About the Doctor

Academic and Professional Background

Passed Higher Secondary Examination in 1962.

Joined Medical College in the year 1962 and passed final MBBS examination in December, 1967, stood fourth in order of merit in the University in the Final MBBS examination.

Completed one year as Rotatory Internship in December, 1968.

House Job: One and half year. One year in General Surgery and Six months in General Medicine at Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi (from January, 1969 to June, 1970).

Joined as Resident in General Surgery at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh in the year 1970 (July) and completed three years as resident in Surgery in June, 1973 for MS (Master of Surgery) degree.

Joined as Senior Resident in General Surgery in July, 1973 and completed three years and three months in September, 1976. Worked as pool officer under Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India from November, 1976 to August, 1978, in the Dept of Renal Transplantation, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh.

Worked as Lecturer in Surgery (Renal Transplant Section) at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India from August, 1978 to May, 1981.

Worked as Transplant Surgeon and Reader Organ Transplantation Centre, Institute of Genetics, Hyderabad, from 1981 to 1985.

Involved in Private Practice since 1985 till date.

Achievements & Experience in the field of Renal Transplantation

Received training in the field of Organ Transplantation at the Post Graduate Medical Institute, Chandigarh where I was involved in the programme since its inception in the year 1973.

Has performed or assisted in performing more than 100 Kidney Transplant operations at the said institute.

Performed about 5,000 surgeries for vascular access for haemodialysis which includes arteriovenous shunts, arteriovenous fistula and implantation of vascular grafts and placements of peritoneal catheter for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

Has performed or assisted in performing eight Cadaver Kidney Transplant operations during stay at the PGI Chandigarh.

Have so far performed more than 2000 Kidney Transplant operations at various centres in the country. This includes more than 1000 operations performed at Mahavir Hospital & Research Centre, Hyderabad, which is a charitable organisation.

Have assisted in setting up Renal Transplant Unit at the following centres outside Hyderabad

MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore St. John's Medical College, Bangalore Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi Down Town Hospital, Guwahati, Assam Seven Hills Hospital, Visakhapatnam, AP CDR Hospital, Visakhapatnam, AP Damani Hospital, Dibrugarh, Assam Pinnamalani Hospital, Vijayawada, AP J. N. Medical college, Sewagram, Wardha, Maharastra Suretech Hospital, Nagpur, Maharastra Gauhati Medical College Hospital, Guwahati, Assam Orange City Hospital, Nagpur, Maharastra Bollineni Hospital, Nellore, AP Kalinga Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Orissa

Initiated Renal Transplant Programme at the following hospitals in the City of Hyderabad and Secunderabad

Mahavir Hospital, Hyderabad Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad CDR Hospital, Hyderabad Medwin Hospital, Hyderabad Nizam's Institute of Medical Science, Hyderabad Sathya Kidney Centre, Hyderabad Pramila Kidney Centre, Hyderabad Hyderabad Nursing Home, Hyderabad Global Hospital and Organ Transplant Institute, Hyderabad Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

At present working as Consultant Transplant Urologist at the following hospitals

Mahavir Hospital & Research Centre, Hyderabad Medwin Hospital, Hyderabad Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad Hyderabad Nursing Home, Hyderabad Global Hospital and Organ Transplant Institute, Hyderabad Hony, Transplant Urologist at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital, Wardha, Maharastra Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad

Experience in the field of Experimental Organ Transplant

Have done extensive work in animal model in the field of pancreatic transplantation both in India and abroad. Developed the technique of Islet Cell and Segmental pancreatic transplantation for Diabetes Mellitus and published several papers.

Research Conducted for Post Graduate Thesis

Role of high speed pneumatic drill biopsy in the diagnosis of palpable lesions of the breast.

Effect of single dose of radioactive iodine on thyroid function of locally bred rats with special reference to total thyroid ablation.

Overseas Training

Deputed to visit the transplantation centre at the Tokai University School of medicine, Japan for three months in the year 1985. Underwent training in the field of transplant immunology under Prof K. Tsuji.

Achievements and Awards

Secured highest aggregate marks in Biology in the state of Assam in Higher Secondary Examination (1961) Stood fourth in order of merit in the final MBBS examination conducted by Guwahati University (1967) Secured bronze medal in the MS (Surgery) examination at the Postgraduate Medical Institute, Chandigarh (1975) Awarded membership of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (1980) Awarded Fellowship of the International College of Surgeons in the field of Surgery and Organ  Transplantation (1983) Awarded Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (1986) Selected to head the first Organ Transplant Centre in the Country at Osmania University, Hyderabad (1981) Has the distinction of performing the first successful Kidney Transplantation operation in the state of Andhra Pradesh (1981) Has the distinction of performing the 1st Cadaver Donor Renal Transplant in the State of Andhra Pradesh and has subsequently performed 8 more cadaver transplants Has performed the first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy in the country (1998) Assisted in Organizing the 1st All India Renal Transplant Sports meet at Chandigarh (1981) Published more than 40 papers in various national and international journals of repute Appointed as Hony. Secretary of the AP Kidney Foundation which was formed in 1985 Life member of the, Indian Society of Nephrology Life member of Association of Surgeons of India Life member of Urological Society of India Life member of Asian Society of Transplantation Life member of Indian Society of Organ Transplantation Life member of Transplant Society of India Life member of Indian Medical Association Organizing Secretary, VII Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Organ Transplantation, Hyderabad, India (1994) Council member - Asian Society of Transplantation (1991-1993) Organizing Chairman, 6th All India Transplant Games, Hyderabad (1999) Founder Chairman, Hyderabad Transplant Forum, a scientific forum for transplantologist Life member of MARCH (Medically Aware and Responsible Citizen of Hyderabad) dealing mostly with medico-social aspect of Healthcare Advisor to the Central India Kidney Foundation, an organization for creating awareness about kidney disease and Cadaver Organ donation with head quarters at Nagpur Has the distinction of performing the first Renal Transplantation in the country in a Rural based Medical College Hospital (Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha) in the year 2000 Has been appointed as Hon. Professor Emeritus. Urology  and Transplant at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha in the year 2000 for my services to the Institute Appointed as Hon. Consultant, Transplant Surgeon, MS Ramalah Medical College, Bangalore (1987) Promoter and Consultant Transplant Urologist, International Hospital, Guwahati, Assam Selected as member, International Transplant Society (2002) Vice - Chairman, Krishna Institute of Medical Science, Hyderabad