tulåh Clinical Wellness, the integrated clinical wellness retreat in Kozhikode, Kerala, has partnered with Apex Opinion, a US-based medical second-opinion platform. Through the partnership, guests at tulåh and eligible patients in India will be able to seek independent second opinions from US board-certified specialists, without having to travel abroad. According to the two companies, the service is expected to become available from November 2026, subject to operational readiness.
A partnership signed in Boston
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in Boston on 30 October 2026. Faizal E. Kottikollon, Founder and Chairman of KEF Holdings and tulåh Clinical Wellness, signed for tulåh. Dr Saurabh Sanon, Founder and CEO of Krivox Inc., which owns and operates Apex Opinion, signed for the US company. Dr Ravi Parihar, Chief of Medical Services at KEF Holdings, was also present.
How the second-opinion service works
The service is aimed at people facing complex diagnoses or major treatment decisions. Patients send in their existing medical records, and a US specialist reviews them independently. According to the companies, a written opinion is generally targeted within seven business days of receiving complete records, and a video call with the reviewing specialist can also be arranged.
The specialities covered include cardiology, cardiac surgery, oncology, neurology, nephrology, endocrinology and pathology. Where appropriate, multidisciplinary panels such as heart teams and tumour boards may review a case together.
Importantly, the companies stress that the service complements a patient’s own doctor rather than replacing them. All treatment decisions and ongoing care remain with the patient’s own medical team.
“No patient should have to travel across the world to obtain an independent specialist perspective on a major medical decision.”Dr Saurabh Sanon, Founder and CEO, Krivox Inc.
What the founders say
“At tulåh, our vision has always been to bring together the best of modern medicine and India’s traditional healing wisdom to create a truly integrated approach to health and wellbeing,” says Faizal E. Kottikollon. “Our collaboration with Apex Opinion is another step towards making global medical expertise accessible to people in India.”
Dr Sanon, an interventional cardiologist who, according to the release, completed dual fellowships at Mayo Clinic, says the idea came from a gap he saw repeatedly. “Patients facing major medical decisions frequently ask who can give them one more expert view before they commit,” he says. “Apex Opinion exists to answer that question.”
About tulåh Clinical Wellness
Developed by KEF Holdings, tulåh is set on a 30-acre campus in Kozhikode and has 35 residential suites. It brings together advanced diagnostics, physician-led assessments, Ayurveda, clinical yoga, physiotherapy, nutrition and lifestyle medicine in one place, with personalised programmes for preventive health, rehabilitation and longevity. You can find out more on its official website.
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