Premkumar Balachandran

Premkumar Balachandran is a seasoned medical professional with extensive experience in general and gastrointestinal surgery, specializing in minimal access and bariatric surgery. Currently serving as the Secretary for Education and Training for the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgeons Community since February 2023, Premkumar also holds several key positions at Apollo Hospitals, including Honorary Associate Professor at AHERF and Clinical Lead at the Apollo Institutes of Hernia Surgery and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Additionally, Premkumar is the Coordinator of the Department of General and Gastrointestinal Surgery at Apollo Specialty Hospital, OMR, and serves as a senior consultant surgeon. Educational credentials include degrees from PSG Medical College, Ramachandra Medical College, Ninewells Medical School, and St. Pierre, culminating in multiple certifications and honors in surgery.