Dr. Debkumar Ray is one of the most experienced and respected gastrointestinal surgeons in Kolkata, with over 36 years of overall medical experience and 29 years of surgical specialisation. He has successfully performed more than 15,000 complex gastrointestinal surgeries using both basic and advanced laparoscopic techniques. Known for his surgical precision, teaching expertise, and patient-focused approach, Dr. Ray is also a recognised national-level trainer in laparoscopic hernia and colorectal surgery.

Educational Qualification:

• FRCS (Glasgow) – Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK
• MS (General Surgery) – Rani Durgawati Vishwavidyalaya
• MBBS – University of Calcutta

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant – Gastrointestinal Surgery, Manipal Hospitals, Broadway, Kolkata
• Over 36 years of overall medical experience
• Over 29 years of specialised experience in General & Gastrointestinal Surgery
• Trained in Wessex, UK
• Advanced training at Solent Centre for Digestive Disorders, Portsmouth, UK
• Performed 15,000+ complex gastrointestinal and laparoscopic surgeries

Fellowship & Membership

• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES)
• Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG)
• Indian Medical Council (IMC)

Publications

• Atypical Cellulitis – Published in Postgraduate Medical Journal (PMJ), British Medical Journal (BMJ), UK
• Port-site Hernia Prevention – Published in Hellenic Journal of Surgery
• Femoral Hernia – A New Technique – Published in International Journal of Surgery (IJS), 2023
• Delivered multiple oral presentations at national and international conferences over the past 22 years
• Served as regional and national operating faculty
• Endoscopic Hernia Trainer – Johnson & Johnson (J&J)
• Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery Trainer – Medtronic