The Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery in RIMS hospital is a full fledged state of the art centre for the treatment of all types of bariatric & metabolic problems. Well equipped operation theatre, intensive care units with international standards makes the department unique in the Mid Travancore. The Department is headed by Dr. Mohamed Ismail MS, FICS, FMAS, pioneer Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon in the country and he completed more than 1000 various bariatric surgical procedures. He has excellent experience in Laparoscopic Surgery by virtue of the pioneer Laparoscopic Surgeon in the country, completed more than 80,000 basic and advanced laparoscopic surgeries. He has special interest in Endoscopic Hernia Repair and completed more than 9000 TEP (Totally Extraperitoneal Mesh Repair) procedures for Inguinal Hernia, one of the largest series in the world, and have done numerous laparoscopic repair of Incisional Hernia and Ventral Hernia. He also has wide experience in piles surgery and has completed more than 4000 MIPH (Minimal Invasive Procedure for Haemorrhoids), the largest number in India.
SERVICES OFFERED
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastric bypass – RYGB & MGB
- Diverted Ileal Transposition (DIT)

Dr.Mohamed Ismail MS, FICS & FMAS
Specialty: Bariatric & Metabolic Care Designation: Chairman & Managing Director (RIMS)HOD General Surgery Dept.
(Laparoscopic Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery)
Chief Surgeon (Moulana Hospital, Perinthalmanna)
Dept. of Gen., GI Endosurgery, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery. Working Days: Fri, Sat OPD Timings: 09.00am to 01.00pm