Dr. Sivasankar Jayakumar is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon in Chennai at Prashanth Hospitals. His work includes surgery for newborn babies, keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery in children, treatment of urinary and genital problems in children, and thoracoscopy, a keyhole method for operating inside the chest. He explains each operation, its risks and the full recovery plan to parents and families before surgery.
Areas of Expertise:
Neonatal Surgery
Paediatric Laparoscopy
Paediatric Urology
Thoracoscopy
Qualifications:
MBBS – PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (1999)
MRCS – Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow, UK
FEBPS – European Board of Paediatric Surgery, Glasgow, UK