Minimally Invasive Surgery

Procedures in Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery

  • Hernia repairs, TAPP, TEP, dual mesh repair for ventral hernia and repair of other kinds of hernias
  • Diagnostic Laparoscopy
  • Lap. Cholecystectomy & Appendicectomy
  • Endoscopic Total Thyroidectomy, Endoscopic Parathyroidectomy
  • Endoscopic Thyroglossal cyst excision and Salivary gland excision
  • Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeries – Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Hybrid Ileal interposition, MGB, RYGB
  • Laparoscopic Colorectal and Gastric Surgeries
  • Intragastric Balloon Insertion & removal
  • General Surgery procedures like Open Thyroidectomy, Laser varicose vein surgery, stapler haemorrhoidectomy, Pilonidal sinus excision with flap coverage, fistulectomy, abdominoplasty, breast surgery, diabetic foot management etc.

Dr. R Padmakumar

Senior Consultant

Qualification

MBBS, DNB, MNAMS, DipALS, FAIS, FIMSA, FCLS, FRCS( GL)

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Dr. R Padmakumar

Dr. R Padmakumar

Senior Consultant

News & events

Toddler inhales toy pearl; VPS Lakeshore Hospital's doctors save child with emergency bronchoscopy

14

Aug

Toddler inhales toy pearl; VPS Lakeshore Hospital's doctors save child with emergency bronchoscopy

Kochi: Doctors at VPS Lakeshore Hospital successfully saved a toddler after she accidentally inhaled a pearl from a toy..

Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil Named to World Economic Forum Digital Healthcare Transformation Initiative Executive Board

13

Aug

Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil Named to World Economic Forum Digital Healthcare Transformation Initiative Executive Board

Kochi, August 13, 2026: Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman of VPS Lakeshore Hospital , has joined the Executive Board of the World Economic

FORTE 2026 international conference showcases latest advances in robotic orthopaedic surgery

03

Aug

FORTE 2026 international conference showcases latest advances in robotic orthopaedic surgery

Kochi: The latest developments in robotic orthopaedic surgery came under the spotlight at FORTE 2026

രാജ്യത്ത് നൂറിൽ രണ്ടുപേർ ഹെപ്പറ്റൈറ്റിസ് ബി,സി ബാധിതരെന്ന് വിദഗ്ധർ

28

Jul

രാജ്യത്ത് നൂറിൽ രണ്ടുപേർ ഹെപ്പറ്റൈറ്റിസ് ബി,സി ബാധിതരെന്ന് വിദഗ്ധർ

രാജ്യത്ത് നൂറിൽ രണ്ടുപേർ ഹെപ്പറ്റൈറ്റിസ് ബി,സി ബാധിതരെന്ന് വിദഗ്ധർ

VPS Lakeshore becomes first centre in India to achieve 100 Charcot foot reconstructive surgeries

24

Jun

VPS Lakeshore becomes first centre in India to achieve 100 Charcot foot reconstructive surgeries

The only dedicated Centre of Excellence in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Podiatry in the country .....

Oral cancer detection through Indian Dental Association (IDA) led state-wide initiative

08

Jun

Oral cancer detection through Indian Dental Association (IDA) led state-wide initiative

Kerala pushes early oral cancer detection through Indian Dental Association (IDA) led state-wide initiative

Need to Shift Cancer Care Towards Early Detection in India: Dr. Keith Flaherty

08

Jun

Need to Shift Cancer Care Towards Early Detection in India: Dr. Keith Flaherty

Early detection is absolutely essential to better treatment outcomes. If cancers are identified at an earlier stage, therapies can be far more effective and, in many cases, curative

VPS Lakeshore Hospital Performs Rare 3D Laparoscopic Removal of 4 kg Giant Polycystic Kidney

28

Jan