Dr. Arun Prasad

Specialist:    Obesity and Bariatric Surgeon
Experience:    29+ years of experience
Hospital:   Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi

At present he is one of the world’s youngest surgeons with an experience of over 7000 laparoscopic operations. (Surgical experience of 29+ years and Laparoscopic experience for 24 years)
Done the world’s first Laparoscopic operation of Gall Bladder fistula with the large intestine which too is recognized over the world in eminent medical journals.
Done the world’s first Thoracoscopic removal of the Hydatid cyst of the lungs.

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Worked on the other complex and advanced laparoscopic operations for various abdominal and chest problems.
Conducted one of the first series in the world in 1994, showing the feasibility and safety of doing Laparoscopic gallbladder surgery and sending home on the same day.
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. Presently he is a tutor in Surgery for the Royal College of Surgeons of UK and also an examiner for MRCS conducted by the Royal College.
One of the few surgeons doing ETS for Hyperhidrosis.
His specialties are Robotic and Laparoscopic Gastric bypass and Laparoscopic Gastric banding for Morbid Obesity ( Pioneer of robotic single anastomosis gastric bypass surgery in the world, has presented this at European, British and American forums )

Laparoscopic, Thoracoscopic and Bariatric Surgery,
Single Incision Laparoscopy and Advanced Upper & Lower GI Laparoscopic Surgeries,
Robotic and Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass,
Laparoscopic Gastric banding for Morbid Obesity,
Thoracoscopic removal of Hydatid cyst of the lungs,
Laparoscopic Hernia Repair,
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

Recognition by the National Health Service ( UK ) for developing Laparoscopic Day Care Surgery.
Recognition by Royal College of Surgeons of London for developing Laparoscopic Training program.
Recognition from Health Minister, Delhi for developing Thoracoscopic Surgery in Delhi, India.
Recognition from Apollo Hospital for 2 landmark international publications on Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy Surgery.
Prize by Indian Association ( IMAGES ) for study on 3mm Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.
1st International study demonstrating the feasibility of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy. Published in European Journal of Surgery 1994
1st Laparoscopic surgery for cholecysto-colic fistula. Published in British Journal of Surgery, 1994
1st Thoracoscopic Surgery for Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst in the World. Limca book of Records.

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital is a flagship hospital of India’s foremost healthcare groups,the Apollo Group. It is a highly renowned multi-speciality facility that offers tertiary and quaternary care services to domestic and international patients.
The 900 bedded hospital is outfitted with the most modern technology for diagnostics as well as therapeutic purposes.
A team of highly trained medical professionals work under all the 52 specialities at the hospital.