Dr. Prof Gp Capt Sumesh Kaistha

Prof Gp Capt Dr Sumesh Kaistha is a highly distinguished Gastrointestinal and Liver Transplant Surgeon in Panchkula with 30 years of clinical experience.

He currently serves as the Director of Liver Transplant and GI Surgery at Paras Hospital in Sector 22, Panchkula. His clinical focus is the execution of highly complex liver transplantations, robotic gastrointestinal cancer surgeries, and advanced bariatric procedures.

Demonstrating immense surgical dominance, Dr Kaistha spent decades serving in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). As Professor and Head of the Department at the Army Hospital Research and Referral in New Delhi, he successfully spearheaded and revived their liver transplant program, transforming it into the most successful central government transplant program in India.

For his exceptional surgical contributions to the military, he was awarded the highly prestigious Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) by the President of India, along with Commendation Cards from both the Chief of Naval Staff and the Chief of Air Staff.

Beyond liver transplantation, he is a pioneer in minimally invasive oncology. He was the first surgeon to successfully execute a Total Laparoscopic Whipple's Pancreaticoduodenectomy in the AFMS, and heavily utilizes the Da Vinci Robotic System to perform complex abdominal wall reconstructions and gastrointestinal cancer resections.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Sumesh Kaistha provides elite, national-level surgical care, integrating his rigorous military discipline with advanced robotic technology to execute life-saving gastrointestinal surgeries.

Advanced Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery

He executes massive, highly calculated organ replacements to cure patients suffering from end-stage liver failure and hepatobiliary cancers:

• Living Donor and Deceased Donor (Cadaveric) Liver Transplantation
• Complex Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Cancer Surgery
• Management of Acute Liver Failure and Cirrhosis

Robotic and Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgery

He utilizes high-definition, multi-armed surgical robots to perform massive cancer resections with millimeter precision through tiny incisions:

• Da Vinci Robotic Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery
• Total Laparoscopic Whipple's Pancreaticoduodenectomy
• Complex Abdominal Wall Repair and Hernia Surgery

Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery

He executes highly advanced metabolic surgeries to induce massive, sustained weight loss and cure severe type 2 diabetes:

• Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
• Advanced Metabolic Surgery for Obesity Management

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (1996)
• MS in General Surgery — Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore (2005)
• DNB in General Surgery — National Board of Examination, New Delhi (2007)
• MCh in Gastrointestinal Surgery — All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (2012)
• FRCS — Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow (2020)
• Fellowship in HPB and Liver Transplant Surgery — University of Birmingham, UK (2021)

Awards and Recognitions

• Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) — Awarded by the President of India in 2024 for exceptional work in successfully reviving the liver transplant program in the AFMS over a 27-year distinguished career.
• Chief of Naval Staff Commendation Card — Awarded in 2023 for devotion to duty and high-end work in Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation.
• Chief of Air Staff Commendation Card — Awarded in 2017 for taking Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery to new heights in the Armed Forces.

Research and Publications

• Bariatric Surgery in the Military (2025) — "Bariatric surgery in the Armed Forces: Reshaping the SHAPE!" published in the Medical Journal Armed Forces India.
• Surgical Infections Research (2023) — "Wound Infection After Ileostomy Closure" published in Surgical Infections.
• Laparoscopic Complications (2026) — "Silent Invaders of Laparoscopic Port-site: A Case Series Analysis" published in the Indian Journal of Surgery.
• Diagnostic Efficacy (2026) — Research on diagnosing acute appendicitis published in the Journal of Marine Medical Society.

Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Surgeons, UK

Professional Experience

Dr Sumesh Kaistha currently practises at the following facilities:

• Director, Liver Transplant and GI Surgery, Paras Hospital in Sector 22, Panchkula
• Director (Former), Venkateshwar Hospital in New Delhi
• Professor and Head of the Department (Former), Army Hospital Research and Referral in New Delhi

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