Dr. Saranya Rajendran

Dr. Saranya Rajendran is an experienced surgeon in the Department of General & Laparoscopic Surgery. She completed her MBBS at Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kollam, her MS (General Surgery) at Government Medical College, Kannur, in 2020, and a fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery in May 2023.

Areas of expertise

• Thyroid surgery
• Breast surgery
• Diabetic foot
• Minimally invasive surgery for varicose veins
• Haemorrhoids, fissures and fistulas
• Laparoscopic surgery for hernia and gallbladder stones

Education & training

• MBBS — Azeezia Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kollam (2008–2014)
• MS (General Surgery) — Government Medical College, Pariyaram, Kannur (2017–2020)
• FMAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery) — AMASI Conference, Mumbai (May 2023)

Experience

• Casualty Medical Officer — Government Taluk Headquarters Hospital, Koyilandy (January–April 2016)
• Senior Resident, General Surgery — Government Medical College, Kannur (December 2020 – June 2023)
• Consultant General and Laparoscopic Surgeon — Bharath Hospital, Kottayam (July 2023 – November 2024)

Research

• Thesis: Prevalence of hypocalcaemia after thyroidectomy and the factors affecting it at a tertiary care centre in North Kerala — a prospective study