Dr. Sujoy Maitra

Dr Sujoy Maitra is a senior consultant gastroenterologist in Kolkata with 33 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital (formerly Columbia Asia), Salt Lake, Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, and Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostic, Kalikapur.

He specialises in diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal endoscopy, inflammatory bowel disease, hepatology, liver failure management, and gastrointestinal bleeding, with advanced fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Hepatology from the Northern Deanery, UK, making him a trusted choice for patients seeking expert gastroenterology care in Salt Lake, Kolkata.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Patients requiring evaluation or intervention for upper and lower gastrointestinal conditions are managed by Dr Sujoy Maitra with a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures:

• Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy
• Diagnostic lower GI endoscopy and colonoscopy
• Therapeutic endoscopy for GI bleeding
• Endoscopic evaluation of dyspepsia and reflux
• ERCP and related biliary endoscopic procedures

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Functional Gut Disorders

Patients with chronic inflammatory and functional gastrointestinal conditions are assessed and managed with evidence-based medical and endoscopic protocols:

• Ulcerative colitis diagnosis and management
• Crohn's disease evaluation and treatment
• Irritable bowel syndrome management
• Dyspepsia assessment and treatment
• Long-term IBD monitoring and multidisciplinary care

Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Anaemia

Patients presenting with upper and lower GI bleeding, iron deficiency, and related anaemia are evaluated and managed by Sujoy Maitra with prompt endoscopic and medical intervention:

• Upper GI bleed diagnosis and endoscopic management
• Lower GI bleed assessment and treatment
• Iron deficiency anaemia evaluation and planning
• Nurse-led and physician-led anaemia clinic management
• Endoscopic haemostasis and post-bleed follow-up

Hepatology and Liver Disease

Patients with acute and chronic liver conditions are managed with comprehensive hepatological assessment and treatment planning:

• Acute and chronic hepatitis management
• Liver cirrhosis evaluation and care
• Acute and chronic liver failure management
• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) assessment and management
• Alcohol-related liver disease and morbidity management

Liver Transplantation and Advanced Liver Care

Patients with end-stage liver disease requiring transplantation evaluation and peri-transplant care are managed with specialist hepatological expertise:

• Liver transplantation patient evaluation and pre-transplant care
• Post-transplant hepatological follow-up
• End-stage liver disease management
• Coeliac disease diagnosis and long-term follow-up
• Multidisciplinary liver care coordination

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Sujoy Maitra currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital (formerly Columbia Asia), Salt Lake, Kolkata
• Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, Kolkata
• Suraksha Clinic and Diagnostic, Kalikapur, Kolkata

Previous Associations

• Desun Hospital, Kolkata, Consultant

Advanced Training

Following his MD in General Medicine from IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata in 1999, Dr Maitra completed a specialist registrar fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology under the Northern Deanery, UK training programme. He has been practising as a Consultant Gastroenterologist in India since 2008.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Calcutta National Medical College (1993)
• MD General Medicine, IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Kolkata (1999)
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Northern Deanery, UK
• MRCP

Medical Council Registration

• West Bengal Medical Council, Registration No. 50985 (1994)

Research and Publications

Dr Sujoy Maitra has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and conference abstracts in national and international gastroenterology journals, including:

• Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies in the follow-up of adult Coeliac Disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 30; 236 to 244
• Maitra S, White S, Torrance A, Matthewson K. Fall in PEG insertion rate in Northern England following NCEPOD. Gut 2007, March Supplementary
• Maitra S, Mansfield J et al. Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibody quantification is useful in the follow-up of coeliac disease patients. Gut 2007, March Supplementary
• Maitra S, Vasani J et al. Alcohol related mortality and morbidity in a district general hospital population in North Eastern UK. Gut 2006
• Maitra S, Vasani J et al. Impact of a multidisciplinary IBD clinic in a district general hospital. Gut 2005, March Supplementary
• Maitra S, Chaudhury BK et al. Effectiveness of a nurse-led anaemia clinic in identifying iron deficiency and planning further management. Gut 2004, September Supplementary
• Jale R, Maitra S et al. Compliance with RCR guidelines for MRCP: Impact on diagnostic ERCP services in a district general hospital. Book of Abstracts, Royal College of Surgeons Quincentenary Congress 2005

Media and Public Health Contributions

Dr Sujoy has contributed expert commentary across national health media platforms on topics including:

• The relationship between obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its progression to liver cancer, Asianet Newsable
• The link between diabetes and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• The hepatoprotective effects of black coffee, Happiest Health
• Dietary guidance for jaundice patients and liver health, Ei Samay

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
• British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)
• British Medical Association (BMA), UK

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