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Department : gastroenterology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Ravi Kanth R is a board certified Bariatric and Metabolic surgeon who has worked in Vikram Hospital Bangalore and other institutes in Kerala. His basic training and surgical residency was at St Johns National Academy of Health Sciences Bangalore, and completed a 2-year fellowship in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bangalore. He is the life member of OSSI (The Obesity Surgery Society of India) with affiliation to IFSO (The International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic disorders). He previously headed the bariatric surgery department at Medical Trust Hosptial Kochi, prior to becoming the lead bariatric surgeon in Rajagiri Hospital. He has also completed fellowships in Minimal Invasive Surgery (FIAGES, FMAS). Along with his expertise in advance laparoscopy he has vast experience in surgical trauma and general surgery.EXPERTISE:Surgical traumaGeneral laparoscopy surgeries (Key hole surgeries)Diabetic foot managementVaricose vein managementBenign breast thyroid diseasesAnorectal disordersDay care surgeries / Fast-track surgeriesWORK EXPERIENCEConsultant Surgeon (Bariatric, GI and General surgery) at Medical trust hospital Kochi Vypin (March 2016-Feb 2017)Department of GI surgery and Bariatric surgery, Vikram Hospital, Bangalore (Sep 2014- Feb 2016).Department of GI surgery and Bariatric surgery, A.V Hospital, Bangalore (Feb 2014- Aug 2014).Consultant Surgeon at St. John’s Hospital, Kattappana, Kerala (May 2010-2014.)Senior Resident at St. John’s Medical college hospital (Jun 2009- May 2010)

Department : ENT

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Farid Fakhry Farid is practicing as a Consultant ENT, Head Neck SurgeryFellow, Royal College of Surgeons - UK Ireland at Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Dubai Healthcare City.Dr. Farid Fakhry Farid's specialty is General Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) and currently works as a Consultant ENT Surgeon.He speaks English, Arabic.

Department : ENT

15 Years of Experience

Due to his firm belief that form could not be complete without function and the art and science of restoring the symmetry and the functionality of the nose, makes him one of the very few ENT Surgeons who also hold sway over the field of cosmetic surgery.As an internationally accredited surgeon, Dr. Levente has been an ENT consultant for over the past 10 years. He refined his professional skills by completing ENT fellowship programs at Northwestern University in Chicago, and Pediatric Otolaryngology at Heim Pal Childrens' Hospital in Budapest.During his fellowship at the Northwestern University, he conducted extensive research in which he received the prestigious Spoendlin and Bekesy awards. Research is still the cornerstone of his medical practice, and his papers are published in many international scientific journals.Staying up to date with the latest medical and surgical trends in his fields, he is focusing on networking with his colleagues at international congresses all over the world. He can then offer the best treatment plans to his patients.He believes in disseminating what he has learned and regularly conducts training programs for young ENT doctors, and frequently invited to speak at international ENT conferences and forums.In his profession, Dr. Levente pursues perfection, which he views in terms of short-term comfort and long-term well-being of all his patients.Credentials:European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery (EAFPS)Royal College of Surgeon (Glasgow)ENT UKBritish Association of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck SurgeryBritish Rhinological SocietyEuropean Rhinology society

Department : ENT

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Rahul Modi is working as a Visiting Consultant - ENT and Head Neck Surgeon at Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital since August 2015 His areas of special interests include surgery for thyroid cancer hyperparathyroidism, surgery for laryngeal stenosis cancers, surgery for snoring sleep apnea and endoscopic sinus surgery.He is an alumnus of the renowned Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA, from where he has completed his fellowship in Head and Neck (Endocrine) surgery. A graduate of the Seth G. S. Medical College K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, he completed his training in ENT and Head Neck Surgery from the prestigious Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education Research, Chandigarh.He brings with him a fine and a rare experience of working in two of the most reputed medical centres in the world, i.e. the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Stanford University, USA. MGH has been recently voted as the number 1 Hospital across the U.S. and has one of the largest thyroid and parathyroid surgery programs in the world. His clinical focus at MGH was on the use of intra-operative nerve monitoring which has proven utility in performing safe head and neck surgery. Dr Modi has performed and participated in more than 500 complex head and neck surgical oncology procedures. He has also received specialized training in organ preservation and voice – rehabilitation following laryngeal cancer surgery under the guidance of Dr. Sultan Pradhan.

