Director - Gastroenterology & Hepatology
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine) DM (Gastroenterology)
Years of Expertise - 22
Area of Expertise - Special area of interest Liver, Biliary Diseases, RFA (Radio Frequency Abrasion) for liver cancer, Therasphere (Y 99) for patients with liver cancer, Transjugular liver biopsy, TIPSS for patients with end-stage liver disease, Retrievable metal stenting for benign bile duct problems, Fibroscan for patients with liver disease, Triple side to side biliary metal stenting for bile duct and pancreatic cancer, Spyglass and Holmium Laser Lithotripsy for large bile duct stone.
Consultant - Gastroenterology & Hepatology
MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine) DM (Gastroenterology)
Years of Experience - 14
Area of Expertise - He has gained extensive experience in managing complex GI and Liver cases and performing Endoscopic procedures. He has a special interest in Fibroscan, ERCP and Endoscopic Ultrasound.
Associate Consultant - Surgery
DM- Gastroenterology
Years of Experience - 8
Area of Expertise - He is specialized in managing complicated hepatobiliary cases and handles advanced endoscopic interventions. He has also performed many complex ERCP, Spyglass and EUS guided procedures.
Dr. Vijay Kumar H.J completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Mysore and Post graduation from Bangalore Medical College. He also has a fellowship in Intensive care medicine from Apollo Medvasity, Hyderabad. He did his DM Gastroenterology from the prestigious SGPGI, Lucknow.
At Sakra World Hospital, the Institute of Digestive and HPB Sciences has two divisions, i.e., Medical Gastroenterology and Surgical Gastroenterology and HPB (Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary) Surgery. The institute comprises a highly skilled team of Gastroenterologists who strive to provide best of services for gastrointestinal, liver, pancreas and biliary diseases.
The medical division has diagnostic endoscopy facilities along with interventional procedures for GI, Liver, and Biliopancreatic disorders. Also, it provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to treat conditions like digestive diseases, liver, and pancreatic-biliary diseases. It has one separate unit for treating patients suffering from gastrointestinal and severe liver disorders.
The surgical division has well-developed infrastructure and highly advanced equipment for early detection of disorders, diagnosis and surgical treatment for complicated diseases. Our specialised team has extensive experience and expertise in handling procedures like minimally invasive organ-preserving surgery, pancreas care program, bariatric surgery and gastrointestinal oncology program.
The Institute of Gastroenterology provides out-patient, in-patient as well as domiciliary care to the patients. The team is efficient in providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care to patients suffering from various gastrointestinal diseases, eliminating the toughest of problems with efficiency and accuracy. The institute treats each of its cases with Sakra’s philosophy of patient well-being, providing all patients with world-class, personalised treatment and compassionate care.
