Dr. Kiran Melkote is an Orthopaedic Surgeon working as Associate Consultant in Fortis Bone and Joint Institute at Fortis Memorial Research Institute. With a wide clinical experience of 9 years to his credit, Dr. Melkote has been associated with prestigious organizations like Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore and Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon. He has wide-ranging interests including educational activities, teaching and research in Orthopaedic surgery as well as additional interests in Harm Reduction as a tool for Public Health. He has been actively involved in promoting Tobacco Harm Reduction in India. His other interests include boxing, music, world history, linguistics and fiction.

Work Experience

Plastic Surgery Registrar at Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore. Orthopaedic Registrar at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon. Associate Consultant at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon. Consultant at Columbia Asia Hospitals, Gurgaon

Professional Memberships
Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh – Affiliate Member. Association of Harm Reduction, Education and Research

Education and Fellowships
MBBS, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India. MS (Orthopaedics) Manipal Hospital, Bangalore – affiliated to Kathmandu University Nepal

Specialty Interests
Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine. Hand injuries. Arthroplasty and Joint Replacements. Wound management