Dr. Kanwaljeet Singh

Dr Kanwaljeet Singh is a principal director and senior consultant surgical gastroenterologist in Amritsar with 35 years of experience in gastrointestinal surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and GI endoscopy, currently practising at Livasa Hospital (Formerly IVY), Bal Schander and Healing Touch Gastrosurgery and Gynaecology Hospital, Phase 2, Amritsar.

He is recognised as the first and senior-most gastrointestinal surgeon in Punjab, was awarded the University Gold Medal for Best Postgraduate Student in Surgery, and is the only officially appointed mentor in North India by the Association of Surgeons of India for training GI and general surgeons in endoscopy, having trained over 100 surgeons.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Area of Expertise

Gastrointestinal Oncology Surgery

Dr Kanwaljeet Singh manages patients with cancers of the gastrointestinal tract requiring complex oncological surgical intervention:

• Oesophageal cancer surgery
• Stomach and gastric cancer resection
• Pancreatic cancer surgery
• Liver and gallbladder cancer surgery
• Intestinal cancer surgical management

Laparoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery

Dr Singh performs a comprehensive range of minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures for both benign and complex GI conditions:

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for gallstone disease
• Laparoscopic surgery for GI cancers
• Minimally invasive hernia repair
• Laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery
• Minimally invasive abdominal surgical procedures

Oesophageal and Gastric Disorders

Dr Kanwaljeet evaluates and manages patients with oesophageal and gastric conditions requiring surgical intervention:

• GERD diagnosis and surgical management
• Achalasia cardia treatment
• Peptic ulcer disease surgical management
• Corrosive injury from acid ingestion management
• Gastrointestinal bleeding evaluation and surgical care

Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgery

Dr Singh manages patients with acute and chronic pancreatic and hepatobiliary conditions:

• Acute and chronic pancreatitis surgical management
• Pancreatic surgery for benign and malignant conditions
• Cirrhosis and its surgical complications
• Jaundice evaluation and biliary surgical management
• Hepatobiliary surgical intervention

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Dr Kanwaljeet manages patients with inflammatory bowel conditions requiring medical and surgical intervention:

• Ulcerative colitis surgical management
• Crohn's disease evaluation and surgery
• Inflammatory bowel disease long-term care
• Complex bowel resection and reconstruction
• IBD complication management and surgical planning

Colorectal and Anorectal Surgery

Dr Singh evaluates and manages patients with colorectal and anorectal conditions requiring surgical treatment:

• Haemorrhoids (piles) surgical management
• Anal fissure and fistula-in-ano surgery
• Colorectal cancer resection
• Rectal and anal canal disorder management
• Complex colorectal surgical intervention

Complex Surgical Complications

Dr Kanwaljeet Singh manages complex post-surgical and biliary complications frequently referred from other centres:

• Biliary leak and CBD injury repair
• Biliary stricture management
• Fistula and incisional hernia repair
• Post-surgical complication assessment and revision surgery
• Complex abdominal surgical complication management

GI Endoscopy

Dr Singh is the only officially appointed ASI mentor in North India for endoscopy training and independently performs diagnostic and therapeutic GI endoscopy:

• Diagnostic upper and lower GI endoscopy
• Therapeutic endoscopic interventions
• Endoscopy for GI bleeding management
• Endoscopic evaluation of oesophageal and gastric conditions
• Training and mentoring surgeons in GI endoscopy

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Government Medical College, Chandigarh
• MS General Surgery, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (1994)
• Fellowship in Surgical Gastroenterology and Laparoscopic Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow (2000)
• University Gold Medal, Best Postgraduate Student in Surgery
• Officially Appointed ASI Mentor in North India for GI and General Surgery Endoscopy Training
• Medical Registration: Punjab Medical Council, No. 27683 (1992)

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Livasa Hospital (Formerly IVY), Bal Schander, Amritsar, Principal Director, Surgical Gastroenterology
• Healing Touch Gastrosurgery and Gynaecology Hospital, Phase 2, Amritsar, Senior Consultant and HOD

Previous Associations

• Guru Nanak Mission Hospital, Jalandhar, Senior Consultant and Head of Department
• SGL Charitable Hospital, Jalandhar, Senior Consultant and Head of Department
• Healing Touch Hospital, Jalandhar, Senior Consultant and Head of Department

Research and Academic Contributions

• Authored multiple chapters and articles in surgical textbooks and peer-reviewed journals
• Published research in LWW Journals indexed publication
• Regularly invited as faculty to train surgeons at national conferences and workshops
• Trained over 100 GI and general surgeons in endoscopy as the only ASI-appointed mentor in North India

Awards and Recognition

• University Gold Medal, Best Postgraduate Student in Surgery

Professional Memberships

• Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)

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