Dr. Col. Krishnan Gopinath Pandala (Mavelikkara Palace) കൃഷ്ണന്‍ ഗോപിനാഥ് പണ്ടാല

Colonel Pandalai, on reversion to the civil side of the Indian Medical Service after the first world war, was posted to Madras district as professor of surgery at the Madras Medical College and superintendent and surgeon to the Government General Hospital. On his

retirement, as a consultant surgeon with a modern nursing home (Pandalai Nursing Home, Poonamalee High Road) he played a very prominent part in the medical life of Madras for well over a quarter of a century. In all these capacities he discharged his duties with conspicuous ability. He was the founder president of the Indian Association of Surgeons. Having built tip a large practice, he rendered a notable service to the public of Madras and was liked and respected by everyone who knew him.

( ASI - 1939 - 1940 ) - Founder president of the Indian Association of Surgeons

The Association of Surgeons have instituted a Pandalai Oration in his honour every year.