Dr. Yelamali is master of surgery and also holds the degree of FRCS from Edinburgh. He is visiting surgeon for all the leading hospitals like Vivekanand General Hospital, Co-Operative Hospital and Dr. R. B. Patil Cancer Hospital. He is the founder of Yelamali Nursing Home, Lamington Road, Hubli.
Dr. Yelamali is active Lion and presently the board member of KCTRI.