Overview
Dr. Ramachandran Narayanamenon is a highly experienced and accomplished surgeon specializing in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and multi-organ transplant surgery. With over 20 years of surgical experience, he is widely recognized for his contributions to advanced GI surgery,live donor liver transplantation and pioneering work in robotic donor hepatectomy in India.
Dr. Narayanamenon served for over 18 years at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, as a key member of the Solid Organ Transplant Unit. He was actively involved in adult and pediatric liver transplantation, pancreas-kidney transplantation, intestinal transplantation, and robotic donor hepatectomy—as part of one of the first and highest-volume programs in India.
Area of Expertise
Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery
- Complex liver tumors requiring vascular resection and reconstruction:
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cystic neoplasms
- Hilar bile duct tumors.
- Complex pancreatic surgeries
- Surgical management of chronic pancreatitis
Abdominal Organ Transplantation
- Adult and Pediatric liver transplantation
- Pancreas-kidney transplantation
- Small bowel and multivisceral transplantation
- Intestinal rehabilitation
Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery
- Robotic donor hepatectomy
- Robotic liver resection
- Robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery.
- Robotic Colo-Rectal surgeries.
Other Expertise
- Vascular & mesenteric revascularization surgery
- Transplant immunology
Languages Known
- English
- Hindi
- Malayalam
- Tamil
Qualification
MBBS
Government Medical College, Thrissur
MS (General Surgery)
Government Medical College, Madurai
DNB (General Surgery)
DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology)
Senior Clinical Fellowship in Multi-Organ Transplant
Cambridge University Hospitals, UK
Additional Professor
Amrita Hospital, Kochi-Present
Consultant
Rajagiri Hospital, Aluva
Consultant
Amrita Hospital, Kochi
Senior consultant and HOD
Rajagiri Hospital, Aluva
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