Dr Prasanna Kumar Reddy

Dr. Prasanna Kumar Reddy is a highly esteemed Surgical Gastroenterologist with over 48 years of experience, currently practicing at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai. Dr. Reddy has been instrumental in establishing advanced medical units, including the GI unit and Advanced Laparoscopic Unit at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai. His expertise encompasses a wide range of surgical gastroenterology conditions, such as piles, pancreatic cancer, Hirschsprung's disease, gallbladder stones, and rectal cancer.

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS
• FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons) – United Kingdom
• FACG (Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology)
• D.Sc (Hon Dip. in Surgical Laparoscopy)

Professional Experience

• Senior Consultant Surgical Gastroenterologist – Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai
• Compulsory Rotatory Internship : 1969-70 – Government General Hospital,
• Kakinada, Andhra University, India 1972-1983 - Senior House Officer - Bolton Royal Infirmary, Bolton Lancashire.
• Senior House Officer- District General Hospital, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
• Registrar and locum Consultant – Halifax Royal Infirmary and General Hospital alifax, West Yorkshire.

Notable Achievements

• Established Advanced Medical Units – Founded the GI Unit and Advanced Laparoscopic Unit at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
• Significant Contributions to Medical Education – Trained over 130 surgeons in gastrointestinal and laparoscopic surgery
• Professional Leadership – Served as Executive Committee Member of the Indian Association of Gastro Endo Surgeons (1998 to 2002)
• Overseas Tutor – Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh

Professional Memberships

• Association of Surgeons of India
• Indian Society of Gastroenterology
• Association of Surgical Gastroenterology
• Association of Gastro Endosurgeons (IAGES)
• Indian Society of HBP
• Indian Medical Assocation
• International Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.
• Member – Apollo Hospitals Audit and Disciplinary Committee
• Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.
• Obesity Surgery Society of India MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIAL CLUBS Madras Gymkhana Club since 1985 Apollo Consultants Club 1990 Madras Club 2005

Fellowships

• FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons) – United Kingdom
• FACG (Fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology)