Dr. Ajay S Shetty

Dr Ajay S Shetty is a highly experienced Urologist, Andrologist, and Renal Transplant Surgeon in Bangalore. With 26 years of experience, he is currently associated as a Consultant at:

• Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur
• Manipal Hospital, Hebbal
• Lotus Diagnostic Centre, Indiranagar

He has also worked at Sakra World Hospital, Bangalore Baptist Hospital, and KS Hegde Medical College.

His speciality interests are:

1. Laparoscopic Urological Procedures
2. Endourological Procedures for Stone Disease
3. Uro-Oncological Surgeries
4. Renal Transplantation (Donor and Recipient)
5. Minimally Invasive Surgeries for Prostatic Disorders
6. Reconstructive Urological Procedures for Urethral Stricture
7. Male and Female Urological Incontinence Treatments
8. Pediatric Urological Surgeries
9. Andrological Procedures for Male Infertility and Erectile Dysfunction
10. Female urology and andrology
11. Kidney stones, prostate enlargement, urethral strictures, urological cancers, and male infertility

Following his MBBS graduation from Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College, Mysuru in 1999, Dr Shetty pursued his:

• DNB in General Surgery from the Bangalore Baptist Hospital in 2004.
• DNB in Urology from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Training in Nephro-Urology from the Muljibhai Patel Centre for Research, Gujarat

He has extensive teaching experience. He has guided many postgraduate students pursuing their DNB degrees and previously taught anatomy at the Farooqia Dental College.

He contributed significantly to establishing the Urology Unit at Bangalore Baptist Hospital.

Dr Shetty is also a skilled communicator and healthcare communication trainer. He has conducted workshops with the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations.

He has authored multiple chapters on healthcare communication.

He has published several important papers. His notable publications include:

• Solitary renal Actinomycosis: Pictorial urology
• Laparoscopic pyeloplasty – Our new gold standard

He is also the co-author of the first Indian book on healthcare communication, Communicate, Care, Cure: A Guide to Healthcare Communication, which sold more than 10,000 copies.

His authored chapters include:

• Chapter 4 – Listening with Undivided Attention
• Chapter 7 – “Sorry” Works: The Disclosure of Medical Errors
• Chapter 9 – Courtesy and Etiquette in Healthcare Communication
• He also wrote a chapter for the Quality Council of India publication on healthcare communication.

Dr Shetty’s awards include the Dr B. Ramamurthy Gold Medal (2004) for securing the highest marks in the DNB General Surgery examination.

He is also an active member of:

• Urological Society of India (USI)
• Bangalore Urological Association (BUA)
• American Urological Association (AUA)

His ability to explain conditions in English, Hindi and Kannada makes patients feel comfortable and confident during consultations.

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