He completed his MBBS, MS (Gen Surgery) and M Ch Urology from Christian Medical College, Vellore. He worked as assistant professor and head of urology at SVIMS, Thirupathi, soon after his higher specialty training, developing the department of urology at SVIMS into endourological and reconstructive surgical centre. A further 3 year period was spent at Christian Fellowship Hospital, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, working as deputy medical superintendent and pioneering urological services in the region.