Our Doctors

Dr. Sonia Hafeez Padiyath is a Gynaecologist and Obstetrician based in Kochi, India, with 22 years of experience. She specializes in Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery and is known for her dedication to improving women's health through advanced, minimally invasive techniques. A Rank Holder and Gold Medalist, Dr. Sonia practices at Sunrise Hospital and is also the author of a research paper on the knee joint's Anterolateral Ligament. She has presented at various national and international forums and is fluent in English, Malayalam, Hindi, and Tamil.

An ENT surgeon trained in comprehensive management of disorders of ear, nose and throat. She has undergone special training in endoscopic nasal surgeries and coablation assisted surgeries including endoscopic adenotonsillectomy. Well trained in dealing with ENT related emergencies. An Alumnus of MES Academy of Medical Sciences, Perinthalmanna, she went on to do Postgraduate diploma in Otorhinolaryngology from Government Medical College Kozhikode. She won the prestigious M.T. Namboothiripad Gold medal for best outgoing postgraduate (DLO) in the year 2017. She then proceeded to obtain DNB in Otorhinolaryngology from Aster Medcity, Kochi.

Senior Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician at Sunrise, Dr. Bibin Johny has over seven years of experience in handling cases of Renal Transplant, Critical Care Nephrology and Diabetic Renal Disease. He has also served as Assistant Professor in Medicine at Pushpagiri Medical College, for a year and Assistant Professor in Nephrology at MOSC Medical College, Kolenchery, from 2013 to 2014 before joining Sunrise, Kochi.

Dr. Gopimohan is an experienced and dedicated Orthopedic Surgeon with a Master's Degree (MS) and DNB, offering over 7.5 years of clinical and surgical expertise. He is trained at reputed medical colleges across Kerala and possesses extensive Fellowships both nationally and internationally, including those in Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, and Regenerative Medicine (NUHS, Singapore – ARTHREX). He currently holds the position of Founder & Chief Orthopedic Surgeon at Royal Ortho Care Trivandrum & Kollam. Dr. Gopimohan is committed to patient-centered care, continuous learning, and high standards of clinical excellence.

Dr. Mahesh Krishnaswamy, M.S, M.Ch, is a Consultant Urologist with over 25 years of experience in advanced urology. He earned his M.S. in General Surgery and M.Ch. in Urology from Trivandrum Medical College, Kerala. Specializing in renal transplantation, advanced endourology, and reconstructive urology, he has performed over 200 live donor renal transplants. He has worked with several renowned hospitals in India and abroad and is a life member of the Urological Society of India (South Zone), contributing to national conferences and peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Manjunath is the Deputy Medical Director and a Consultant Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon at Sunrise Hospital, Kochi, with 14.8 years of experience. Specializing in orthopedic trauma, including poly trauma, open fractures, and pelvic fractures, he has performed over 5,000 surgeries. Additionally, Dr. Manjunath is skilled in spine surgeries, arthroplasties, arthroscopies, and the Ilizarov procedure for deformity corrections, bone defects, and osteomyelitis.

Dr. Ranjini Raghavan, who has over two and a half decades of experience in treating sleep disorders, has been a senior consultant ENT surgeon at Sunrise Group of Hospitals since 2011. As the head of the Department of ENT she has developed the department offering best quality of care, conducting regular workshops and awareness programmes on sleep apnoea. Having performed more than 500 multilevel surgical corrections of sleep apnoea as well as assessment of the condition, she treats an average of 35 to 40 patients from across the world, every day.

Dr. Samarth Manjunath is a Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon with 11 years of experience. He completed his MBBS from Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), Bellary, and his MS in Orthopedics from Govt. Medical College, Kozhikode. In 2019, he further specialized with a Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics from IGICH, Bangalore. Dr. Samarth is dedicated to providing expert orthopedic care, with a focus on pediatric orthopedics.

Dr. Shemini Saleem is an experienced Obstetrics and Gynecology Consultant at our hospital, with over 3 years of specialized experience and more than a decade of overall medical practice. She holds an MBBS degree and the prestigious DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Shemini is dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services for pregnant women and treating various gynecological conditions. In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Shemini has authored two significant research papers, one on the impact of dengue during pregnancy and the other on using fetal Doppler technology to predict perinatal outcomes. She has also contributed to medical education as an Assistant Professor.