Introduction:

Dr Arun Prasad specialises in managing and treating all kinds of GI diseases, polyps, and hernias in the body. These include colon polyps, acid reflux or GERD, achalasia, hiatus hernia, and GI cancer. He also effectively treats end-stage liver diseases, fatty liver conditions, and cirrhosis.

Dr Prasad is also experienced in helping obese patients with weight-management solutions, like bariatric surgery and is a propagator of robotic surgery. This allows him to treat patients less invasively and help them recover quickly.

Gastroenterologists are doctors who undergo intensive training and acquire extensiveexperience in diagnosing and treating digestive system issues. They specialise in GI medicine, upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures, colonoscopy, acidity, hepatitis and thymectomy. Therefore, no matter whether the problems are mild, such as acidity, or severe, like GI cancer, they manage them all to help you quickly recover.

Being an experienced surgical gastroenterologist, Dr Arun has established his reputation as one of the top doctors in South Delhi. With a 35-year-long flawless medical career, he has the highest success rate in treating patients with gastroenterological problems.

Due to his varied expertise and three-decade-long experience, Dr Arun Prasad is recognised as the best surgical gastroenterologist in South Delhi. Moreover, his compassionateapproach toward his patients provides further assurance to them. He says, “Do good to the best of your abilities for your patients and trust in God.” With this belief, he continues to serve countless patients with a speedy recovery.

Detailed Work Experience:

• 1995 – 2020 Senior Consultant Surgeon at Apollo Hospital
• 1988 – 1995 Junior Surgeon at Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
• 1985 – 1988 Resident Surgeon at Maulana Azad Medical College
• 2018 – 2020 Head of Department of Surgery at Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi

Awards & Achievements:

• Felicitation by Health Minister of India for work in Bariatric and Obesity Surgery
• Felicitation by Health Minister of Delhi for work in Thoracoscopic Surgery
• Felicitation and Awards in Europe, USA, UK, Canada, China for work in Robotic Surgery
• Multiple key note and presidential talks on GI, Bariatric and Robotic Surgery
• Had the privilege to have done the World’s first laparoscopic / thoracoscopic / robotic operation for: Cholecysto-colic fistula by Laparoscopy ( Bedford Hospital , UK, Mar 1994) & Hydatid cyst of the lung by Thoracoscopy ( Batra Hospital, New Delhi)
• Performed Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a 100 year old patient ( Apollo Hospital, New Delhi )
• Robotic minigastric bypass bariatric surgery ( Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, 2012 )
• Robotic pancreatic surgery ( Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, 2012 )
• Largest 450 grams thymoma removal by robotic surgery ( Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, 2016) & Robotic splenic artery aneurysm surgery ( Manipal Hospital, New Delhi 2018 )
• Reviewer – Surgical Endoscopy, Obesity Surgery
• Adjunct Professor in Bariatric Surgery (AHERF)
• Clinical Tutor in Surgery (AHERF)
• Editor of Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS)
• Editor of World Journal of Gastroenterology
• Board member of EC Journal of Gastroenterology
• Editorial Board Member of Journal of Bariatric Surgery (JBS) & World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Trustee – Primary Trauma Care Foundation (PTC), Oxford, UK
• Academic Coordinator of International Bariatric Club Academy (IBCA)
• Indian Rep – International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (IFSO) Professional Memberships
• IFSO
• OSSI
• IAGES
• AMASI
• Indian Medical Association
• President of Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)
• President – International MGB-OAGB Club ( Bariatric Surgery )
• Founder member of BRICS Bariatric Surgery Society
• Founder member of Indian branch of Clinical Robotic Surgeons Association (CRSA)
• Vice President of Indian Association of Gastro endoscopic Surgeons ( IAGES )
• Executive Member of Association of Surgeons of India ( Delhi chapter )
• Vice President – Association of Robotic and Innovative Surgeons (ARIS)
• Board member of EC Journal of Gastroenterology

Services:

• Bariatric Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
• GI Cancer
• Achalasia and Hiatus Hernia Treatments
• Thymectomy
• GI medicine, Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures
• Colonoscopy
• Treatment for Colon Polyps
• Acidity, Hepatitis and Gastroesophageal Reflux (heartburn) Treatments
• Hernia Surgery
• Management of End-Stage Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, Fatty liver disease, NASH