Dr. Prashant Jain – Expert in Paediatric Surgery, Paediatric Urology & Robotic Surgery

Dr. Prashant Jain is a senior paediatric surgeon and paediatric urologist currently serving as Principal Director – Paediatric Surgery & Coordinator Paediatric Super Specialties at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, with more than 19 years of experience.

His major areas of expertise include paediatric urology, congenital genitourinary reconstruction, paediatric laparoscopy, robotic surgery and paediatric onco-surgery. He manages complex urinary, abdominal and congenital surgical conditions in newborns, infants and children.

Dr. Jain is particularly experienced in minimally invasive and reconstructive paediatric urology and has been involved in the development of paediatric robotic surgery in India. His training also includes specialised exposure to paediatric urology at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London.

Hypospadias & Congenital Genital Disorders

• Hypospadias
• Severe or Proximal Hypospadias
• Recurrent or Previously Operated Hypospadias
• Penile Curvature associated with Hypospadias
• Epispadias
• Ambiguous Genitalia
• Selected Congenital Genital Abnormalities

Hydronephrosis & PUJ Obstruction

• Congenital Hydronephrosis
• Pelvi-Ureteric Junction Obstruction
• Antenatally Detected Hydronephrosis
• Obstructed Kidney Drainage
• Duplex Kidney with PUJ Obstruction
• Congenital Upper Urinary Tract Abnormalities

Vesicoureteric Reflux

• Vesicoureteric Reflux
• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection due to Reflux
• Renal Damage associated with Urinary Reflux
• Reflux requiring Endoscopic or Surgical Treatment

Posterior Urethral Valve

• Posterior Urethral Valve
• Congenital Bladder Outlet Obstruction
• Urinary Retention in Children
• Upper Urinary Tract Damage associated with PUV
• Bladder Dysfunction following Posterior Urethral Valve

Bladder Exstrophy & Epispadias

• Bladder Exstrophy
• Epispadias
• Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex
• Urinary Incontinence associated with Congenital Bladder Abnormalities
• Complex Bladder Reconstruction Cases

Undescended Testis & Testicular Disorders

• Undescended Testis
• Intra-Abdominal Testis
• Impalpable Testis
• Retractile or Abnormally Positioned Testis requiring Evaluation
• Selected Congenital Testicular Disorders

Ureteric & Kidney Abnormalities

• Duplex Kidney
• Ectopic Ureter
• Ureterocele
• Congenital Ureteric Obstruction
• Megaureter
• Complex Renal and Ureteric Anomalies
• Selected Non-Functioning Kidney Conditions

Voiding & Bladder Dysfunction

• Voiding Dysfunction
• Urinary Incontinence
• Neurogenic Bladder
• Dysfunctional Bladder Emptying
• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
• Selected Children requiring Bladder Reconstruction

Anorectal Malformations

• Imperforate Anus
• Anorectal Malformation
• Anovestibular Fistula
• Rectovestibular Fistula
• Selected Complex Congenital Anorectal Disorders

Hirschsprung Disease

• Congenital Megacolon
• Hirschsprung Disease
• Chronic Intestinal Obstruction associated with Hirschsprung Disease
• Selected Recurrent or Complex Hirschsprung Cases

Hepatobiliary & Abdominal Disorders

• Choledochal Cyst
• Biliary Atresia
• Abdominal Cysts
• Splenic Abscess
• Selected Congenital Abdominal Conditions
• Appendicitis
• Inguinal Hernia
• Other Paediatric Abdominal Surgical Conditions

Thoracic Conditions

• Mediastinal Cysts
• Selected Congenital Thoracic Lesions
• Thoracic Conditions suitable for Minimally Invasive Surgery

Paediatric Solid Tumours

Dr. Jain also has experience in paediatric onco-surgery involving selected solid tumours, including:

• Wilms Tumour
• Neuroblastoma
• Hepatoblastoma
• Germ Cell Tumours
• Selected Abdominal and Genitourinary Childhood Tumours

Hypospadias Repair

• Primary Hypospadias Repair
• Complex Hypospadias Reconstruction
• Two-Stage Hypospadias Repair
• Repair of Proximal Hypospadias
• Correction of Penile Curvature
• Revision Surgery for Previously Failed Hypospadias Repair

Pyeloplasty

• Open Pyeloplasty
• Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty
• Minimally Invasive Pyeloplasty
• Surgery for Congenital PUJ Obstruction
• Reconstruction for Selected Complex Upper Urinary Tract Obstruction

Vesicoureteric Reflux Surgery

• Ureteric Reimplantation
• Endoscopic Treatment for Selected Vesicoureteric Reflux
• Deflux Injection
• Reconstructive Surgery for Severe Reflux

Posterior Urethral Valve Surgery

• Cystoscopic Evaluation
• Endoscopic Posterior Urethral Valve Fulguration
• Management of Congenital Bladder Outlet Obstruction
• Long-Term Surgical Evaluation of PUV-related Bladder Problems

Bladder Reconstruction

• Bladder Exstrophy Repair
• Epispadias Reconstruction
• Augmentation Cystoplasty
• Bladder Neck Reconstruction
• Complex Genitourinary Reconstruction
• Surgery for Selected Urinary Continence Problems

