ANESTHESIOLOGY
Dr. Sunila Sharma
She is working in department of Anesthesiology as Senior Consultant. She did her MBBS from Lady Harding Medical College, Delhi. MD (Anesthesia ) from Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi. She has also done Diploma in Acupuncture from Indian Research Institute for Integrated Medicine, Calcutta and Postgraduate certificate Course in Hospital Administration from National Institute of Family and Family Welfare, Delhi .Her previous assignment were with Batra Hospital, AIIMS, LNJP Hospital, Delhi. Moolchand Hospital and EL Qued, Hospital Algeria.
Dr. Amrish Kumar Tilak
He is MBBS, MD (Anesthesiology) from Allahbad University and Working with Fortis Healthcare flt. Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital as Consultant in department of Anesthesiology. Before joing Fortis he was working with Batra Hospital as Senior Consultant , Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, He is responsible for conducting anesthesia for all types of non - Cardiac surgeries, including General Surgery & Laparoscopic surgery, Plastic & Maxillo – facial Surgery, Micro – Vascular & Thoracic Surgery, Neuro surgery including endoscopic & Spinal Surgery, Urology, Pediatric & Neonatal Surgery, Renal Transplant, Orthopedic, Joint Replacement & Trauma Surgery, ENT and types of emergency surgeries.
CARDIO THORACIC VASCULAR SURGERY
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Dr. Sanjay Gupta is currently a Senior Consultant, Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery at Fortis Healthcare flt Lt Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. He passed his MBBS (1988) and MS General Surgery (1991) from MLN Medical College, Allahabad, UP. Subsequently he did his M.Ch. (Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery) from K.G's Medical College, Lucknow UP in 1994.
He worked at Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre, New Delhi for eight years in the capacity of consultant cardiac surgeon under the great leadership of Dr. T.S. Mahant and played an important role in spearheading the programme of Cardiac Surgery to great height.
In 2003, he joined Narinder Mohan Hospital & Heart Centre, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad (UP) as H.O.D. and Chief Cardio-vascular and thoracic surgeon. He performed more than 500 surgeries over there, pertaining to all subspecialities of branch (viz coronary, congenital heart surgery, valvular heart surgery, all vascular and thoracic surgery). Subsequently he associated with Fortis Hospital, Noida, UP in later half of 2005, when hospital started its cardiac surgery programme. During his present appointment he was instrumental in the designing and commissioning of cardiac surgery department.
Dr . (Prof.) Pramod K. Mittal
MBBS.MS.MCh.AFACC. Fellow Royal College of Surgeons.(Eng).
Sr. Consultant Cardiac Surgeon and Chief of Cardiac Surgery
Fortis Escort Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad
Former Sr. Consultant Cardiac Surgeon,and Chief of Cardiac Surgery
BM Birla Heart Center, Calcutta.
Former - Founder, Professor and Chairman of Cardiac Surgery Deptt. at prestigious Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed Medical University), Lucknow.
Trained in Cardiac Surgery at KEM Hospital, Mumbai with Professors GB Parulkar, Sharad Pandey and S. Bhattacharya followed by training with legendry; Dr. J.L. Monro Wessex Cardiac Centre, Southampton, UK and Dr. W.J. Brawn, at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, UK. Cerification in Cardiac |Surgey from Nagoya University, Japan.
Performed more than 10,000 Heart Operations till date. More than 80% work involved Adult heart operations comprising Coronary artery bypass surgery ( Total arterializations and Beating heart surgery) and valve replacements etc. 20% Operations have been Neonatal and Pediatric heart operations on simple and complex congenital heart diseases like Arterial switch and correction of tetralogy of Fallot’s etc. Pioneered in Minimally Invasive Heart operations (Cosmetic Surgery) both for adults and children
Published and Presented more than 100 papers in National and International Conferences besides description of more than > 17 new surgical techniques. Member major Scientific Bodies. Delivered Guest Lectures and Chaired the Sessions at Scientific Meetings at National and International level. Trained > 20 Cardiac Surgeons in the country and have been Examiner for MCh in Cardiovascular Surgery.
