With an MS degree in General Surgery and training in cancer department, Dr. Vallabhbhai Kathiria embarked on his professional journey in 1983 at Dasha Shrimali Hospital and later by opening his own “Shreyas Hospital” in Rajkot.
Though just starting out, Dr. Kathiria brought immense dedication and skill to his role as a surgeon. He regularly worked 12 to 14 hours a day tirelessly attending and operating to scores of patients form early morning to late evening. His sincerity, medical expertise, surgical skills, humanitarian approach, and compassionate care towards all patients quickly established him as the most sought-after doctor of Saurashtra.
Over an exemplary medical career spanning more than three decades at Shreyas Hospital, Dr. Kathiria clinically treated more than 1 lakh patients and performed over 7500 complex surgeries.
He treated all patients with empathy and personalised care. Despite gaining immense fame, Dr. Kathiria remained firmly rooted in strong ethics. Dr. Kathiria’s flawless and impactful medical career thus stands out as an embodiment of selfless service, surgical skill and uncompromising values.