Department : Oncology

15 Years of Experience

MBBS - Kasturbha Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka MS (General Surgery) - Medical College Kottayam, Gandhinagar, Kottayam MRCS - The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS), UK M.Ch. Genitourinary Surgery (Urology) - Medical College Kottayam, Gandhinagar, Kottayam DrNB Urology – National Board Of Examinations , New Delhi Fellowship in UroOncology and Robotic Surgery (FURS)– Basavatarakam IndoAmerican Cancer Hospital and Research Institute Hyderabad Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India Fellowship in Academy of General Education (FAGE) Academy House Manipal, Karnataka Certificate of training for surgical robotics as Console Surgeon for HUGO RAS, Medtronics system Certificate of da Vinci System Training as a Console Surgeon for DaVinci surgical Robotic sytem.Areas of Special InterestsUro-Oncology Surgical proceduresLaparoscopic and robotic SurgeriesRenal TransplantLaser Surgery (Stone and Prostrate)Endourology SurgeriesReconstructive Urology (Urethroplasty)Female Urology viz TOT, VVF repairMembershipsUSI Urology society of IndiaASU Association of Southern UrologistUAK Urologist association of KeralaSOGO Society of Genito Urinary OncologistBUS Bangalore Urologist SocietyASI Association of Surgeons of India

Department : Gynaecology & obestetrics

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Poovamma finished MBBS - Kasturba Medical College, Manipal MS (General Surgery) - Shri BM Patil Medical College, Bijapur, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore Total Experience: 15 years Mazumdar-Shaw Cancer Centre, Narayan HrudayalayaAreas of Special Interest– Oncoplastic breast conservative surgery.– Lumpectomy.– Sentinel lymph node biopsy.– Scarless surgery of the breast-mammotome guided excisions.– Reduction and Augmentation mammoplasty.– Modified radical, skin-sparing, and subcutaneous mastectomy.– Nipple areolar reconstruction.– Use of prostheses and implants.– Radio Immunoguided Occult Lesion Localisation-ROLL.– Symmetrization Surgery for the Contralateral Breast.– Management of lymphedema.Key Achievements– The first graduate of the fellowship in Breast diseases in India.– Specialized in aesthetically conserving the breast for malignancies.– Certified in Pain and Palliation to provide a holistic approach to the treatment and rehabilitation of cancer patients.– Faculty for Fellowship in Breast Diseases and Cancer, RGUHS.Memberships– Breast Surgery International.– International Society of Surgery.– The Association of Breast Surgeons of India.

Department : Bone marrow transplant

15 Years of Experience

Area of InterestBone Marrow Transplant for malignant and non-malignant disordersPaediatric LeukemiasAcute Myeloid LeukemiasMyelomasRelapsed LymphomasHemophiliaFlow Cytometry

Department : Bone marrow transplant

15 Years of Experience

Speciality: Cardiac Sciences, Amrita Cardio Oncology Clinic, Blood And Marrow Transplantation

Department : Cardiology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Harikrishnan M. S. is Clinical Professor in the Department of Cardiology at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. His fields of interest are coronary interventions, cardiac electrophysiology and heart failure. Dr. Harikrishnan M. S. graduated from T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha in 1995. He obtained his MD (Internal Medicine) degree from Government Medical College, Trivandrum. He completed Cardiology Residency at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum for DM Cardiology degree in 2004. He has expertise in noninvasive investigative modalities like echocardiography, Holter evaluation, nuclear cardiac imaging and stress testing. He is a skilled interventionalist with special focus on complex coronary interventions including use of rotablation and retrograde techniques for crossing chronic total occlusions. In 2014, Dr. Harikrishnan completed a one-year Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship training at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland , USA under the guidance of Professor Mauricio Arruda, one of the leading cardiac electrophysiologists in USA. Dr Harikrishan has expertise in cardiac electrophysiology procedures like conventional ablations, complex arrhythmia ablations using electroanatomic mapping including atrial fibrillation ablation and ventricular tachycardia ablation using epi-endo techniques, device implants ranging from pacemakers, defibrillators and cardiac resyncrhonisation devices. He is also skilled in performing lead extractions. He has several years of experience as a postgraduate teacher for trainees in Cardiology and has presented papers and posters at various conferences.

Department : Cardiology

15 Years of Experience

Area of Interest (s)Adult Interventional Cardiology.Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair including Hybrid Aortic Stenting.Coronary intervention.

