Best Liver Specialists in Kochi, India

• Dr. H. Ramesh is a well-experienced Surgical Gastroenterologist and Liver Transplant Specialist. 
• He has over 30 years of experience as a Gastrointestinal Surgeon. 
• He has an essential role in developing the GI Surgery and Liver Transplantation Department at VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi.
• He has conducted the first Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the state.
• He has been honored with various awards and recognitions. 
• He has raised the healthcare standards so that people from different parts of the globe, especially the Middle East, come for surgical treatment related to pancreatic, liver, and bile duct problems. 

Dr. Deepak Varma is a senior Gastroenterological Surgeon with 31 years of experience. He specialises in bariatric surgery, liver surgery, GI cancer surgery, and robotic GI surgeries for colorectal and pancreatic resections. He is renowned for his expertise in laparoscopic surgery, having performed over 2,500 laparoscopic surgeries to date. 

Why choose Dr. Deepak Varma?

• Highly Experienced: He has 31 years of experience and has performed numerous GI procedures, including more than 2500 laparoscopic surgeries to date. 
• Excellent Gastroenterological Surgeon: Dr. Deepak Varma’s detailed knowledge of gastrointestinal anatomy, combined with decades of experience and the use of the latest minimally invasive techniques, makes him one of the best surgical gastroenterologists in India. 
• Comprehensive GI Care: He is experienced in performing a wide range of gastrointestinal procedures, like liver resection, splenectomy, GI cancer biopsy, and resection.
• Advanced Technology: He is skilled in laparoscopic and robotic surgeries, which are less invasive and more precise than conventional surgical approaches.
• Strong Academic Foundation: Dr. Deepak Varma holds an MS in General Surgery and an MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology. He has completed a Fellowship in HPB Surgery and liver transplantation at Beaujon Hospital, Paris.
• International Training: He has also pursued advanced training in Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic surgery from Hong Kong, Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery from South Korea, and Robotic Surgery from the U.S.A. His advanced training and international exposure have made him a leading gastroenterological surgeon.

Dr. Rehan Saif is a renowned surgeon specialising in Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) and Abdominal Multi-Organ Transplant surgery. His extensive training, including 12 years in the UK and international fellowships, equips him with the expertise to handle complex cases and provide patients with comprehensive care.

Why Choose Dr. Saif?

• Extensive Surgical Expertise: Dr. Saif boasts over 24 years of experience in HPB and Abdominal Multi-Organ Transplant surgery, giving patients confidence in his abilities to manage complex conditions.
• Comprehensive HPB & Transplant Expertise: He has undergone thorough training in all facets of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary disease and abdominal multi-organ transplantation (Liver, Pancreas (whole organ and Islets) and Kidney), ensuring well-rounded care.
• Dedicated Focus on Complex Conditions: Dr. Saif's specific interests lie in managing hepatocellular carcinoma, complex gallbladder and biliary cancers, benign and malignant pancreatic disease, and the application of robotic surgery within HPB procedures.
• Advanced International Training: His surgical skill is underpinned by advanced surgical training, including fellowships in liver transplantation from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK and Taiwan's Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital.
• Robotic HPB Surgery Specialist: Trained in the UK and holding an International Fellowship from UIC Medical Center, Chicago, Dr. Saif is proficient in Robotic Minimally Invasive HPB Surgery, offering patients the benefits of advanced techniques

