Dr. K Hemanth Kumar

Dr K Hemanth Kumar is a renowned Gastroenterologist in India, currently affiliated as a Consultant with Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road. With 17 years of expertise in Gastrointestinal Surgery, he has established himself as a leading specialist in his field.

In October 2017, during the 27th Annual Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG) held at JIPMER, Puducherry, he chaired the prestigious 'Invited Lectures' session, showcasing his leadership in the field.

The speciality interests of Dr Hemanth are:

1.  Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgery
2. GI/HPB Onco-Surgery
3. Surgery for Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
4. Liver Resection
5. Laparoscopic Hernia/Reflux Surgery
6. VATS
7. Treating Coloproctology Cancers
8. Fissures
9. Piles
10. Fistula
11. Hernia Laparoscopy
12. Reflux Surgeries
13. Colo Proctology

Following his MBBS graduation from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore in 2008, Dr Kumar pursued his:

• MS in General Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh in 2013
• DNB in General Surgery from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology from PGIMER, Chandigarh in 2021
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons from Edinburgh
• Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (FALS) in Robotic Surgery from PGIMER, Chandigarh

Dr K Hemanth Kumar, a Gastroenterologist, has earned numerous awards and accolades over his distinguished career. Notably, in 2008, he was honoured with the First Order Medal for excelling in his M.S. (General Surgery) studies at PGIMER, Chandigarh.

He is also an active member of:

• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Surgeons (IAGS)
• Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (IASG)
• International Hepato Pancreatic Biliary Association (IHPBA)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (IAGES)
• Chandigarh Surgical Society (CSS)

Dr K Hemanth's research has been extensively published both in India and internationally. One of his significant contributions is his innovative work on the surgical anatomy of the vasculobiliary system at the hepatic hilum, which has practical implications for liver transplants and major liver resections.

Fluent in English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, and Punjabi, he has also delivered numerous talks at leading conferences and symposiums across the country.

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