Department : gastroenterology, Surgical Gastroentology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Prem Kumar Vasudevan Nair currently serves as the Medical Director at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences at Kochi campus of Amrita University. He is a skilled clinician par excellence and also serves as a Professor at the Department of Gastroenterology at the School of Medicine, Kochi.He has pursued a Doctor of Medicine (DM) and has completed his Fellowship of American College of Physicians (FACP) in Hepatology from the School of Medicine at University of Southern California in June 1986. Dr. Prem Nair also holds the office of the President of Association of Healthcare Providers (India).

Department : gastroenterology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Shine Sadasivan currently serves as Clinical Professor and Head in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. He obtained his MD in Internal Medicine from T.D Medical College, Alappuzha and DNB Gastroenterology from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.Area of ExpertiseGastrointestinal motilityInflammatory bowel diseaseFunctional bowel DiseaseLiver diseasesClinical Trials in ulcerative colitisCrohn's disease

Department : gastroenterology

15 Years of Experience

Speciality: Gastroenterology And Hepatology

Department : Nephrology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Rajesh R. Nair is the Professor and Head of Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation department at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. As a clinical nephrologist, he has a special interest in chronic kidney disease, kidney transplantation, transplant immunology, and research. He was a key figure in initiating deceased organ transplantation in the state. With eighteen years of teaching experience, he is a prominent member of several nephrology societies, both Indian and international, and has made significant contributions through lectures, publications, and peer reviews.Area of ExpertiseChronic Kidney DiseaseKidney TransplantationTransplant ImmunologyResearch and Management in Nephrology

Department : Nephrology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Anil Mathew serves as Clinical Professor in the Department of Nephrology, specializing in the Division of Pediatric Nephrology. He has a strong interest in renal pathology and pediatric renal transplantation. He has contributed significantly to the field with a total of 15 publications, including 2 in international journals and 13 in national journals. His research experience includes serving as the co-principal investigator for two multinational clinical trials, demonstrating his commitment to advancing nephrology through both clinical practice and research.Area of Expertise Renal pathologyPaediatric renal transplantation

Department : Nephrology

15 Years of Experience

Speciality: Nephrology, Kidney Transplantation, Composite Tissue Allotransplantation

Department : Neurology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Anand Kumar took his MBBS and MD [General Medicine] from Medical College, Trivandrum. He did his post-doctoral training in Neurology at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, an institute of national importance. After obtaining his DM in Neurology, he joined as faculty in Trivandrum Medical College.After his short tenure in Medical College, in 1989, he joined the Ministry of Health, Sharjah as specialist Neurologist. He established the Department of Neurology at Al Qassimi and Kuwait Hospitals, Sharjah. He relocated to India in 1999 and joined the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. The Neurosciences Division at Amrita was started by him and now has the capability of a tertiary care referral center with ten formally trained neurologists.He has several publications to his credit and has special interest in cognitive neurology, sleep medicine and bio-medical research. Dr. Anand has also worked in medical artificial intelligence and was member of a team that developed an expert system for epilepsy.Currently, he is working in memory, autonomic function studies, dysarthria, patient monitoring, life style modification, space-mind medicine and epilepsy prediction.

Department : Neurology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Saraf Udit Umesh is a trained neurologist and movement disorders specialist. He has done a fellowship in movement disorders from Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute, Trivandrum. This included training in Deep Brain Stimulation (for Parkinson’s disease, tremor, and dystonia), and EMG-guided Botulinum Toxin Injection (for dystonia, tremor, and spasticity).Areas of InterestMovement disorders – Parkinson’s disease and atypical parkinsonism, dystonia, ataxia, tremor, myoclonusGenetics of movement disordersAdvances in deep brain stimulationDisorders of autonomic nervous system, including pelvic neurology

