Dr. Yerra Rajesh

Profile

Dr. Yerra Rajesh is a paediatric and neonatal surgeon with specialised training in paediatric surgery and experience in paediatric urology, congenital conditions and minimally invasive procedures. He joined the hospital in 2007 and has since led the development of its focused paediatric surgical services.

He completed his M.Ch. in Paediatric Surgery at Niloufer Hospital, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, and is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Areas of Clinical Focus

• Paediatric and neonatal surgery
• Congenital surgical conditions
• Paediatric urology
• Newborn intestinal and abdominal conditions
• Hypospadias and other paediatric genital conditions
• Laparoscopic paediatric surgery
• Paediatric cystoscopy, bronchoscopy and gastroscopy

Academic and International Experience

Dr. Yerra Rajesh has presented papers and delivered lectures on paediatric surgical subjects at professional meetings in India and abroad. He also gained visiting-surgeon experience at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in the United States across paediatric surgery, colorectal surgery and thoracic surgery departments.

Selected Achievements

• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• Best Paper Award at a State Paediatric Surgery Conference in 2005
• Invited lecture on ovarian lesions in paediatric patients at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, USA, in 2007
• Presentations at national and international paediatric surgery conferences

Approach to Care

The focus of every consultation is to understand the child's condition, explain it clearly to the family and recommend a treatment plan that is clinically appropriate. Parents are encouraged to ask questions and take part in decisions regarding their child's care.