Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over three decades of experience — specialist in joint replacement surgery, arthroscopic surgery and pediatric orthopaedics, trained extensively in the U.K. and Ireland.
Dr. M. Ajith Kumar completed his MBBS at Osmania University and his post-graduation in Orthopaedics at KMC, Manipal. He then trained extensively in the U.K. and Ireland for more than seven years — including at the renowned Orthopaedic Centre of Liverpool, where he earned his M.Ch (Ortho).
Having established his practice in Mangalore, he serves as Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Tejasvini Hospital & Shantharam Shetty Institute of Orthopaedics & Traumatology (SSIOT), and is the hospital's Managing Director.
An accomplished academician, he has delivered more than 60 CME lectures at national and international forums and has publications in reputed national and international journals. He is also a trustee of the Amar Shanth Charitable Trust.
Comprehensive orthopaedic care backed by international training and decades of surgical experience.
Advanced hip and knee arthroplasty for restoring pain-free movement — led by the former President of the Indian Arthroplasty Association (2023–24).
Minimally invasive keyhole procedures for sports injuries and joint disorders, enabling faster recovery and smaller incisions.
Specialised care for children's bone and joint conditions — from congenital deformities to fractures — with a gentle, family-centred approach.
2023 – 2024
Current
Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Tejasvini Hospital & SSIOT, Mangalore
25 years of post-graduate teaching and evaluation
Associated for over 25 years
Active member for over three decades — contributing to KOA, OASIS, IOA and various subspecialties in trauma and arthroplasty
Community service and charitable healthcare initiatives
60+ CME national & international lectures · publications in reputed national and international journals · organizer of 25+ national academic programs
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Tejasvini Hospital & SSIOT
Mangalore, Karnataka