Department : Neurology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Siby Gopinath is a clinical neurologist, epileptologist, and electrophysiologist working since 2001 at Amrita Hospital, Kochi. She expertise in epilepsy sub-specialty, neuroelectrophysiology and sleep medicine. She underwent a specialised overseas training in epilepsy in Cleveland Clinic, Ohio and Toronto West Hospital, Canada. With this background she developed state-of-the-art Amrita Advanced Centre for Epilepsy (AACE) and Sleep Medicine, which subsequently became the largest epilepsy monitoring centre in the country and the first centre in the country to start a stereo-EEG program. It remains a centre with the highest number of stereo-EEGs done in the country. Stereo EEG is a minimally invasive technique (meaning not requiring open brain surgery) for recoding electrical activity from the brain and also for mapping the seizure and brain functions. She is currently Professor of Neurology and the director of Adult division of Epilepsy unit, at Amrita Advanced Centre for Epilepsy and Sleep medicine. She treats patients with epilepsy and has expertise in the management of patients with medically refractory epilepsy. Epilepsy surgery remains the mainstay of treatment for this difficult to treat group of epilepsy patients. She plays an integral role in the surgical treatment of epilepsy. Apart from the medical and surgical management, she is also experienced in treating epilepsy with dietary modifications (ketogenic diet), Deep Brain Stiumulation and minimally invasive surgical technique like radiofrequency ablation (a technique similar to Laser therapy)

Department : Oncology

15 Years of Experience

Total Experience: 15 years KIDWAI Memorial Institute of Oncology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Westmead Chris 0' Brein Lifehouse hospital (Sydney), MVR Cancer Center and HCG Cancer Center .Areas of Special Interest– Oral Cancers– Thyroid Diseases– Laryngeal Cancers– Minimally Invasive Surgery (Laser Robotics)– Skull Base Tumors– Microvascular Reconstruction – Advanced Head Neck TumorsKey Achievements– One of the few Head Neck Surgeons who is trained comprehensively in Ablation, Reconstruction of Head Neck defects, including free flaps.– Transoral laser surgery for vocal cord cancers– Robotic surgery in Head Neck Undergone advanced training in Minimally Invasive Head Neck Surgery.– Transoral laser surgery training under A/Prof. Carsten Palme (Australia) – Robotic surgery – da Vinci system training and certification as Console Surgeon, Intuitive Surgical (Seoul, Korea)– Ex-Program Director, Division of Minimally Invasive Head Neck Surgery, Dept of Head Neck Surgical Oncology, HCG Cancer Center, Bangalore.– Faculty at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS)Membership :– The Foundation for Head Neck Oncology India (FHNO).Awards Recognition:Dr M A Gopalakrishna Gold Medal, Best Consultant paper.– P. A. Shah Junior Consultant Award.– Awarded International Travel Support from Department of Science and Technology, 2013.– Awarded with Australia Alumni Grant 2020.

Department : Orthopaedic

15 Years of Experience

Dr. P Ranganadham is a renowned neurosurgeon of Telangana state and has over four decades of expertise is handling the simplest to the most complicated neurosurgery case. His unwavering commitment to excellence has earned him a reputation as one of the foremost Neuro and Spine surgeons in the region. He has performed more than 20,000 surgeries till date is a reputed neurosurgeon known for the best surgical results, Now he is practicing as HOD Sr. Consultant- Neurosurgery at Aster Prime Hospitals. He is also an expert in intensive neuro care and post-operative care. He completed MBBS from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in 1980 and MCh - Neuro Surgery from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi in 1986.He is a Life time member NSI – Neurological society of India and Life member - AP Neuroscientists.His expertise covers a wide range of neurosurgical procedures, and he is particularly known for his proficiency in treating conditions such asBrain Tumours , Spine Surgeries , Spinal Cord Tumors , Head Injuries Management , Pediatric Neuro Surgery , Micro Neurosurgery , Vascular Surgery ,Aneurysm Clipping , AVM Surgery , Treatment for Syringomyelia , Trigeminal Neuralgia ( Micro Neurovascular- Decompression)Area of expertiseBrain TumoursSpine SurgeriesSpinal Cord Tumors Head Injuries Management Pediatric Neuro Surgery Micro NeurosurgeryVascular SurgeryAneurysm ClippingAVM Surgery Treatment for Syringomyelia Trigeminal Neuralgia ( Micro Neurovascular- Decompression)

