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Dr. Sulthana Dhilras J — M.S., M.Ch.
Paediatric Surgeon • Speaker • Author • Educator
Medicine.
Meaning.
Growth.
A career rooted in surgery. A body of work growing through teaching, writing, speaking and meaningful impact.
Four pathways
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Medicine
Paediatric surgical care, teaching, clinical learning and academic contribution.
Read on02Speaking
Conversations that translate complex ideas into knowledge people can understand and use.
Read on03Writing
Books, articles and reflections exploring medicine, discipline, sustainable performance and human experience.
Read on04Impact
Practical initiatives supporting women in health, intentional living, sustainable productivity and growth.
Read onAbout
Beyond the operating theatre
Dr. Sulthana Dhilras J is a paediatric surgeon whose professional journey has gradually expanded into teaching, speaking, writing and community work.
Medicine remains the foundation of her professional life. Over time, however, another thread became increasingly visible: a fascination with how people learn, perform, recover from setbacks, communicate, grow and create meaningful lives.
Her evolving body of work now brings together medicine, education, storytelling, discipline and intentional living.
Read My Story
Medicine
Rooted in medicine
Paediatric surgery is the professional foundation from which every other part of this work grows — the operating theatre, the ward round and the classroom.
- M.B.B.S.
- M.S. General Surgery
- M.Ch. Paediatric Surgery
- Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery
- Government Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College Hospital, Salem
- Open and laparoscopic paediatric surgery
- Special interest in paediatric urology
- Medical education, teaching and academic presentations
Speaking
Ideas are more useful when they travel
An experienced educator and communicator, speaking to doctors, nurses, medical students, educators and community audiences.
- Paediatric surgery
- Medical education
- Communication in healthcare
- Women's health
- Sustainable productivity
- Intentional living
- Discipline and consistency
- Professional wellbeing
Works & ideas
Ideas taking shape
The Missing Link
A developing book exploring discipline, consistency and the distance between potential and performance.
Little Bodies, Big Stories
A paediatric surgical storytelling and educational project.
The Comeback Plan
A practical digital resource supporting women returning to important priorities after interruptions or setbacks.
Recognition along the journey
Selected milestones
- Gold Medal in Obstetrics & Gynaecology during M.B.B.S.
- Dr. A. R. Saraswathy Endowment Award
- Sundaram Best Paper Award during M.S. General Surgery
- Travelling Fellowship recognition
- Prof. KGV Travelling Fellowship Award
- Best Doctor Award for meritorious service
- Best Doctor recognition, 2026, for public service
“Recognition matters least when the work itself is the reason for doing it.”
Impact
Work that extends beyond titles
One branch of this wider body of work is a community initiative built around women's health, health literacy and practical, sustainable change.
Dr Dil's SMART Women Club
A community space where clinical knowledge meets everyday habits — energy, wellbeing, intentional living and returning to priorities after setbacks.
Discover SMART Women- Women's health
- Intentional living
- Sustainable productivity
- Practical behaviour change
- Returning after setbacks
- Energy and wellbeing
- Health literacy
- Community support
An evolving body of work
Some work is finished.
Some is being written.
Some is still becoming.
This space brings together the ideas, projects, conversations and questions shaping the next chapter of my work.
Follow the JourneyThe Comeback Plan
A 5-day priority protection toolkit for busy working women.
Contact
Write to me
For speaking invitations, academic collaboration, writing and media enquiries or community initiatives.
contact@sulthanadhilras.com
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