Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai – India
About Dr. Thirumalai Ganesan Govindasamy
Dr. Thirumalai Ganesan Govindasamy is a distinguished Senior Consultant Urologist and Renal Transplant Specialist with over three decades of clinical experience. He is widely recognized for pioneering minimally invasive urological techniques in the region, including keyhole surgeries for prostate cancer and advanced endourological procedures. His practice focuses on comprehensive urological care, ranging from robotic uro-oncology and renal transplantation to complex urethral reconstructive surgeries.
OPD Schedule Of Dr. Thirumalai Ganesan Govindasamy
Consultation Fees Rs. 1000 /-
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
MON
08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
TUE
08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
WED
08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
THU
08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
FRI
08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
SAT
08:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Qualifications & Credentials
Medical Degrees
- MBBS - Madras Medical College, University of Madras (1985)
- MS in General Surgery - Madras Medical College, University of Madras (1990)
- MCh in Urology - Madras Medical College, The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (1993)
- FRCS (General Surgery) - Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (1996)
- Higher Urological Training - Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (1996–2000)
- FRCS (Urology) - Intercollegiate Specialty Board, United Kingdom (2000)
- Fellowship in Laparoscopic Urology - Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom (2004)
- Advanced Robotic Training - Indianapolis and Celebration Health, Orlando, USA (2011)
- MBA in Hospital Management
Areas of Expertise
Major Conditions Treated
- Urological Cancers (Prostate, Bladder, Kidney)
- Kidney Stones (Renal Calculi)
- Urethral Strictures
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Urinary Incontinence
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Robotic and Laparoscopic Uro-Oncology
- Renal Transplantation (Donor Nephrectomy)
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
- Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
- Flexible Ureteroscopy
- Urethral Reconstructive Surgery
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Augmentation Cystoplasty
List of Disease and Treatment for which Dr. Thirumalai Ganesan Govindasamy can be consulted
Professional Experience
Current AffiliationSenior Consultant, Department of Urology, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai (2003–Present)Past Experience
- Consultant Urologist, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, United Kingdom (2000–2002)
- Specialist Registrar (Higher Urological Training), Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (1996–2000)
- Assistant Professor of Urology, Stanley Medical College and Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai (1993–1995)
Academic & Research Contributions
- Sripathi, V., Mitra, A., Padankatti, R. L., & Ganesan, T. (2017). Robotic treatment of a type 2 caliceal diverticulum in a child: is suture closure enough for a good outcome? Journal of Robotic Surgery, 11(4), 471-475.
- Payne, S. R., Napier-Hemy, R. D., Ganesan, G. T., & Turner, W. (2004). Role of Presumptive Coding for stratification of patient diagnosis and Resource management. BJU International (British Journal of Urology International), 93(7), 989-993.
- Ganesan, G. T., Khadra, M. K., Wallis, J. P., & Neal, D. E. (2002). Vitamin B12 malabsorption following ileocaecal bladder reconstruction. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 72(7), 479-482.
Awards & Recognitions
- Appointed Inspector for the National Board of Examinations (DNB) to certify urology training centers across India.
- Served as an Examiner for the National Board of Examinations in Urology.
- Credited with performing the first laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (keyhole surgery for prostate cancer) in Tamil Nadu.
- Pioneered the introduction of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and Flexible Ureteroscopy at his current institution.
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