Mr Sajal Rai
Consultant Hepatobiliary & Laparoscopic Surgeon
MBBS, MD, FRCS, FRCS (Gen Surg)
Mr Sajal Rai is a Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon with over a decade of experience in laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery. He specialises in bowel cancer, hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, and pelvic floor disorders. Based at Stepping Hill Hospital, he also works privately across Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Mr Rai is known for his collaborative approach, working closely with gynaecology teams on complex cases involving endometriosis.
Education and Qualifications
Academic Qualifications
- MBBS – Pondicherry University, India, 1992
- MD – Colorectal Cancer Risk, University of Leicester, 2007
Professional Qualifications
- FRCS (Edinburgh) – 1997
- FRCS (General Surgery) – 2008
- Fellowship in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery – University Hospitals Bristol, 2008
- CCT – Certificate of Completion of Training in General Surgery
GMC Registration
- GMC No: 4683506
- On the specialist register since 2008
Professional Memberships
- Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain & Ireland (ACPGBI)
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- Member of pelvic floor and general surgical societies
Specialist Interests
- Laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery
- Bowel cancer, IBD, and diverticular disease
- Pelvic floor disorders and endometriosis surgery
- Gallbladder surgery and hernia repair
- Anorectal conditions including piles, fissures, and fistulas
- HALO and Rafaelo procedures
Experience and Achievements
Mr Rai was appointed Consultant Surgeon at Stepping Hill Hospital in 2010. He has led several key initiatives, including the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS Plus) programme, significantly improving patient outcomes following major bowel surgery.
He introduced robotic-assisted colorectal procedures at his trust and now mentors colleagues in advanced minimally invasive techniques. Mr Rai is also the Clinical Director of the Greater Manchester Colorectal Pathway Board, supporting regional improvements in cancer care and diagnostics.
He is actively involved in postgraduate education and examines for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.