Dr. Sathish Kumar Thirumurthy Kaliappa
Consultant - General Surgery
Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital, Al QusaisDubai, United Arab Emirates
26+ years of experience
About Doctor
Qualifications:
- MBBS – Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, India
- MS (General Surgery) – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India
Overview:
Dr. Sathish Kumar Thirumurthy Kaliappa is an experienced General Surgeon and Laparoscopic Surgeon currently associated with Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital, Dubai and Medcare Hospital, Sharjah. He completed his MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, followed by MS in General Surgery from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. With 26 years of clinical experience, he has built strong expertise in both open and minimally invasive surgical procedures, especially in gastrointestinal, hernia, thyroid, breast, and anorectal surgery.
In the earlier phase of his career, he served at PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research and PSG Hospitals, Coimbatore, where he worked as Assistant Professor and Consultant Surgeon, and later advanced to the roles of Associate Professor and Professor. He subsequently joined Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research as Professor and Consultant Surgeon before moving to the UAE. In the UAE, he worked as a Specialist in General Surgery at Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah and Dubai, and later at NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah. This progression reflects both his academic grounding and his substantial operative practice.
Conditions Treated
- Gallbladder disease requiring cholecystectomy
- Appendicitis
- Inguinal hernia
- Ventral hernia
- Intestinal, bowel, and gastric surgical conditions
- Obesity requiring bariatric surgical management
- Breast surgical conditions
- Thyroid disorders requiring surgery
- Varicose veins
- Haemorrhoids
- Anal fistula
- Anal fissure
Procedures Performed
- Laparoscopic bariatric procedures
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic appendicectomy
- Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair
- Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair
- Laparoscopic intestinal surgery
- Laparoscopic bowel surgery
- Laparoscopic gastric surgery
- Breast surgeries
- Thyroidectomy
- Varicose vein surgery including EVLT
- Advanced treatment for haemorrhoids
- Surgery for anal fistula
- Surgery for anal fissure
- Upper GI endoscopy
- Lower GI endoscopy
Memberships
- Member - Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Member - Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Member - Emirates Medical Association (EMA)
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FAQs
He is a Consultant in General Surgery with strong expertise in General and Laparoscopic Surgery.
He has 26 years of experience in surgical practice.
He is known for laparoscopic bariatric surgery, gallbladder surgery, appendix surgery, hernia repair, bowel and gastric procedures, thyroid surgery, varicose vein treatment, anorectal procedures, and GI endoscopies.
He is listed at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital, Al Qusais, Dubai and Medcare Hospital, Sharjah.
Yes. His official profile specifically highlights extensive experience in laparoscopic and minimally invasive surgical procedures.
You can book directly through the hospital. For international treatment coordination, travel support, and appointment assistance, you may also connect with HOSPIDIO at [email protected] or Call/WhatsApp: +91-9870538337.