Dr. Mohamed Zehran Saipillai

About Doctor

Dr. Mohamed Zehran Saipillai is a highly experienced Medical Oncologist with over 15 years in the field.

He has served as one of the youngest examiners for the Final FRCR exams at the Royal College of Radiologists, London, for three years.

He completed his MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, and he later moved to the UK for further training and education, where he spent more than 13 years.

Dr. Zehran speaks several languages, helping him connect with a wide range of patients. He regularly collaborates with other doctors and stays updated with the latest medical developments to provide the best possible care. 

His dedication and compassion have earned him a good reputation in the field of Medical Oncology, and he is known for his patient-first approach.

Dr. Mohamed Zehran Saipillai listens carefully, understands each patient’s problem, and offers treatments suited to their specific needs. He also makes sure his patients understand their condition and treatment options, helping them in their own healthcare decisions.

Medical Qualifications

• MBBS from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Consultant, Department of Medical Oncology at Apollo Cancer Centre.
• Chief Organiser, at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre, Final FRCR Clinical Oncology Mock Exam
• Educational and Clinical Supervisor for the Merseyside Clinical Oncology Training Programme.
• Consultant, Department of Medical Oncology, at Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital.
• Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Department of Lung Cancer, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
• Specialist Registrar in Clinical Oncology, The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
• Medical officer, Department of General Surgery, Laser and Laparoscopic Hospital.
• House Officer, Department of General Medicine and General Surgery, at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Hospital.

Career Highlights

• Dr. Mohamed Zehran Saipillai has served as one of the youngest examiners for the Final FRCR exams at the Royal College of Radiologists for three years.

Research and Fellowships

• Membership: the Royal College of Physicians.
• Membership: Tamil Nadu Medical Council.
• Membership: Indian Medical Council.
• Fellowship: the Royal College of Radiologists Faculty of Clinical Oncology.
• Fellowship: the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
• Fellowship: the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.

Awards and Recoginition

• Dr. Mohamed Zehran was recognised as the Top Radiation Oncologist in South India by India Today.
• He received the Best Doctor Award from Apollo Speciality Hospital and the Best Paper Award at AROI 2003 for work on Cisplatin as a radiosensitiser in advanced head and neck cancer.
• Dr. Zehran attended the Best Poster Presentation at the AROI State Conference for research on preserving hearing in radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma.
• He was invited as a Speaker at the Global Oncologist Meet on High Precision Radiation Therapy in Head and Neck Cancers.
• He served as Examiner for the Final FRCR Clinical Oncology Exam under the Royal College of Radiologists and Chief Organiser of the Final FRCR Mock Exams at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.