He holds an MSc in Palliative Care from Cardiff University. After 27 years of surgical practice he is now devoted to being Medical Director at Karunashraya established by Bangalore Hospice Trust. As a Certified Trainer in Communication Skills he has conducted several training sessions for medical and nursing staff around the country. He has coauthored a book Communication Skills in Palliative Care. In 2012 Dr. Simha was conferred an honorary fellowship by the Royal College of Physicians London for his outstanding work in palliative care.