Surgery Doctors Abroad — Page 35

Professor Gunluoglu is a specialist thoracic surgeon based at Medipol Mega University Hospital in Istanbul. He focuses on surgical interventions within the chest cavity to treat complex conditions.

• Specialises in thoracic surgery, involving the heart, lungs, and oesophagus
• Consults at a leading JCI-accredited university hospital centre
• Performs surgical procedures for disorders of the chest and respiratory system
• Experienced in managing surgical cases within a multidisciplinary medical team

Dr Vivek Vij is a pioneer in liver surgery at Global Hospital Chennai, credited with developing living donor transplants in India. He has maintained the world's lowest biliary complication rate at less than 4%.

• Completed a fellowship at the University of Alabama in the USA
• Performs liver resections and donor hepatectomy using laparoscopic techniques
• Standardised safety protocols to achieve a 100% donor safety profile
• Specialises in GI cancers, pancreatic surgery, and complex biliary injuries

Dr Santosh Kumar Hakkalamani is a UK-trained orthopaedic surgeon at Global Hospital Chennai. He spent 12 years in the UK performing joint replacement and arthroscopic knee surgery.

• Completed a Lower Limb Arthroplasty Fellowship at UHCW Coventry Hospital
• Trained in knee soft tissue reconstruction at York Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
• Awarded first prize by the International Society for Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
• Specialises in lower limb replacement and knee procedures
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Dr Prashant Jain is a highly decorated paediatric surgeon and urologist at BLK Super Speciality Hospital. He earned gold medals during both his general surgery and paediatric surgery specialist training.

• Specialises in paediatric urology and keyhole surgery for children
• Treats common and complex conditions including appendicitis
• Uses laparoscopic techniques – small incisions that lead to less pain and faster recovery for young patients
• Published research on conservative treatments for organ-specific infections
• Member of the Indian Association of Paediatric Surgery

Dr. Pankaj Kumar Pande is a surgical oncologist at BLK Super Speciality Hospital in Delhi. He received the Chikitsa Bhushan Award for excellence in surgery. This honor was granted by the Indian Medical Association. Dr. Pande specializes in gastrointestinal and colorectal cancer procedures.

• Performs specialized surgeries like HIPEC and cytoreductive surgery.
• Winner of the GEM award for excellence from Max Healthcare.
• Treats complex cases including stomach and pancreatic cancers.
• Works at a JCI-accredited facility ranked among Delhi's top 10 hospitals.

Professor Kaul leads Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery at BLK Hospital. He has performed over 15,000 heart surgeries, establishing himself as a global leader in cardiac care.

• Specialises in coronary artery bypass grafting and heart valve replacement
• Performed 2,000+ complex procedures to correct congenital heart defects
• Expertise in surgical treatments for aortic diseases and heart failure
• Former Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Hannover Medical School in Germany
• Published over 70 articles in international scientific medical journals