Dr. Althea Vency Cardoz

Dr. Althea Vency Cardoz is an experienced General and Laparoscopic Surgeon currently working at Manipal Hospitals, Goa. She specialises in minimally invasive procedures, emergency trauma management, and comprehensive surgical care. With hands-on experience across elective and emergency setups, Dr. Cardoz is committed to delivering precise, evidence-based surgical interventions and optimal patient outcomes.

She completed her MBBS from Goa Medical College, Bambolim, followed by a Master of Surgery (M.S.) in General Surgery from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur. To further advance her knowledge, she earned her MRCS qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Dr. Cardoz holds memberships with both the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Association of Surgeons of India. She is also officially registered with the Goa Medical Council and the General Medical Council, UK.

Her core clinical expertise lies in minimal access surgery, specialising in advanced laparoscopic procedures such as cholecystectomies, appendectomies, and complex hernia repairs.

Beyond laparoscopic interventions, her practice includes general surgery, including gastrointestinal procedures, breast oncologic surgeries, endocrine treatments, and proctology.

Trained extensively in advanced trauma life support, she plays an active role in emergency acute care and complex abdominal explorations.

An active contributor to medical literature, she has published several peer-reviewed case reports, case series on complex abdominal conditions, and specialised book chapters focused on trauma surgery. Her research insights have also been widely shared across platforms, where she has presented numerous academic poster presentations at both national and regional surgical conferences.