A centre of excellence for WOMEN’S HEALTH

Department of Endogynaecology

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“The centre which introduced laparoscopic surgery in SOUTH INDIA

has its largest facility opened at CHENNAI

Built on Trust, Excellence & ValuesGEM HOSPITAL

The name GEM (GastroEnterology Medical Centre and Hospital) is derived from its own speciality,It is

Asia’s first dedicated tertiary health care centre in Gastroenterology and Laparoscopic Surgery.

Started at COIMBATORE in 2001 GEM Hospital has grown exponentially, gaining wide patronage of

patients from India as well as abroad. GEM Hospital and Research centre with its pioneering work has

evolved to be the first and the only centre in India with subspecialities in Bariatric, Hepatobiliary,

Upper GI, Colorectal and GI Cancer Surgery. Later Urology & Gynaecology departments have been

added to provide COMPREHENSIVE ABDOMINAL CARE.

With a new facility at Chennai, Gem Hospital has spread its wings to the Capital of Tamil Nadu,

bringing in more than 25 years of experience in providing world class gastroenterology, advanced

laparoscopic & robotic surgery services.

Dr P Praveen RajDirector

Dr P SenthilnathanDirector

Dr P SivaprakasamMedical Superintendent

Management

Dr S AsokanDirector & CEO

The Hospital is conceived, built & managed by DOCTORS

VISIONARY CHAIRMAN

Dr C Palanivelu

A committed soul who placed INDIA

on the world map of laparoscopy“ “

Dr. B.C. Roy National Awardee twice in 2005 & 2015

First to perform Laparoscopic Whipple’s operation

for Cancer of Pancreas in the world and won SAGES (USA) award

Olympic Silver Medal winner, at International Olympics for Surgery in MAS,

held at Phoenix, Texas in 2008, first ever in the history of surgery in India.

Innovated newer techniques and designed instruments that made

advanced laparoscopic surgery cost effective and affordable

to all.

To accomplish our Vision by

• Excellence in patient care

• Constant pursuit for innovations

• Advanced medical care at affordable cost

GEM Hospital is committed to leadership in the speciality, quality patient

care by providing state-of-the-art facilities for the community with a

humane touch

VISION

MISSION

Women have unique health issues through

different stages of life starting from adolescence to

menopause and beyond. Endo Gynaecology deals

with minimally invasive surgery like hysteroscopy

and laparoscopy for treating gynaecological

conditions. With advancement of technology and

expertise of our doctors, it is now the most

common surgical approach sought. Laparoscopic

Gynaecology has many advantages like decreased

pain, faster recovery, minimal or no scarring.

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Obesity?

▪ Adolescent and Paediatric Gynaecology

▪ Assessment and management of Abnormal uterine

bleeding

▪ Evaluation for Infertility

▪ Contraception and Family planning

▪ Evaluation and management of Endometriosis

▪ Hormonal imbalance and PCOS

▪ Fibroid uterus

▪ Ovarian cysts

▪ Perimenopausal issues

▪ Menopause and HRT

▪ Uterine prolapse and urinary incontinence

▪ Cancer screening – uterine/ cervical and ovarian cancers

Services offeredfor the following conditions

WOMEN’S HEALTH

▪ Modern Gynaecology Examination suite

▪ PAP Smear

▪ Complete blood tests including hormonal profile

▪ Infection screening

▪ USG including Transvaginal scan

▪ CT scan

▪ Urodynamic study and urine flow test

▪ Hysteroscopy

▪ Colposcopy

st▪ 1 centre to perform totally laparoscopic

hysterectomy in south India

▪ First centre to perform Single incision

laparoscopic Surgery(SILS) hysterectomy and

myomectomy in India in 1997

▪ First to perform morcellation of a myoma in a

SILS myomectomy without an additional port in

2007

▪ Only centre in south India to have a dedicated

department for minimally invasive gynaecological

surgery

▪ First in India to perform minimally invasive

(laparoscopic/robotic) paravaginal cystocele repair

and it was presented in AMASICON 2017 and the

article was published in FOGSI, May 2017. It was well

appreciated by gynec surgeons all over the world

and it was the take home message for the surgeons

in that conference

▪ First time to perform laparoscopic ovarian vein

ligation for pelvic congestion syndrome in October

2016

▪ First in the state of TamilNadu to perform

laparoscopic and robotic para aortic

lymphadenectomy

▪ Tertiary referral centre in south India for

treatment of complex and high risk gynecological

surgical cases like severe pelvic endometriosis,

frozen pelvis, gynec oncological surgeries

Facilities availableLifetime Achievements

▪ Total laparoscopic hysterectomy/Laparoscopic

assisted vaginal hysterectomy and pelvic floor repair

▪ Laparoscopic management of uterine and vault prolapse

▪ Laparoscopic management of cystocele and rectocele

▪ Laparoscopic repair of rectovaginal fistulas

▪ Laparoscopic management of Ectopic pregnancy

▪ Oncology – Laparoscopic Wertheim's / nerve sparing

radical hysterectomy, pelvic and para aortic lymphadenectomy

▪ Single incision laparoscopic gynaecological surgeries

▪ Robotic Hysterectomy & Lymphadenectomy

▪ Intrauterine device insertion and removal

▪ Hysteroscopy for diagnosis and treatment

▪ Hysteroscopic myomectomy and metroplasty

▪ Laparoscopic myomectomy

▪ Tubal recanalisation

▪ Laparoscopy during pregnancy

▪ Advanced laparoscopy for severe pelvic endometriosis

▪ Laparoscopic management of giant ovarian cysts

Available treatment options

Dr Ajantha SanjeeviMRCOG, CCT (UK)

Head , Department of Gynaecology

Chennai

Dr.B. DeviMS., OG., Fellow in Endogynaecology.,

Consultant Department of Gynaecology

Dr.P. KodeeswariMS., OG., Fellow in Endogynaecology.,

Consultant Department of Gynaecology

Dr.D. Kavitha YoginiMS., OG., FMAS., Fellow in Endogynaecology.,

Head , Department of Gynaecology

Coimbatore

Consultant Department of Gynaecology

Dr. Swati NethajiM.S (O&G)., Fellow in Endogynaecology.,

Our Team

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SPECIALIZED DEPARTMENTS

Institute of Laparoscopy, Gastroenterology & Robotic Surgery

International Centre forDiseases of Esophagus

CENTRE FOR CENTRE FOR

International Centre forDiseases of Esophagus

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Institute of Hepatology &Liver Transplantation

GEM

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