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Dr. V. G. Mohan Prasad (born 1958) is an Indian gastroenterologist, hepatologist, and medical educator based in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He is the founder and chairman of VGM Gastro Centre, a NABH-accredited single-specialty hospital focused on gastrointestinal and liver care.[1] He is also known for his public health initiatives, medical device innovation, and philanthropic activities in Tamil Nadu and beyond.

Early life and education

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Dr. Mohan Prasad was born in 1958 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and raised in Udumalpet. He completed his M.B.B.S. from Coimbatore Medical College, followed by an M.D. in General Medicine and a D.M. in Gastroenterology. He is a Fellow of several prestigious institutions including:

  • FRCP (Edinburgh)
  • FCCP (USA)
  • FSGEI
  • FICP
  • FASGE (USA)[1]

Career

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Dr. Prasad began his clinical career in the early 1980s and later established the VGM Gastro Centre in 2009. The hospital is among the first single-specialty gastroenterology hospitals in India to receive NABH accreditation.[1]

He has served as:

  • President of the Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopists of India (SGEI)
  • President of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG)
  • Adjunct Professor at Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University

He has conducted over 50 national and international workshops in therapeutic endoscopy and has mentored hundreds of doctors through fellowship programs.[2]

Innovation

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Dr. Prasad is credited with inventing the Hemoseal Spray, a medical device used to control gastrointestinal bleeding during endoscopic procedures. The innovation has been recognized as a first-of-its-kind in India and has drawn international attention.[2]

He has authored and edited several academic resources, including the medical textbook Acid Peptic Disease and Beyond.

Public health and social work

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Since the 1990s, Dr. Prasad has organized free medical camps and outpatient clinics for underserved communities in Udumalpet and Coimbatore.[1]

His public health contributions include:

  • Two Guinness World Records for hepatitis awareness campaigns[2]
  • Vaccination drives distributing over 350,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccine in collaboration with Rotary International[1]
  • Launch of the Save Our Daughters – India initiative with former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, supporting the education of orphaned girls[2]
  • Cholera outbreak response and fundraising for public health emergencies[3]

Awards and recognition

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  • Best Performing Doctor, awarded by the Tamil Nadu Government (2018)[4]
  • Lifetime Achievement Awards from several medical associations
  • Major Donor to Rotary Foundation (Polio+ and hepatitis campaigns)

Personal life

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Dr. Mohan Prasad is also involved in Tamil literature and arts. He writes poetry, promotes Bharatanatyam, and supports Carnatic music performances. He is a long-time member and donor of Rotary International.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f https://www.vgmgastrocentre.com/best-gastroenterologists-in-coimbatore/chairman-profile.php
  2. ^ a b c d https://www.vgmfoundation.com/dr-vg-mohan-prasad
  3. ^ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24399468
  4. ^ https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/250819/state-honour-for-kovai-gastroenterologist.html
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Category:Indian medical doctors Category:Indian gastroenterologists Category:People from Coimbatore Category:Living people Category:1958 births Category:Medical educators

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