Dr AJAY PRAKASH’S PROFILE

A name to be reckoned with in the world of surgery, Dr Ajay

Prakash shot into world fame, February 2004, when he
successfully performed 62 operations of Gall Bladder removal,
non-stop, in a single shift of 16hrs, at Agra’s Shanti Ved
Hospital. (And not for money or status, but to express his
love for the suffering poor, on Valentine’s Day, February 13).

Over years, Dr Ajay Prakash has been perfecting his unique

single-hole surgical technique that has taken the medical
world by surprise. The technique, which Dr Ajay Prakash admits
is a divine gift to him, has no side effects or complications
and is compatible with the medical needs of a resources-
starved community.

His innovative technique and the record-making feat last year

did not go unnoticed. The news was widely publicized on
television channels, news websites and newspapers, resulting
in a spate of inquiries and question and answer sessions from
patients across the globe. (See attached list of media
coverage).He enjoys the rare distinction of getting patients
from all over India as well as from abroad countries like
USA,UK Dubai etc.,a rare feat which very few surgeons in the
country enjoys.

Humble at heart but gifted with a determined and focused pair

of dexterous hands, Dr Ajay Prakash has been merrily going
around executing his mission with sincerity that is
infectious, as evidenced by the complete devotion of his team
of doctors including his wife Dr.Divya, a well-known
gynaecologist and now son Dr.Shwetank who is fully geared to
inherit the legacy of his illustrious father.

When Dr Ajay Prakash carried out 62 operations, all free, on a

single day, Feb. 13, 2004, The Hindustan Times wrote about his
feat: “Dr Prakash has innovated single hole surgery that
requires a very small incision to be made in the abdomen which
is used to inspect the abdominal cavity before any diseased
organ-gall bladder, uterus, appendix or an ovarian cyst-is
detached and removed. His surgery is different from
laproscopic surgery which involves 3 to 4 holes.”

On 24th January 2005, Dr Ajay Prakash bettered his own

performance performing 75(69 Gall Bladder and 6
appendicectomy)operations in 20 hrs nonstop session. Khaleej
Times reported on February 6, 2005, “Prakash’s feat was meant
to demonstrate the effectiveness and affordability of the
single hole surgical technique he has invented.”
 Yahoo, the news portal, applauded Dr Ajay Prakash’s unique
achievement in a story titled: “Agra surgeon performs record
75 operations,” noting that the president of India Dr APJ
Kalam, had himself appreciated his effort and during the
course of a personal interaction at Rashtrapati Bhavan, shown
keen interest in his innovative technique that holds promise
and hope for millions of sufferers.

Mumbai’s Free Press Journal, quoting Dr Ajay Prakash, reported

that unlike “the high cost gadgets used for Laparascopic
surgery, Dr Prakash uses equipments costing hardly Rs 10,000.
My operation are less traumatic and dependence on equipments
is minimal,” Prakash explained.

This year, the operations were carried out before a

distinguished panel including the principal of the 150- year
old SN Medical College, Agra, Dr Deoki Nandan, and senior
administrative officials. District Magistrate Nitishwar Kumar
applauded the record-making performance of Dr Ajay Prakash
through his commendatory letter dated February 17, 2005.

What motivates him to carry on improving his records, Dr Ajay

Praksh is candid enough to accept that he himself doesn’t know
how and why he has been doing it, “but there is a providential
design and blessings of Devi Ma, who enables me to carry on
without eating or drinking. A life without higher goals and
mission would be too dull and boring for me.”

Contentment is written large on his face, as Dr Ajay Prakash

focuses on his next target, a century of operations, again,
non-stop, in a single shift and all through his own developed
technique. “God willing, and with the blessings of all my
well-wishers, I am all set to hit the target,”

A glance through his bio-data, leaves one dazed.Born on 28-04-

52, An outstanding performer at every level, including at the
Medical College where he was the recipient of more than a
dozen prestigious awards, Prakash has a long list of
pioneering feats to his credit. As early as 1981 he started
along with his wife first time in India Painless deliveries
under selective Epidural Block ,In 1983 he started
Ultrasonography in Agra first centre for ultrasound in UP, in
1989 he had north India’s second PCNL and uretro-renoscopy
system in place. In 1999 he procured India` first Holmium
Laser, Prestigious Hospitals of India like AIIMS and R & R
hospital had this achivement much later in 2003 and 2001,he is
amongst the earliest promoters of Holmium laser Prostatectomy
,much advanced tecknique of Prostate removal.

Recognition for his efforts has come both from professional

bodies as well as those treated by him, now living a healthy
life. For the past decade Dr Ajay Prakash and his team of
dedicated doctors have been recording unique achievements to
their credit and the journey is not over yet.

