Dr. Hamza Koya KP is a Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist with over 35 years of experience spanning clinical ophthalmology, public health, healthcare administration, and international health services. His career combines comprehensive patient care with extensive experience in healthcare leadership and system-level service delivery.
He served as an Ophthalmologist at Indira Gandhi Hospital, Lakshadweep, where he provided comprehensive eye care across outpatient and inpatient services, including clinical evaluation, treatment planning, referrals, and patient management. Working in resource-constrained, high-volume settings strengthened his ability to make independent clinical decisions and deliver effective care.
Dr. Hamza has experience in cataract surgery and surgical case management, including pre-operative assessment, surgical planning, post-operative follow-up, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. He has also managed high-volume surgical camps focused on safe, efficient, and well-organized patient care.
Beyond clinical practice, he has held several senior leadership positions, including Director of Health Services, Lakshadweep; Mission Director, National Health Mission (NHM), Lakshadweep; Senior Regional Director, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare; and Officer In-Charge of Airport Health at Cochin International Airport during the COVID-19 pandemic.
His international experience includes serving as Consul (Welfare) with the Indian Hajj Mission in Saudi Arabia, where he managed healthcare services for Hajj pilgrims in coordination with Saudi health authorities.
Dr. Hamza has also contributed to major healthcare initiatives, including the establishment of Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital, Lakshadweep, under a public-private partnership model. His work has also extended to improving healthcare access, modernizing medical infrastructure, and strengthening diagnostic and healthcare delivery systems.
He holds an MBBS from Government Medical College, Kottayam; a Diploma in Public Health from the All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, Kolkata; and an MS in Ophthalmology from Aligarh Muslim University. In 1996, he completed a WHO Fellowship in Corneal Microsurgery at Harvard University, Boston. He has attended numerous national and international workshops at leading ophthalmic institutions, including AIIMS New Delhi, Little Flower Hospital, Angamaly, and LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
