About Doctor
- Dr. Ashok Rijhwani is a Senior Consultant in Pediatric Surgery at Amrita Hospital.
- He holds multiple degrees, including DNB from CMC, Vellore, MCh from CMC, Vellore, FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons in the United Kingdom, MS from CMC, Vellore, and MBBS from CMC, Vellore.
- His specializations encompass Pediatrics, Pediatric Surgery & Urology, and NICU care.
- Dr. Rijhwani possesses over 33 years of experience in the field of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology.
- He is renowned for his expertise in surgically managing complex medical conditions in children and has received training at prestigious institutions in the United Kingdom, United States, and India.
- His areas of expertise include performing Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery in Newborns, such as Oesophageal Atresia and Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- He is proficient in Laparoscopic Surgery for Upper GI and Lower GI issues, as well as for Hepatobiliary diseases like Choledochal cyst.
- Dr. Rijhwani excels in complex reconstructions like Oesophageal replacement and Laparoscopic and Retroperitoneoscopic Urological Surgery, including Pyeloplasty and Ureteral Reimplantation.
- He also performs reconstructions for complex Urogenital problems like Exstrophy of the bladder and Neurogenic bladder/Urinary Incontinence, along with treating tumors in the Pediatric Age group.
- Dr. Ashok Rijhwani has held prestigious positions, including Consultant - Pediatric Urology at the Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom, and Professor & Head of Pediatric Surgery at JIPMER.
- He has also served as a Visiting Professor at CMC, Vellore.
- His contributions to the field are evident through his published articles in Pediatric Surgery and Perinatology.
- Dr. Rijhwani is proficient in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada.
