Known as one of the topmost Urology surgeons in India, Dr. Narmada Prasad is Chairman of Urology & Andrology as well as Kidney and Urology Institute at Medanta Hospital. He has acquired a rich experience of more than 43 years. During these years, he has contributed to the field of Urology at national and international level in the form of seminars, conferences and publications. He is a pioneer in Robotic surgery in Urology across the country. Other than this, Dr. Narmada is also specialized in laparoscopic surgeries, urinary sphincter surgery, bipolar TURP for prostate enlargement, etc. Moreover, he was the president of Urological Society of India in 2007, and for Asia in 2008-10. He also worked as a National Delegate and Board Member of Socitete Internationale D’ Urologie in 2004-06.
Career Highlights
- Dr. NP Gupta has performed more than 25,000 operations to treat different urological disorders.
- He is known for starting robotic surgery in Urology in 2006 at AIIMS New Delhi.
- He has also performed the largest number of Urology robotic surgeries in India.
- Dr. Gupta has also written 6 books on Urology and contributed several chapters in 9 other books.
- He has served as the president of Urology in India as well as South Asia.
Educational Path
Medical School -
Dr. Gupta completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Jabalpur in 1970.
Postgraduate programmes -
Further, he did specialization by doing MS in General Surgery from Government Medical College, Jabalpur in 1974.
He also did Mch in Urology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
Training and Specialization -
He did Doctor of Science (DSc) from Rani Durgawati Vishwa Vidyalaya, Jabalpur in 2009.
He also did FAMS (Fellow Academy of Medical Sciences from National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1998.
Past Work Experience
- Chairman, Academics and Research Division Urology Medanta Institute of Kidney and Urology, Medanta– The Medicity
- Senior Resident, Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Lecturer in Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Associate Professor of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Assistant Professor of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Additional Professor of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Professor of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Professor & Head, Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
- Urologist in Shah Ismail Hospital Ardebil, Iran
- Visiting Urologist, Katharinen Hospital, Stuttgart, West Germany
Awards and Accolades
- Padmashree" by Govt. of India
- Dr. B.C.Roy National Award for Eminent Medical Teacher
- Fellow Academy of Medical Sciences (FAMS)
- Urology Gold Medal – Urological Society of India
- Ranbaxy Research Award – Clinical Sciences
- UICC ICCRT fellowship for Robotic Surgery in Urology
- Urology Gold Medal, USI
- Dr. B.N. Oration of the Society of Surgeons of Nepal
- President's Gold Medal, Urological Society of India
- Col. Sangham Lal Memorial Oration, Academy of Medical Sciences
- Dr SK Sen Memorial Oration, Delhi state chapter, ASI
- Distinguished Teacher’s Award, IKDRC, Ahmedabad
- LifeTime Achievement Award , North Zone Chapter, USI
- Dr. Himadari Sarkar Memorial Oration - USI
- Golden Jubilee oration and Gold Medal, Delhi chapter, ASI
- Award of eminent men for distinguished achievement of highest order, IMA
- Dr. Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao Endowment Lecture Award and Gold Medal in the field of Urology by Urological Society of India
- International Scholarship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio
- D.K. Roy Chowdhary Oration Award IMA, South Delhi Branch
- Certificate of Commendation for Excellence in the field of Urology by USI
Fellowships and Memberships
- Past President, Urological Association of Asia
- Past President , Urological Society of India
- Life member, Societe Internationale D’Urologie, National Delegate, Indian Section SIU 1994 – 2000, BOC Member 2004 – 2006
- Life Member, Association of Surgeons of India
- Life Member, Urological Society of India
- Life Member, Geriatric Society of India
- Life Member, Urolithiasis Society of India
- Life Member, Indian Medical Association
- Life Member, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation
- Life Member, Indian Society of Oncology
- Life Member, Indian Endoscopy Society
- Life Member, Indian Association of Laser Surgery
- International Member, American Urological Association
- Member, Society of Endourology and SWL
Researches and Publications
- An ebook by Dr. NP Gupta: All About Prostate Gland
- Ind J Urol: Safety of holmium laser prostatectomy in patients with cardiac pacemaker implant, 2006
- J Urol: Reconstructive surgery for the management of genitourinary tuberculosis: A single center experience, 2006
- BJU Int.: Role of computed tomography with no contrast medium enhancement in predicting the outcome of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for urinary calculi, 2005
- Int Urol Nephrol.: Radical cystectomy in septuagenarian patients with bladder cancer, 2004
- Ind.J.Urol.: Prospective randomized comparison of Transurethral Resection of Prostate Using vapor resection (Wedge TM) Loop and Standard Loop in Prostates larger than 40 CC, 2001
- J. Urol.: Infundibulopelvic Anatomy and clearance of Inferior Calyceal Calculi with Shock wave lithotripsy, 2000
- J.Urol: Duplication of urethra with complete atresia of the orthotopic channel I-stage reconstruction, 2000
- Brit J. Urol.: A high risk factor score in management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, 1986
- Br. J. Urol. 57: The management of patients with renal and ureteric calculi presenting with chronic renal insufficiency, 1985
- J. Urology 120, 196-197: Rheumatoid factor in urinary bladder tumours, 1978
A brief about Medanta Hospital
- Medanta hospital is located in New Delhi, the national capital of India and lies amongst the largest hospitals in India.
- The hospital has more than 1600 beds and covers almost 22 specialites.
- The hospital has state-of-the-art and cutting edge technology for treatment at affordable costs.
- Medanta hospital Gurgaon caters to an average of 20,000 international patients each year from more than 15 countries across the globe.
Best Urologist in India
1. Dr. Prasanna Kumar Mishra: He is one of the best Urologists with 31 years of experience.
2. Dr. Rajeev Sood: A renowned Urologist with more than 36 years of experience.
3. Dr. Uttam Lodh: A highly-qualified Urologist practicing for the past 36 years.
4. Dr. Sanjay Gogoi: He is a well-known Urologist and Renal Transplant Specialist with 18 years of experience.
5. Dr. Ravishankar L S: A leading Urologist practicing for more than 34 years.
Best Urology Hospitals in India
1. Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon: It had ranked second in a global study of the 30 most technologically advanced hospitals in the world.
2. Manipal Hospital (Old Airport Road) Bangalore: It is the third-largest healthcare network in India with NABH and NABL accreditation.
3. Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai: The hospital performs nearly 5200 urology surgeries every year.
4. Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad: It was established in 1988 and it has nation’s first pre-hospital emergency network with 12 ambulances.
5. Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai: The hospital provides high-quality urology treatments with the help of most modern devices.