Department : Nephrology

15 Years of Experience

One of the most respected medical professionals in the region, Dr. V. Narayanan Unni is a Senior Consultant of Nephrology and Urology at the best nephrology hospital in Kochi - Aster Medcity. Rated among the best Nephrologists he has more than 35 years of experience in treating patients of all ages with kidney diseases. An expert in hypertension and kidney transplantation ( Adult Children ). Has considerable experience in managing patients with diabetic kidney disease, Renal diseases in children and various forms of Dialysis.Awards and recognitionsAwarded the Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow, UK)Fellowship of Indian Society of NephrologyKey Opinion Leader in Kidney transplantation of the International Transplantation SocietyMember of many national and international professional associations in NephrologyInvited to deliver talks and guest lectures at national and international conferences.President of Nephrology Association of KeralaPublished 54 articles in International and Indian Medical JournalsFellowship of Indian Society of NephrologyRecipient of six Gold Medals for MBBSChapters in textbooks - Essentials of Nephrology and Urology, Renal Replacement therapy in Text Book of Medicine Text book of MedicineExaminer for DM in Nephrology at P.G.I.M.E.R Chandigarh,C.M.C. Hospital, Vellore , Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham UniversityExaminer for Nephrology in the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi

Department : Neurosurgery, Spine & Neck

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Anoop Thomas is a neurosurgeon expertise in the field of spine and brain micro neurosurgery and complex spine surgery. His field of interest is in surgery for degenerative spine diseases like lumbar disc disease and cervical disc disease, spine tumours and spine reconstruction in oncological diseases, Minimally invasive spine surgery.Dr. Anoop Thomas passed his MBBS from Government Medical college, Kottayam in the year 2008 and subsequently did his MS in general surgery from Madurai Medical College, Madurai.He did his MCh in neurosurgery from Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences Mumbai. Thereafter he did 2 year fellowship in skull base surgery and neuro oncology from Amrita Institute of medical sciences, Kochi. During this period, he has undergone training in advanced spine surgery also. He is a diplomate of the national board and member of the Royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS).He has been in Lourdes hospital Kochi as consultant Neurosurgeon for 3 years and thereafter served as assistant professor neurosurgery in Amrita institute of medical sciences. He was teaching faculty for the MCh Neurosurgery trainees as well as the post-doctoral Fellowship programme in advanced spine surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery for 5 years before joining Aster Medcity, Kochi.

Department : Spine & Neck, Neurosurgery

15 Years of Experience

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon: Dr. Renjith K R is a well-trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon widely recognized for his academic brilliance and research activities. He is a highly skilled Orthopaedician with expertise in neurology, orthopedic spine surgery, pain management, and anesthesia. He specializes in treating a wide range of injuries and conditions related to the spine.Dr. Renjith has published articles in numerous international publications. He has received various accolades for his performance at multiple conferences as well. He was also involved in the recent Kerala Orthopedic Association annual conference 2021 as a faculty in the Spine session. Awards and recognitionsRecipient of Best Podium presentation at ASSICON 2019Recipient of ASSI Clinical Research Award 2021Published multiple articles in Spine Deformity Journal, Asian Spine Journal, International Journal of Spine Surgery, Indian Spine Journal, ASSI Monograph, and OASIS JournalBest Published Paper Award in International Spine and Spinal Cord Injury Conference 2023

Department : Orthopaedic

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Vijay Mohan, an expert in Joint Reconstruction specializes in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery. Trained in Europe, Thailand, and India, he is adept at advanced robotic orthopaedic procedures. His areas of interest include arthroscopy and complex trauma involving the lower limb. He has completed a Fellowship in Arthroplasty from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Kochi where he has also worked as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and an Associate Professor. Counted among the highly-ranked surgeons in primary and revision joint replacement, he is skilled in computer navigation and patient-specific knee replacement. He has earned a Diplomate of the National Board (DNB) in Orthopaedics, a Diploma in Orthopaedics (D Ortho), and an MBBS degree from Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. He worked at Lourdes Hospital and Government Medical College in Kochi; Bishop Benziger Hospital, Kollam; and Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram before joining the Centre of Excellence in Orthopaedics at Aster Medcity. A qualified Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) provider, Dr. Vijaya is a keen trainer of arthroplasty and arthroscopy skills. He has been invited as faculty to various national and international conferences for presentations and live surgery demonstrations.

