Dr P Balaji

Dr. P. Balaji is a highly respected and pioneering Director and Senior Consultant in General and Minimally Invasive Surgery at SIMS Hospital, Chennai, with an illustrious career spanning nearly 38 years of clinical, academic, and surgical leadership excellence. He also serves as the Director of Medical Services at SIMS Hospital, reflecting the depth of his institutional leadership and commitment to healthcare quality. One of India's early proponents of Laparoscopic Surgery, Dr. Balaji was instrumental in establishing the Department of Minimal Access Surgery at Madras Medical College — a landmark contribution that helped shape the trajectory of minimally invasive surgical care in Tamil Nadu. Holding internationally recognized qualifications including the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and a PhD, along with fellowships in minimal access, laparoscopic, and advanced surgical societies, Dr. Balaji brings a rare combination of surgical mastery, academic depth, and institutional vision. He is widely regarded as one of the best general and laparoscopic surgeons in Chennai, known for his precision, patient-centered approach, and decades of transformative contributions to surgical education and practice.