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Dr. Jugal B. Agrawal
MS, FICS, FACS, FIAGES
(Advanced Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgeon)
Dr. Jugal Agrawal is a significant pioneer of laparoscopic surgery in India. The many firsts to his credit include laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, total extraperitoneal repair of hernia and splenectomy. A person who maintains a subtle profile, Dr. Agrawal’s proficiency in the field of endoscopic interventions has won him significant accolades in the professional arena.
Dr. Agrawal’s journey of pioneering laparoscopic surgery in the country commenced in1971, when he obtained his Masters’ in General Surgery from the University of Bombay (standing second in the overall merit list).
He ushered into India, surgical techniques, which hitherto uncharted into the country are now stable procedures and have benefited the patients significantly through a more comfortable surgical intervention resulting in speedier recovery and lesser operative and post operative trauma. Among such firsts are:
- Use of G.I. staplers (in 1981) and also performing the Sugiura procedure with staplers.
- In 1991, though the second surgeon in India to perform a laparoscopic cholecystectomy(1989).
- Laparoscopic procedures like rectopexy (October, 1996); splenectomy (March, 1995); total extraperitoneal repair of hernia (1996); nephrectomy; gastropexy (in 1999); laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (2002) and morgagni hernia (in 2006).
Currently, Dr. J.B. Agrawal is Hon. Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Jaslok Hospital & Research center, and the Asian Heart Institute & Research center, both located in Mumbai. He is Chief Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Bhakti Vedanta Hospital and the M.G. Global Hospital, also in Mumbai. He is also visiting Laparoscopic Surgeon at K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, and Faculty Member at the Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education, Mahim.
Earlier, he was Hon. Gastrointestinal and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Lilavati Hospital & Research center, and Chief Hon. Surgeon at M.W. Desai Municipal Hospital, Malad (since 1976).
He has conducted numerous workshops on G.I. stapling all over the country, and nearly 100 workshops on laparoscopic surgery. With over 50 scientific papers in various national and international journals to his credit, Dr. J.B. Agrawal has participated as Guest Speaker/Panelist/Delegate in nearly 200 national and international medical meetings.
Founder Secretary of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (I.A.G.E.S.) in 1993, he has played an extremely significant role in propagating laparoscopic surgery in India. |
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 Dr. Abhay Agrawal
MS, FIAGES
(Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon)
Dr. Abhay Agrawal did Masters in Surgery and commenced his career as a Surgeon in Mumbai. With a view to usher professional excellence in India in the areas of laparoscopic and bariatric surgery, he skilled himself through fellowship and training at some of the global benchmark institutions in the aforesaid areas.
Dr. Abhay Agrawal received specialised training in advanced laparoscopic Bariatric surgery from experts in France, Austria and USA. Later he completed his Fellowship in Bariatric from Clinique de Savegarde, Lyon, France, a leading hospital with the highest number of Bariatric cases in the world. He has been trained in India and abroad, under globally renowned doctors like Prof. A. Cuschieri (U.K.), Prof. Jacques Perissat, Dr. Jean - Louis Dulucq (both France) Dr Michel Gagner (USA) and of course, Dr. J.B. Agrawal.
Dr. Abhay Agrawal also holds a Diploma in Hospital Administration from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. He then joined the Asian Heart Institute as a Consultant Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgeon. Having started laparoscopy surgery in 1995 he has performed thousands of basic & advanced laparoscopic procedures.
Dr. Abhay Agrawal has performed numerous bariatric procedures like Laparoscopic Gastric Banding, Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy, Lap Gastric Bypass and Intragastric Balloon at various prestigious medical centers in India.
The Society of Asia Pacific Obesity Surgeons, recognized Dr. Agrawal’s expertise proficiency in bariatric surgery and he is amongst the four Indian surgeons to present a paper on his experiences in this area at the Asia Pacific Obesity Conclave in March 2008 at Shanghai China. He is now super specializing in Bariatric Surgery (Weight loss Surgery) and has done pioneering work in the field of Bariatrics in India.
He also imparts surgical skills to young budding surgeons across the country through training sessions at the Ethicon Institute of EndoSurgery (EIES) Mahim.
He has published papers in several national and international publications and has participated as speaker/Panelist/Delegate at a large number of seminars, workshops and conferences. |
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- Association Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES)
- Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
- Metabolic and Obesity Surgery Society of India (MOSSI)
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 Dr Saumya Agrawal (Bariatric Co-ordinator)
Dr Saumya Agrawal takes the patients through the pre and post operative journey and guides them through the various lifestyle adjustments that bariatric surgeries entail.
She conducts support group rendezvous for old and new patients and co-ordinates the pre and post operative management of the patients. As she has herself undergone bariatric surgery performed by Dr. Abhay Agrawal, she is ideally placed to empathise with the patients’ challenges and specific requirements. She has lost the desired weight after a Sleeve procedure and is very enthusiastic in helping others achieve their target. |
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Dr Gurmit Gambhir (Nutritionist)
Gurmit Gambhir has dedicated herself in the area of Nutrition. After completion of her Graduation in the field of Nutrition she further decided to pursue her Masters in Human Nutrition from University of Sheffield, UK. She has gained her knowledge through the various projects and research she has handled throughout her academic years and also through her different work experience in this field. She has worked on a research which involved evaluating the diet of Caucasian pregnant women in Sheffield. With the work experience of Community Food Worker at Food for Sheffield- 5 a Day Program (Program run by Government of Sheffield, UK) she has delivered many lectures encouraging people to adapt healthy lifestyle and prepared educational material for Cook and Eat sessions. She has also worked as a Nutritionist in Sykz Gym where she counselled people of different age groups and with different conditions.
She has attended various Foods in Sheffield (5 A Day) network meeting held in Sheffield and has also attended Obesity conference held by the Council in Sheffield.
She has been involved in preparing different educational material like pamphlet on Bone Health and Nutrition, Virtual Shop for Food in Sheffield which was used to educate people to shop smartly and select healthy choices and has conducted many surveys.
Currently she is working as Clinical Bariatric Nutritionist at Agrawal Hospital where her key role is to counsel the patient pre and post surgery. She monitors their diet and takes them through the different stages of diet which is required post surgery. Her key role is to monitor the progress of the patient and motivate them to adopt a healthy lifestyle. The aim is to help them achieve fat loss and not just weight loss. It’s very important that the patient feels fit after eating healthy and gradually adopts a healthy and active lifestyle. It’s just not the weight; it’s the lifestyle which goes through a makeover.
She also counsels patients with different medical conditions like Diabetes, High Cholesterol, High B.P, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, PCOD, Obesity, etc. The motto is to reverse the medical conditions and not be dependent on medicines anymore, this is achieved just through natural food and adopting a healthy diet and lifestyle. |
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 Jyoti Patil
BHSc. in Dietetics, M.Sc (DFSM)
She is an accredited practicing dietitian who graduated with a Bachelors degree in Nutrition & Dietetics and commenced her career as a graduate dietitian at the Asian Heart Institute. She has a vast range of experience in clinical areas such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, pulmonary disease, gastroenterology and weight management. She then persued her Masters degree in Dietetics and food service management (M.Sc. DFSM from IGNOU)
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