Dr. Rakesh Handa
Senior Consultant - Pediatric Surgery
Rela Hospital, Chennai, India
- Pediatric Surgeon
- 43+ years of exp.
- 100k+ Consultations
- 0+ Surgeries
About Doctor
Dr. Rakesh Handa is a highly experienced Pediatric Surgeon in Delhi and is regarded as one of the early pioneers of Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery in India. He began working in the field of pediatric laparoscopy in 1998 and went on to establish the Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery Program at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi. His clinical work covers a wide range of surgical problems in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents, including complex congenital and developmental surgical conditions.He has particular expertise in pediatric laparoscopic surgery, neonatal surgery, hypospadias surgery, and surgery for spinal dysraphism.
Dr. Rakesh Handa has also contributed significantly to academics and research, with several publications in reputed national and international journals. He has also served as a reviewer for multiple international journals, reflecting his academic involvement and standing in the field of pediatric surgery.
With 43 years of expertise, pediatric surgeon Dr. Rakesh Handa is a skilled practitioner in the profession. He has extensive experience performing pediatric surgery on both infants and older patients. He performs laparoscopic surgeries on children with great enthusiasm. He provides patient treatment in a number of corporate hospitals in the Delhi NCR.
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Qualification & Education
- MBBS
- MS( GENERAL SURGERY)
- M.CH.
- D.N.B.( PAED.)
Conditions Treated
- Congenital surgical conditions in newborns and children
- Hypospadias
- Undescended testis / impalpable testis
- Spinal dysraphism
- Neonatal surgical emergencies
- Pediatric abdominal surgical conditions
- Pediatric urological surgical conditions
- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- Esophageal atresia
- Hirschsprung’s disease
- Pediatric hernia and hydrocele
- Appendicitis in children
- Testicular and groin-related pediatric surgical problems
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Procedure Performed
- Hirschsprung's Disease Treatment
- Hypospadias Surgery
- Undescended Testicle Surgery Orchidopexy
- Pediatric laparoscopic surgery
- Pediatric minimally invasive surgery
- Neonatal surgery
- Hypospadias repair surgery
- Surgery for spinal dysraphism
- Laparoscopic orchiopexy
- Surgery for undescended testis
- Pediatric hernia surgery
- Pediatric appendectomy
- Pediatric urological procedures
- Congenital anomaly correction surgery
- Pediatric abdominal surgery
- Laparoscopic procedures in newborns and children
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Professional Memberships
- Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (IAPS)
- Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
- Pediatric Endo Surgeons of India (PESI)
- International Society on Hypospadias and Intersex Disorder
- MNAMS, Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences
- FAIS, Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India
- FIAPS, Fellow of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons
Awards & Recoginition
- Pioneer of Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery in India
- Founder of Pediatric Minimally Invasive Surgery Program at Army Hospital R&R, New Delhi
- First National Conference Paper on Laparoscopy for Impalpable Testis
- Original Research Cited in Campbell’s Urology
- Reviewer for International Journals
FAQs
Dr. Rakesh Handa is a Senior Consultant Pediatric Surgeon at Kailash Hospital, Noida, with over 40 years of experience treating newborns, children, and adolescents.
You may book directly with the hospital. For international patient support, medical travel coordination, appointment assistance, and treatment planning, you can also contact HOSPIDIO at [email protected] or Call/WhatsApp: +91-9870538337.
Dr. Handa performs paediatric laparoscopy, neonatal surgical procedures, minimally invasive corrective surgery, and complex open surgeries for congenital and acquired conditions.
Yes. He is considered one of the pioneers of Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery in India and established a pediatric minimally invasive surgery program at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi.
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