CARDIOLOGY
 Dr. Upendra Kaul
Dr. Kaul is Director-Cardiology at Fortis Healthcare flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital. He is an MD Medicine (1975) and a DM Cardiology (1978) from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi. His Post Graduation training in Interventional Cardiology was obtained in Australia under the aegis of the Australian Post Graduate Federation of Medicine in 1983-84. During his long and distinguished career as a Clinician, Researcher and Teacher, Dr. Kaul has held several coveted responsibilities. He has been on the faculty of G.B Pant Hospital, New Delhi, PGIMER, Chandigarh and was Professor of Cardiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He joins Fortis Healthcare after a very successful innings at Batra Hospital, New Delhi where he held the post of Director, Interventional Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Amongst the earliest pioneers in coronary interventions in India, Dr. Kaul introduced several new techniques in this discipline. He is an active member of several professional bodies, has participated in and conducted numerous live interventional cardiology demonstrations at National and International meets. He is on the faculty of several prestigious universities in the USA, Europe, Far East, China and Australia. Dr. Kaul ia a past President of the Cardiological Society of India and is currently the Vice President of the SAARC Cardiac Society. He is the recipient of the Dr. BC Roy Award for 'Developing Specialities' for the year 1999 and has more than 450 publications to his credit.
Dr. Tapan Ghose
Dr. Tapan Ghose, MD (Med), DNB (Med), DNB (Cardiology), FNB (Interventional Cardiology), MNAMS, FIAMS is a Consultant in Cardiology. He graduated (MBBS) from Silchar Medical College and was awarded gold medal in medicine. He did his post graduation MD (Internal Medicine) from Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh. Subsequently he passed the DNB (Internal Medicine) examination from National Board of Examination, New Delhi. He has worked in the Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi and subsequently in Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre, New Delhi. He passed DNB (Cardiology) examination from there and joined the faculty as a Consultant in Interventional Cardiology in 2001. He was awarded the Fellowship of National Board (Interventional Cardiology) in 2002.
Dr. Ghose has been associated with several pioneering works in Cardiology in India like primary angioplasty (PTCA), use of Abciximab and Atorvastatin . He has more than 75 publications in several national & international journals. He has contributed to 5 chapters in text books.
Dr. Ghose is well versed in coronary interventional procedures & cardiac electrophysiology. His areas of interest include coronary artery disease in the young, hyperlipidaemia, hypertension and rhythm disturbances. He is a member of National Academy of Medical Sciences India and a Fellow of International Academy of Medical Sciences.
Dr. Ripen Kumar Gupta
Dr. Ripen Kumar Gupta, MD (Medicine), DM (Cardiology), FNB (Interventional Cardiology), is Consultant Cardiology in Fortis Healthcare group of Hospitals. He completed his DM Cardiology course from King George's Medical College, Lucknow in 1998. He worked as faculty in Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi and Christian Medical College, Ludhiana. In 2001, he joined the faculty of Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre, New Delhi as Consultant Cardiology. He was the first cardiologist to be awarded the Postdoctoral Fellowship of National Board in Interventional Cardiology instituted by National Board of Examinations. He has independently performed various vascular interventions including coronary angioplasties, balloon valvotomies, peripheral angioplasties including renal and carotid angioplasties and congenital interventions including PDA and ASD closures. He has special interest in electro-physiology study, radio-frequency ablation and device implantation including permanent pacemaker implantation. He has presented complex cases and innovative techniques in various national and international conferences. He has an excellent academic track record with more than 80 publications in several national & international journals.
Dr. Ranjan Kachru
Medical Research Centre, New Delhi having independently performed over 5000 vascular interventions including coronary angioplasties, balloon valvotomies, peripheral angioplasties including renal and carotid angioplasties and congenital interventions including PDA and ASD closures. He has keen interest in the field of electro-physiology and have performed numerous radio-frequency ablations including complex ablations using electromagnetic CARTO mapping. He also have extensive experience in implanting various pacing devices including implantable defibrillators and bi-ventricular pacemakers
(cardiac resynchronization devices.
