A true leader possesses confidence in self, courage to take risks, respect for others and responsibility towards the community. One man to have garnered the trust in the medical fraternity for his unequalled leadership skills is Dr David K Pillai He is currently serving as the chairman of Kings International Medical Academy, a top-ranking institute for NEET coaching, FMGE coaching and MBBS in Philippines.

What Do Dr David K Pillai Reviews Talk About?

If you search online, most of the David K Pillai reviews talk about his contributions in the education and healthcare fields. He has made an immense positive impact on the lives of students by providing better environment and affordable medical education in the country.

One of his reviews says, “David Sir has always been a reliable and approachable person. Any student can discuss problems with him related to studies comfortably, and he makes sure to address the same with the best he can.”

Dr David K Pillai – The Leader Trusted by All

When asked how Dr David K Pillai became a trusted leader, the answer would be like ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’. Over the years, Dr Pillai undertook several initiatives and relentless efforts to provide the best of everything for students, including medical aspirants.

Medical studies shell out lakhs of rupees for course fee, coaching expenses, books and references, food and hostel charges, etc. While expenses in India are already high, those overseas can strain the pocket. This makes many meritorious students aspiring to become competent doctors step back.

For more than 20 years, Dr David K Pillai has worked towards addressing this issue and executed several initiatives for affordable education. He is the pioneer to introduce Philippines, one of the best destinations for medical studies, in India. Kings International Medical Academy, which he chairs, in association with Davao Medical School Foundation facilitates the study of MBBS in Philippines.

Why Philippines?

This Southeast Asian country is popular among international students, mostly Indians, for its numerous perks.

1) Affordability is a major benefit. Cost of medical education and living are quite low compared to the western countries. The expenses reduce further if students choose to stay in hostels provided by medical institutions in Philippines. Note that Davao Medical School Foundation offers separate lodging facilities for boys and girls. They also have arrangements for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian Indian food for students. Besides, there are several Indian cafeteria and restaurants

2) As Dr David K Pillai informed, “Being a tropical country, Philippines enjoys climatic conditions that are pretty familiar to that in India. It would be easier for our students to adjust there. Moreover, they would get to study similar disease patterns in patients.” Remember, both India’s and Philippines’ curriculum

3) Filipinos are known for their hospitality and love to meet and greet with new people. Hence, students will experience a welcoming approach from the natives.

4) If you know English, you won’t face any communication barrier. As Dr David K Pillai highlighted, “Philippines is the world’s 3rd largest nation to speak English predominantly. Therefore, classes are conducted in English.”

Davao Medical School Foundation brings additional benefits including global faculty, experienced and trained mentors, high passing percentage, state-of-the-art facilities and more.

It’s Dr David K Pillai whose efforts have made it possible for Indian students, especially from middle-class backgrounds, to become a foreign medical graduate from Philippines. He doesn’t end there. Again, graduates with international MBBS degrees can practice in India only when they clear the FMG examination. Dr Pillai offers the best FMGE coaching at Kings International Medical Academy which holds a record of high passing percentage above 91%.

More Contributions of David K Pillai

Recently, he was in talks with the Health and Family Welfare Minister of the state, honourable Ma. Subramanian, regarding the cost of internship. Students are mandated to complete an internship program after they finish their medical studies overseas. However, the internship fees at Dr MGR Medical University in Tamil Nadu was Rs. 3,54,000.

Being the renowned educationist and philanthropist that he is, Dr David K Pillai held several meetings and discussions with the minister. Following his persistent efforts, the internship fees were finally slashed to Rs. 29,400, w.e.f. February 1st, 2022.

According to. Dr Pillai, “Medical students already spend lakhs on their MBBS course abroad. Another bigger amount only adds on to the financial stress that they along with their families go through. I wanted to reduce this pressure to the lowest I could.”

Needless to say, students were all praises and thankful to the leader in their David K Pillai reviews.

Well, he perhaps cannot sit back and relax!

Over the years, David K Pillai has provided free education to students from the rural areas. In 2020, a Dalit girl received the opportunity to pursue free medical education at his institute and complete the curriculum of MD from Davao Medical School Foundation in Philippines. Her parents are both daily wage earners who are not sufficiently capable of financing their daughter’s higher education and offering her a flourishing career. The man behind this initiative was again Dr David K Pillai.

Accolades and Acknowledgements

A man with such qualities, compassion and knowledge deserves to be the most trusted leader indeed. His initiatives and contributions in the fields of education and healthcare remain uncontested till date. Honouring his actions, several awards have been bestowed on him, including:

A. The prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ on 22nd November 2020 at the 2nd edition of Annual Global Medical Excellence Awards in London, the UK.

B. Governor Citation for his initiatives in providing high quality education at a low cost by Peter Franchot, Comptroller of the state of Maryland.

Most of the Dr David K Pillai reviews acknowledge his priceless contributions and trust him as their finest leader. He has transformed several dreams into a reality. Today, so many students (10,000+) are proficient doctors and practicing in various places across the globe. All these struggles, efforts and successes have made him a trustworthy leader among medical aspirants in India.