Orchidopexy

• Open Orchidopexy
• Laparoscopic Orchidopexy
• Surgery for Intra-Abdominal Undescended Testis
• Management of Impalpable Testis

Paediatric Robotic Surgery

Dr. Jain has specialised expertise in robot-assisted paediatric surgery, particularly reconstructive urological procedures. His robotic practice includes:

• Robotic Paediatric Urological Reconstruction
• Robotic Ureteric Reconstruction
• Robotic Uretero-Ureterostomy
• Selected Robotic Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures
• Minimally Invasive Reconstruction for Congenital Urological Conditions

Robotic techniques may provide enhanced three-dimensional visualisation and precise instrument movement while allowing surgery through small incisions in appropriately selected children.

Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery

• Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty
• Laparoscopic Orchidopexy
• Laparoscopic Nephrectomy in Selected Cases
• Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Treatment of Selected Congenital Conditions
• Paediatric Laparoscopic Urological Reconstruction

Paediatric Thoracoscopic Surgery

• Thoracoscopic Excision of Mediastinal Cysts
• Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery in Selected Children
• Thoracoscopic Management of Selected Congenital Thoracic Lesions

Anorectal & Colorectal Surgery

• Surgery for Anorectal Malformations
• Reconstruction of Anovestibular / Rectovestibular Fistula
• Surgery for Hirschsprung Disease
• Selected Colorectal Reconstruction in Children

Paediatric Onco-Surgery

• Surgery for Wilms Tumour
• Neuroblastoma Surgery
• Hepatoblastoma Surgery in Selected Cases
• Germ Cell Tumour Surgery
• Surgical Management of Selected Childhood Solid Tumours

Education & Advanced Training

• Dr. Jain completed MBBS from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, followed by MS in General Surgery from Pt. J. N. M. Medical College, Raipur.
• He subsequently completed MCh in Paediatric Surgery from Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
• He has also undertaken specialised paediatric urology exposure at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, one of the leading specialist children’s hospitals.

Professional Experience

• Principal Director – Paediatric Surgery & Coordinator Paediatric Super Specialties, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi
• Senior Resident – King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
• Senior Resident – Kalawati Saran Children’s Hospital, New Delhi
• Observer – Paediatric Urology, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London

Academic Distinctions

Dr. Jain received:

• Gold Medal – MS General Surgery
• Gold Medal – MCh Paediatric Surgery

These achievements reflect his strong academic background in both general and paediatric surgery.

Paediatric Urology Expertise

Paediatric urology is one of Dr. Jain’s principal areas of practice. His expertise includes congenital and reconstructive conditions involving Kidneys, Ureters, Urinary Bladder, Urethra, Male Genitalia, and Testes. He has particular experience with complex congenital reconstruction and minimally invasive approaches.

Paediatric Robotic Surgery Expertise

Dr. Jain has been involved in the development of paediatric robotic surgery and performs reconstructive paediatric robotic urology procedures. His work includes the use of robotic techniques for selected complex urinary tract reconstruction in children.

Complex Congenital Reconstruction

Dr. Jain has extensive experience in reconstructive surgery for congenital abnormalities, particularly involving the urinary and gastrointestinal systems. His practice includes complex conditions such as Bladder Exstrophy, Hypospadias, Anorectal Malformations, Congenital Kidney and Ureteric Abnormalities, and Complex Genitourinary Reconstruction.

Conjoined Twin Separation

Dr. Jain has headed a multidisciplinary team involved in the complex surgical separation of pygopagus conjoined twins from Nigeria. The procedure involved extensive genitourinary reconstruction and collaboration between approximately 40 specialists from different medical and surgical disciplines.

Research & Publications

Dr. Jain has contributed to research in paediatric surgery, paediatric urology and minimally invasive surgery. His published work includes research on:

• Thoracoscopic Excision of Mediastinal Cysts in Children
• Anovestibular Fistula
• Splenic Abscess in Children
• Anterior Urethral Valves and Diverticula
• Pelvi-Ureteric Junction Obstruction
• Paediatric Laparoscopic Surgery
• Paediatric Urological Reconstruction

• More than 19 years of paediatric surgical experience
• Principal Director of Paediatric Surgery at BLK-Max
• Extensive expertise in paediatric urology
• Advanced experience in congenital genitourinary reconstruction
• Expertise in hypospadias surgery
• Experience in bladder exstrophy reconstruction
• Expertise in PUJ obstruction and pyeloplasty
• Experience treating vesicoureteric reflux
• Expertise in posterior urethral valve treatment
• Advanced paediatric laparoscopic surgery experience
• Expertise in paediatric robotic surgery
• Experience in complex congenital abnormalities
• Specialised training exposure at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
• Gold Medalist in both General Surgery and Paediatric Surgery
• Expertise in paediatric onco-surgery
• Experience managing complex international paediatric cases
• Multidisciplinary paediatric super-specialty services at BLK-Max
• Medical-record review and treatment coordination through VRH Healthcare
• Assistance with hospital appointments, treatment estimates, accommodation, interpreters and follow-up care