Dr. Gurvinder Singh Jammu
M.S.
Director and Head
Department of Surgery
Dr. GS Jammu is the Best Bariatric Surgeon in Jalandhar Punjab India.
He started his career as a consultant laparoscopic surgeon and bariatric surgeon in Jalandhar Punjab upon completing his under graduate and post graduate degrees from DMC Ludhiana in 1995..
His firm belief in continuous self improvement has earned him the award of Master Surgeon in the field of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation, USA.
He is running Jammu Hospital in Jalandhar Punjab which is accredited with highest National & International Accreditations: COE (Center of Excellence by Obesity Surgery Society of India), NABH (National Accreditation Board of Hospitals and Healthcare Providers) & IEF (International Excellence Federation for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery). His center is performing the highest number of successful bariatric/weight loss/mini gastric bypass procedures in India.
Dr. GS Jammu has to his credit more than 20,000 Laparoscopic Surgeries and 6500 successful bariatric surgeries which include Mini Gastric Bypass, Roux-n-Y Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
International Recognition
- Dr. GS Jammu has authored many international publications amongst which, his landmark study published in ‘Obesity Surgery’ (High Impact Obesity Surgery Journal) has been honored as one of the top ten articles of the year 2015 according to the survey by British Newspaper “Bariatric News”.
- Dr. GS Jammu is the founder executive director of MGB/OAGB International Club (Austria 2015).
- Dr. GS Jammu is a national & international faculty and is a teacher for mini gastric bypass surgery in India, Austria, Montreal, London & Italy.
- Dr. GS Jammu is the author of a chapter in a book on mini gastric bypass surgery.
- Dr. GS Jammu is a teaching faculty for Johnson & Johnson and Covedian.
Education & Academic Qualifications
1991: Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery (MBBS), D.M.C. & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab University, Chandigarh
1994: Master of Surgery (M.S.), D.M.C. & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab University, Chandigarh
Previous Appointments
1995-1996: Consultant Laparoscopic and General Surgeon, Jalandhar.
1997-1999: Consultant Laparoscopic and General Surgeon in Guru Nanak Mission Hospital, Jalandhar (Largest Hospital in the City).
2000-2003: Chief of Surgery in Guru Nanak Mission Hospital, Jalandhar.
2004 till date: Director and Chief of Surgery in Jammu Hospital, Jalandhar.
Special Interests
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
- Mini Gastric Bypass
Laparoscopic Surgery
- Started Laparoscopic Surgery in 1995.
- Have performed more than 50,000 Laparoscopic Surgeries.
Advance Laparoscopic Surgeries
- Laparoscopic Hernias, Laparoscopic GI Surgery, Lap Urology & Lap Gynaecology.
Professional Experience
Best Bariatric / Laparoscopy Surgeon Jalandhar Punjab
- Doing bariatric surgery since 2007.
- Training in upper GI Endoscopy ERCP, Colonoscopy under Dr. Nageshwar Reddy at
- Medinova Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad.
- Training in Onco Surgery under Dr. G.V. Road at Vivekananda Hospital, Hyderabad.
- Training in MGB by Dr. Robert Rutledge.
- Trained for Gastric Bypass in Frankfort (Germany) by Dr. Weinner.
- Director of most prestigious MGB / OAGB International Club.
- Done 4000 successful bariatric surgeries which include Mini Gastric Bypass, Roux-n-Y Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Achievements & Awards
Best Bariatric / Laparoscopy Surgeon Jalandhar Punjab
- Elected Executive Council Member (North Zone) of Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI) 2022
- Dr. GS Jammu is certified as “MASTER SURGEON” in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery by Surgical Review Corporation, USA.
- Recipient of Chief Minister’s Award 2016 for Surgeon of Excellence in Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery.
- Recipient of Chief Minister’s Award 2013 for Surgeon of Excellence.
- Dr. GS Jammu has participated, chaired and conducted CMES’ in Bariatric Surgery, Nationally, and Internationally.
- Course Instructor in MGB at Montreal IFSO 2014.
- Course Instructor in MGB at Austria IFSO 2015.
- Course Instructor in MGB in forthcoming IFSO World Conference at Rio Brazil 2016.
- Secretary Association of Surgeons of Jalandhar.
- Lala Jagat Narayan Awards – 2001.
- Awarded Lion Club Awards – 2004.
- Treasurer of Associations of Surgeon of Jalandhar.
Membership
- Member SAGEs (Society of American Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons)
- Member ASMBS (American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons)
- Member of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia (ELSA)
- Member of Indian Association Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgery (IAGES)
- Member Asia Pacific Hernia Society (APHS)
- General Secretary of Association of Surgeons of Jalandhar (2007-2008)
- President, Association of Surgeons of Jalandhar (2012)
- Secretary Association of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons of Punjab (AMBS)
- Published Article in ‘Obesity Surgery’ (High Impact Obesity Surgery Journal) has been honored as one of the top ten articles of the year 2015 according to the survey by British Newspaper “Bariatric News”.
Bariatric Surgery Presentations
- A 7-Year clinical audit of 1107 cases comparing Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roun-n-Y Gastric Bypass, and Mini Gastric Bypass to determine an effective and safe bariatric & metabolic procedure.
- An eight-year experience with 189 Type-2 diabetic patients after Mini Gastric Bypass.
- Crural repair mandatory in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy at ASBMS TEXAS (USA).
- MGB supersedes RNY & LSG as bariatric & metabolic procedure.
- Bariatric Surgery twilight to light at Kochi ASI.
- Authored various papers on bariatric surgery and amongst which the most appreciated worldwide is his audit on different types of bariatric surgeries.
Laparoscopic Surgery Presentations
Two papers at Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgery of Asia in Korea in 2007 :
- Laparoscopic Cystogastrotomy in Recurrent Pseudopancreatic Cyst.
- Laparoscopic Hemicolectomy V/s Open Hemicolectomy.
Papers at SAGES USA on :
- Comparison of Laparoscopic CBD exploration V/s ERCP, Open Choledocholithothotomy for large CBD calculi.
- Laparoscopic hepaticojejunostomy V/s Open Hepaticojejunostomy for extrahepatic biliary tree pathologies.
Workshops & Conferences Conducted
- Live Operative Workshop on Bariatric Surgery at Jammu Hospital Jalandhar, 2014.
- Live Operative Workshop on Bariatric Surgery at Jammu Hospital Jalandhar attended by doctors from 7 countries, 2015.
- Live Operative Workshop on Bariatric Surgery at Jammu Hospital Jalandhar, NATCON-2016.
- Organized Live Laparoscopic Hernia Workshop at Jammu Hospital Jalandhar, 2004.
- It was the first of its kind workshop. The workshop was conducted by Dr.P.K.Chowbhey and his team from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi. The workshop was attended by more than 200 delegates from Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
- Laparoscopic Hernia Workshop at Jammu Hospital Jalandhar by Dr. Parveen Bhatia from Delhi, 2011.
- Laparoscopic Gynae Workshop by Dr. Prashant Bharti from Mumbai.
- SAARC Countries Conference on Surgery as president of the chapter at Jalandhar, 2012.