• Dr. Mathew Jacob is a highly trained Liver/Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Surgeon with +11 years of experience in performing complex surgeries for cancer removal in the gall bladder, liver, bile duct and pancreas. 
• He holds professional memberships of British Transplant Society, the International Liver Transplant Society, European Society for Organ Transplantation and the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland.
•  Dr. Jacob has done his graduation from Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, following which he spent several years in Europe for advanced qualification and training. He has a Certificate of Completion of Training from the General Medical Council, U.K. He is also a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS),  a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) and HESPERIS Fellowship by the European Society for Organ Transplantation.
• He is an expert in liver transplantation and has experience in both cadaveric and living donor liver transplantation. He also performs, advanced HPB surgeries, besides surgically treating cancers of the liver, gall bladder, liver, bile duct and pancreas.  Dr. Jacob is also a laparoscopic surgeon.   
• His clinical interests include, transplant epidemiology and prognostic modelling in liver transplantation. 
• Dr. Jacob has co-authored several research papers on complex HPB and liver transplantation surgeries. 
• He has been a medical advisor to the Zonal Coordination Committee of Karnataka (ZCCK-The Organization empowered to coordinate the cadaveric transplantation activities and also educate the public on organ donation).

• Dr. N P Kamalesh is a Surgical Gastroenterologist with +10 years of experience in conducting surgeries on patients with complications in the GI tract.
• Dr. Kamalesh is a graduate of Coimbatore Medical College (1997). He did his MD in General Surgery from Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai (2003) and FAMS from Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India. He holds a DNB qualification in GI surgery from PVS Hospital, Kochi. Some of his advanced degrees from international institutions include, FACS from the American College of Surgeons and FICS from the International College of Surgeons.
• He is also trained in advanced hepatobiliary surgery and liver transplantation from Asan Medical Center, South Korea.
• He is an expert at performing complex hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal surgeries. He is reputed to perform surgeries for tumour and cancers of colon, rectum, stomach, liver, pancreas, gall bladder and esophagus. He is particularly interested in upper GI surgery and laparoscopic colorectal surgeries. 

• Dr K Prakash is one of the most coveted surgeon in the field of Surgical Gastroenterologist in Kerala.
• He has a thriving experience of 16+ years & has received training from some of the finest institutions in Europe and India.
• Dr Prakash has completed his MBBS from University of Calicut, MS (Surgery) from Medical College, Baroda. Following which he did his Mch (Surgical Gastroenterology) from Medical College Trivandrum.
• He has done his AFSA (Attestation de Formation Specialisee Approfondie) at University of Pierre et Curie , Paris
• Dr Prakash has undertaken special training like
  • Workshop on hands-on training and animal lab in Micro Vascular surgery, Ethicon Training centre, Chennai.
  • Certificate course in training of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery at Kyungpook National University, Taegy, S.Korea.
• Dr Prakash has successfully performed over 16000 open GI Surgery procedures & over 5000 GI Laparoscopic procedures.
• His unit has performed maximum number of colonic & rectal resection for benign lesions and for cancer in the state.
• Dr Prakash is the first surgeon to perform single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy and single incision laparoscopic colorectal resection in Kerala.
• His expertise lies in complex hepatobiliary, pancreatic surgeries and advanced laparoscopic surgeries. 

• Dr Sonal Asthana is one of the most coveted surgeons in the field of Hepato Pancreato Biliary and Multi-organ Transplant Surgery.
• He has a thriving experience of 16+years & has been trained at some of the best institutes in the United Kingdom, Canada and India.
• Dr Asthana has completed his MBBS and MS from the eminent JIPMER College, Pondicherry. Following which he did a sub-speciality training in Surgical Oncology from AIIMS, Delhi.
• He has completed an American Society of transplant surgeons -accredited fellowship at the University of Alberta hospital, Edmonton Canada.
• Dr Asthana has competed a training on Hepatobiliary Surgery and Multi-organ transplantation from Liver Unit at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds, UK.
• He has had comprehensive training in all aspects of complex liver, biliary, and pancreatic surgery as well as training in liver, kidney, whole-organ pancreas, small bowel and clinical islet-cell transplantation.
• Dr Sonal Asthana is associated with the Aster Integrated Liver Care Program at Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore and Aster Medcity, Kochi.
• Dr Asthana’s fields of special interest include management of Hepatitis C, Post-Transplant Immunosuppression, Transplant Epidemiology, Ischemia Reperfusion and Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
• He can be followed at LinkedIn https://in.linkedin.com/in/sonalasthana