Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 11

Dr Nivit Karla is a specialist in cardiology and internal medicine at PrimeCare Bkk with training from Thailand's prestigious Siriraj Medical School.

• Specalises in cardiology intervention at Rajavithi Hospital's Department of Cardiology
• Treats heart-related conditions using minimally invasive techniques to support surgical recovery
• Provides expert pre-operative and post-operative internal medicine care
• Fluent in both English and Thai for clear patient communication

Associate Professor Babek Tabandeh is a senior surgeon at Medical Park Göztepe and a member of the American College of Surgeons. He focuses on keyhole techniques for cancer and weight loss procedures.

• Specialises in obesity and metabolic surgery at the Turkey Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society
• Performs minimally invasive surgeries – uses small incisions for faster recovery and less scarring
• Serves as a faculty member at Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Medicine
• Contributed to over 40 medical publications in the field of general surgery
• Member of the Liver Transplantation Society and Istanbul Surgery Association

Associate Professor Karaca is a specialist in oncological surgery who completed a fellowship at the National Cancer Institute in Milan. He focuses on complex abdominal procedures for digestive and glandular conditions at Medical Point International Hospital.

• Treats liver and pancreatic tumours using resection and reconstruction techniques
• Specialises in bile duct surgery and lymph node dissections
• Trained in liver transplantation and liver surgery at Kent Hospital
• Founding lecturer and Associate Professor specialising in general surgery
• Member of the International Liver Transplantation Society

Dr. Chatchai Fonglertnukul is a board-certified general surgeon at the General Surgery Center. He earned his MD from Thammasat University. He holds a certificate in minimally invasive surgery from Rajavithi Hospital. He completed visiting fellowships in minimally invasive surgery at Kyushu University Hospital in Japan and Seoul National University Bundang Hospital in South Korea.

He taught Basic Laparoscopic Surgery for Residents at Rajavithi Hospital in 2021 and 2022. He served as faculty for the 17th Hands-on Cadaveric Surgery Workshop (LEST-CMIS) for residents in 2022. He participated in the 7th Bariatric Surgery on Tour (MNRH) and the Bariatric Surgery Workshop at Rayong Hospital. He also attended The Ultimate Laparoscopic Hernia Repair 2026 at Rajavithi Hospital.