Dr. Arun Prasad

Biography

Tripo Heal is proud to be associated with Dr. Arun Prasad. He is an expert in his field of Obesity and Bariatric Surgery.

• Dr. Arun Prasad is one of the world’s youngest surgeons with an experience in over 7000 laparoscopic operations. (Surgical experience of 34 years and Laparoscopic experience of 24 years)
• He has 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.
• Dr. Arun Prasad has performed the world’s first Thoracoscopic removal of the Hydatid cyst of the lungs.
• He has worked on 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 gall bladder surgery and sending it home on the same day.
• One of the very few Indians who have had the honor 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 the UK and also an examiner for MRCS conducted by the Royal College.
• He is one of the few surgeons doing ETS for Hyperhidrosis
• Among 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 )

Education

• MBBS

• MS

• FRCS

Experience

• Senior Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
• Junior Consultant, Charing Cross Medical School, London

Specialization & Expertise