Director & Senior Consultant
MBBS, DNB (General Surgery), MRCS (Edinburgh), MCh (Surgical Oncology)
Dr. Saravanan Periasamy is a renowned Director and Senior Consultant in Surgical Oncology at SIMS Hospital, Chennai, with over 20 years of expertise in complex cancer surgery, minimally invasive oncology, and robotic cancer surgery. A Gold Medalist in Surgical Oncology and a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), Edinburgh, Dr. Saravanan brings world-class surgical standards to every aspect of cancer care. His clinical expertise spans the full spectrum of surgical oncology — including gastrointestinal, hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB), head and neck, thoracic, breast, urological, gynaecological, and colorectal cancer surgeries.
A pioneer in robotic and laparoscopic cancer surgery in South India, he ensures patients benefit from smaller incisions, reduced complications, and faster recovery without compromising surgical precision. Dr. Saravanan actively leads Multidisciplinary Tumor Board and Molecular Tumor Board discussions, integrating clinical, radiological, pathological, and genomic insights to deliver truly personalized and precision-based cancer treatment plans tailored to each patient.
Beyond clinical practice, he is deeply engaged in surgical innovation and AI applications in oncology, placing him at the cutting edge of the future of cancer care. His approach combines surgical precision, scientific evidence, and compassionate care — with a focus on early diagnosis, accurate staging, minimally invasive techniques wherever possible, and long-term survivorship and quality-of-life outcomes. His goal is to ensure every patient receives world-class cancer care in Chennai with empathy, clarity, and trust.
Dr. Saravanan regularly delivers lectures and participates in national and international surgical oncology meetings on topics including:
He also actively contributes to academic research and discussions in advanced cancer surgery techniques, surgical data science, and digital surgery innovations.