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Dr Renu Pookottil

General Surgery Abu Dhabi

Dr Renu Pookottil

8 years of experience

4,806+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
13
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Renu Pookottil at a glance

Dr Renu Pookottil is a General Surgery practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Sevilla (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Renu Pookottil is a General Surgeon.
Dr Pookottil qualified as a Doctor in India.
Dr Pookottil is a member of the Indian Medical Association.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Renu Pookottil

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · General Surgery
    Universidad de Sevilla, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  3. 2018–2019 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Royal Marsden London, UK

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Sevilla Teaching Hospital — General Surgery

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-394734 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of General Surgery
#EB-F2BFBD3B · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,524
Annual physical exam 99395 2,498
Vaccination administration 90471 2,002
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,101

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 180.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 450.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Renu Pookottil in consultation
IN OFFICE
Renu Pookottil with the team
WITH TEAM
Renu Pookottil at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 145s
Meet Renu Pookottil

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 12

  1. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Renu Pookottil, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4002/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32082757 · cited by 140
  2. Outcomes of General Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Renu Pookottil, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.5876/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 33337131 · cited by 182
  3. European registry analysis of General Surgery outcomes
    Renu Pookottil, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9682/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 30296729 · cited by 64

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in General Surgery European Annual Congress (General Surgery) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in General Surgery National Society Meeting · Abu Dhabi · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated General Surgery — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to General Surgery
  • Awareness When should you see a general surgery?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · renu.pookottil@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Renu Pookottil's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Renu Pookottil treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

General Surgery

Dr Renu Pookottil is one of 604 general surgery doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse general surgery doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Abu Dhabi matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Abu Dhabi carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Renu Pookottil specialise in?

    Renu Pookottil specialises in General Surgery in Abu Dhabi, AE.

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    Renu Pookottil treats conditions within General Surgery. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

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    Renu Pookottil speaks English, Hindi, Malayalam.

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