Agra citizens are truly proud of Dr Ajay Prakash who deserves

recognition at the highest level, both as a symbol of
dedicated service to the community and for developing a unique
technique that holds hope for millions of people who can not
afford complicated operations due to cost factors or risks
involved because of physical disabilities that do not permit
conduct of conventional surgical procedures.

Awarded Merit Scholership for getting 71st rank in High School

U.P.Board Exam.1967
Awarded Merit Scholership for getting 35th rank in
Intermediate U.P.Board Exam.1969.

Awarded Merit Scholership from August 1970to July 1973

for one of the best 3 students of the M.B.B.S .

Awarded Merit medal and certification of honour on

Physiology for having obtained a minimum of 75% at the 1st
Professional University Exam.Dec.1970

Awarded Silver medal for General Proficiency in

Final Professional M.B.B.S. Examination Dec.1973

Buckley Bharucha Silver Medal for the best student

in Final Professional M.B.B.S. University Examination
Dec.1973.

Seth Matru Mal Benara Jian Gold Medal for

Ophthalmology for standing 1st in Final Professional M.B.B.S.
University Examination Dec.1973.

Sri Dau Dayal Khanna Silver Jublee Trophy to

the best male student of the year 1973.

Chancellor`s (M.B.B.S.) Bronze Medal to the best

student of M.B.B.S. 1973.

Awarded Pfizer`s Gold Medal for best student in

Medicine in Final Professional M.B.B.S.University Exam.1973.

Awarded G.B.Rawat Memorial Gold Medal for best

student In Obst.& Gynaeclogy Final Professional M.B.B.S.1973.
 Awarded Agra Rotary Club Gold Medal for the best
student in all the four M.B.B.S. Exams.of Agra University

Awarded Dr.Jitendra Nath Hazra Gold Medal for Honours in

Physiology Exam.

Awarded (Smt) Dr.Vazeer Singh Sareen Silver Medal for

highest marks in Obst.& Gynaecology in Final Professional
University Exam.1973.

Awarded Kaushla Nandan Sahay Silver Medal for highest

marks in Ophthalmology in Final Professional University
Exam.1973.

Awarded Bukly Gold Medal for securing highest

marks in all subjects of MBBS exam of Dec.1973.

Professional Career

Started Ultrasonography in 1983-First centre of UP to

start this facility

Started PCNL & Uretro-Renoscopy in 1989-2nd centre in

North India(First centre to start was SMS Medical College
Jaipur)

Started Doing Cholecystectomy (Removal of Diseased Gall

Bladder) by a single hole of 2cm size in 1990-Named this
procedure as Ultra-MiniLap..Laparascopic Cholecystectomy was
still at the step door , it was started in Delhi arround 1992.
Started in 1991,in conjunction with Dr.Divya
Prakash,again a very special operation of removing Uterus of
any size from abdomen-TotalAbdominal Hyterectomy by
Ultraminilap Started Appendicectomy by same technique of
UltraMiniLap.in 1992
StartedRemoval of Common Bile Duct stones in Difficult
cases by UltraMiniLap1994
Started UltraMiniLap for Hernia Repairs.1995
Stared UltraMinILap forTreatment of PseudoPancreatic
Cyst.1997
Started Holmium Laser Use in All Above operations along
with for Prostate Operation, First time in India, in
1999.This was the First Laser of it`s Kind at that time.
Prestigious Hospital of India Like R & R hospital New Delhi
and All India Medical Institute had this laser much later.
Presently working at Shanti Ved Hospital and populerising
this technique of Ultraminilap by doing Charity camps ,the
success of camp surgery speaks the simplicity of the
technique.

Operating free charity camps since 1997 ,these charity

camps have been organised not only at small places like
Karolee,Beawer but also at place like Delhi.

In 2004 on 14 th February organised 8th free

charity camp at Shanti Ved Hospital in which 62 patients of
Gall Stone disease were operated by him in 16 hrs nonstop
session and none of these patients had any complication.This a
very very high number,No surgeon can think of crossing a
figure of 15 or may be 20 in a day.It was given electronic
coverage by Zee News and President of India invited the
operating team to Delhi at president house to know about the
deatils of this charity camp and gave his blessings for its
success in future also.

In 2005 on 24 Jan.75 pts. of Gall Bladder and Appendix were

operated in nonstop session of 20hrs. DM Mr.Nitishwer Kumar
varified the event and the Press media gave a wide coverage to
this unique incidence to the extent that it became a world
news.IANS agency after thorough varification released it and
it was the main news on Internet at Yahoo.com beside on so
many prestigious news papers of the world.

In 2006 on 25th Jan.operated 85 pts of Gall Bladder and

Appendix in nonstop session of 23hrs , in a charity camp again
the event was applauded by print media and electronoic media.