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Dr. Byju Kundil is a highly accomplished Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon with over two decades of surgical expertise. Having performed more than 15,000 major GI surgeries and 8,000 advanced laparoscopic procedures, he is widely regarded as one of Kerala’s leading specialists in complex HPB and minimally invasive surgery.

He currently serves as Senior Consultant in GI Surgery at Rajagiri Hospital, Ernakulam (since 17/11/2025), offering advanced surgical care in hepatobiliary, pancreatic, upper and lower GI, bariatric, metabolic, and emergency abdominal procedures. His practice is

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Dr. Byju Kundil

Senior Consultant - Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary & Minimal Access Surgery Rajagiri Hospital, Ernakulam

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About Me

My Journey in Medicine

Dr. Byju Kundil is a highly accomplished Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary and Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon with over two decades of surgical expertise. Having performed more than 15,000 major GI surgeries and 8,000 advanced laparoscopic procedures, he is widely regarded as one of Kerala’s leading specialists in complex HPB and minimally invasive surgery.

He currently serves as Senior Consultant in GI Surgery at Rajagiri Hospital, Ernakulam (since 17/11/2025), offering advanced surgical care in hepatobiliary, pancreatic, upper and lower GI, bariatric, metabolic, and emergency abdominal procedures. His practice is defined by precision, ethical judgement, and a strong commitment to patient-centred care.

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Qualifications

Qualifications & Training

Chiba Cancer Centre & National Cancer Centre

Chiba Cancer Centre & National Cancer Centre, Tokyo, Japan

MCh in Surgical Gastroenterology

Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

MS in General Surgery

PGIMER, Chandigarh

MBBS

Govt. Medical College, Thrissur

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Years of Dedicated Medical Service and Research

Professional Experience

2025 - present

Senior Consultant - GI Surgery

Rajagiri Hospital, Ernakulam

2018 - 2025

Senior Consultant - GI Surgery

Lisie Hospital, Ernakulam

2011 - 2018

Head of Department - Surgical Gastroenterology

Pariyaram Medical College

2006 - 2011

Specialist - GI Surgery & Liver Transplantation

Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi
Career Milestones

Key Surgical Milestones

  • 15,000+ major GI surgeries
  • 8,000+ major laparoscopic surgeries
  • 3,000+ laparoscopic cholecystectomies
  • 3,000+ laparoscopic hernia repairs
  • 250+ laparoscopic pancreatic surgeries
  • 250+ laparoscopic liver resections
  • 1,200+ laparoscopic colorectal surgeries
Operative Mastery

Surgical Expertise

  • Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery
  • Laparoscopic colorectal, liver & pancreatic procedures
  • Bariatric and metabolic surgery
  • Complex GI cancer surgery
Achievements

Academic & Professional Achievements

Performed the first liver transplantation at a non-private institute in Kerala

Pariyaram Medical College

Performed the first ALPPS procedure in Kerala

Best Paper – IASG Annual Meets (2008 & 2009)

Special Mention – APHPBA Bangkok (2009) & DDW (2009)

Active teaching involvement in DipNB GI Surgery, MS General Surgery, MBBS, Nursing & Physiotherapy

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