Dr. Ritu Khare is a Consultant General Surgeon at King’s College Hospital London – Dubai, with over 18 years of surgical experience in the UAE. Her practice spans laparoscopic, breast, colorectal, gastrointestinal, and abdominal wall surgery, with expertise in minimally invasive procedures and the management of complex surgical conditions in women.
Dr. Khare holds MBBS and MS qualifications and is a Fellow of both the Royal College of Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. She went on to complete advanced training in pancreatobiliary surgery at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute in India, where she developed particular expertise in treating chronic pancreatitis, bile duct injuries, and other complex hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal conditions.
She has also completed additional colorectal surgery training at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center in the United States. Her colorectal practice includes the management of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, complex anal fistulas, rectal prolapse, rectovaginal fistulas, and pelvic floor disorders, with an emphasis on minimally invasive surgical techniques.
Dr. Khare has extensive experience in breast surgery and has worked as part of multidisciplinary breast cancer teams to provide coordinated care from diagnosis through treatment. She is also skilled in abdominal wall reconstruction and complex hernia surgery, including recurrent and ventral hernias, as well as bariatric and revision bariatric surgery.
Her wider surgical expertise includes gallbladder and upper gastrointestinal surgery, proctology, pilonidal sinus surgery, and laser treatments for selected proctological and vascular conditions. In recognition of her contribution to surgery, Dr. Khare was selected as a finalist for Young Surgeon of the Year at the Arab Health Awards in 2012.
Specialties
- Laparoscopic and minimally invasive general surgery
- Abdominal wall reconstruction and complex hernia repair
- Breast surgery and breast cancer surgery
- Colorectal and rectal cancer surgery
- Inflammatory bowel disease surgery
- Pancreatobiliary and gastrointestinal surgery
- Gallbladder and upper gastrointestinal surgery
- Complex anal fistula and rectal prolapse surgery
- Rectovaginal fistula repair
- Bariatric and revision bariatric surgery
- Pilonidal sinus and proctological surgery
- Varicose vein laser treatment
Academic Interests
- Minimally invasive and laparoscopic surgery
- Advances in colorectal and gastrointestinal surgery
- Pancreatobiliary surgery
- Breast cancer surgery and multidisciplinary care
- Complex abdominal wall reconstruction
- Surgical innovation and improving patient outcomes
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