Dr. Swasthik KS

Dr. Swasthik KS is a renowned surgical gastroenterologist in Mangaluru, currently practising as a Consultant in Gastrointestinal, HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery at KMC Hospital Jyothi, Mangaluru. With more than six years of clinical experience in surgical gastroenterology and specialised expertise of 3 years in liver transplantation and complex minimal invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, he is proficient in managing advanced liver diseases, gastrointestinal cancers, and intricate transplant surgeries. He is positioned among the best surgical gastroenterologists in Mangaluru for offering comprehensive gastrointestinal, HPB, and liver transplant care. 

Dr. Swasthik completed his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, under Manipal University. He then pursued his Master of Surgery (MS) in General Surgery from the prestigious institution Government Medical College, Trivandrum, followed by a Master of Chirurgery (MCh) in Surgical Gastroenterology from Government Medical College, Trivandrum institution. To further strengthen his expertise in specialised transplant care, he completed a dedicated Postdoctoral Fellowship in Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery under the mentorship of Dr. Subhash Gupta at the Centre for Liver and Biliary Sciences (CLBS), Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, one of the world’s leading high-volume liver transplant centres. Having actively participated in over 200 Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) procedures across prominent transplant programmes. Additionally, he holds the prestigious MRCS (Edinburgh) credential. 

At KMC Hospital Jyothi, Dr. Swasthik manages a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary conditions. His clinical practice includes performing complex living donor liver transplants, donor hepatectomies, advanced laparoscopic and robotic gastrointestinal surgeries, and comprehensive treatments for benign and malignant GI tract disorders. He specialises in GI oncology, providing cutting-edge surgical interventions for hepatobiliary, pancreatic, colorectal, and upper gastrointestinal cancers. 

His expertise extends to bariatric and metabolic surgery, advanced minimally invasive procedures, and the precise pre- and post-operative critical care management of transplant recipients in the ICU. Having actively participated in over 200 Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) procedures across prominent transplant programs. He also contributed to the early successful live donor liver transplant milestone at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, a milestone by itself. He adopts an integrated, evidence-based approach to patient care. His focus on precision, optimal surgical outcomes, and minimizing post-operative complications positions him among the best liver transplant and GI surgeons in Mangaluru for patients requiring advanced and personalized surgical care. 

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Swasthik remains actively involved in research and academic activities. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications in noted medical journals and has presented award-winning research at leading scientific platforms, including IASGCON, APHPBA, and ASGKCON. Notably, he was awarded the prestigious FIAGES Gold Medal at the IAGES National Conference 2024 and was a national finalist for the Torrent Young Scholar Award, reflecting his commitment to academic excellence and advancing the practice of minimally invasive and transplant surgery.

Dr. Swasthik KS is a renowned surgical gastroenterologist in Mangaluru, currently practising as a Consultant in Gastrointestinal, HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery at KMC Hospital Jyothi, Mangaluru. With more than six years of clinical experience in surgical gastroenterology and specialised expertise of 3 years in liver transplantation and complex minimal invasive hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery, he is proficient in managing advanced liver diseases, gastrointestinal cancers, and intricate transplant surgeries. He is positioned among the best surgical gastroenterologists in Mangaluru for offering comprehensive gastrointestinal, HPB, and liver transplant care. 

Dr. Swasthik completed his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, under Manipal University. He then pursued his Master of Surgery (MS) in General Surgery from the prestigious institution Government Medical College, Trivandrum, followed by a Master of Chirurgery (MCh) in Surgical Gastroenterology from Government Medical College, Trivandrum institution. To further strengthen his expertise in specialised transplant care, he completed a dedicated Postdoctoral Fellowship in Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery under the mentorship of Dr. Subhash Gupta at the Centre for Liver and Biliary Sciences (CLBS), Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, one of the world’s leading high-volume liver transplant centres. Having actively participated in over 200 Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) procedures across prominent transplant programmes. Additionally, he holds the prestigious MRCS (Edinburgh) credential. 

At KMC Hospital Jyothi, Dr. Swasthik manages a broad spectrum of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary conditions. His clinical practice includes performing complex living donor liver transplants, donor hepatectomies, advanced laparoscopic and robotic gastrointestinal surgeries, and comprehensive treatments for benign and malignant GI tract disorders. He specialises in GI oncology, providing cutting-edge surgical interventions for hepatobiliary, pancreatic, colorectal, and upper gastrointestinal cancers. 

His expertise extends to bariatric and metabolic surgery, advanced minimally invasive procedures, and the precise pre- and post-operative critical care management of transplant recipients in the ICU. Having actively participated in over 200 Living Donor Liver Transplant (LDLT) procedures across prominent transplant programs. He also contributed to the early successful live donor liver transplant milestone at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, a milestone by itself. He adopts an integrated, evidence-based approach to patient care. His focus on precision, optimal surgical outcomes, and minimizing post-operative complications positions him among the best liver transplant and GI surgeons in Mangaluru for patients requiring advanced and personalized surgical care. 

Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Swasthik remains actively involved in research and academic activities. He has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications in noted medical journals and has presented award-winning research at leading scientific platforms, including IASGCON, APHPBA, and ASGKCON. Notably, he was awarded the prestigious FIAGES Gold Medal at the IAGES National Conference 2024 and was a national finalist for the Torrent Young Scholar Award, reflecting his commitment to academic excellence and advancing the practice of minimally invasive and transplant surgery.