Dr. Navneet Singh
Dr Navneet Singh is a trained cardiac anesthetist and has a vast experience in dealing with all kind of medical emergencies. He had done Aero medical evacuations from around 60 countries across the globe and also is an active member of various disaster management programs running in the country. He was A consultant in Pulmonology, Thoracic Surgery and MICU Deptt of Fortis. He is also trained in Aviation Medicine and is also an Instructor of FCCS. Currently he is heading the ER deptt. of FHVK.
CRITICAL CARE
 Dr. Amit Varma
Director Critical Care Medicine Fortis Healthcare Vasant Kunj
- A specialist in Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Varma has been instrumental in setting up high-end speciality hospitals like Fortis Healthcare mohali and Fortis - Amritsar, Narayana Hrudayalaya and Manipal Heart Foundation in Bangalore and has also helped set up the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre.
- He completed his Residency, from the State University of New York and did his Fellowship in Critical Care Medicine and Neonatology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre and sub specialized in Cardiac Critical Care.
- He is a Visiting Faculty at the University of Pittsburgh and the Stanford University School of Medicine.
- He also functions as a Healthcare Consultant to the World Bank and the European Commission.
- He is currently on the editorial board of the Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine and the Society for Paediatric Research and is a member of the Executive councils of the Paediatric Cardiac Society of India, Society for Critical Care Medicine (USA) and the Asian Paediatric Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology.
Dr. Pinak Shrikhande
He is working as Consultant in Critical Care with Fortis Healthcare flt Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj. He did his MBBS from Bharti Vidyapeeth’s Medical College ,Pune, MD (Tuberculosis& Respiratory Diseases) & DNB (Respiratory Diseases) from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and Fellowship of National Board in Critical Care from Lilavati Hospital & Research Cente, Mumbai, before joining Fortis he was working with LHRC, Mumbai in department of Critical Care.
DIABETES & METABOLISM
Dr. (Prof) Anoop Misra
 Dr. Misra is the Director, Diabetes and Metabolism at Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj. He is a specialist in Diabetes, Obesity, Lipid Disorders and Metabolic Syndrome. He was professor at the prestigious AIIMS, New Delhi, a faculty at Dept. of Endocrinology at South Western Medical Center at Dallas, USA, and World Health Organization (WHO) fellow at Royal Free Hospital, UK. He is a WHO Expert Committee Member on Childhood Obesity and Obesity in Indians. He is member of several National Committees on Diabetes (India), and Diabetes Control Programme, DPR Korea.
Dr. Misra has received several prestigious decorations and awards including the Dr. B C Roy award for 2006. He has several new scientific findings to his credit, and is on the Editorial Boards of five international journals on diabetes. He has served as Personal Physician to two former Prime Ministers of India.
DIETETICS
Rupali Datta
A post graduate from Lady Irwin college, Rupali Datta brings with her a vast experience of 18 years in clinical nutrition. She has worked in prestigious institutes like Safdarjung Hospital, Batra Hospital And Medical Research Center. Her expertise includes critical care, renal diseases, and cardiac care. The Dietetics Department of Fortis Hospital Vasant Kunj is committed to providing the best possible patient care and research support for the patients of Fortis Hospital.
MAIN AREAS OF DIETETIC INTERVENTION
- CLINICAL NUTRITION SERVICES
- FOOD SERVICE
- NUTRITION RESEARCH SERVICE
- DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
- DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
ENT
 Dr. Sanjay Sachdeva
Degree: MBBS, DCH, MS (E.N.T.)
