About Dr. Sukhvinder Singh Saggu – Bariatric and Laparoscopic surgeon

Dr. Sukhvinder Singh Saggu – Bariatric Surgeon

MS, FACS, FICS, FIAGES

With more than 21 years of extensive experience in performing complex surgeries, Dr. Sukhvinder Singh Saggu is a pioneer in VAAFT, MIPH, Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and mini-gastric bypass. He specializes in Advanced Laparoscopic surgery, Bariatric surgery, and GI Surgery. His pioneering work on obesity is well-recognized and he is of the firm belief that obesity is best treated through dietary changes and medical management. Meet Dr. Saggu for Weight Loss Surgery in Delhi.

Dr. Saggu currently heads the Department of Surgical, Bariatric, and Minimal Access Surgery at CK Birla Hospital in Punjabi Bagh, Delhi. Prior to this, he had shared his expertise with several Super specialty and Tertiary care hospitals including Fortis, MCD, and Primus hospitals. He also graces the panels of several hospitals in Kenya, Nigeria, DRC, and Afghanistan. Over the last six years, he has conducted workshops, live surgeries, and OPDs in several African and Asian countries.

An avid speaker, Dr. Saggu has shared the stage at various national and international forums where he has shared his experience on laparoscopy and best practices.

Dr Saggu has also several research articles to his credit and is a regular face on media channels where he is invited to share his expert opinion on obesity and related issues. He is also a life member of various institutes of repute including the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), International College of Surgeons(ICS), International Academy of Medical Sciences(IMSA), International Federation of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery(IFSO), Obesity and Metabolic Surgeons Society of India(OSSI) and Delhi Medical Association (DMA)

Fellow: American college of surgeons, Chicago, USA

Fellow: International college of surgeons, Chicago, USA

Fellow: A Z Sint Jan Hospital, Bruges, Belgium

Director, Department of Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery CK Birla Hospital, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi.

Author for various Research articles

Expert Panellist on various mass media channels across India on health and Obesity related issues.

Guest Speaker at various national and International Forums

Laparoscopic management of adrenal tumor; SLS Annual meeting and Endo expo2008. Chicago, Illinois, USA
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy Gold Standard; IAGES 2008, Jaipur
Laparoscopic management of adrenal tumor; WALS 2008, New Delhi
Complications in Bariatric Surgery; AOCO-2009, Mumbai
Management of Choledocholithiasis in Post RYGB patient; OSSI-2009, Hyderabad, India
Rare complication after Laparoscopic sleeve Gastrectomy; IFSO- 2014, Montreal, Canada

Academic Credentials

2013: Fellow American College of Surgeons(FACS), Chicago, USA
2009: Fellow(Gastric surgery) Inernational College of Surgeons(FICS), Chicago, USA
2009: Member International Academy of Medical Sciences(MIMSA)
2008-2009: Training Laparoscopic Bariatric and GI Surgery(Dr Mahendra Narwaria, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Surgery, Ahmedabad)
2008: Fellowship Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery(Dr P K Chowbey, Sir Ganga Ram hospital, New Delhi)
2007: Fellowship Minimal Access Surgery(FIAGES) (Dr A K Kriplani, Inderprasth Apollo Hospital, New Delhi)
2006: AMASI- Skill Course in Minimal Access Surgery, AIIMS, New Delhi
2004-2007: Senior Resident,General and Minimal Access Surgery,MCD Hospital, New Delhi
2004: Master of Surgery (MS), Govt. Medical College, Amritsar,Baba Farid University of Health Sciences, Faridkot, INDIA
1999: Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, INDIA

Clinical Focus and Expertise

Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgery
Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Minimal Access GI Surgery
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck ) and other cosmatic surgeries
Laparoscopic Hernia repair
Stappler Haemarhhoidectomy(painless and stitchless piles surgery)
VAAFT(video assisted anal fistula treatment)

Faculty Experience

2000 New Delhi, Annual conference, Association of Surgeons of India
2001 Amritsar, Annual conference, Northern Chapter-Association of Surgeons of India
2002 Kolkata, Annual conference, Association of Surgeons of India
2004 New Delhi, Annual conference, Delhi State Chapter, Association of Surgeons of India.
2004 New Delhi, Laparoscopic Week
2005 Jaipur, Annual conference, Association of Surgeons of India
2006 Kolkata, National Conference of AMASI (Amasicon)
2007 New Delhi, Conference and Live Workshop IAGES
2007 new Delhi, National conference of Hernia Society of India
2008 Jaipur, Conference and Live Workshop IAGES
2008 New Delhi, International conference of WALS
2008 New Delhi, CME by ASI foundation on Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery, Fortis Healthcare
2008 New Delhi, Annual conference, Delhi State Chapter, Association of Surgeons of India.
2009 New Delhi, CME(Complication of open and laparoscopic surgery) by ASI foundation on Advanced Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery,AIIMS
2009 Mumbai, AOCO-2009 International conference of all India association of advanced research in obesity.
2009 Hyderabad,OSSI-2009 International conference of Obesity and Metabolic surgery society of India.

Memberships –Life Member

Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
International College of Surgeons(ICS)
International Academy of Medical Sciences(IMSA)
International Federation of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery(IFSO)
Obesity and Metabolic Surgeons society of India(OSSI)
World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS)
Association of Gastro Endosurgeons (IAGES)
Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Hernia Society of India (HSI)
Delhi Medical Association (DMA)
Association of colon and rectal surgeons of India(ACRSI)

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