With almost three decades of extensive experience across the UK and UAE, Dr. Rathinavelu is highly trained in the field of radiology, including body imaging, non-vascular interventions and cancer imaging. Developing a focus on radiology after his post-graduate general medical training, he obtained his Membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians (MRCP) qualification from the UK. Dr. Rathinavelu serves as the Lead Radiologist for various multidisciplinary meetings within SSMC.

In addition to his clinical duties, Dr. Rathinavelu is a Senior Lecturer at Khalifa Medical University and is a member of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). He is licensed by the General Medical Council (GMC), UK, the Department of Health (DoH), UAE and the Tamil Nadu Medical Council, India.