Dr. Snigdhendu Chand

Dr Snigdhendu Chand is a Consultant in General and Minimal Access Surgery at Manipal Hospitals, EM Bypass, Kolkata, with over 29 years of surgical experience in laparoscopic, robotic, colorectal, and bariatric surgery.

He holds an extensive range of surgical fellowships including FICRS in Robotic Surgery, FALS in Hernia, HPB, Bariatrics and Robotics, FISCP in International Coloproctology, and a certification in Laser Proctology, reflecting advanced training across multiple minimally invasive surgical disciplines.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Laparoscopic and Minimal Access Surgery

Patients with abdominal and gastrointestinal conditions are managed with minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques to reduce recovery time and surgical risk:

• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic appendicectomy
• Hiatus hernia repair
• Laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery
• Minimal access abdominal procedures

Robotic Surgery

Patients requiring precision-guided surgical intervention are managed with robotic-assisted surgical systems across colorectal, HPB, and general surgery:

• Robotic colorectal surgery
• Robotic HPB surgery
• Robotic hernia repair
• Robotic-assisted minimally invasive procedures
• Complex robotic abdominal surgery

Hernia Surgery

Patients with all types of adult and paediatric hernias are managed with laparoscopic and robotic hernia repair techniques:

• Inguinal and femoral hernia repair
• Ventral and incisional hernia repair
• Hiatus hernia surgery
• Paediatric hernia repair
• Complex and recurrent hernia management

Colorectal and Proctology Surgery

Patients with colorectal disorders and anorectal conditions are managed with laser-based and conventional surgical approaches:

• Laser piles surgery
• Fissure treatment
• Fistula surgery
• Pilonidal sinus surgery
• Colorectal surgery

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

Patients with obesity and metabolic disorders requiring surgical weight management are evaluated and managed with bariatric surgical procedures:

• Gastric bypass surgery
• Bariatric surgery evaluation and management
• Metabolic surgery
• Post-bariatric follow-up care
• Obesity-related comorbidity management

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery

Patients with liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic conditions are managed with advanced HPB surgical techniques:

• Gallbladder and biliary stone surgery
• Hepatobiliary surgery
• Pancreatic surgery
• Liver disease surgical management
• ERCP-related biliary interventions

Upper GI and Endoscopy

Patients with upper gastrointestinal conditions requiring diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic evaluation are managed with colonoscopy and advanced GI endoscopy:

• Upper GI endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Gastrectomy
• Ulcer treatment and management
• Advanced GI procedural care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Utkal University, Orissa (1997)
• DNB General Surgery, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2017)
• FIAGES, Fellow of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons
• EFIAGES, Endoscopy Fellowship
• FMAS, Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery
• FICRS, Fellowship of the International College of Robotic Surgeons
• FISCP, Fellowship in International Coloproctology
• FAGIE, Fellowship in Colonoscopy
• CC Laser Proctology, Certified Laser Proctology Surgeon
• FALS Hernia, FALS HPB, FALS Robotics, FALS Bariatrics
• Medical Registration, West Bengal Medical Council, No. 70349 (2013)

Dr Chand is a member of the Medical Council of India.

Experience and Affiliations

Current

• Consultant, General and Minimal Access Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, EM Bypass, Kolkata

Previous

• Consultant, Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, Kolkata

Publications

• "Assessment of Risk Factors for Difficult Surgery in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: An Observational Study", Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 2019, Vol 6(2): 35-43
• "Post ERCP Migration of Biliary Stent through Common Bile Duct Wall: A Case Report", International Journal of Contemporary Medicine Surgery and Radiology, 2020, Vol 5(1)

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