
Dr ANTONY ROBERT CHARLES
SPECIALITY
PEDIATRIC SURGERY AND
PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
EDUCATION
MCH, DNBE, MS, MRCH(EDIN),
FIAPS
EXPERIENCE
23 YEARS
Dr. Antony Robert Charles is a senior Pediatric Surgeon and Pediatric Urologist who is currently practicing in Bangalore. For over 2 decades, he has been focusing on Pediatric and neonatal care as well as emergency cases. His specific area of interest is in Neonatal Surgery, Minimally invasive (laparoscopy) and Pediatric Urology.
Dr. Antony Robert Charles has received advanced training in Pediatric Surgery at the renowned AIIMS in Delhi, after which he practiced at St. John’s Medical College, in Bangalore where he was an Associate Professor. Following this, he went overseas and was a Fellow at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney, Australia - receiving his training in Laparoscopy and Urology at this institution. As a result, he is also an expert in Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic procedures in children.
His commitment to bringing advanced and expert care to children is clear from the accolades he has received in this field - the Lorimer Dodd - Excellence in Surgical Teaching Award by the University of Sydney for 2 consecutive years. His commitment to his profession caused him to be at the forefront of relief activities, leading a medical team in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands following the Tsunami.
He has an active interest in ethical issues especially related to prenatal care and long-term care of children and the protection of child rights. As an active Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Antony has authored many publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr VEDARTH DASH
SPECIALITY
PEDIATRIC SURGERY AND
PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
EDUCATION
MBBS, MS (GENERAL SURGERY),
MCH (PEDIATRIC SURGERY)
EXPERIENCE
7 YEARS
Dr Vedarth Dash is a highly skilled Pediatric Surgeon. He has trained in apex institutes of the field and has gained immense experience in the management of the entire range of surgical conditions in children. During his training he has shown special interest in bowel and bladder problems of children and has published many international papers on the subject. He does his own analysis of urological conditions and urodynamic studies.
He has had extensive exposure to minimally invasive surgeries during his basic surgical training that have helped him to establish a firm grounding in modern surgical techniques. His laparoscopy, thoracoscopic and vesicoscopic skills have been further honed during his tenure at PGIMER , Chandigarh under the tutelage of pioneers in the field. He is an expert in Neonatal surgical intensive care, being competent in performing the necessary clinical procedures. He provides continuous monitoring with a high level of care for all his patients. He is abreast with the latest research and makes his practice evidence based. He is involved in ongoing medical education through digital platforms, conferences and clinical meets, actively participating in publications and presentations.
Dr Vedarth, has received various awards in the field of surgery. He was awarded the best undergraduate in general surgery during his bachelor's degree. He went on to receive the gold medal in surgery during his post graduate training at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore. He has been awarded the prestigious Purushottam-Upadhyay Award for the best junior research paper by the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons for his publication on bladder problems in children.
Affilations
Life member, Association of Surgeons of IndiaLife Member, Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeon.
Publications
Outcome Analysis of Patients of Congenital Hydrocephalus with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt at a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India. M Bawa, V Dash, S Mahalik, KLN Rao Pediatric neurosurgery 54 (4), 233-236
Double encephalocele: An unusual presentation. E Yhoshu, V Dash, M Bawa Journal of pediatric neurosciences 13 (2), 264
Is urodynamic evaluation a must in all operated cases of open neural tube defects. M Bawa, V Dash, A Kalavant, JK Mahajan, KLN Rao Journal of pediatric urology 13 (6), 614. e1-614. E4
Role of gabapentin and anticholinergics in management of neurogenic bladder after repair of spina bifida–a randomized controlled study. V Dash, M Bawa, JK Mahajan, RP Kanojia, R Samujh, KLN Rao Journal of pediatric surgery 51 (12), 2025-2029
Long upper pouch in esophageal atresia: A rare variant E Yhoshu, JK Mahajan, V Dash Journal of neonatal surgery 5 (1)
Health-related quality of life in children with congenital hydrocephalus and the parental concern: An analysis in a developing nation M Bawa, J Sundaram, V Dash, NJ Peters, KLN Rao. Journal of pediatric neurosciences 12 (3), 255
Abdominoperineal pull-through with simultaneous extravesical detrussoraphy: An alternative surgical technique for congenital pouch colon with high-grade vesicoureteric reflux. M Bawa, RK Garg, V Dash, P Menon, KLN Rao Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons 23 (1), 48 1
Role of urodynamics in male patients of high-anorectal malformations: a prospective study V Binu, V Dash, M Bawa, RP Kanojia, R Samujh.Pediatric surgery international 37 (4), 461-468
Emergent repair of bronchial transection: both right and left main bronchial lung ventilation at surgery makes it easy for all V Dash, JK Mahajan, E Yhosho, JS Randhawa Case Reports 2016, bcr2015213451
Giant Chylolymphatic Mesenteric Cysts in Children: A Preoperative Enigma. AY Lone, JS Randhawa, R Samujh, V Dash, SG Rao Ann Clin Case Rep. 2017; 2 1373
Dr SHOUNAK CHOUDHURY
SPECIALITY
PEDIATRIC SURGERY AND
PEDIATRIC UROLOGY
EDUCATION
MBBS, DNB, MRCS
EXPERIENCE
7 YEARS

Dr. Shounak Choudhary is an experienced Pediatric surgeon who has worked in hospitals in West Bengal and Karnataka. He completed his DNB training at Narayana Hrudayalaya hospital,Bangalore. He received MRCS (I & II) from the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of England. He has vast experience in pre-op and post operative management of complex pediatric and neonatal surgical patients over 7 years. Dr.Shounak is a keen academician as well having presented many papers and posters in various conferences all over India. His areas of interest includes Pediatric airway reconstruction, pediatric reconstructive urology and pediatric oncology