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Dr. Rakesh Handa [MS, MCh, DNB, MNAMS, FAIS]
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+91-8860606766 | +91-9910655125About Dr. Rakesh Handa [MS, MCh, DNB, MNAMS, FAIS]
Dr. Rakesh Handa is Paediatric Surgeon and Currently Working as Sr. Consultant in the Paediatric Surgery Department at Kailash Hospital, Sector 27, Noida, India.
He is having more than 40 years of experience in the field of Surgery and Paediatric Surgery.
He has completed his MS, MCh, DNB, MNAMS and FAIS.
Profile Highlights :
- Dr. Handa began his career in 1981 as a Medical Officer in the Army Medical Corps, serving in Delhi Cantt, Ladakh and Jabalpur. He was Clinical Tutor (Assistant Professor) in Surgery at the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (1989-1990), Surgeon at Military Hospital, Jamnagar (1991-1992), Head of the Surgical Division at Military Hospital, Ambala Cantt (1996-1998), Head of Paediatric Surgery at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi (1998-2004) and Head of Paediatric Surgery at Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata (2004-2005).
- Since January 2006 he has practised as a senior consultant neonatal, paediatric and laparoscopic surgeon, with associations including Max Super Speciality Hospital (Patparganj and Vaishali), Kailash Hospital Noida, Holy Family Hospital, Asian Institute of Medical Sciences Faridabad, Fortis Hospital Noida and Rainbow Children's Hospital. He handles operative care for newborns, children and adolescents across all types of surgical conditions, including abdominal surgery and congenital deformities.
- Regarded as a pioneer of paediatric laparoscopic surgery in India, he started paediatric laparoscopy in 1998, set up a Paediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery Programme in 2001 and has trained numerous paediatric surgeons in the technique. He has also been a recognised teacher for General Surgery at Delhi University since 1999. During the December 1996 bomb blast at Ambala Cantt railway station he was the only surgeon handling the casualties.
- He has 28 publications, including work on single-incision scrotal orchiopexy (Asian Journal of Surgery, 2006), single-stage transanal endorectal pull-through for Hirschsprung's disease (2008), management of CSF pseudocyst of the abdomen (2009) and an ectopic brain case report (2015). He is a life member of the Association of Surgeons of India, the Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons, the International Society on Hypospadias and Intersex Disorders, the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India and Paediatric Endo Surgeons of India.
Areas of Expertise :
- Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery
- Neonatal Surgery
- Hypospadias Surgery
- Spinal Dysraphism Surgery
- Congenital Anomalies
- Hypospadias Repair
- Undescended Testis (Orchiopexy)
- Inguinal Hernia and Hydrocele
- Hirschsprung's Disease
- Anorectal Malformations
- Spina Bifida and Spinal Dysraphism
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Oesophageal Atresia
- Intestinal Obstruction in Newborns
List of Treatments
- Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery
- Neonatal Surgery
- Hypospadias Repair
- Undescended Testis (Orchiopexy)
- Inguinal Hernia and Hydrocele
- Hirschsprung's Disease
- Anorectal Malformations
- Spina Bifida and Spinal Dysraphism
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Oesophageal Atresia
- Intestinal Obstruction in Newborns
- Appendicitis in Children
- Paediatric Urological Surgery
- Childhood Tumours
Work Experience
Currently Working as Sr. Consultant in the Paediatric Surgery Department at Kailash Hospital, Sector 27, Noida, India.
Past Experience :
- Head, Paediatric Surgery - Command Hospital (Eastern Command), Kolkata (2004-2005)
- Head, Paediatric Surgery - Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi (1998-2004)
- Head, Surgical Division - Military Hospital, Ambala Cantt (1996-1998)
- Surgeon - Military Hospital, Jamnagar, Gujarat (1991-1992)
- Clinical Tutor (Assistant Professor), Surgery - Armed Forces Medical College, Pune (1989-1990)
- Medical Officer - Army Medical Corps, Delhi Cantt, Ladakh and Jabalpur (1981-1986)
Education & Training
- MS
- MCh
- DNB
- MNAMS
- FAIS
Awards & Recognition
- Pioneer of Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery in India (started 1998)
- Set up Paediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery Programme (2001)
- Recognised Teacher for General Surgery - Delhi University (since 1999)
- 28 publications in peer-reviewed journals
- Life Member - Association of Surgeons of India
- Life Member - Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons
- Life Member - International Society on Hypospadias and Intersex Disorders
- Life Member - Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
- Life Member - Paediatric Endo Surgeons of India
Associated Hospitals
🏨 Kailash Hospital, Sector 27, Noida,Uttar Pradesh
🏨 Madhukar Rainbow Children hospital,Malviya Nagar,New Delhi
🏨 Rainbow Children's Hospital, Rosewalk, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi
Location
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Kailash Hospital, Sector 27, Noida, India
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Dr. Rakesh Handa practice?
Dr. Rakesh Handa practises as Sr. Consultant in the Paediatric Surgery Department at Kailash Hospital, Sector 27, Noida, India.
What does Dr. Rakesh Handa specialise in?
He specialises in paediatric laparoscopic surgery, neonatal surgery, hypospadias, spinal dysraphism and correction of congenital deformities.
How much experience does Dr. Rakesh Handa have?
Dr. Rakesh Handa has more than 40 years of surgical experience, including heading paediatric surgery at major Army hospitals, and has practised paediatric laparoscopy since 1998.
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