How long has Dr. Ramesh Makam been practicing surgery?

Dr. Ramesh Makam has over 30 years of experience in the field of MAS & Bariatric Surgery.

What is Dr. Ramesh Makam's role in the Bangalore Endoscopic Surgery Training Institute & Research Centre?

Dr. Ramesh Makam is the Director of the Bangalore Endoscopic Surgery Training Institute & Research Centre.

What are some of Dr. Ramesh Makam's notable innovations in Minimally Invasive Surgery?

Dr. Ramesh Makam has been involved in innovations such as the BEST Endotrainer, Virtual Reality Laparoscopic Surgery Simulator, and Circulation pump, all used for training in Minimally Invasive Surgery.

What is Dr. Ramesh Makam's involvement in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery?

Dr. Ramesh Makam is a pioneer in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in India, having performed over 100 surgeries. He is actively involved in weight-loss practice.

Where did Dr. Ramesh Makam receive his training in Laparoscopic Surgery?

Dr. Ramesh Makam trained in Laparoscopic Surgery in Mumbai and Singapore.

What is the significance of Dr. Ramesh Makam starting the first Video-laparoscopic Centre in Karnataka State?

Dr. Ramesh Makam's establishment of the first Video-laparoscopic Centre in Karnataka State in 1993 marked a significant advancement in minimally invasive surgery in the region.

What are Dr. Ramesh Makam's academic qualifications?

Dr. Ramesh Makam holds an M.B.B.S. from Bangalore Medical College and a D.N.B. from St. Martha’s Hospital.

What is Dr. Ramesh Makam's role in the Society of Biomedical Technology?

Dr. Ramesh Makam serves as an Advisor to the Society of Biomedical Technology.

How has Dr. Ramesh Makam contributed to the field of minimally invasive surgery education?

Dr. Ramesh Makam started the first Fellowship Course in Minimally Invasive Surgery affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He has also trained over 600 surgeons from 5 continents.

Dr Ramesh Makam

Senior Consultant - GI & Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery

Consults at:

Fortis Bangalore

4.5

Surgeries

1000

Experience

30+ years

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About

Dr. Ramesh Makam is a renowned surgeon with more than 30 years of experience in the field of MAS & Bariatric Surgery.
He is one of the pioneers of Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery in the fields of GI Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology and Thoracic Surgery in Karnataka & Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic surgery for splenectomy, colectomy and donor nephrectomy in India.
Having performed more than 100 Bariatric surgeries to date, Dr. Ramesh is one of the few surgeons who has established Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in India.
The world-renowned Bangalore Endoscopic Surgery Training Institute & Research Centre was established under Dr. Makam’s administration.
He has trained over 600 practising surgeons from 5 continents and has been involved in several innovations including BEST Endotrainer, Virtual Reality Laparoscopic Surgery Simulator, and Circulation pump, used for training in Minimally Invasive Surgery.
He also started the first Fellowship Course in Minimally Invasive Surgery affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.

Area Of Expertise

His key areas of interest include Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Basic and Advanced GI surgery and Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery.

Education

M.B.B.S from Bangalore Medical College
D.N.B. at St. Martha’s Hospital
He trained in Laparoscopic Surgery at Mumbai & Singapore and later started the first Video-laparoscopic Centre in Karnataka State in 1993.
Director of Bangalore Endoscopic Surgery Training Institute & Research Centre
Advisor to the Society of Biomedical Technology.
Trained in Bariatric Surgery and obtaining Fellowships in USA and Germany, Dr. Ramesh is now actively involved in "Weight-loss" practice.