Mr. Nagammapudur S Balaji MD FRCS
Consultant General, Upper GI and Bariatric surgeon
University Hospital North Midlands
Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom
Mr Balaji performs emergency, general, laparoscopic, upper GI and bariatric surgery at UHNM and is a specialist surgeon on conditions affecting the gall bladder, hernia, oesophagus (foodpipe) and stomach. He also serves as the clinical lead for bariatric (weight loss) surgery at the trust which also forms a specialist area of his practice. (www.uppergibariatricsurgery.com)
He completed his surgical training in the UK and a period of clinical research in the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. He has been a consultant in India and the UK since 2009. He is a member of both national and international organizations in the field of oesophageal and bariatric surgery.
He also contributes to the clinical research in the field of Oesophageal and Bariatric surgery and other service development activities.
His other interests include philosophy, yoga, meditation and negotiation. (www.madbadsad.org)
The availability of technological advancements has brought the patients and doctors face to face even though they may be thousands of miles apart!
It offers convenience for the patient and doctor alike without the need to travel distances and take time off work, pollute the environment, find parking spaces etc. This comes without the need to compromise on any clinical care to start with.
However the virtual consultation carries certain limitations unlike a real time consultation. There may the need for further onsite consultations, surgery for further clinical examinations, treatment etc. which would be based on need.
The process of the video consultation
Before the appointment
During the appointment
After the appointment
Online Video consultation for the following
Optional services following the Video consultation based on need
On site face to face consultations (Nuffield Hospital, Stoke on Trent)
Specialist surgery at the base private hospital (Nuffield Hospital, Stoke On Trent)
Post operative care