At the head of orthopaedic innovation, medical institutes and hospitals are committed to revolutionizing surgery in line with the best-known technologies and patient-centred solutions. The institutions embrace innovative surgical techniques to minimize recovery times with better surgical outcomes.
One such healthcare institution is Medica Institute of Orthopaedic established in the year 2010 by the vision of providing comprehensive as well as specialized care in orthopaedics. The institute has grown to be great and has transformed from a routine trauma management facility to become a leader centre for super specialty orthopaedic treatments. It aims at delivering class services at an affordable cost, therefore, enabling the patients to be provided with thorough care for their bone ailments as well as speedy return back to their daily lives.
The department’s dedication to education is evident through its accreditation by the National Board of Examination for postgraduate training, expanding its DNB seats to accommodate more specialists. Furthermore, it is recognized for its FNB arthroplasty program, making it unique in Eastern India. With a highly skilled team of orthopaedic surgeons, Medica Institute of Orthopaedic is committed to continuous improvement and adaptation to emerging technologies, enhancing patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Under the guidance of skilled surgeons like Dr. Vikash Kapoor the Vice Chairman, Group Director and Surgeon (Orthopaedics). He is playing a crucial role in the success of Medica Institute of Orthopaedic. With over 25 years of service, he is known to the entire world as an expert in complex hand and upper extremity surgeries. He is indeed such an inventor and pioneer who was the first to perform the wrist replacement using the ceramic-on-ceramic technology in India and was setting an example for new minimally invasive surgical techniques.
We had a discussion with him regarding Medica’s developments, key offerings, his role in the success of Medica. Let’s delve into it.
Dr Vikash, please brief us about Medica Institute of Orthopaedic and the ideas and developments that led to its inception.
The Orthopaedic department at Medica Superspeciality Hospital was established in 2010 and, over time, developed into the success it is today. Medica’s Orthopaedic department has extensive expertise in super specialty orthopaedics in addition to routine trauma management. With thousands of joint replacements and minimally invasive procedures, the team combines skill, dedication, and world-class services at an affordable cost. We offer our patients comprehensive care and treatment to ensure a complete recovery from bone ailments and a quick return to normalcy.
Since its inception, the department has developed resources and trained staff to perform specialized procedures such as joint replacement, sports injury treatment, spine surgery, arthroscopic, and sports surgery, paediatric ortho surgery, hand, and trauma care. It also has a highly advanced and thriving Orthopaedic Bone Cancer Service. Within three years of its establishment, the department was accredited by the National Board of Examination to begin postgraduate orthopaedic training in the form of DNB, and the seats in DNB were expanded to include six postgraduate seats in Orthopaedics.
The department’s advancement to becoming a pioneer in joint replacement surgery, sports injuries, and trauma management led to accreditation for the FNB arthroplasty programs. This is a MCH equivalent degree awarded in Joint Replacement Surgery. Medica hospital’s orthopaedic department is the only department in eastern India to be accepted for this super specialty program.
In terms of cutting-edge technology, the orthopaedic department was the first to use the PRP technique in orthopaedics twelve years ago, inspiring other departments to follow suit. Furthermore, we have put in place effective technologies such as navigation in joint replacement surgery and a strong sports injury management system.
What are its key offerings and how is it impacting the demographic concerned?
Medica has a highly qualified team of orthopaedic surgeons who are professionals in their fields. The dedicated team of experts works tirelessly to provide patients with world-class care in areas such as Complex Trauma, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Spinal Surgeries, Sports Injury Surgeries, Joint Replacement Surgery, and Arthroscopy surgery.
We established arthroscopic knee, shoulder, ankle, and hip surgery in Eastern India & we are one of Eastern India’s few hip arthroscopy treatment centres. Tremano for shoulder surgery is one of the most recent additions to the orthopaedic department, indicating the department’s dedication to ongoing progress in shoulder surgery. The orthopaedic system will be upgraded soon to enable robotic surgery.
Kindly tell us about yourself and your professional milestones so far. What has been your source of motivation in this extensive career journey that has led you to success today?
I am the Group Director of Orthopaedic Sciences for Medica Group of Hospitals and Vice Chairman of Medica Superspeciality Hospital Kolkata with over 25 years of experience and over 25 000 successful orthopaedic procedures under my belt. After receiving extensive training in Musculoskeletal Disorders, I have successfully treated patients suffering from Joint Disease, Sports and Work injuries, and those in need of Arthroscopy, Joint Replacement, and Reconstruction Surgeries, among other things, over the years. I had the opportunity of performing the first same stage bilateral knee replacement surgery in Bangladesh and the state of Manipur. In past was invited as Guest Joint Replacement Surgeon by the past Health Minister of Bangladesh to perform Joint Replacement Surgeries.
In what ways are the avenues provided by emerging technology helping you provide the best orthopaedic surgery treatment to your patients?
Orthopaedic and joint surgery patterns and conceptions have shifted as a result of technological advancements. All procedures have become minimally invasive, short-stay, nearly painless, swift in recovery and rehabilitation, and targeted with predictable outcomes. Technology has significantly increased accuracy, saving lives and limbs, resulting in enormous economic benefits and savings through early returns to work.
What are the challenges you face during treatments? How have you infused your leadership skills to turn them into opportunities for the industry?
Odd hours and tight deadlines are often difficult for both the individual and the team. The strength of goodwill and ethical values, as well as patients’ good wishes and pleasing demeanour, washes away all problems and makes them appear trivial.
Adequate compensation, not only in terms of quality-of-life standards but also in terms of skill development and caring work environments, is extremely beneficial in nurturing the individual in the team and conferring responsibility, which leads to the development of future leaders.
What are the future goals of your hospital and how do you envision upscaling its operations and reach in 2024 and beyond?
Future goals include improving technology and connecting people with more recent advances in the treatment of bone and joint disorders, making healthcare affordable to all. Additionally, lowering the cost of innovative technology so that the Orthopaedic departments of our country improve, resulting in the best bang for the buck.
A Legacy of Excellence in Orthopaedics
Dr. Vikash Kapoor is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon with numerous academic honours and significant contributions to the field of orthopaedics.
Academic Honors –
- Gold Medal of U.P. State Chapter of Indian Orthopaedic Association (1995).
- Gold Medal of U.P. State Chapter of Indian Orthopaedic Association (1996).
- Awarded U.P. Chapter Exchange Fellowship 1996.
- Represented the West Bengal Orthopaedic Association in National Orthopaedic Quiz-97.
- Awarded Johnson & Johnson National Fellowship of Indian Orthopedic Association-98.
Faculty Positions & Achievements –
- Invited as faculty to ARTHROSCOPY Workshop at BORRC KOLKATA in November 2001.
- Invited as an overseas guest for participation in Arthroscopy Session at the Bangladesh Orthopaedic Society meeting in February 2002.
- Faculty Lecture at an arthroscopy meeting at Allahabad in April 2003.
- Dr. Vikash Kapoor is an accredited PG Examiner for National Board.
- Invited as faculty in Rotary Club, Dhaka by M.P., Chairman of Bangladesh, and Ex-Health Minister.
- Invited as guest faculty (Orthopaedic) in Mumbai, in October 2021.
- Invited as faculty (Orthopaedic) in Agartala, August 2022.
- Invited as faculty (Orthopaedic) in Imphal, in August 2022.
- Invited as faculty (Orthopaedic) in Coimbatore, in September 2022.
- Invited as faculty (Orthopaedic) in Bangladesh, September 2022.
