Dr. Vijay Kumar

Dr Vijay Kumar is a consultant paediatric surgeon and paediatric urologist in Mangaluru with 36 years of experience in neonatal surgery, paediatric urology, and minimally invasive paediatric surgery, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

He serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatric Surgery at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, with over 26 years of teaching and research experience, and has been recognised with the Distinguished Alumni Award by the Manipal Academy of Higher Education and the Outstanding Young Indian Award.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Neonatal Surgery

Dr Vijay Kumar evaluates and manages newborns with congenital anomalies and surgical conditions requiring early operative intervention:

• Neonatal intestinal obstruction and atresia repair
• Oesophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula surgery
• Congenital diaphragmatic hernia management
• Neonatal abdominal wall defect repair
• Anorectal malformation assessment and surgery

Paediatric Urology and Genitourinary Reconstruction

Children with urinary tract anomalies, genital disorders, and complex genitourinary conditions are managed with reconstructive surgical expertise:

• Hypospadias repair and genitourinary reconstruction
• Urinary tract dilatation and hydronephrosis management
• Vesicoureteric reflux assessment and surgical correction
• Undescended testis and ectopic testis surgery
• Bladder and urethral anomaly management

Paediatric Gastroenterology and Surgery

Dr V Kumar manages children with gastrointestinal conditions requiring medical and surgical intervention with comprehensive paediatric GI expertise:

• Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis surgery
• Hirschsprung disease assessment and surgical management
• Intestinal malrotation and volvulus correction
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux surgical management
• Inflammatory and structural bowel condition care

Paediatric Hepatobiliary Surgery

Children with liver, biliary tract, and pancreatic surgical conditions are evaluated and managed with appropriate hepatobiliary surgical techniques:

• Biliary atresia evaluation and Kasai procedure
• Choledochal cyst assessment and surgical management
• Splenic disorder surgical management including splenectomy
• Liver tumour assessment and surgical care
• Paediatric pancreatic condition management

Paediatric Minimal Access Surgery

Dr Vijay performs minimally invasive laparoscopic and thoracoscopic procedures in children, reducing surgical morbidity and recovery time:

• Laparoscopic appendicectomy and hernia repair
• Minimally invasive fundoplication
• Thoracoscopic surgical procedures in children
• Laparoscopic management of ovarian and abdominal conditions
• Paediatric minimally invasive diagnostic and operative procedures

Paediatric Tumours

Children with solid tumours and oncological surgical conditions are assessed and managed as part of a multidisciplinary paediatric oncology approach:

• Wilms tumour surgical management
• Neuroblastoma assessment and operative care
• Paediatric abdominal tumour resection
• Splenic abscess and oncology-related splenic conditions
• Post-surgical oncology follow-up and monitoring

Adolescent Gynaecology

Adolescent girls with gynaecological anomalies and surgical conditions are evaluated and managed with age-appropriate surgical care:

• Congenital Mullerian anomaly assessment
• Adolescent ovarian cyst evaluation and surgical management
• Gynaecological conditions in paediatric and adolescent patients
• Reconstructive surgical care for genital anomalies
• Hormonal and anatomical assessment in adolescent gynaecology

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Karnataka Medical College, Hubli (1990)
• MS General Surgery, Mysore Medical College, Mysore (1994)
• MCh Paediatric Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1997)
• Registered with the Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 29663 (since 1990)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons
• Indian Association of Paediatric Urologists
• Indian Medical Association
• Indian Academy of Paediatrics
• President, Karnataka Chapter, Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, 2017

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Outstanding Young Indian Award, Zone XV Conference, 2001
• Outstanding Medical Professional Award, National Convention of Indian Junior Chamber, Indore, 2001
• Distinguished Alumni Award, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, 2005
• 26 years of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at Kasturba Medical College
• Mentor for MS General Surgery, MD Paediatrics, MCh Paediatric Surgery, MPhil, and PhD students

Research and Publications

Dr Vijay Kumar has published in paediatric surgery and urology journals across neonatal, oncological, and urological topics:

• Total Splenectomy for Splenic Abscess in Paediatric Oncology: A Report of Two Cases
• Associations, Follow-Up Data, and Postnatal Outcome of Antenatally Diagnosed Urinary Tract Dilatation: Five-Year Single Tertiary Centre Experience from South India
• Implications of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Practices on Gastrointestinal Health and Antibiotic Exposure: A Questionnaire-Based Assessment
• Congenital Spigelian Hernia with Ipsilateral Ectopic Testis
• Mothers' Satisfaction with Distraction as a Postoperative Pain Management Intervention for Their Child: An Interventional Study
• Infantile Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis Following Maternal Exposure to Fluoxetine: A Case Report

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