Dr. Rupa Banerjee is a highly respected Paediatric Surgeon known for her exceptional surgical precision and compassionate approach to child care. With special interests in paediatric urology and laparoscopic surgery, she combines advanced surgical techniques with evidence-based medicine to deliver safe and effective outcomes. Her dedication to research, teaching, and continuous skill enhancement positions her among the leading paediatric surgeons in Kolkata.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS
• MS / DNB – Paediatric Surgery
• Advanced training – Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi

Professional Experience:

• Consultant – Paediatric Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, E.M. Bypass, Kolkata
• Trained at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
• Associated with several reputed tertiary care hospitals across India
• Extensive experience in managing complex neonatal and paediatric surgical emergencies
• Performed thousands of challenging paediatric surgical procedures
• Actively involved in academic teaching, research, and live operative workshops

Professional Memberships:

• Executive member (youngest member in the committee) in the Society for Pediatric Urology, Part of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgery, dealing with Pediatric Urology.
• Member of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgery.

Awards:

• Won the prestigious Dr J.M. Sengupta Memorial award for the year 2021, for the best free paper titled Neonate with Kasabach Merrrit phenomenon associated with Kaposiform endothelioma: Case report at the annual meet of the PSA West Bengal chapter, Kolkata.
• Won Ravi K. Jerath Award for Best DNB Student for the year 2017, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi.
• Won Best Paper Award for paper titled ‘Comparison of Wilms tumour Surgery with or without pre–operative Chemotherapy’ at Pediatric Solid Tumour workshop, held at Mumbai on 22nd to 24th April 2016.
• Successful surgical management of completely transected right main bronchus with delayed presentation: A case report
• A rare cause of pyrexia of unknown origin: Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour of colon at the 43rd National Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons held at Kolkata from 21st – 24th September 2017.
• Won Best Paper Award for paper titled ‘Esophageal Atresia with single functioning lung’ at 6th Annual Conference of Delhi State Chapter Of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons held at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi on 18th and 19th November, 2017
• Won Karl Storz Best video award for video titled ‘Adenomucinosis: A rare complication of surgery for ano-rectal malformation’ at 44th national conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgery, 25th -28th October, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2018.
• Paper titled ‘Study of clinical outcomes in neonates with inguinal hernia’ was shortlisted for the prestigious U C Chakrabarty award at 44th National Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgery, 25th -28th October, PGIMER, Chandigarh, 2018.
• Thesis titled “Study of clinical outcomes in neonates with inguinal hernia” accepted by NBE, 2018.
• Won Best Poster award for poster titled ‘Obstructive magaureter causing acute obstructive anuria in a case of PUV’ and Best paper award for paper titled ‘Antroplasty as a definitive procedure for antral stricture and congenital antral web: case series’ at 45th national conference of Indian association of Pediatric Surgery, 1st – 3rd November, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2019.
• “Role of MRCP and intraoperative choledochoscopy to interpret anatomical variations in choledochal cyst: do we know enough?” paper was shortlisted for the K.K Sharma Award at at 45th National Conference of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgery, 1st – 3rd November, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2019.
• Won Best Paper Award for paper titled “Redo hypospadias repair: Suggested algorithm of management” at E-IAPSCON held from 16th to 18th October, 2020.
• Won Best Paper award for paper titled “Neonate with Kasabach–Merritt phenomenon in association with Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma: A case report” at E-IAPSCON held from 22nd to 24th October 2021.

Publications:

• Banerjee R, Prasad A, Kaul D, Bhalla S, Mahajan V. Acute tubercular appendicitis: A rare presentation. Current Medicine Research and Practice 2016; 6:89-91
• Banerjee R, Prasad A, Kumar V, Wadhwa N. Infantile Achalasia Cardia Indian Pediatr. 2016;53:831-2.
• Singh G, Banerjee R, Prasad A, Modi M, Kaul D. Necrotising fasciitis of scalp in a neonate. Current Medicine Research and Practice. 2016; 237:1-3.
• Banerjee R, Prasad A, Kulshrestha R. A study to compare Wilms’ Tumour surgery with or without chemotherapy. Current Medicine Research and Practice 2017; 7:174-7.
• Banerjee R, Prasad A, Gupta P. Ewing sarcoma masquerading as gluteal lymphangioma in an infant: A case report. Current Medicine Research and Practice 2018; 8:28-30.
• Banerjee R, Prasad A, Gupta S. Clinical spectrum of acute abdomen in children admitted to paediatric emergency department: A prospective study. Current Medicine Research and Practice 2019; 9: 49 – 52.
• Banerjee R, Prasad A, Garg P. Study of clinical outcomes in neonates with inguinal hernia. Current Medicine Research and Practice 2020; 10: 143- 7.
• Singh G, Mitra A, Varma M, Banerjee R, Aggarwal SK. Acute scrotum caused by torsion of an intussuscepted hernia sac. J Pediatr Surg Case Rep 2020; 61:1-4.
• Singh G, Banerjee R, Varma M, Aggarwal SK, Gupta P. Vascular Malformation of ileum: A possible cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Ann Med Surg 2020 (online)
• Banerjee R, Singh G, Aggarwal SK. A rare presentation of Y-duplication of the pancreatic tail with enteric duplication cyst as intussusception in a child: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2021; 78: 96 – 98.
• Banerjee R, Singh G, Varma M, Mitra A, Aggarwal SK. Staged Ventral hernia repair using “Foker” type traction sutures: A novel technique. Current Medicine Research and Practice 2020; 10: 49-50.
• Prasad A, Banerjee R. Successful surgical management of a delayed presenting, completely transected right main bronchus in a child. Current Medicine Research and Practice 2021; 7: 140- 3.
• Ghosh A, Banerjee R. IAP textbook of Tropical diseases. 1st ed. New Delhi. JAYPEE – The Health Sciences Publisher; 2020. Chapter 11.5, Burns; 1-6.