Present position Director, ENT – Head & Neck Surgery
Fortis Healthcare Limited
New Delhi
Qualification: MBBS: Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (Passed in 1980)
DCH: Maulana Azad Medical College,
New Delhi (Passed in 1984)
MS (E.N.T.): Maulana Azad Medical College, G.B. Pant Hospital and Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narain Hospital, New Delhi (Passed in 1986)
Teaching experience: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Training at Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
Thesis project: Comparative Evaluation of Septal, Cartilage, Homograft and Costal Cartilage Homograft in cases of Saddle Nose Deformity.
Proffesional Achievements:
- Awarded certificate of service, Lions Club: for Services Rendered in Rural Health Scheme
- Conducted Live Surgery Workshop at National Front under the auspices of Delhi Medical Associate in 1994 N.C.I.
- Invited as operating faculty at Chennai in 1995 by association of Paediatric E.N.T., India.
- Invited to give lectures on various upcoming subjects in E. N.T. at Dubai, Dhaka and Nepal etc.
- Invited to give oration at Jaipur in 1998 where operated as faculty surgeon with international faculty.
- Attended Endoscopy and Laser course at Tyronne County Hospital (U.K.)
- Trained at Cochlear Transplant International Centre at Australia, for starting cochlear transplant surgery conducted programmes for laser surgery for snoring started voice clinic and sinus clinics at Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
- Honoured by association of Otolaryngology of India for contribution in the field of academics conducting various workshops, performing live surgery courses and presenting various papers in National and International Conferences.
Fields Of Special Interest:
- Snoring and Obstructive Apnea syndrome.
- Tracheal and Bronchial Stenting
- Nasal and Sinus surgery
- Allergies
Laser Surgery in ENT.
Co-Authored book on Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Prof. S.K.Kaluskar from United Kingdom. Lippencot-Willkins-Watkins Press, U.S.A, has launched the book globally.
Co-Authored a book for education of general public on common ENT problems published by National Book Trust of INDIA.
NEUROSURGERY
Dr. Yashbir Dewan
 Former Professor & Head Department of Neurosurgery, & Head Department of Emergency & Trauma Care, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, India. - Visiting professor to The Alfred Hospital, Monash university, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- Fellowship in Skull Base Surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
- Fellowship in Vascular and Spine surgery at Fujita Health University, Nagoya, Japan
- More then 20 years experience in Cranial and Spinal Surgery
- Involved with number of clinical research trials
- Hon. Secretary of National Neurotrauma Society of India
NEPHROLOGY
 Dr (Prof) S C Tiwari
Director-Nephrology & Transplant Medicine
Dr. (Prof.) S.C. Tiwari Director Nephrology, MD (Medicine) DM (Nephrology) Gold Medalist and First in the University, did his DM from PGI Chandigarh in 1977.
Dr. Tiwari was serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Nephrology at the AIIMS. He worked at AIIMS for 30 years as faculty member.
Dr. Tiwari’s has unmatched excellence that got acknowledged in various ways. He is fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, Indian Society of Nephrology, and Geriatric Society of India fellow of International Medical Science academy (FIMSA), He received the Best Doctor Award from IMA and Best Nephrologist award from Vice President of India.
As an administrator he has held positions of significance. At Present he is President of Indian Society of Hemodialysis. Past President Indian Society of Nephrology, Chairman Hospital Management Board of AIIMS, Member Academic Committee of AIIMS. He was also on the Advisory Board of UPSC and ICMR.
As a visiting professor, Dr. Tiwari has been at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Centre USA, Winthrop university Hospital, Minneola in New York USA, University of Minnesota, Hennepin County Medical Centre Minneapolis, USA. Also at the University of Mannitoba, Winnipeg CANADA. He has more than 300 publication in National and International Journal.
Dr. Tiwari is Member Editorial Board of International Journal of Nephrology.
He has been Editor of Journal of Renal Sciences.
He has been referee for journal like Renal Failure, Indian Journal of Nephrology and Nephron.
His main area of interest is preventive nephrology, Hypertension, Diabetic Nephropathy, Acute Renal Failure, Dialysis and Kidney Transplant.
