- 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.
