Dr. Yamini
MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Surgical Gastroenterology/G.I. Surgery
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Dr. Yamini Chitra is a well experienced surgical gastroenterologist and agastro intestinal cancer specialist, with great expertise in diagnosing, treatingall problems related to the field of gastroenterology from esophagus to analcanal. Her clinical acumen has helped diagnose common diseases withunusual presentations, rare problems where patients were cured of ailmentswhich troubled them for years. Some were even referred to psychiatriststhinking they were acting up!Her special focus of interest has been hepatobiliary and pancreatic diseases,experience gained through treating hundreds of patients with these problemscoming from north eastern parts of India, where these problems are morecommon. Being a lady surgeon, she has helped lot of women with problemsrelating to piles, passing blood in stools etc., which due to shyness, womenhardly tell it in open but suffer in silence. She has great expertise andexperience in treating all types of gastro related cancers starting from canceresophagus, cancer stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreatic cancers, cancers ofcolon, rectum and anal canal to name a few.There are cancer survivors treated by Dr.Yamini leading healthy lives formore than ten years who live to tell the tale. Key-hole or laproscopicsurgeries are performed with excellent clinical outcome. Bariatric surgeriesto assist people who are over weight with metabolic problems likeuncontrolled diabetes, severe osteoarthritis of knee etc., are also done whichhelps them lose weight and live healthy long life.She has been a great teacher to several batches of MBBS and MS post-graduate students in the past with several international publications to hercredit. A two time gold medalist, she has won The Dr. Ramakrishnan GoldMedal in Paediatric Surgery in the year 2001 and the prestigiousDr.Rangabashyam Gold Medal for excellence in GI surgery in the year 2008.
Patient Stories for Dr. Yamini
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What started as a routine blood test turned into a life-changing experience, and I am so grateful to have been under the care of Dr. Yamini Chitra throughout.
My regular blood tests revealed iron deficiency anemia (hemoglobin 9.4). Rather than simply prescribing iron tablets as most doctors would, Dr. Yamini Chitra took a more thorough approach and ordered a series of diagnostic tests, including a colonoscopy. That decision made all the difference — the colonoscopy detected a fairly large polyp (5.4 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm).
What truly sets Dr. Yamini Chitra apart is her integrity and patient-first approach. She proactively encouraged me to consult other senior doctors for an alternate opinion before proceeding — a rare and reassuring quality in a specialist. She also gave us the flexibility to choose our preferred hospital for the surgery, and we chose Manipal Hospital, Varthur. She then performed a laparoscopic left hemicolectomy, and the surgery went smoothly. The entire medical crew was cooperative, attentive, and made me feel well cared for throughout.
The nursing staff were exceptional — their warmth and attentiveness made me feel at home during my 4-day hospital stay. The biopsy came back negative, and at Dr. Yamini Chitra's recommendation, a second biopsy was also done for complete peace of mind.
The post-surgery care and follow-up visits were excellent. I recovered remarkably fast and was back to work within just 2 weeks of surgery.
My heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Yamini Chitra, her wonderful crew of doctors, and all the support staff. She is, without doubt, one of the finest gastroenterologists in Bangalore. I highly recommend her to anyone dealing with GI issues — she doesn't just treat symptoms, she looks for the root cause and truly cares about her patients.
Visited For Piles Treatment (Non Surgical)
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I would say the best ever Doctors I had consulted in my lifetime.
Dr.Yamini was so much honest in telling me that there is no issue with my health and there is no need for any prescription. She advised me for physical workouts and just keep a positive attitude towards life. Happy about it !! Otherwise I had a very bad experience with one of the earlier Doctor through the same Practo who had advised me all kind of tests and scan for this issue.
Definitely recommend Dr.Yamini and India needs more such humble Doctors in this noble profession.
Would definitely recommend Dr Yamini as she spends time with the patient asking relevant questions to find the root cause.
Answers questions and clears doubts.Though she was busy spent maximum time to answer questions and help us with the problem. *** * ******** ************* *** *************
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