 Dr. Sanjeev Gulati
MD, DNB (Paeds)
Associate Director (Nephrology)
MNAMS, FIAP, FISN
Overseas Qualifications
FIPN (Australia)
FICN, FRCPC (Canada)
Mob: 9871600885
E-mail:sgulati2002@hotmail.com
He is currently working as Associate Director in Nephrology at Fortis Hospitals, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi and NOIDA. He was previously working as Additional Professor in Nephrology at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow . He have also been an Associate Professor in Nephrology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. Had a post MD experience of 16 years and post DNB experience of 12 years with a dual qualifications in adult and pediatric nephrology. He also had exposure to a wide spectrum of patients both adult and children with a variety of renal diseases including experience in dialysis and transplantation. In addition he acquired special expertise in managing children with renal diseases with vast experience at leading hospitals in UK , Australia and Canada. Published more than 115 scientific papers in indexed journals including NEJM, Kidney International and American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Also authored 9 chapters in textbooks (including the prestigious Oxford textbook of Nephrology) besides numerous guest lectures. He had received several awards for his original contributions to the field of kidney diseases. His work has received recognition from the Indian Council of Medical Research, Indian Academy of Pediatrics, Indian Society of Nephrology, the Australian College of Pediatrics, Royal college of Pediatrics and Child Health UK Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the Japanese Society of Nephrology.
 Dr. Vikram Kalra
DM, Nephrology
Dr. Vikram Kalra is a graduate and a post-graduate from Mumbai and has done his superspecialisation from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He has been in the field of nephrology for the past ten years now with clinical expertise in the areas of vascular access. AV fistula surgeries, shunts and permanent catheter placements. With more than 25 publications in national and international journals, he has conducted extensive research in the area of post renal transplant chest infections. He has considerable experience in the management of cardiorenal patients with critical care nephrology being an area of special interest.
 Dr. Umesh Gupta
In six years that he worked as Senior Resident (Nephrology); three years each in Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow and AIIMS, New Delhi; He managed indoor and OPD patients including transplant and CAPD patients. He also learnt to create vascular access i.e. internal jugular venous catheter, AV stunt and AV fistula. He was also posted in dialysis unit and capable of independently connecting and disconnecting patients. As Asst Professor, undertook undergraduate & postgraduate teaching; manage dialysis and renal transplantation unit. At Rockland Hospital he was involved in critical care nephrology and renal transplantation.
 Dr. Rahul Grover
Dr Rahul Grover comes from the beautiful city of Solan in Himachal Pardesh. He joined All India Institute of Medical Sciences as an undergraduate student in1993. In the thirteen years at AIIMS he did his training for MBBS, MD Medicine, Senior Residency in Medicine (Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology) and worked as pool officer in Dept of Medicine. He then joined Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh from where he received his training in Nephrology. He subsequently worked at St Stephen’s Hospital, Delhi which is the largest and oldest hospital of North Delhi. He carries with him education and experience from two of the premier medical institutes of India. He also gained nine years of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching experience at these institutes. He is a keen researcher and has 26 papers in national and international journals to his name, has also received a best paper award and served as assistant editor of IJR for a brief period. His role was acknowledged during the process of framing of Indian guidelines for management of SLE. He recently presented his work on CAPD in Japanese Society of Dialytic Therapies at Yokohama, Japan. He has a keen interest in connective tissue disorders, peritoneal dialysis and transplant immunology.
PULMONOLOGY
Dr. Vivek Nangia
 Dr Vivek Nangia, Head of Department, Pulmonology, Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj
M.D (Respiratory Medicine), FCCP(USA),DLSHTM(UK)
Diploma Interventional Pulmonology (Spain)
Fellow Pediatric Pulmonology(London)
Fellow Sleep Medicine(U.S)
Professional Qualifications:
- Passed MD (TB & Respiratory Diseases) from J.N Medical College. Under the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh In 1996. one of the most prestigious institutions of the country.
- Successfully completed Diploma in Interventional Bronchoscopies from University of Barcelona, Spain.
