Dr. Ritu Khare

Dr Ritu Khare is a specialist general surgeon with 18 years of experience at leading hospitals across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. She trained at the Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute in India, a centre of excellence for complex hepatobiliary procedures, and has further training in laparoscopic surgery in France and the United States. She brings extensive expertise in minimal-access (keyhole) surgery across multiple areas of women's health.

Dr Khare is known for her skill in hernia repair and abdominal wall reconstruction, particularly addressing ventral hernias in women with weakened abdominal muscles, as well as complex and recurrent hernia cases. She has performed a large number of procedures for chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic and bile duct conditions. For the past 15 years she has been actively involved in breast cancer surgery and awareness, working as part of multidisciplinary teams to help patients achieve long-term recovery. She is also experienced in colorectal surgery, including colon and rectal cancer, and has one of the largest series of rectovaginal fistula repairs in the region—a serious condition affecting women. She offers bariatric surgery and specialises in managing complications and nutritional issues after weight-loss procedures.

Dr Khare is a natural choice for women seeking surgical treatment, particularly those preferring a female surgeon. She is committed to raising awareness of women's health issues and collaborates closely with gastroenterologists and dieticians to optimise long-term patient care.