Department : Orthopaedic

15 Years of Experience

The first Sports Medicine Physician in Kerala and the sixth in India, Dr. Sidharth J Unnithan specializes in the prevention and management of sports injuries and optimization of performance in sports professionals through advanced techniques like Biomechanics, Exercise Medicine, Athlete Enhancement, Sports Nutrition, and Sports Psychology. He is a Doctor of Medicine (MD) in Sports Medicine from Sri Ramachandra Medical College, Chennai, and an MBBS from Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College, Kolenchery. He has been proficient at basketball, football, table tennis, and badminton right from his school days.He currently is a member of the medical committee of All India Football Federation, Sports medicine Consultant to Kerala Cricket Assocation, Member of Sports Medicine committee of Kerala Football Association. He is also currently the General Secretary of Indian Society of Sports and Exercise Medicine.Awards and recognitionsShri P. Sivaraman Gold medal for the best outgoing student in Sports MedicineAn athlete; has been a part of the basketball, football, table tennis and badminton team right from school days

Department : General Surgery

15 Years of Experience

A Paediatric / General Surgeon trained at some of the finest institutes in India and the United Kingdom, he is an expert in complex paediatric, neonatal, thyroid and breast surgery.Dr. P S Binu has also performed over 3000+ Thyroidectomies over the last three and a half decades, with clinical outcomes that are on par with the best centres in the world.SpecialityGeneral Surgery Allied Specialities

Department : Oncology

15 Years of Experience

OverviewA Medical Oncologist, specialises in comprehensive management of solid tumours and lymphomas in adults. Trained at some of the finest institutions in India and United Kingdom, he is an expert in providing optimal, multidisciplinary cancer care by combining advanced diagnostic and treatment modes including genomic risk stratification, molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapy, based on international protocols. Dr. Arun’s area of special interest is Gastrointestinal Oncology.Awards and recognitionsTrained in multidisciplinary management of various malignancies, ranging from solid tumours to blood cancers – both adult and paediatric.Expert in planning optimal, customised treatment strategies based on the patient profile and all other medical parameters.Focuses on providing the best possible outcome with a holistic approach and helps the patient take an informed decision.Actively encourages involvement of counsellors during the entire course of treatment to help patients bear with the symptoms and stress.Experience in providing palliative care.Have conducted several awareness programmes on the need for early cancer detection and prevention by adopting a healthy lifestyle.

Department : Urology

15 Years of Experience

One of the top Urologists in the region, Dr. Kishore T A has more than 17+ years of experience in comprehensive management of complex genitourinary diseases. Trained at some of the finest medical institutes in the United States and India, he is an expert in robotic surgery, renal transplantation, urological oncology, advanced endourology and laparoscopic urology. Dr. Kishore is the first Urologist to perform NOTES assisted vaginal donor nephrectomy, robotic assisted radical nephrectomy and IVC thrombectomy in India; the third in the world to perform Transvaginal Assisted Robotic Renal Transplantation; the fourth in world to complete 50 robotic renal transplantation surgeries, first in south India to perform Robotic Assisted Renal transplantation and second person in world to perform Level 3 IVC thrombectomy with suprahepatic clamping. He is the first person in Kerala to do robotic surgery.Area of expertiseRobotic Surgery: Robotic Prostatectomy /Cystectomy, Partial NephrectomyLaparoscopy: Partial Nephrectomy, Radical Nephrectomy, Donor NephrectomyGenitourinary Oncology: Open/ Laparoscopic and Robotic Prostatectomy, Cystectomy, NeobladderRobotic Renal TransplantationAdvanced ablation procedures like RFA, CryotherapyEndourology procedures including PCNL, TURBT.

Department : Surgical Gastroentology

15 Years of Experience

Dr. Basant is a highly experienced HPB and liver transplant surgeon, specialising in laparoscopic and robotic liver resections. His expertise, gained from comprehensive training and certifications from the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and New York Medical College,Area of ExpertiseHe has vast experience in performing living donor liver transplantation, living and deceased donor kidney transplantation, deceased donor pancreas transplantation and Islet stem cell transplantation.He is trained and experienced in performing the following robotic, laparoscopic and open hepatopancreatobiliary surgeries:Whipple’s Pancreaticoduodenectomy Spleen Sparing Distal Pancreatectomies ALPSS(Associating Liver Partition with Portal Vein Ligation for Staged Hepatectomy): Highest series in India Surgeries on Hilar Cholangiocarcinomas (CCA)He also specialises in performing percutaneous procedures of the liver, biliary system and pancreas like microwave and radiofrequency ablations, Trans Arterial Chemoembolisation (TACE), Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage (PTBD), Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Stent Shunt (TIPSS), Percutaneous Ultrasonogram and CT-guided biopsies and drainage of the liver and pancreatic lesions.Dr. Basant has handled over 1500 cases of HPB and gastrointestinal cancers in the last 8 years of practice.