J. S. Raj Kumar MS, FICS, DNB, FRCS, FIMSA, FAIS, FRSM, FAGE, FACG, FICA, FIAGES, Dip MIS, FAMS

Dr. J. S. Rajkumar as a studious and enthusiastic medical student won consecutive Gold medals throughout academia. He was fondly called Dr. JSR by his friends. Dr. JSR's heady mix of leadership created an arena that is passionate, fast-paced, competitive, and above all, never dull. Living up to his own style. Dr. JSR started his medical practice immediately after completing his academics. He was one of the selected few to be part of the First Indian Liver Transplant team at Apollo in Chennai. He is a Chief Laparoscopic Surgeon at Lifeline Institute of Minimal Access (LIMA). He is also a Chairman and Chief Surgeon at Rigid Hospitals Pvt Ltd.

In 1997, Dr. J S Rajkumar opened his first RIGID Hospitals Pvt. Ltd., in Chennai and expanded into LIMA – Lifeline Institute of Minimal Access, a few years later. He successfully carried out stem cell therapy on a paraplegic who is now walking. This is the first success story in India and the second in the world. He has successfully treated 30,000 happy patients to date.

After 30 years of hard work, Dr. J S Rajkumar has succeeded in building up LIMA, a large healthcare institute. LIMA serves the Asian market with an ever-increasing international presence in the MENA region. Dr. JSR makes full use of his charisma to develop a sense of belonging among the staff and patients alike. Today LIMA is known for infusing technology in performing keyhole surgical procedures for the benefit of patients. In the last 3 years, LIMA has also imparted training to more than 200 skilled keyhole surgeons.