Professor and Head
MBBS | MS | FRCS
The Department of General Surgery is headed by Prof. C. D. Narayanan who is an experienced medical professional having served this Institution for last 25 years. He has consistently demonstrated special medical expertise, leadership and dedication to patient care. His passion for minimally invasive surgical techniques saw him grow with the developing technology and has published numerous research papers in the field of hernia surgery. Considering his expertise and knowledge he was invited to Taiwan to pass on surgical skills to trainees from abroad and subsequently IRCAD premium laparoscopic training centre in France where surgeons from over 37 countries come to train in Advanced AWR techniques and in the field of hernia surgery in minimally invasive techniques. His lectures have been inculcated into the curriculum of the European hernia society and are also freely available at websurg online site. He is appointed head of the department in 2023 and is responsible for overseeing the team of highly skilled professionals and dedicated medical staffs. He is actively involved in training the next generation of surgeon as a faculty member and is instrumental in providing the futuristic surgeons who all have attained high positions in society with his mentorship. With his excellence in medical knowledge exemplary surgical skills and compassionate patient care. Dr. C. D. Narayanan continues to elevate the Department of General Surgery at our hospital to new heights of excellence in leadership and commitment to advance medical practice in health care.
MBBS – KMC Mangalore
MS – Madurai Medical college
FRCS – Glasgow