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Dr Viju Kumar Bharathan
Consultant Gastrointestinal SurgeonDr Viju Kumar Bharathan is a highly skilled gastrointestinal surgeon with expertise in diagnosing and treating complex conditions of the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems. He has over 10 years of experience in advanced minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, and specializes in a vast range of surgical procedures including gastroesophageal surgery, colorectal surgery, hernia surgery, gall bladder surgery, pancreatic resections and liver surgery. He is well experienced in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary oncology, and has extensive expertise in open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery for tumors of esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, liver and pancreas. Dr Viju also stays at the forefront of medical advancements through continuous education and research, with multiple presentations in national level conferences and publications in international journals.
MEDICAL QUALIFICATION
- MBBS from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
- MS (General Surgery) from Dr DY Patil Medical College, Pimpri, Pune
- MCh (Surgical Gastroenterology) from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi
- Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS)
- MRCS (Ed) – Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Expertise
- Surgical procedures (open, laparoscopic and robotic) for hernias – inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, incisional hernias and other types of hernias
- Laparoscopic and robotic surgeries for diseases of esophagus – esophageal cancer, achalasia cardia, surgeries for GERD and hiatus hernia
- Surgeries of stomach – gastric cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumors
- Minimally invasive Bariatric surgery (Weight loss surgery)
- Colorectal surgery (open, laparoscopic and robotic)– procedures for colon and rectal cancers, appendicitis, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease
- Laparoscopic and robotic surgery for gallstones and other diseases of gall bladder
- Pancreatic surgery – surgeries for pancreatic cancers, chronic pancreatitis
- Liver and biliary tract surgery – surgeries for liver cancers, cholangiocarcinoma, liver cysts
- Robotic surgery for benign and malignant conditions of esophagus, stomach, colon, rectum, gall bladder, liver and pancreas
DOCTOR'S EXPERIENCE
- Consultant Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi (2023 to present)
- Consultant Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi (2022- 2023)
- Consultant General and Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Lourdes Hospital, Kochi (2019 - 2022)
- Assistant Professor, Department of GI Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Solid Organ Transplantation, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi (2014- 2017)
MEMBERSHIPS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Association of Surgical Gastroenterologists of Kerala (ASGK)
- Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
- Asia Pacific HepatoPancreaticoBiliary Association (APHPBA)