Sakthivel, Mr Vel K
MBBS, FRCSEd, FRCS (Trauma and Ortho), Dip in Ortho Engineering
Speciality
Trauma and Orthopaedics
Sub-speciality
Paediatric Orthopaedics, Adult and Paediatric Trauma, Paediatric Sports injuries
Training and Education
Mr Sakthivel has trained in the Wessex Higher Surgical Training (HST) scheme, rotating through the various hospitals in this region
Experience
Mr Sakthivel has worked for Southampton University Hospitals Trust since September 2004.
After completing the HST, Mr Sakthivel went on to do a recognised fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics in Southampton University Hospitals. During the course of his training he gained considerable experience in dealing with orthopaedics problems in children. Mr Sakthivel also manages children with significant special needs and looks after them at three special schools in Dorset and Hampshire.
Research
Mr Sakthivel has co-written a book chapter ‘Paediatric Orthopaedics’ for ‘Revision notes for the MRCHPCH, Pastest publication, 2nd Edition.