Chief Surgeon Dept.of General, Laparoscopic & Bariatric Surgery
Personal Biography
Qualification
Trivandrum Medical College, KeralaMBBS( Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) – ( 1978-1983 )
Kasturba Medical College,Mangalore University, KarnatakaMS ( Post Graduation in Surgery) – 1987-1989
Best Out Going Student of the Year
Pushpagiri Hospital, Tiruvalla, Kerala Senior House Surgency in Surgery -( 1985-1987)
Pushpagiri Hospital, Tiruvalla, KeralaResident Surgeon in Surgery (1989-1990 )
Laparoscopic Surgery Trianing under Dr.JB Agraval, Malad Hospital, Mumbai(Pioneer Laparoscopic Surgeon) 1992
Colorectal Surgery Training Prof.Sowecheon, Colorectal Surgeon, General Hospital, Singapore 2003
Training in Breast Surgery National Institute of Breast Diseases, Seoul, S.Korea 2004
Bariatric Surgery Training Bariatric Surgery Centers in Burn, Switzerland 2005
N.O.T.E.S (Natural Orifice Trans Endoluminal Surgery)
Hands – on Course European Institute of Tele Surgery, Louis Pasteur University- Stasbourg, France 2008
Training in Coloproctology and STARR Procedure Prof.Antonio Longo, St.Elizabath Hospital, Vienna 2009
Experiences
HOD & Consultant General & Laparoscopic, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon, Moulana Hospital, Perinthalmanna, Kerala Since 1990
Chairman & Managing Director Raihan Institute of Medical Sciences, Erattupetta, Kerala since 2015
Achievements
Excellent experience in laparoscopic Surgery by virtue of the pioneer laparoscopic surgeon in the country, completed more than 100,000 basic and advanced laparoscopic surgeries
Special interest in Endoscopic Hernia Repair and completed more than 12000 TEP ( Totally Extraperitoneal Mesh Repair ) procedures for Inguinal Hernia, one of the largest series in the world, and having large volume of laparoscopic repair of Incisional Hernia and Ventral Hernia.
Excellent experience in piles surgery and completed more than 10000 MIPH ( Minimal Invasive Precedure for Haemorrhoids ), the largest number in India
Pioneer Bariatric Surgeon in the country and completed more than 2000 various bariatric surgery procedures ( Laparoscopic Gastric Banding, Lap. Sleeve Gastrectomy, Lap. Gastric Bypass )
One of the few centers in Kerala doing Primary Breast Reconstruction for Breast Cancer
Pioneer center in the country doing NOTES (Natural Orifice Endoluminal Surgery )
Pioneer center in the country doing SILS (Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery )
Pioneer center in the country doing STARR ( Stapled Trans Anal Rectal Resection )
Pioneer Center doing Diabetes Surgery ( Lap. Ileal Interposition + SG and MGB) Completed 60 procedures in non Obese Type 2 DM patients
Governing Council Member of Association of Surgeons of India
Awards
Awarded Prestigious American Society Membership March 2009
Awarded membership of the Americas’ most prestigious society of Laparoscopic Surgery, SAGES ( Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons )
Awarded the Life Membership of IFSO
Awarded the Fellowship of International Congress of the Surgeons ( FICS )
Honorary fellowship was awarded by the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India ( FMAS)
Memberships
Founder Member of the Pioneer Circle of India
Founder Member of the Asio – Pacific Pioneer Circle
Life Member of IAGES ( Indian Association of Gastro-intestinal Endo Surgeons )
Life Member of AMASI ( Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India )
Life Member of ASI ( Association of Surgeons of India )
Life Member of ACRSI ( Association of Colo-Rectal Surgeons of India
Life Member of OSSI ( Obesity and Metabolic Surgeons Society of India )
Life Member of AESI (Association of Endocrine Surgeons of India )
Life Member of IASG ( Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterologist )
Executive Member of HIS ( Hernia Society of India)
Executive Member of AHIS ( Asia-Pacific Hernia Society of India)
Life Member of IMA ( Indian Medical Association )
Founder Member of ASGK ( Association of Surgical Gastroenterologist of Kerala )
Honarary Secretary and Founder Member of MSS (Malappuram Surgical Society)
Publications
Publications in 15 international journals, invited as faculty in numerous national and international conferences and live workshops.
