Introduction

Dr. Ann Catherin Joy is a dedicated emergency medicine physician at SP Medifort Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, where she serves on the hospital’s emergency and critical care team. She holds an MBBS degree and a DNB in emergency medicine, reflecting her specialized training and qualifications in urgent care medicine. At SP Medifort’s emergency department, Dr. Ann brings over two years of focused experience in emergency care, where she manages a wide range of acute and life‑threatening medical conditions with clinical skill and confidence. 

At the core of Dr. Ann’s practice is the rapid assessment and treatment of emergencies, including emergency and critical care medicine, acute trauma management following established ATLS principles, airway emergencies, cardiopulmonary emergencies, neurological emergencies, and toxicology care. She is trained and certified in essential advanced life support competencies such as Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), enabling her to provide structured and effective emergency interventions when every moment matters.