Dr. Francis Kurian

Dr. Francis Kurian is a paediatrician and a co-founder of Allergy Asthma Foundation. His work focuses on allergy, asthma and immunology in children and adults, and he was part of establishing the clinic’s first centre in Mannarkkad — the first dedicated allergy and asthma service in the Palakkad–Malappuram region.

Areas of focus

• Childhood and adult asthma, including inhaler and spacer technique
• Allergic rhinitis and its overlap with recurrent sinusitis
• Food allergy assessment, including supervised food challenges
• Eczema and other allergic skin conditions
• Allergen immunotherapy for suitable patients

Approach to care

Consultations begin with a thorough history, because the pattern of symptoms usually points to the cause before any test is done. Testing is then chosen to answer a specific question rather than run as a broad panel, and results are always explained in the context of the patient’s own story. Where children are involved, time is given to the family, and testing is kept as comfortable as possible.

Conditions commonly seen

• Wheeze and cough that keep returning
• Year-round or seasonal nasal allergy
• Hives and swelling
• Suspected reactions to foods, medicines or insect stings

What to expect at your first visit

Your first consultation with Dr. Kurian typically begins with a review of the symptom history, any previous test results or treatments already tried, and any relevant family or environmental factors. He explains, in plain language, what further testing — if any — is needed and why, so the reasoning behind each recommendation is clear before it goes ahead. Once a diagnosis is reached, treatment options are discussed together, including what to expect in terms of timeline and follow-up, so patients leave with a clear plan rather than just a prescription. Ongoing care is reviewed at agreed intervals, with the plan adjusted as symptoms change or improve.

Continuity of care

Dr. Kurian’s notes and test results are kept on Allergy Asthma Foundation’s shared clinical record, so a patient’s history is already available if they later visit a different centre or see another consultant in the network. This is particularly useful for families who travel between branches, or where a second opinion or a related specialist — an ENT consultant for a nasal-allergy overlap, for example — is needed, since the relevant history does not need to be repeated from scratch at every visit.

Booking a consultation

Dr. Kurian sees patients across the Allergy Asthma Foundation centres. Appointments can be booked online or by phone; bringing previous test results and a list of current medicines helps make the first visit productive.

Qualification and registration details are being confirmed with the clinic and will be added here once verified.