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Dr Balachandar T G

Surgical Gastroenterologist

MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Gastroenterology, MAMS, FRCS (UK)

Gastroenterology

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January 1, 1980

Top Areas of Expertise

  • Laparoscopic & minimally invasive GI surgeries
  • Management of gastrointestinal cancers (pancreas, rectum)
  • Treatment of complex GI conditions: piles, Hirschsprung disease, gallbladder stones, stoma care
  • Endoscopic diagnosis and therapeutic procedures

Top Treatments Offered

  • Pancreatic and rectal cancer surgery
  • Gallbladder stone removal & cholecystectomy
  • Treatment of piles and hemorrhoids
  • Surgery for Hirschsprung disease
  • Stoma creation and care

About Dr Balachandar T G

Dr. T.G. Balachandar is a Senior Consultant in Surgical Gastroenterology with over 45 years of extensive clinical experience in India and overseas. He is widely respected for his expertise in laparoscopic gastrointestinal cancer surgeries, complex GI procedures, and stoma care, and remains actively involved in national and international medical associations.

Educational Qualifications:

  • MBBS
  • MS (General Surgery)
  • MCh (Gastroenterology)
  • MAMS (Austria) in Surgical Gastroenterology
  • FRCS (Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, UK)

Professional Experience:

  • 5 years practicing in Austria & England
  • 5 years in Madhya Pradesh Government Service
  • 25 years in Tamil Nadu Medical Service (including as Assistant Professor in General Surgery)
  • Professor of Surgical Gastroenterology at Madras Medical College, Government General Hospital & Stanley Medical College/Hospital
  • Senior Consultant in the department of Surgical Gastroenterology  at Apollo Hospitals, Greams road, Chennai(Present)

Notable Achievements

  • 7 gold medals in MBBS
  • Pfizer Gold Medal in MS (General Surgery)

Memberships:

  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology
  • Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES)
  • Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSED)

Publications & Research

  • Contributed 50+ scientific publications
  • Presented and chaired at conferences: ASI, IASG, IHBPA, IAGES, ISG, AMASI
  • Authored chapters in:
    • GI Manual for Nurses (2005)
    • GI Annual (1994)
    • Textbook of Surgical Gastroenterology (2015)
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