Datuk Dr Shankar Gunarasa

SpecializationGeneral Surgery

Sub SpecializationColorectal surgery, Laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Tamil, Bahasa Melayu, English

Key Experience

Datuk Dr Shankar Gunarasa is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon with extensive expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. He manages a broad spectrum of colorectal conditions ranging from benign anorectal disorders to complex colorectal cancers. With advanced fellowship training in colorectal surgery, he performs both conventional and minimally invasive surgical procedures tailored to each patient's condition. His clinical interests include colorectal cancer management, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticular disease, haemorrhoids, fistulas, and other lower gastrointestinal disorders. Datuk Dr Shankar is committed to providing comprehensive and evidence-based surgical care, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes and recovery. MBBS — Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, India MS (General Surgery) — Master of Surgery in General Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery, Malaysia Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery, Bangkok, Thailand

Conditions Treated

Colorectal cancer
Colon polyps
Haemorrhoids
Anal fistula
Anal fissure
Diverticular disease
Inflammatory bowel disease
Rectal disorders
Lower gastrointestinal disorders

Procedure Focus

Colorectal surgery
Laparoscopic colorectal surgery
Colonoscopy
Bowel resection surgery
Haemorrhoid surgery
Anal fistula surgery

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