Datuk Dr. Kathiresan Valliappa

Datuk Dr. Kathiresan Valliappa is a Senior Consultant Anaesthesiologist and Critical Care specialist at KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital with extensive experience in perioperative medicine, anaesthesia services, and patient safety management. He provides comprehensive anaesthetic care for a wide range of surgical and medical procedures while ensuring optimal patient outcomes throughout the perioperative journey. \n\nHis clinical expertise includes pre-operative assessment, intraoperative anaesthesia management, post-operative recovery care, airway management, sedation services, and critical care support for patients requiring intensive monitoring and treatment. Dr. Kathiresan works closely with multidisciplinary surgical teams to deliver safe, evidence-based, and patient-centred anaesthetic care tailored to individual patient needs. \n\nKnown for his calm clinical judgement and meticulous attention to patient safety, he remains committed to maintaining high standards in anaesthesia and critical care practice. His approach focuses on comprehensive perioperative management, effective pain control, and supporting smooth recovery for patients undergoing surgical procedures. MBBS (Madras) — Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University of Madras. Master of Anaesthesiology — Specialist qualification in Anaesthesiology.