👨‍⚕️ Dr. Arun Prasad

Senior Consultant – General Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology & Bariatric Surgery
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi

Dr. Arun Prasad is a leading name in surgical gastroenterology, bringing over 35 years of clinical expertise, particularly in laparoscopic, bariatric, and robotic surgeries. A graduate of the Armed Forces Medical College (MBBS) and Maulana Azad Medical College (MS), he earned his FRCS from the UK in 1990. Upon his return to India in 1996, he took on senior roles at Apollo Hospitals and later led surgical units at Manipal Hospitals. A trailblazer in advanced GI procedures, including single-incision and robotic techniques, Dr. Prasad has successfully completed over 7,000 laparoscopic gallbladder surgeries and more than 1,000 bariatric interventions.

🩺 Specialization & Expertise

• Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery: Sleeve gastrectomy, mini-gastric bypass, robotic gastric bypass

• Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery: Including Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS)

• Robotic Surgery: Focused on bariatric, thymectomy, pancreatic, and splenic artery aneurysm cases

• Gastrointestinal Surgery: Hernia repairs, gallbladder disorders, GI malignancies, thoracoscopic procedures

• Endoscopic & Thoracoscopic Techniques: Including Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy (ETS) and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS)

🎓 Qualifications

• MBBS – Armed Forces Medical College, Pune

• MS (General Surgery) – Lady Hardinge / Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi (1988)

• FRCS (Glasgow/Edinburgh) – Royal College of Surgeons, UK (1990)

• FACS – Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (2019)

⏳ Professional Experience

• Senior Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi (1996–Present)

• Head of Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, New Delhi (2006–2018)

• Consultant Surgeon, Charing Cross Hospital, London (1988–1995), where he pioneered advanced laparoscopic techniques

🤝 Fellowships & Memberships

• Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (UK)

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)

• President, Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)

• Vice-President, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES)

• Member, IFSO (Asia-Pacific), AMASI, and Founder of the Asia Pacific Hernia Society

• Member of the Editorial Board – Journal of Minimal Access Surgery (JMAS), Obesity Surgery, World Journal of Gastroenterology

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

• Honored by the Health Minister of Delhi for advancements in thoracoscopic surgery

• Commended by the Health Minister of India for contributions to bariatric surgery

• Recipient of international awards for robotic surgery in countries like Spain, the UK, USA, Canada, China, and others

• Delivered keynote addresses at prestigious platforms such as Ghent, Belgium, and BMJ Awards India 2014

• Achieved world-first laparoscopic repair of cholecysto-colonic fistula (1994) and thoracoscopic removal of lung hydatid cysts