Dr. Arunava Roy

Dr Arunava Roy is a gynaecologic oncologist in Kolkata with 25 years of experience, currently practising as HOD and Senior Consultant in Gynecologic Oncology at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata.

He specialises in robotic surgery, cervical cancer surgery, cytoreductive surgery, and HIPEC for ovarian and peritoneal malignancies, and is the first and only robotic surgery trainer accredited by the European Society for Gynaecologic Robotic Surgery in eastern India.

He consults in English, Hindi, Bengali, and Assamese.

Area of Expertise

Cervical and Uterine Cancer Surgery

Women diagnosed with cervical or uterine cancer are managed with surgical and multimodal treatment approaches including minimally invasive and robotic techniques:

• Cervical cancer surgery including radical hysterectomy
• Uterine cancer surgery
• Robotic-assisted gynaecologic cancer surgery

Ovarian, Peritoneal, and Vulvar Cancer

Women with ovarian, peritoneal, vulvar, and vaginal malignancies are managed with major surgical resection and intraperitoneal chemotherapy where indicated:

• Major cytoreductive surgery for ovarian and peritoneal cancers
• HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) for ovarian and peritoneal malignancies
• Vulvar and vaginal cancer surgery

Robotic Surgery in Gynaecologic Oncology

Women requiring minimally invasive surgical management of gynaecologic cancers are treated using advanced robotic surgical platforms. Dr Roy has completed basic robotic surgery training in the USA and advanced robotic surgery training in Belgium:

• Robotic radical hysterectomy
• Robotic surgery for endometrial and cervical cancers
• Advanced robotic gynaecologic procedures

Peritoneal and Fertility-Related Oncology

Women with peritoneal malignancies or those requiring fertility-preserving oncological approaches are evaluated and managed with individualised surgical planning:

• Peritoneal cancer management
• Fertility-conserving oncological procedures where appropriate
• Multidisciplinary oncology coordination

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Arunava Roy currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata
• Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake, Kolkata
• Manipal Hospital, Broadway, Kolkata
• Ankuran Pluro Fertility and IVF Clinic, Kolkata

Previous Associations

• Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, Senior Consultant in Gynaeco-Oncology and Robotic Surgery
• NH Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, Consultant

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Silchar Medical College and Hospital (2001)
• DGO, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• DNB Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Clinical Fellowship in Gynaecologic Oncology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata (2015)
• Fellow of Indian Academy of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (FIAOG)
• Training in Basic Robotic Surgery, USA
• Training in Advance Robotic Surgery, Belgium
• Accredited Robotic Surgery Trainer, European Society for Gynaecologic Robotic Surgery (SERGS)

He is an Executive Body Member of the Association of Gynaecologists of India (AGOI) and a Life Member of the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO), International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS), Society of European Robotic Gynaecological Surgery (SERGS), Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), Bengal Obstetric and Gynaecological Society (BOGS), and Indian Academy of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (IAOG).

Awards and Recognition

• Certificate of Merit, Second Position in Second Professional MBBS (1998)
• Best Paper for Oral Presentation, All India Conference of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2007)
• Best Paper for Oral Presentation, North East Zonal Conference of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2007)
• Second Best Paper for Oral Presentation, All India Gynaecologic Oncology Conference (2013)
• Young Gynaecologic Oncology (YGOG) Travel Grant, All India Gynaecologic Oncology Conference (2013)
• Young Asian Doctors Travel Grant, Biennial Meet of the Asian Society of Gynaecologic Oncology, Kyoto, Japan (2013)
• International Gynecologic Cancer Society Travelling Scholars Program (2014), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York, USA
• Australian Society of Gynaecologic Oncologists Visiting Scholarship Program (2014), Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
• Dr Sashikant Lele International Fellowship (2015), Roswell Park Cancer Center, New York, USA

Conferences and Academic Contributions

Dr Roy has been invited as faculty, guest speaker, and panellist at national and international conferences, including:

• Guest Speaker, First International Conference of the Nepal Society for Gynaecologic Endoscopy
• Faculty Member and Panellist at national gynaecologic oncology conferences
• Speaker at SERGS Annual Meeting on robotic gynaecologic surgery
• Speaker at the 5th International Gynaecologic Oncology Conference

He has also volunteered in cervical cancer screening camps organised by Cachar Cancer Hospital in Assam to support early detection and community cancer awareness.

Research and Publications

Dr Arunava Roy has published peer-reviewed research in national and international medical journals:

• "Outcomes of Robotic Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer"
• "Utility of HIPEC in Advanced Ovarian Malignancies"
• "Safety and Clinical Efficacy of Major Cytoreductive Surgery"
• "Fluorescence-guided surgery in Gynecologic Cancers"
• "Clinical Patterns and Management of Peritoneal Malignancies"

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