Dr. Raghunath Raja Marimuthu
Specialist Gastrointestinal Surgery,
Specialist General & Laparoscopic SurgeryAster Hospital, Mankhool
Experience: 9+ years
Dr Raghunath Raja Marimuthu is a Specialist in General, Laparoscopic, and Gastrointestinal Surgery with over 9 years of clinical and surgical experience. He currently practises at Aster Hospital, Mankhool, providing surgical care for a wide range of abdominal, gastrointestinal, and hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) conditions. Laparoscopic surgery forms a core part of his clinical practice, alongside open and complex gastrointestinal procedures.
He holds advanced qualifications, including an MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology and DNB in General Surgery.
Dr Raghunath manages conditions such as gallbladder stone disease, appendicitis, all types of hernias, piles, fissures, fistulas, colorectal disorders, advanced proctology and diseases of the stomach and intestines. His surgical experience also includes upper gastrointestinal, pancreatic, liver, and colorectal surgeries, including procedures for gastrointestinal cancers.
Dr Raghunath also has strong experience in GI cancer and HPB surgery. His clinical approach is methodical, with consistent emphasis on accurate assessment, surgical precision, and long-term outcomes across both routine and complex cases.
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Education +
MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology), MRCS (Royal College of Surgeons), DNB (General Surgery), MBBS
DOH License Grade +
Specialist
Type of Physician +
Full Time
Credentials +
- MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology)
- MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons
- DNB – General Surgery
- MBBS – Tirunelveli Medical College
Professional Associations +
- Trainee Member – A-PHPBA
- Member – IHPBA
Professional Experience +
- Specialist – GI and General & Laparoscopic Surgery, Aster Hospital, Mankhool, Dubai
- Assistant Professor – Surgical Gastroenterology
- Senior Registrar – GI & Bariatric Surgery
- Junior Consultant – General Surgery
- Assistant Professor – General Surgery
- Senior Registrar – Urology
Clinical Expertise & Services Offered +
Advanced GI & HPB Surgery
As a dedicated gastrointestinal surgeon and surgical gastro specialist, Dr Raghunath offers comprehensive surgical management for diseases of the digestive system.
- Upper gastrointestinal surgery including anti-reflux procedures and gastrectomy for benign and malignant conditions
- Hepatobiliary surgery such as liver resections, bile duct and gallbladder surgery
- Pancreatic surgery, including the Whipple procedure
- Laparoscopic colorectal and rectal cancer surgery
- Gastrointestinal cancer surgery of the stomach, pancreas, liver, colon and rectum
- Management of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension and gastrointestinal bleeding
Laparoscopic & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr Raghunath has extensive experience as a laparoscopic surgeon, offering minimally invasive options whenever clinically appropriate.
- Laparoscopic gastrointestinal and abdominal procedures
- Advanced minimally invasive surgery for abdominal and pelvic organs
- Bariatric surgery including sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass
- Abdominal wall reconstruction and complex hernia repair
General, Hernia & Proctology Surgery
Alongside his GI practice, he also works as a general surgeon, managing a wide range of common and complex surgical conditions.
- Open and laparoscopic repair of all types of hernia, including inguinal, umbilical, ventral and incisional hernia
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallbladder stones
- Laparoscopic appendicectomy for appendicitis
- Advanced proctology care for haemorrhoids, fissures, fistula and pilonidal sinus
- Fissure treatment using laser, stapler and minimally invasive techniques
- Surgical management of benign and malignant diseases of the stomach, intestines, colon and rectum
Emergency & Day Care Surgery
- Management of abdominal trauma, intestinal obstruction and acute abdomen
- Postoperative complication management and surgical critical care
- Abscess drainage and removal of cysts, lipomas and benign lumps
- Diagnostic laparoscopy and endoscopic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures