Dr. Jagdish Chander
Senior Director - General SurgeryMBBS, MS, FCLS
Experience: 40+ Years
English, Hindi
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About
Dr. Jagdish Chander is a highly accomplished General and Laparoscopic Surgeon with over 40 years of clinical and academic experience. Trained at premier institutions in India and the USA, he has led major surgical departments and pioneered minimally invasive surgery. His expertise spans laparoscopic, bariatric, and laser surgeries. Honoured with multiple awards, including the SELSI Lifetime Achievement Award and a WHO Fellowship, Dr. Chander is widely respected for his surgical excellence, commitment to teaching, and contributions to advancing modern surgical care in India.
Experience
Brings over 40+ years of invaluable experience in the field of Advanced Laparoscopic, Bariatric, and General Surgery. He is known for his expertise in minimally invasive surgical techniques and organ transplantation, with a long-standing career in both national and international healthcare institutions. Currently, he serves as the Senior Director at Sharda Care – Healthcity, heading the Department of Minimal Access, Bariatric & General Surgery.
Language
- English, Hindi
Qualification
- MBBS (AIIMS)
- MS (AIIMS)
- FCLS
- Fellowship in Organ Transplant (USA)
Awards & Achievements
- State Award to Service Doctors, Govt. of Delhi (2004–2005)
- Mail Today/India Today Award for Excellence in Laparoscopic Surgery (2015)
- Times Healthcare Achievers’ Award (2017 & 2018)
- Lifetime Achievement Award, SELSI (2024)
- WHO Fellowship in Organ Transplantation (1995–1996)
Memberships
- Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- J&K Public Service Commission, Srinagar
- Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak
- Punjab University, Chandigarh
- Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar
- Rajasthan University, Jaipur
Research & Publications
- Safety and efficacy of TURP under sedoanalgesia – J. Chander et al., published in BJU International..
- TURP as catheter-free day care surgery – J. Chander et al., published in BJU International.
- Rectus abdominis flap for high-output duodenal fistula – Jagdish Chander et al., published in World Journal of Surgery.
- Retroperitoneoscopic lumbar sympathectomy for Buerger’s disease – Jagdish Chander et al., published in JSLS.
- Retroperitoneal pyelolithotomy for renal calculi – Chander J. et al., published in JSLS.
- Thesis on buccal mucosal cancer with trismus – Jagdish Chander, presented to AIIMS, New Delhi for M.S. Degree.
- Standard bile duct pressure and flow – Shekhar Rao, Jagdish Chander et al. (journal details not specified).
Specialization
- Laser Piles Surgery
- Stapler Surgery for Piles
- Laser Surgery for Fissure
- Laser Fistula Surgery
- Gallstones Surgery
- Inguinal/Umbilical Hernia Surgery
- Total Thyroidectomy
- Incision and Drainage
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Kidney and Pancreatic Transplantation
- Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery
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