Dr. Prasad B S

Dr Prasad B S is a Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology in Mangaluru with 14 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar and A J Hospital and Research Centre, Kuntikana.

He specialises in luminal gastroenterology, therapeutic endoscopy, paediatric hepatology, and gut and pancreatic disorders in children, with a Post Doctoral Certificate Course in Paediatric Gastroenterology from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Luminal and Therapeutic Endoscopy

Dr Prasad S performs diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures for children with gastrointestinal disorders:

• Upper GI endoscopy
• Ileo colonoscopy
• Mucosal biopsy
• Polypectomy
• Endoscopic foreign body removal

Gastrointestinal Bleeding and Variceal Management

Patients with oesophageal varices and GI bleeding are managed by Dr Prasad with advanced endoscopic techniques:

• Endoscopic variceal banding
• Endoscopic sclerotherapy
• Endoscopic glue injection
• Argon plasma coagulation
• GI bleeding endoscopic management

Stricture and Interventional Procedures

Dr Prasad B performs specialised endoscopic interventions for structural gastrointestinal conditions in children:

• Bougie and balloon dilatation for strictures
• Per endoscopic gastrostomy insertion
• Peritoneal tap, diagnostic and therapeutic
• Enteral access procedures
• Complex interventional endoscopy

Paediatric Hepatology

Patients with liver disorders in childhood are evaluated and managed by Dr Prasad with targeted hepatological assessment:

• Liver biopsy and histopathological assessment
• Ascites management
• Chronic liver disease in children
• Hepatobiliary disorder evaluation
• Paediatric liver disease monitoring

Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Dr Prasad B S manages children with complex gut, liver, and pancreatic conditions requiring subspecialty paediatric gastroenterology care:

• Gut disorder diagnosis and management
• Pancreatic disease evaluation in children
• Inflammatory bowel disease management
• Functional gastrointestinal disorders
• Nutritional assessment and management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2012)
• Diploma in Child Health, Bangalore Medical College, Karnataka (2015)
• DNB Paediatrics, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2017)
• PDCC Paediatric Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
• Registration: Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 95221 (2012)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ISPGHAN)
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
• European Respiratory Society

Academic and Conference Contributions

Dr Prasad B S is an active academic contributor and conference organiser in paediatric gastroenterology. Selected contributions include:

• Organiser, ISPGHANCON 2025, Annual Conference of Indian Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Bangalore
• Organiser, ISGKCON 2024, State Conference of Karnataka Gastroenterology, Mangalore
• Organiser, YUVAPEDICRITICON 2024, National Conference of Paediatric Critical Care, Kundapur
• Organiser, Mid-Term Conference of ISPGHAN, Mysore
• Delegate, 54th Annual Meeting of European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2022
• Faculty speaker at Mangalore PediCON 2025, Coastal Currents CME, ISPGHAN 2025, Mangalore PEDICON 2024, IMA Kundapur CME, and IAP DK CME
• Authored chapter on Hematemesis in An Algorithm Approach to Paediatric Diagnosis, Central IAP initiative

Research and Publications

Dr Prasad S has contributed to peer reviewed publications in national and international paediatric journals. Selected publications include:

• Profile of acute kidney injury in hospitalised children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, Indian Paediatrics, 2019
• Congenital glucose galactose malabsorption in a child, Indian Paediatrics, 2022
• Bile acid conjugation defect in an infant, Indian Paediatrics, 2023

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Prasad B currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru
• A J Hospital and Research Centre, Kuntikana, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Senior Resident, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
• Consultant, Apollo Clinic, HSR Layout

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