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Dr Arun Prasad

Senior Consultant Surgeon
Department of Laparoscopy
& Gastroenterology (Surgery)

MBBS (AFMC Poona) MS Surgery (New Delhi)
FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glas)

Dr Arun Prasad graduated from Armed Forces Medical College, Poona in 1983 at the age of 21 years. He subsequently got trained in Surgery at Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Teaching Hospitals (LNJP & GB Pant Hospitals), New Delhi.

He went to England for further experience and higher surgical training. After qualifying for his FRCS, he was working in the prestigious Charing Cross Medical School, London and associated Hospitals, before returning to India.

Achievements in Laparoscopic Surgery

· He was part of the team that did the first Laparoscopic Gall Bladder operation in that hospital and since has been a pioneer in Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery.
· He was one of the earliest surgeons in the World doing Laparoscopic Surgery for Gall Bladder.
· He has devised his own technique for Laparoscopic Hernia repair that is recognised over the world in eminent medical journals.
· He has done the world’s first Laparoscopic operation of Gall Bladder fistula with the large intestine which too is recognised over the world in eminent medical journals.
· He has done the world’s first Thoracoscopic removal of Hydatid cyst of the lungs.
· He has been doing other complex and advanced laparoscopic operations for various abdominal problems.
· He has conducted one of the first series in the world showing the feasibility and safety of doing Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery and sending the patient home on the same day.
· Before his return to India, he was one of the very few Indians who have had the honour to be a tutor in Laparoscopic Surgery in the courses conducted at The Royal College of Surgeons, London.
· He is now also a Teacher in Laparoscopic Surgery at the only training centre of India - Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education, Mumbai.
· At present he is amongst the few world pioneers doing Mini/Micro- Laparoscopic surgery using 3mm diameter instruments which is the technique of the 21st century.

After being appointed Senior Consultant at the age of 31 years, at present he is one of the world’s youngest surgeons with an experience of over 3000 laparoscopic operations.

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