Dr. Manikandahas completed his MBBS from Vinayaka Mission Medical College, Karikkal and completed his DNB general surgery from Amritha Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi and DNB Vascular Surgery from Army Hospital. He has worked with many institutes namely Indira Gandhi Postgraduate Institute & Government General Hospital, Puducherry, Sree ChitraTirunal Institute of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum, Chettinad Super Specialty Hospitals Kelambakkam andDept. of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi. Thus, he had the opportunity to work with the best of the vascular surgeons in India.