Dr. (Prof) S.V. Kotwal.

Ped-Urology, Uro-Oncology & Renal Transplant

  • Experience: 45 Years
  • Hospital: Artemis Hospital
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Executive Director – Urology & Renal Transplant

Dr. S.V. Kotwal is a titan in the field of Urology and Renal Transplantation with over 45 years of clinical and surgical mastery. A retired Major General of the Indian Army, he served as the Personal Physician to two Presidents of India. He is credited with performing over 50,000 successful surgeries, including one of the largest personal series of transurethral prostate surgeries (TURP). As a pioneer who established the first renal transplant program for the Indian Armed Forces, he remains one of the most respected surgical authorities in the world.

Dr. S.V. Kotwal’s career is defined by high-stakes surgical leadership and the advancement of urological science in Asia.

  • Elite Military Service: Before joining Artemis, he led the urology departments at the Army Hospital (Research & Referral) and the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC). His 38-year military career earned him the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and the Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) for distinguished service.
  • Pioneer of Transplants: He was instrumental in establishing the Renal Transplant centers at both the Army Hospital (R&R) and the Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana. He has personally performed over 500 kidney transplants.
  • Uro-Oncology Expert: Dr. Kotwal is a specialist in managing cancers of the urinary tract. He is an expert in Radical Prostatectomy, Radical Cystectomy, and complex kidney tumor removals, utilizing both open and minimally invasive techniques.
  • Academic Giant: He has served as the President of the Urological Society of India (USI) and is a member of the American and European Urological Associations. He has trained hundreds of urologists who now lead departments across the globe.

Conditions & Diseases Treated

  • Severe and Complex Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis)
  • Chronic Kidney Disease and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  • Urological Cancers (Prostate, Bladder, Kidney, and Testicular)
  • Prostate Enlargement (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – BPH)
  • Pediatric Urological Anomalies
  • Urethral Strictures and Pelvic Trauma
  • Male Infertility and Erectile Dysfunction
  • Complex Congenital Genito-Urinary Defects

Specialized Procedures & Treatments

  • Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) & URS for Stone Removal
  • Kidney Transplantation (Including Vascular Reconstructions)
  • Advanced Genito-Urinary Reconstructive Surgery
  • Sex Reassignment Surgery (Gender Affirmation Surgery)
  • Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) & Bladder Tumors (TURBT)
  • Microsurgery for Male Infertility (e.g., Varicocelectomy, Vasectomy Reversal)
  • Uro-Oncology Surgeries (Radical Prostatectomy, Cystectomy)
  • Direct Visual Internal Urethrotomy (DVIU)
  • Senior Advisor & Head of Urology: Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt
  • Senior Resident: Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
  • Senior Urologist & Kidney Transplant Surgeon: Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research, New Delhi
  • Visiting Professor of Urology: CMC Ludhiana and Guwahati Medical College

Awards & Recognitions

  • P.N. Kataria Gold Medal (2005): Awarded for outstanding contributions to Urology.
  • Amir Chand Award: Honored for exceptional medical research.
  • Marudhara Jodhpur Trust Award and Oration (2008).
  • Ranganadha Reo Oration (2006).
  • Pioneer of Microsurgery: Officially recognized for introducing and establishing microsurgery in the Indian Armed Forces.
  • MCh (Urology): All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (1983)
  • MS (General Surgery): Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune (1977)
  • MBBS: Grant Medical College, Bombay University (1967)
  • Memberships: Urological Society of India (Past President & Governing Council Member), Association of Surgeons of India (ASI), Urological Society of Pune, Medical Council of India (MCI).

Hospital

Artimis Hospital

Artemis Hospital

Delhi-NCR

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