After an enriching surgical and academic journey across St. John’s Medical College Hospital and Manipal Hospitals over the past two decades, I recently joined Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, as Senior Consultant – Surgical Oncology. This transition is particularly significant for me since, in over twenty years of surgical practice, this is only the second time I […]

Some transitions are easier to announce than to truly process. As I move on from Manipal Hospitals, I’ve been reflecting on the journey over the past several years – and it’s one filled with gratitude. My time at Manipal Hospitals has been deeply meaningful. At the main unit, it was a place of growth – […]

Last week, a 13-year-old patient handed me a beautiful painting she had made herself. It was thoughtful, colorful, and unmistakably sincere. In my practice, I have realized that gifts like these are never about the object itself. They are small windows into gratitude – the patient’s way of saying something that words sometimes struggle to […]

Last week, I had the opportunity to perform my first surgery using the Toumai robotic surgical platform developed by MedBot – one of the earliest installations of this technology in India. As surgeons, we constantly witness the evolution of technology, and it is important that we harness these advances for the benefit of our patients. […]

Below is the link to a recently performed robotic left adrenalectomy for a 14-year-old girl diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome secondary to an adrenocortical tumor. Pediatric adrenal tumors are uncommon, and managing hormone-secreting lesions in this age group requires careful multidisciplinary planning involving endocrinology, anesthesia, critical care, and surgical oncology teams. A robotic approach was chosen […]

As an invited faculty to the Manipal Surgical Oncology Conference last week, I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. The energy, academic rigor, and collegiality on display were truly impressive. What stood out most was the young and dynamic Department of Surgical Oncology at Kasturba Medical College, led by Dr Naveen Kumar and Dr Nawaz Usman. […]

Last Sunday marked a quiet but meaningful milestone in my professional journey – the launch of a new surgical robot at our second hospital. At our larger center, robotic surgery has been part of routine oncologic practice for years, and only recently we procured an additional surgical robot – the latest available platform. Now, seeing […]

Last Friday, I had the privilege of joining the Golden Jubilee celebrations of St. John’s Medical College Hospital – a landmark moment for an institution that has shaped countless lives, including my own. Although I am not an alumnus of the institution, being part of the Department of Surgery as faculty from 2006 and later […]

It was the morning after surgery, and we were just about to step into the ward. The robotic anterior resection had gone smoothly the previous day, and every box in our ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) checklist was neatly ticked. “Urinary catheter removed?” I asked our resident. “Yes.” “Pain well controlled? No opioid requirement?” “Yes. […]