Dr Jamish Gandhi
Dr Jamish Gandhi is an Auckland-based Peritoneal Malignancy, Colorectal, and General Surgeon, as well as a specialist endoscopist. He operates a comprehensive public and private practice focused on patient-centered, evidence-based care, combining advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques to treat a wide spectrum of general and colorectal conditions. Dr Gandhi holds international subspecialty expertise in surgical oncology and is currently the only surgeon in New Zealand with a dedicated qualification in Peritoneal Malignancy.
Areas of Expertise
- Colorectal Surgery: Full spectrum of colorectal conditions, with a special interest in colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and anorectal pathology (including haemorrhoids, fissures, and fistulas).
- Peritoneal Malignancy: Advanced Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS), Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), and Pressurised Intraperitoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC).
- Neuroendocrine Tumours: Management and surgical treatment of NETs.
- Inherited/Genetic conditions: Management and surgical treatment of inherited colorectal cancer syndromes (such as FAP and Lynch syndrome).
- Endoscopy: Diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy.
- Minimal Access & General Surgery: Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgeries, alongside core general surgical procedures like hernia repairs and pilonidal disease.
Qualifications and Professional Memberships
- European Certification in Peritoneal Surface Oncology – European School of Peritoneal Surface Oncology Training Programme
- FRACS – Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (General Surgery)
- CSSANZ Member – Elected Member of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand
- ANZTBCRS Certification – Post Fellowship Training Programme in Colorectal Surgery
- NZ Conjoint Committee Certification – Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- MBChB – Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (University of Otago)
Current Employment
- Clinical Lead: Peritoneal Malignancy Service, Auckland City Hospital (Te Toka Tumai Auckland).
- Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon: Auckland City Hospital.
- Chair: Auckland Colorectal and Peritoneal Malignancy Multidisciplinary Meeting (MDM).
- Surgical Specialist: National Neuroendocrine Tumour (NET) Multidisciplinary Team.
- Medical Advisor: New Zealand Familial Gastrointestinal Cancer Service.
- Private Consultant Practice: Consulting and endoscopy at MacMurray Centre (Remuera) and operating including endoscopy at Allevia Hospital (Epsom).
Training
- Advanced Surgical Training: Completed medical school through the University of Otago, followed by core and advanced surgical training positions throughout New Zealand.
- CSSANZ Fellowship Program: Completed subspecialty post-fellowship training in colorectal surgery in New Zealand (Christchurch Hospital) and Australia (Royal Adelaide Hospital).
- St Mark’s Hospital (London, UK): Completed the RCS Senior Clinical Fellowship Scheme in Minimally and Maximally Invasive Colorectal Cancer (MiMiCC).
- Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (UK): Completed an International Medical Graduate Sponsorship Scheme Fellowship in Peritoneal Malignancy.
- Robotic Surgery Fellowship: Dedicated specialised training in robotic-assisted surgical platforms.
