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Best General Surgeons in VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, India

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Dr. R. Padmakumar

Dr. R. Padmakumar

Laparoscopic Surgeon
Kochi, India
27+ years of experience
HOD
Works At: VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi
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  • Dr. R. Padmakumar is a renowned Laparoscopic and Metabolic Surgeon with 23+ years of experience. 
  • He keeps abreast of the latest treatment techniques which make him one of the leading Obesity Surgeons across India and UAE.
  • He has performed more than 6,000 Laparoscopic Hernia Surgeries.
  • He is the first surgeon to have won approval from the UAE's Ministry of Health to perform keyhole surgery for diabetes.
  • He specializes in endoscopic thyroidectomy, thoracoscopy, laparoscopic colorectal and hernia surgery as well.
  • He holds a world record of Branchial Cyst Endoscopic removal in the youngest age (Omani child of 3 years old) and successful bowel surgery at 2gm Hb without blood transfusion
  • He is a recipient of 'Excellence in Laparoscopy' Award from Icons of Healthcare, Singapore in July 2017.
  • He plays an instrumental role in initiating various things such as diabetes mellitus surgery in the state for the non-obese category(Fifth in the World), bariatric surgery with abdominoplasty, and scarless Thyroid Surgery (Endoscopic Thyroidectomy). 
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  • Dr. R. Padmakumar is a renowned Laparoscopic and Metabolic Surgeon with 23+ years of experience. 
  • He keeps abreast of the latest treatment techniques which make him one of the leading Obesity Surgeons across India and UAE.
  • He has performed more than 6,000 Laparoscopic Hernia Surgeries.
  • He is the first surgeon to have won approval from the UAE's Ministry of Health to perform keyhole surgery for diabetes.
  • He specializes in endoscopic thyroidectomy, thoracoscopy, laparoscopic colorectal and hernia surgery as well.
  • He holds a world record of Branchial Cyst Endoscopic removal in the youngest age (Omani child of 3 years old) and successful bowel surgery at 2gm Hb without blood transfusion
  • He is a recipient of 'Excellence in Laparoscopy' Award from Icons of Healthcare, Singapore in July 2017.
  • He plays an instrumental role in initiating various things such as diabetes mellitus surgery in the state for the non-obese category(Fifth in the World), bariatric surgery with abdominoplasty, and scarless Thyroid Surgery (Endoscopic Thyroidectomy). 

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