Dr Venkatesh Munikrishnan, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon

07/05/2025

Healthcare is evolving. Colore**al Diseases are an end result of poor gut health. It becomes very important to maintain good health for a beautiful life. So we have brought to life a new concept: Assana - A Colore**al & Gut Wellness Clinic where we provide holistic 360 degree care addressing not only the colore**al problem but also the underlying gut health causing it.

visit www.assanawellness.com for more info or call +91 9384017122 for appointments with Dr Venkatesh Munikrishnan, Consultant Colore**al Surgeon

07/05/2025

A Saturday afternoon with my Mentor..
This past Saturday afternoon, at 3 PM, while most were easing into their weekend, I found myself at the Apollo Hospitals, Corporate Office, Sunnyside. There, as always, was Dr. Prathap C Reddy — not taking a break, not slowing down. At 92 years of age, he was at his desk, fully engaged, working on ways to help others in India and across nations.
In our discussion, he outlined how he’s exploring bringing advanced healthcare to African countries — not as a distant plan, but as an active mission. Even after creating India’s most recognized healthcare institution, he isn’t content to stop. His mind is on building clinical programs, tackling complex healthcare challenges, and mentoring clinicians and leaders who can take that mission forward. We discussed ways surgical robotics and telesurgery will impact and change access to advanced surgical expertise in remote parts of the world.
He took a moment to congratulate me on crossing 800 robotic colore**al surgeries, a milestone in my own journey. But true to his nature, he pivoted quickly to the future:
"How do we scale complex gastrointestinal surgical programmes?"
"How do we use what we’ve built to serve wider populations?"
It struck me that while most people plan for retirement at 60 or 70, here is a man who, at 92, spends his Saturday afternoons mentoring, visioning, and building healthcare for the future.
It’s a rare privilege to have such a mentor. And it’s a reminder that leadership is not just about strategy or numbers. It’s about purpose, people, and the courage to keep building — no matter the hour or the age. More importantly I watched in awe, him staying connected with clinicians to learn about their challenges and how he can help address them.
Thank you, Dr. Reddy, for the Saturday masterclass teaching me that milestones are just markers on a much longer road, and there is still so much more to be done.
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19/04/2025

800 Robotic Colore**al Surgery Procedures Completed Since 2016.

I’m deeply humbled and proud to share a significant milestone —

I’ve now completed 800 robotic colore**al surgical procedures at Apollo Hospital,Greams Rd Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
This is not just a number.

It represents India’s highest volume of robotic colore**al surgeries by a single sub-specialist colore**al surgeon within the Apollo ecosystem, and among the highest in the country.

What began as a vision — to bring precision, safety, and minimally invasive care to patients suffering from colore**al diseases — has grown into a full-fledged program with outcomes we can truly be proud of.

More importantly we have democratized robotic surgery for this country and beyond by designing the world’s most cost efficient programme. This work has been presented in multiple international meetings and is awaiting publications.

This milestone is not mine alone. It belongs to the subspecialist surgical teams, anaesthesia colleagues, theatre staff, ward nurses, oncologists, radiologists, and so many others who make this possible every single day. I am very grateful for the support from the Apollo Leadership and senior management.

It’s powered by Apollo Hospitals’ belief in pushing boundaries and building world-class robotic programs.

And it’s inspired by every patient who placed their trust in our hands.

As we celebrate this achievement, the mission remains the same:

- Drive subspecialized care in colore**al surgery

- Raise awareness around early diagnosis and treatment

- Destigmatize the conversation around gut and colore**al health

- And most of all, do more than expected — every single time

Onward. With purpose. With precision.

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02/03/2025

March is Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month. Please get screened!
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27/02/2025

March is Colore**al Cancer Awareness Month – A Message from Dr. Venkatesh Munikrishnan

🩺 Colore**al cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers— but only if detected early. As a colore**al surgeon dedicated to advancing gut health, I’m launching a month-long social media awareness campaign to educate, engage, and empower you to take control of your gut health.

📢 Join me throughout March for insights on:
✅ The warning signs of colore**al cancer – What symptoms should never be ignored.
✅ Who needs screening and when? – A colonoscopy can save your life.
✅ Gut-friendly diet tips – How to reduce your risk naturally.
✅ Myth vs. Fact: Breaking down common misconceptions about colore**al diseases.
✅ Patient stories – Real journeys of those who took early action.

💙 Let’s Talk, Learn, and Act!
🔹 Follow me for expert advice, live Q&A sessions, and gut health challenges.
🔹 Use to spread awareness.
🔹 Book a screening at ASSANA Clinic & Apollo Hospitals – because prevention starts today!

🔔 Stay tuned for daily updates, interactive polls, and giveaways to encourage proactive gut health!

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25/02/2025

Our new Superspecialist Clinic for Piles , a**l fissures, a**l fistula, colore**al cancer in Chennai. Call +919384017122 for appointments Venkatesh Munikrishnan, Consultant Colore**al Surgeon

24/02/2025

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10/01/2025

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02/01/2025

Our new colore**al clinic at , Chennai.

06/11/2024

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!

Starting a new cutting edge Robotic GI Surgical Oncology Programme from scratch at a new facility is hard as part of an existing matured robotic colore**al surgery programme Apollo Hospitals. Building a cohesive team is hard. Doing subspecialist surgical work (Upper GI + HPB & Colore**al) is hard. Achieving world class outcomes for your patients day in day out is hard. Staying focussed to bring in newer innovations to help every patient who seeks our help is hard.

But when you make it happen with outstanding teamwork and support from Apollo Hospitals management.. The magic unfolds. So proud of this team Dr sudeepta kumar Swain Senthil Kumar Ganapathi Dr Bala Murugan Srinivasan Anand Murugesan. Ten months of transformational work. More than 200 major GI surgical oncology procedures completed. Robotics is the standard MIS technique.

We are so excited for Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!

Starting a new cutting edge Robotic GI Surgical Oncology Programme from scratch at a new facility is hard as part of an existing matured robotic colore**al surgery programme Apollo Hospitals. Building a cohesive team is hard. Doing subspecialist surgical work (Upper GI + HPB & Colore**al) is hard. Achieving world class outcomes for your patients day in day out is hard. Staying focussed to bring in newer innovations to help every patient who seeks our help is hard.

But when you make it happen with outstanding teamwork and support from Apollo Hospitals management.. The magic unfolds. So proud of this team Dr sudeepta kumar Swain Senthil Kumar Ganapathi Dr Bala Murugan Srinivasan Anand Murugesan. Ten months of transformational work. More than 200 major GI surgical oncology procedures completed. Robotics is the standard MIS technique.

We are so excited for what we have planned for 2025 and beyond. Come visit us, join our team, lets learn together and change the world for our patients.

25/09/2024

41 years. Happy Anniversary. Apollo Hospitals

Apollo Hospitals celebrates 41 years of health caring. I'm so proud to be part of this organization which has revolutionized healthcare in this region and beyond. The shear magnitude of what Apollo does is just truly phenomenal. Just look at the stats in the inforgraphics! It is always a shot in the arm everytime I meet my Chairman Dr Prathap C Reddy, moreso on the anniversary day. His enthusiasm is infectious and the vision he sets for us is truly phenomenal. **alCancerAwareness **alsurgery Apollo Proton Cancer Apollo Hospitals Apollo Hospital,Greams Rd