Dr. K. Promodu

Dr. K. Promodu M Phil M &S P, Ph D (Clin Psy) 

Consultant Sex Therapist & Clinical Psychologist.

The Institute is the brain-child of Dr. Promodu, a Sex Therapist & Clinical Psychologist by profession.He possesses 16 years of experience in the treatment of in sexual health and research thereon.

Training

Dr.Promodu has been trained in sex therapy by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors & Therapists and also by the Council of Sex Education & Parenthood International (India).

Memberships and Affiliations

• Diplomate, American Board of Sexology
• Member, World Association for Sexual Health
• Member, American Association of Sex Educators, Counsellors &Therapists 
• Member, Council of Sex Education & Parenthood International (India)
• Fellow, Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists
• Life Member, Indian Psychiatric Society.
• Associate Member, Urological Society of India

Positions held earlier

• Dr.Promodu served as faculty in the postgraduate Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala in 2002(on leave now).
• Served as faculty for postgraduate and undergraduate levels, Consultant in the Department of Sex Therapy and Clinical Psychology at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Paynkulam, Kerala, from 1993 to 2001.
• Worked as Consultant Clinical Psychologist in the Dept. of Psychiatry in Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical Mission Hospital & Medical College, Kolenchery, Ernakulam from 1990 to 1992. 

Awards & Achievements

• For the contributions in the field of Clinical Psychology and Sexual Health he was awarded the R.K. Kishore Young Scientist Award in 2002 by the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists.
• Bagged the best paper award for the research work on male sexual dysfunction at the National Conference of Sexology, Mumbai in 2002.
• Presented "Rathisukhasare" the first scientific sexual health programme on Asianet television for more than a year.
•  Dr. Promodu is also active in electronic and print media in sexual health literacy. He is a trainer and resource person in sexual health workshops and seminars.

Research work

• "Penile length and circumference of Indian males" presented at the First Asia Pacific Conference of Sexology, Mumbai in 2004.
• "Male sexual dysfunction in Kerala" presented at the 28th Annual National Conference of India Association of Clinical Psychologists in 2002.
• "Profile of male erectile dysfunction in Kerala" was presented at the National Conference of Sexology Mumbai, in 2002.
• "Sexual Dysfunction in Males: Psychological Management", presented at the National Conference of Behavioural Medicine held at NIMHANS, Bangalore in 2004.
• "An epidemiological study of dementia in rural community in India" British Journal of Psychiatry, June 1996, 168,745-749.