Dr. Ali Faizal, an alumnus of Calicut Medical College, after completing his cardiology training from Bangalore, joined as a Consultant at the prestigious Institute of cardiovascular diseases under Madras Medical Mission in Chennai. He had a long stint there as an interventional cardiologist along with the doyens of cardiac care in the country. In 2002 along with his team, he was instrumental in setting up one of Kerala’s most successful and large cardiac care programmes in Calicut. The first successful primary angioplasty programme for treatment of myocardial infarction was established in the private sector during this time. The team

imparted a comprehensive and cardiac care and cardiac surgery services including heart transplant in the region, which proved a model for the others. The centre was also the few to impart super speciality training in cardiology.

Considered as a pioneer in the field, he is one of the most experienced interventional cardiologists in the state and has been in the field for over 30 years. Currently, in addition to the clinical work, he focuses on adult cardiac interventions and structural heart disease work including valve interventions. He is involved in setting clinical processes and training of younger cardiologists. Dr. Ali, along with the other promoters and directors, joined with the leadership to develop the concept and set up Meitra as a centre of excellence in healthcare in the region and was initially responsible for the setting up of the clinical services and team at Meitra.  

Currently, he serves as a full time Director of the Board of Meitra hospital supporting the leadership in implementing the vision and the growth of the centre and as the advisor and Senior consultant in the Department of Cardiology at Meitra. He is passionate about education and serves as the Joint secretary of the Farook College managing committee and as the president of Calicut Girls Higher Secondary School.