Dr. Jameel Akhter is a Senior Consultant General & Laparoscopic Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, with over 21 years of experience in general surgery. He is specialised in advanced laparoscopic, gastrointestinal, hernia, and anorectal surgeries. His practice includes a wide range of minimally invasive surgeries, known for faster recovery and excellent outcomes. Dr. Akhter is also involved in medical education and training sessions at national surgical forums.

Educational Qualification:

• MBBS
• MS (General Surgery)
• FIAGES – Fellowship of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons
• FICS – Fellow of International College of Surgeons
• FLS (Germany) – Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery, Germany
• FAIS – Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India

Professional Experience:

• Worked at prestigious Institute of AIIMS (New Delhi) after MBBS.
• Following post graduation M.S (General Surgery) worked at Safdarjung Hospital (New Delhi), which is one of the busiest center in India.
• Did his Fellowship in Laparoscopy surgery under the guidance of a leading Laparoscopic Surgeon.
• Underwent Fellowship training program Laparoscopic Surgery in Germany.
• Worked as Senior Registrar at Apollo, Goa and Artemis Hospital , New Delhi.
• Joined a Private hospital in Rajasthan as Consultant and administrator and worked there for almost 4 years.
• Trained in Bariatric Surgery for 2 years
• Working as Consultant General and Laparoscopy Surgery at Apollo Hospital Greams Road, Chennai since last assignment.
• Underwent Robotic Surgery training at Da Vinci center
• Certification from Cleveland Clinic (USA) in Complex hernia and abdominal wall repair. A

‍Notable Achievements:

• Recognised for consistently performing high-volume laparoscopic surgeries with minimal complications.

Professional Memberships:

• Member, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES)
• Member, Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
• Member, International College of Surgeons (ICS)
• Hernia Society of India (HIS)
• Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)

Fellowships:

• Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FIAGES)
• Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS, Germany)
• Fellowship in International College of Surgeons (FICS)

Awards and Achievements:

• Dainik Bhaskar Award for Outstanding Surgeon
• Best Paper Presentation Award (Ahmedabad)
• Listed by The Week Magazine as the top doctor in South India 2022
• Listed by the Outlook Magazine as the best Doctor in South India 2022
• Received best video presentation during ASICON 2014
• Presented papers at National and International Conferences
• Fellowship in Indian Association of Gatrointestinal Endo Surgeons (FIAGE)
• Fellowship in International College of Surgeons.
• Fellowship in Laparoscopic Surgery, Germany
• Fellowship from Association of Surgeons of India
• Certification from Cleveland clinic (USA) in complex hernia and abdominal wall repair.

Publications:

• Research on 'Foreign body in Gall Bladder'
• Gossypiboma in 30 year female - International Journal of Scientific Research 2022
• Gall Bladder Agenesis, A Diagnostic Difficulty - International Surgery Journal 2022
• A comparative study on short term surgical outcomes between Laparoscopic inguinal hernias mesh repair vs. open inguinal hernia repair for primary unilateral inguinal hernia. International surgery journal (IJS 2023 April (10) 599 -605)
• Tuberculosis mesenteric cyst of small intestine in 16 years male without history of abdominal tuberculosis – A rare presentation. National Board Examination – Journal of medical services, volume 1 – issue 6
• Peritoneal Dermoid cyst, a rare location with no other primary focus – a rare case report. International surgery journal (IJS 2023 June 10 ( 6)
• Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (EPSIT) vs Limberg flap for Pilonidal Sinus :-A single center Experience - (NBE, Journal of Medical Science Vol 2 , Issue 3)
• A rare case of Paratesticular leiomyoma as Inguinal Hernia ( NBEJMS , 2023, Vo2)
• A Rare case of Metaplastic Carcinoma of Breast (International surg J. 2022 Dec 9 (12)2069-2071

Video and Poster Presentations:

• Presented surgical techniques and case discussions in medical conferences including IAGES and ASI forums.
• Contributor to training sessions and video-based learning modules within Apollo.