- Am one of the very few qualified Infectious Diseases Specialist in the country. Have successfully completed a Diploma in Infectious Diseases from London University, UK.
- Have also been awarded a fellowship by the American College of Chest Physicians, which is widely recognized as a mark of professional distinction Was a Visiting Fellow of the department of Pediatric Pulmonology at Royal Brompton Hospital, London.
- I am certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider after undergoing a vigorous training program organized by American Heart Association.
- Have a few publications at National Level.
- Been a Faculty to several National & International Conferences
Member of:
- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Indian Association of Bronchology
- National College of Chest Physicians
- Indian Sleep Disorders Association.
- American College of Chest Physicians
- Hospital Infections Society- India
- Indian Academy for Infection Management
- Infectious Disease Society of India
Dr. S Bal
The Thoracic Surgery Division is led by Dr S Bal, he was till recently, Additional Professor of Surgery and Consultant Thoracic Surgery at All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He is a former fellow of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York and a Senior Registrar at the Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital, London. He has trained in Thoracic surgery in the UK at the South West Regional Thoracic Surgery Unit at Bristol and at the Brompton Chest Hospital, London. He has been a research fellow at University of Leicester, UK in Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema; which he has pioneered in India.
Dr.Hemant Tewari
Dr.Hemant Tewari is a consultant in Pulmonology and Medical Intensive Care MBBS, MD
FRACP (Internal Medicine), Australia.
FJICM (Critical Care), Australia.
EDIC (European Diploma in Intensive Care)
He did his MBBS and MD from MLB Medical College. He went on to do his Senior Residency in Critical Care from Sir Gangaram, Batra and Apollo Hospitals from 1997 to 2000.In September 2000 he commenced his residency in Internal Medicine at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia and completed his advanced training from Canterbury Hospital, Sydney in 2003. He moved on to Adelaide, South Australia , in 2003 to complete his Advanced training in Intensive Care training from Flinders Medical Centre and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He also did his advanced training in Infectious diseases and Pulmonology from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in 2005. He cleared his fellowship examinations for the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care in 2007.He went onto clear the European Intensive Care Fellowship (EDIC) from Barcelona, Spain and Bergen, Norway.
He then joined as a Consultant in Critical Care and Internal Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Adelaide, Australia. He has nearly 8 years of experience in Internal Medicine (including Pulmonology and Infectious diseases) and Critical Care from Australia and Europe.
RHEUMATOLOGY
Dr. Ashok Kumar
 Dr. Ashok Kumar is the Director & Head of Department of Rheumatology. He received his graduation (MBBS) and postgraduate qualification (MD Medicine) from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and FRCP from Royal College of Physicians, London. He received training in Rheumatology from the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Bath (UK). He brought along with him to Fortis, a rich and varied experience of over 25 years in Clinical Rheumatology. Dr. Ashok Kumar was Professor of Medicine & Head of Clinical Immunology & Rheumatology Service at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi before joining Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj in April 2009.
He is currently the President of Delhi Rheumatology Association (since April, 2008), and Past President of Indian Rheumatology Association (Nov 2007-Nov 2009). He is Emeritus Editor of Indian Journal of Rheumatology. He is an active participant in various medical conferences and workshops and has been responsible for the training of a number of Clinical Fellows and Registrars in Rheumatology. He has numerous research publications to his credit. His expertise pertains to rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthritis/ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis, SLE, scleroderma, Sjogren’s syndrome, polymyositis/dermatomyositis, vasculitis (e.g. Wegener’s granulomatosis, polyarteritis nodosa) and soft-tissue rheumatism.
UROLOGY AND RENAL TRANSPLANT
MAS & Bariatric Surgery
Dr RANDEEP WADHAWAN,MS,FIAGES, FMAS, FAIS.
 He is the senior consultant and Incharge of the department. He is an acclaimed surgeon and academician of national repute with a vast experience in the field of Advanced laparoscopic surgery and Bariatric surgery.
