Dr Nair's areas of expertise include minimally invasive ENT and Head & Neck Surgery

ENT and Head Neck Onco-surgeon Dr Satish Nair has recently joined Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bengaluru. With over three decades of experience across premier national institutes, Dr Nair's areas of expertise include minimally invasive ENT and Head & Neck Surgery which leads to minimal scar and morbidity and good quality of life for the patients.

D Nair had his formal medical education at the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune where he earned his MBBS and MS (ENT). He has further honed his expertise through Post-Doctoral Training in Head Neck Oncology at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology and Army Hospital, Delhi Cantt. He is also trained in minimally invasive Endoscopic Thyroidectomy from the National Hospital of Endocrinology, Vietnam, Robotic training and experience in Trans Oral Robotic Thyroidectomy (TORT) from Korea University Anam Hospital, South Korea, and Trans Oral Robotic Surgery and Head Neck Robotic Surgery from the Severance Robo and MIS Centre, South Korea.

Dr Nair has served the Indian Armed Forces at various prestigious institutions including AFMC (Pune), Army Hospital Research & Referral (Delhi), Command Hospital (EC), Kolkata, and Command Hospital Air Force (Bangalore) as a Senior specialist and teacher. He was a part of the prestigious cochlear implant programme. He performed surgeries at the Army Hospital, Research & Referral, Delhi (one of the pioneer institutes of cochlear implantation in India).

Dr Nair, said, "I am thrilled to join Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, an esteemed healthcare institution committed to delivering exceptional medical care. I am eager to collaborate with the esteemed medical team of the hospital. Together, we will strive to enhance the health and well-being of our patients by providing the highest quality care and advancing the field of ENT – Head & Neck Oncology."

Dr Manish Rai, Zonal Director, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road Bengaluru, commented, "We are delighted to welcome Dr. Satish Nair to our Manipal ENT & Head and Neck Oncosurgery team. Renowned for his exceptional expertise in Skull Base Surgery, ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Dr Nair's joining strengthens our commitment to providing the highest quality care to our patients.