Sri Vijaya Puram, Aug. 27: Residents of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will have an opportunity to consult a renowned gastroenterology specialist from Visakhapatnam as Dr. Chalapathi Rao Achanta, Chief Consultant in the Department of Gastroenterology, Interventional Endoscopy and Liver Transplantation at KIMS Hospital, Seethammadhara, is scheduled to visit Sri Vijaya Puram on August 27.
Dr. Rao will be available for consultation from 4 pm to 8 pm at Dr. Ritika Multispeciality Hospital Pvt. Ltd., Garacharma, Sri Vijaya Puram. The visiting consultation is expected to provide patients with access to specialist expertise in gastroenterology, liver-related disorders and advanced endoscopic procedures without having to travel outside the islands for an initial specialist opinion.
According to the information shared by KIMS Hospital Seethammadhara, Dr. Rao holds an MBBS degree from Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, followed by an MD in Medicine and DM in Gastroenterology from PGI Chandigarh. He is also a Fellow of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (FSGEI), a distinction conferred in 2021.
Dr. Rao serves as Chief Consultant in the Department of Gastroenterology at KIMS Hospital Seethammadhara, with clinical interests including endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), small-bowel enteroscopy, pancreaticobiliary diseases and inflammatory bowel diseases.
His professional profile also includes more than 50 publications in peer-reviewed journals and more than 30,000 procedures to his credit, according to the hospital’s promotional material. He has also served as a Governing Council Member of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI) from 2022 to 2024 and is listed as a Governing Council Member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG) for 2025-2027.
The visiting specialist has also received the Best Reviewer Award from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in 2016, as stated in the hospital’s profile.
Patients experiencing a range of gastrointestinal and liver-related symptoms and conditions may benefit from a specialist consultation. The conditions listed by the hospital include vomiting, stomach pain, loose motions, constipation, difficulty swallowing, blood in stools, indigestion, gas and acidity-related problems, fatty liver, gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcer disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), hepatitis, pancreatitis, liver cirrhosis, cancers, gallstones, colitis, Crohn’s disease, achalasia cardia, pancreatic cysts and other gastrointestinal disorders.
The hospital has also stated that endoscopy and colonoscopy facilities are available as part of the consultation services.
The visit comes at a time when access to specialised medical care remains an important concern for island residents, who often have to travel to mainland centres for advanced consultations, diagnostic procedures and treatment of complex gastrointestinal and liver conditions. Visiting specialists can provide patients with an opportunity to obtain expert opinions locally and determine whether further investigations, procedures or treatment at a mainland centre are required.
The consultation is scheduled for Thursday, August 27, from 4 pm to 8 pm at Dr. Ritika Multispeciality Hospital Pvt. Ltd., Garacharma, Sri Vijaya Puram.
Appointments can be made through the numbers 98320 58533 and 98663 48843.
Patients should confirm appointment availability, consultation requirements and any procedure-related arrangements directly with the hospital before visiting.