The department is assisted by a team of surgeons and a special emphasis is on a” Team Based Approach” in patient care with consensus opinion of the team rather than the individual. The other consultants in the department are ,
Dr SOMESH MITTAL , MS.
Consultant surgeon
Dr SANJAY VERMA, MS
Consultant surgeon.
MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY (LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY) :
Laparoscopy today has become a gold standard for treatment of many abdominal problems. The department is routinely performing most of the basic and advanced laparoscopic procedures (key hole surgery).The advantages of laparoscopy are, fast recovery , less postoperative pain, minimal blood loss, less hospital stay, better cosmetic results & early return to work.
Basic laparoscopic procedures performed by the department are: Packages are available for most of these procedures.
- Lap. Cholecystectomy(for gall stones)
- Lap. Appendicectomy
- Lap. Hernias(all types hernias are being done by laparoscopy)
- Lap .for Acute Abdomen in emergencies.
- Lap for Paediatric problems.
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy
- MIPH (minimally invasive procedure for piles i.e. stapled haemorrhoidectomy
Advanced laparoscopic procedures performed by the department are :
- Laparoscopy for Common bile duct stones.
- Laparoscopy for Cardiac Achalasia
- Laparoscopy for Hiatus Hernia.
- Laparoscopy for Pseudopancreatic cyst pancreas.
- Laparoscopy for Liver cysts
- Laparoscopy for benign and malignant conditions of small & large intestines.
- Rectal prolapse.(STARR) Stapled Rectopexy.
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY (BARIATRIC SURGERY):Weight loss surgery (Bariatric surgery) has provided the longest period of sustained and healthy weight loss in patients for whom all other therapies have failed. Bariatric surgery is also called “METABOLIC SURGERY” as along with obesity it also treats other co-morbidities like diabetes , hypertension , osteoarthritis, GE Reflux, dyslipidemia and certain others ailments.
The hospital has a multidisciplinary approach to tackle Obesity . To treat and manage these patients the following departments are working together
- Dept of MAS and Bariatric surgery
- Fully equipped and state of the art operation theatres.
- Dept of Anaesthesia
- Dept of Critical care and ICU.
- Dept of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Dept of Physiotherapy.
- Dept of Radiodiagnosis.
Packages are available for the following Weight loss surgeries, perfomed routinely in the Hospital.
Indications of Bariatric surgery ( weight loss surgery) are :
- BMI(Body Mass Index) >32.5 with atleast two co-morbid conditions.
- BMI(Body Mass Index) > 37.5 with or without any co-morbid conditions
PROCEDURES:
LAGB (Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding In this a silicone band is placed around the uppermost part of the stomach .The band divides the stomach into two portions: one small and one large. The small pouch gives early satiety hence patient eats very small amount of food, gets satisfied with it, and ultimately gains its goal of dieting voluntarily.
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: It involves cutting and stapling 75% of the stomach and leaving in place 25%(100ml) of gastric tube along the lesser curvature of the stomach. It also decreases appetite as with the removal of fundus of stomach ,the appetite stimulating Ghrelin hormone is also removed.
Laparoscopic Gastric By-Pass In this procedure a small stomach pouch(30cc) is created by stapling and then a large length of small intestine is bypassed to join with the stomach pouch. It therefore restricts the intake of food and also produces higher levels of malabsorption.
OPERATION THEATRES
The Hospital has state of the art operation theatre complex of international standards.The OT’s are equipped with laminar air flow to eliminate chances of infection. Advanced laparoscopic equipment with high end documentation system and provision for DVD recording is available.
CRITICAL CARE AND ICU:
The Hospital has a state of the art 30 bedded Intensive care unit within the O.T. complex . The ICU is looked after by a dedicated and highly qualified critical care team.
OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT :
Surgical OPD’s are run on all week days from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
Some of the Specialised clinics run by the department are:
Weight loss Surgery clinic- Mon-Sat (10am to 1.00pm)
Piles clinic & colorectal clinic Mon-Sat (4.00pm-6.00pm)
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