
Anesthesiologist with 18 years' experience in regional and general anesthesia for all ages
Experience
18 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Malayalam
Location
Sharjah
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. Arunkumar Kunhiraman is an experienced anesthesiologist practicing at NMC Healthcare in Sharjah. With 18 years of clinical practice, he has developed a strong reputation for his comprehensive approach to patient safety and perioperative care. Before moving to the UAE, he worked as a Consultant Anesthetist at Indira Gandhi Cooperative Hospital and Malabar Cancer Center in Kerala, India, where he spent 16 years building expertise across a broad range of surgical cases.
Dr. Kunhiraman provides general anesthesia and regional anesthesia for most types of surgery across all age groups, including newborns and infants. He specializes in nerve blocks using both landmark and ultrasound-guided techniques, labor epidural analgesia for pain-free childbirth, and managing patients with difficult airways. His training includes a diploma in regional anesthesia from Montpellier University in France and specialized fellowship training in ultrasound-guided nerve blocks.
He is a good fit for patients undergoing surgery who want experienced anesthetic care, mothers seeking pain relief during labor, and anyone requiring specialized airway management or regional anesthesia techniques.
Special interests: ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, painless labor (epidural analgesia), difficult airway management, perioperative patient safety.
Extracted from the doctor's hospital profile — patient-friendly terms
MBBS
Calicut Medical College, India
MD in Anesthesia
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India
Diploma in Regional Anesthesia
Montpellier University, France
Fellowship in Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks
Jubilee Mission Medical College, Thrissur, India
Consultant Anesthetist
Indira Gandhi Cooperative Hospital and Malabar Cancer Center, India · 16 years
Specialist in Anesthesia
International Modern Hospital, United Arab Emirates · 2014-2019
Consultations are available in English, Hindi, Malayalam.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah, Sharjah.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Difficult Airway, Labor Pain, Perioperative Pain Management.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah
Al Zahra St - near Clock Tower - Al Ghuwair - Hay Al Gharb - Sharjah
+971 6 561 9999NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah: 4.4★ · 6,597 Google reviews — Google rating for the clinic, not this doctor.
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