About Doctor

• Prof. Dr. R. Manikandan, a Urologist, is the Director of the Department of Urology at MIOT International Hospital.
• He holds an impressive array of qualifications, including MBBS, MS, DNB, MNAMS, and MCh (Urology).
• Dr. Manikandan has a substantial 23 years of experience in the field.
• His educational journey includes MBBS from KMU Institute of Medical Sciences in 1992, MS - General Surgery from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1996, and MCh - Urology/Genito-Urinary Surgery from Madras Medical College, Chennai in 1999.
• With a total of 28 years in the medical field, including 18 years as a general surgeon and over 10 years as an expert urologist, Dr. Manikandan has treated more than 5000 patients with various urological conditions.
• He is recognized as one of the few urologists skilled in robotic surgery, with the distinction of being the first to introduce robotic surgery in Pondicherry.
• Dr. Manikandan's expertise covers a wide range of urological procedures, and he has successfully performed over 250 robotic procedures, including complex cases like robotic radial cystectomy with intracorporeal orthotopic neobladder.
• Additionally, he has conducted more than 300 kidney transplants, demonstrating his proficiency in both surgery and transplantation.
• Dr. Manikandan has contributed significantly to the field of urology through peer-reviewed journal publications and active participation in national conferences. His work has been featured in numerous national and international journals.