & Innovation Output

  • Publications (33 Total): 6 PubMed-indexed, 19 International journals, 2 National indexed journals, and 6 Conference proceedings.
  • Books & Chapters (5): 1 Sole-Authored Textbook (Clinical Biochemistry Concepts and Techniques) and 4 Book Chapters covering AI in Medicine, Biomarkers, and Sustainable Healthcare.
  • Patents (4): 1 Australian Design Patent Granted (Saliva glucose detection), 1 Indian Patent Granted (Autoimmune detection), and 2 Published/Filed Indian Applications (AI Blind Assistance Glass, Nano-theranostics).
  • Funded Research & Mentorship: Co-PI on ICMR Multicenter Tribal STI Study (2024); Research Guide/Doctoral Committee Member for 3 Ph.D. scholars, 1 Dip.NB Gastro scholar, and 2 M.Sc. theses.

Accreditations, Honors & Technical Domain Expertise

  • Accreditations & Auditor Certifications: JCI Master Surveyor (8th Edition), Subject Matter Expert in Healthcare Quality (SMEHQ - AHQP), ISO 15189:2022 Lead/Internal Trainer, Certified NABH Assessor & POI Implementer, ISO 9001/14001/45001/13485 Certified Auditor, Westgard Six Sigma Quality Manager, KUHS QAS Assessor.
  • Awards & Distinctions: Guinness World Record participant (AI in Healthcare lesson, MOHFW/NBEMS, 2026); 3x ACBI Best Paper Award winner (2013, 2015, 2017).
  • Editorial & Professional Bodies: Reviewer/Editor for 8 Peer-Reviewed Journals; Fellow/Life Member in AGAR, AHQP, CAHO, CMAI, ACBI, ACCK, ACMB, and ISQua.
  • Data Science, Informatics & AI Stack:
    SPSS Minitab MedCalc R (Statistics) Python Google Looker Studio Clinical LLMs & Prompt Engineering Office Automation
Faculty Profile Summary • Believers Church Medical College Hospital (BCMCH), Thiruvalla, Kerala

Last Modified on 30/08/2026 by Ms. Neeraja R Nair

MBBS / MD /MS ADMISSIONS

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