Dr Vivek Viswanathan

06/09/2025

Who said paediatric surgery is going to be easy? 😷💪

Paediatric surgery, especially urology, demands relentless grit—nights on call, precision with little ones, and slow-won expertise. But is it worth it? Heck yes!

The joy of healing kids and earning family trust? Unmatched.
Choose it only if passionate; it’ll test your soul but reward beyond measure. If your heart’s in it, you’ll never regret.

What’s your med passion? Drop below! 👇

06/09/2025

Who said paediatric surgery is going to be easy?

Surgery is demanding, but paediatric surgery—and its subspecialty like paediatric urology—takes it to another level. Years of hard work, long hospital hours, on-call nights, and practicing until your hands are steady for the smallest patients. The learning curve is steep, and success doesn’t come overnight.

But ask yourself: Is it worth it? My answe: a resounding yes!
The satisfaction of taking a child into the OR and giving them a healthier life, using your skills to fix issues at their core, and being entrusted with such precious lives—it’s indescribable.

That said, passion is key. Don’t pick it as a backup; it’ll break you without true drive. It tests resilience, patience, and emotional fortitude.
If passionate, push through the tough training—you’ll fall in love with it. The impact on kids’ lives makes every sacrifice worthwhile.

Choose wisely; passion carries you through. What do you think—worth the grind? Share your thoughts!

02/09/2025

A hospital is more than a building.
It is where:
🌙 Fear and courage sit together
💙 Love and worry share the same room
🌟 Hope shines even in despair

Every day, hospitals remind us that medicine isn’t only about science — it’s about humanity.

02/09/2025

A hospital is more than a building.
It is where:
🌙 Fear and courage sit together
💙 Love and worry share the same room
🌟 Hope shines even in despair

Every day, hospitals remind us that medicine isn’t only about science — it’s about humanity.

30/08/2025

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Some surgeons know how to operate.
Some scientists know how to innovate.
But the real breakthroughs come from those who can do both.

Patients benefit most when their surgeon is also a scientist — blending hands-on skill with evidence-driven insight.

In modern healthcare, the most transformative outcomes for patients often come from surgeons who balance two worlds: the operating room and the research lab. The operating room teaches precision, decision-making under pressure, and the technical mastery needed to save lives. The lab, on the other ha...

29/08/2025

Do watch to hear my views on retained surgical swabs and innovations that we can use to safeguard against it.

https://lnkd.in/dcw7TERc

29/08/2025

Do watch to hear my views on retained surgical swabs and innovations that we can use to safeguard against it.

https://youtu.be/DiLlTug92u8?si=GLd74xxHfm94lSdO

What happens when something as simple as a surgical swab is left behind after an operation?In this episode, we hear from a paediatric surgeon specialising in...

26/08/2025

👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ Doctors are healers, not fighters.
Yet with self-defence training now entering medical curricula, it’s time we ask:
➡️ Why do hospitals need to prepare for violence?
➡️ And how can society restore trust in those who save lives?

24/08/2025

“Surgeons are humans too. Titles don’t erase laughter, family, or rest. Success doesn’t have to mean losing yourself.”

23/08/2025

🩺 Beyond the Scalpel: What Surgeons Can Do With What We’ve Learned

As surgeons, we spend years in training—learning anatomy, perfecting technical precision, and cultivating judgment under pressure. The operating room becomes our second home, the scalpel our instrument of purpose.

But every so often, I find myself asking a deeper question:

What else can I do with everything I’ve learned?

Surgical training gives us more than technical skill. It shapes our character. It teaches us resilience in the face of setbacks, leadership in moments of crisis, and the ability to make life-altering decisions with clarity and compassion.

And these qualities don’t belong only in the OR. They belong everywhere.

✅ In mentorship – guiding trainees not just in surgical technique, but in mindset, ethics, and humanity.
✅ In advocacy – using our frontline perspective to influence healthcare policy, patient safety, and access to care.
✅ In innovation – translating the challenges we see every day into new ideas, technologies, and solutions that improve lives.
✅ In human connection – sharing our experiences openly to remind society that surgery is not only about saving lives, but about honoring them.

The truth is: our influence extends far beyond the operating table. Every conversation, every article, every innovation carries the potential to ripple outward—shaping not just surgical outcomes, but society itself.

So perhaps the real measure of our surgical legacy is not just how many operations we perform, but how we use what we’ve learned to make the world safer, wiser, and more humane.

I’d love to hear from my colleagues:
👉 What “beyond the scalpel” paths have you discovered in your own journey?

As surgeons, we dedicate years—often decades—to learning anatomy, refining skills, and perfecting judgment. Every suture we place and every decision we make comes from years of cumulative training and experience. But in the relentless pursuit of technical mastery, we rarely pause to ask a deeper...

21/08/2025

Chronic diseases account for the majority of global health challenges. Yet, over 95% of them are linked to lifestyle factors — nutrition, toxic food ingredients, deficiencies, and inactivity.

This is a call to action for:
✔️ Healthcare providers — to focus on prevention as much as treatment.
✔️ Leaders — to invest in public health awareness.
✔️ Individuals — to take small, daily steps toward healthier choices.

A healthier society begins with informed decisions. Let’s bridge the gap between knowledge and action.

19/08/2025

Did you know that a newborn with persistent vomiting may have a congenital blockage called duodenal atresia? This rare condition is often detected with the “double bubble sign.” With timely surgery, these little ones go on to live full, healthy lives 💙👶
Let’s spread awareness and hope ✨

Learn more by following this link: https://www.drvivekviswanathan.com/post/understanding-duodenal-atresia-in-newborns