Personal Info
Dr. V.P.S. started his surgical practice in 1979 and is now the Chief consultant and laparoscopic and general surgeon at Hindustan Hospital, Coimbatore. He has so far performed all types of general surgical operations and advanced laparoscopic procedures. Thyroid, breast, and kidney transplantation surgeries are his specialties. He has patients from Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Dubai, Muscat and Kenya who have undergone successful treatments from him. Being a socially aware person he has conducted 500 health awareness programs for employees of various organizations, corporations, the general public, college students, Rotarians, and lions. In addiction to this he has organised 200 general surgical camps in rural areas and has performed thousands of free surgeries for the poor people.
Achievements :
- Performed 1,65,000 + operations till January 2024
- 30000 + Laparoscopic surgeries
- 800 + kidney transplant surgeries.
Academics :
Member of the following esteemed medical organisations.
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
Thyroid Society of India
Qualifications :
B.Sc., Madras University
M.B.B.S. Madras University
M.S. (Gen. Surgery) — Bharathiyar University
Experience :
- Dr. VPS Honorary Professor of Surgery, PSG Medical College and Hospital.
- Professor of Surgery has been conducting Postgraduate Course of DNB from the year 1994; so far 7 Postgraduates have passed out.
- First to start the DNB General Surgery course in K. G. Hospital, Coimbatore.
Special interests :
Dr. VPS has a been interest and great experience in a wide range of laparoscopic surgery involving total laparoscopic hysterectomy, hand-assisted laparoscopy, prevention & management of laparoscopic complications, endocrine surgery, peripheral vascular occlusive disease, mesenteric vascular disease, gastroesophageal reflux, bowel motility disorder, vascular access surgery, and hernia surgery.
Success full
Surgery
Satisfied
Patients
Infection
Prevention
MRCS Examinaon
He was honoured with the invitation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, which enabled him to visit the United Kingdom to oversee an examination in progress during November 2005. Following the visit, K.G. Hospital, Coimbatore, got the recognition as an examination center for MRCS, and the first examination was held during January 2006 at Coimbatore.
Our Conferences
- ASI Southern Chapter
- IMAon
- K.G. Medinews
- CME Programmes
- Laparoscopic Training Programme
- Numerous arcles
- Fiy Crical Surgical Cases
- Emergency Medicine and Disaster Management
ASI Southern Chapter Conference was successfully organized and also presented four papers in the year 2000
Delivered 3 lectures in IMAon:
- Advanced Laparoscopy
- Kidney Transplantaon in a Community Hospital
- Healthcare in Women
Ten arcles published in K.G. Medinews
KG Academic Society has conducted 1,500 CME Programmes
Laparoscopic Training Programme and Conferences every year, 1,000 Surgeons were benefited
Numerous arcles published in local and naonal newspapers on various surgical topics
Author of the text book tled "Fiy Crical Surgical Cases”
Delivered lecture on Emergency Laparoscopic Surgery in the 3rd Naonal Conference EMCON 2001 on
‘Emergency Medicine and Disaster Management”
RECOGNITION
Our Beginning
Felicitated by Mrs. Indira Gandhi, Former Prime Minister of India, in 1981 at Delhi
RI Dist-3200
Vocaonal Excellence Award for successfully performing the first Cadaver Transplant by the Rotary Club of Coimbatore, RI Dist-3200 in 1995
KG Meritorious Service Award
KG Meritorious Service Award during Silver Jubilee Year 1999
District 324-B
Disnguished Service Award in recognion of "Outstanding services in the field of surgery, Laparoscopy and Transplantaon" by Lions of District 324-Bl on 21.1.2001
The Star of KG Hospital
"The Star of KG Hospital" by the then President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in 2003
Outstanding Surgical Service
Felicitated by Mr. E.K. Nayanar, Former Chief Minister of Kerala, for "Outstanding Surgical Service" in 2003
THE HINDU
"THE HINDU" brought out a special column on 20.11.2003 highlighng the ability & nobility of Dr. VPS
National Board of Examinaons
National Board of Examinations, New Delhi nominated Dr. VPS as inspector for Dip. NB, a great recognition in the field of general Surgery in the following hospitals Jubilee Mission Hospital Trichur, Lissie Hospital Ernakulam, Amrita Instute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre Kochi, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital & Research Centre Pune, Breach Candy Hospital Mumbai, Jehangir Hospital Pune, Port Trust Hospital Mumbai.
DNB examiner
DNB examiner at Madras Medical College
Lifetime Achievement Award
He was conferred "Lifetime Achievement Award" by the following prestigious institutions: 1. 2010-2011 - From Lions Club Internaonal, District-324 B1.2. 2012 - From Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai. 3. 2014 - From Indian Medical Council.