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24/7 available services
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From intricate HPB operations — Whipple surgery, liver resections, bile duct reconstruction — to laparoscopic cholecystectomy and day-care proctology. Led by Dr. (Prof.) Ashok Kumar, MCh · FRCS · FACS, a Former Professor of SGPGI with over 25 years of dedicated surgical gastroenterology expertise.
Department Highlights
The Department of Surgical Gastroenterology & Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery at Charak Hospital is the premier destination for complex GI and HPB surgical care in Lucknow. Our department is led by Dr. (Prof.) Ashok Kumar — a surgical gastroenterologist of national renown who holds an MCh from SGPGI Lucknow, triple FRCS (England, Edinburgh & Ireland), FACS, FASCRS and FAMS. As a Former Professor at SGPGI — one of India's premier postgraduate medical institutes — Dr. Kumar has trained generations of GI surgeons and contributed extensively to surgical research.
The department handles the full spectrum of GI surgical disease: from intricate Whipple operations and liver resections to laparoscopic cholecystectomies and day-care proctology procedures like MIPH and laser fistula treatment. We serve patients from Chowk, Balaganj, Dubagga, Rajaji Puram, Alambagh, Gomti Nagar, Hazratganj and all parts of Lucknow — as well as referrals from across Uttar Pradesh. Our laparoscopic-first philosophy means smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery for the vast majority of our patients.
Surgical Gastroenterology
Surgical Gastroenterology
| Condition / Disorder | Category | Surgical Treatment |
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| Gallstones (Cholelithiasis) | Biliary | Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy |
| CBD Stones / Choledocholithiasis | Biliary | ERCP + Choledocholithotomy |
| Gallbladder Cancer | Biliary Oncology | Radical Cholecystectomy + LND |
| Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer) | Biliary Oncology | Bile Duct Resection + Hepaticojejunostomy |
| Pancreatic Cancer / Periampullary Cancer | Pancreatic Oncology | Whipple Surgery (Pancreatoduodenectomy) |
| Chronic Pancreatitis | Pancreatic | Puestow / Frey Procedure |
| Acute Severe Pancreatitis | Pancreatic | Necrosectomy / Drainage |
| Liver Tumours (HCC / Metastases) | Hepatic | Hepatectomy / Segmentectomy |
| Colorectal Cancer | Colorectal Oncology | Hemicolectomy / Right / Left Colectomy |
| Rectal Cancer | Colorectal Oncology | TME / Low Anterior Resection (Sphincter-saving) |
| Haemorrhoids / Piles (Grade III–IV) | Proctology | MIPH Stapler / Laser / Haemorrhoidectomy |
| Anal Fistula | Proctology | LIFT / Laser Fistulotomy / Seton |
| Anal Fissure (Chronic) | Proctology | LIS (Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy) / Botox |
| Rectal Prolapse / ODS | Proctology | Ventral Mesh Rectopexy / Delorme's |
| Hernia (Inguinal / Incisional / Umbilical) | Hernia | Laparoscopic TEP / TAPP / Mesh Repair |
| Achalasia Cardia | Upper GI | POEM / Heller's Cardiomyotomy |
| Hiatus Hernia / GERD | Upper GI | Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication |
| Ulcerative Colitis / Crohn's Disease | IBD Surgery | Proctocolectomy + Ileal J-Pouch (IPAA) |
Dr. (Prof.) Ashok Kumar holds 13 international fellowships including triple FRCS, FACS & FASCRS — credentials earned by fewer than a handful of surgeons in Uttar Pradesh. His MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology is from SGPGI, India's premier GI surgical training centre.
The vast majority of procedures — cholecystectomy, hernia, colorectal resections, appendicectomy — are performed laparoscopically. Smaller cuts, less blood loss, less pain, and a faster return to normal life for patients from Dubagga, Alambagh, and across Lucknow.
Complex HPB and colorectal surgeries are backed by a well-equipped surgical ICU, high-dependency unit (HDU), and round-the-clock anaesthesia cover — essential for post-Whipple and major hepatectomy recovery.
All GI and HPB cancers are reviewed by our Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) — medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, and pathology — ensuring every patient receives the most evidence-based treatment plan available.
| Surgeon | Days | OPD Timings | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. (Prof.) Ashok Kumar | Mon – Sat | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | 24/7 (By Call) |
| Dr. Manish Sharma | Mon – Sat | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 24/7 (By Call) |
For emergency surgical consultations, call 05226664444 at any time. Walk-in OPD accepted subject to availability.
Charak Hospital is located on Hardoi Road, Dubagga, Lucknow — one of the most accessible locations in the city, making it the preferred choice for patients from Chowk, Balaganj, Dubagga, Rajaji Puram, Alambagh, Aliganj, Gomti Nagar, Hazratganj, Aminabad, Indira Nagar, Chinhat, Faizabad Road, Vikas Nagar and beyond. Patients from neighbouring districts including Unnao, Hardoi, Sitapur, Barabanki, Raebareli, Kanpur and across Uttar Pradesh regularly travel to Charak Hospital for surgical gastroenterology and HPB surgery — particularly for complex procedures like the Whipple operation, liver resections, and colorectal cancer surgery that are available at very few centres in the region.
Advanced minimally-invasive & open procedures — serving Lucknow, Chowk, Balaganj, Alambagh, Dubagga & Rajaji Puram
Serving patients from Chowk, Balaganj, Dubagga, Rajaji Puram, Alambagh & all Lucknow localities | OPD & Appointments: 05226664444