A FILMED PATIENT ACCOUNT
Gallbladder surgery & recovery
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DWARIKA HOSPITAL · AHMEDABAD
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Dr. Avinash Tank
Director & Chief Surgical Gastroenterologist01 / THE SURGEON WHO LEADS YOUR CARE
Experienced hands.
A familiar face.
Meet Dr. Avinash Tank, the surgeon leading Dwarika’s team. Trained at SGPGIMS — India's premier GI institute — with advanced fellowships in Japan and South Korea.
MCh · SGPGIMSFellowships in Liver, Pancreas & Bariatric SurgeryInvited faculty · ASIRAJ 2026
- 25+
- Years of surgical practice
- 10,000+
- Bariatric & GI surgeries in his career
Figures reflect Dr. Avinash Tank’s career record, as published by his practice.
02 / WHAT WE TREATVIEW ALL CONDITIONS
What we treat.
And how.
Eight of the conditions patients come to us for most. Each opens the treatment, the surgeon and real outcomes.
03 / SURGICAL EXPERTISE
Surgical expertise
beyond the operating room.
Keyhole, liver, pancreatic and colorectal surgery at Dwarika — led by a surgeon who also teaches it. In October 2026 Dr. Avinash Tank was invited faculty at the state conference of the Association of Surgeons of India.
- ROLE & TALK
- Invited Faculty · Video presentation: “Difficult Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis with GB Perforation”
- CONFERENCE
- ASIRAJ 2026 — Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India — Rajasthan Chapter
- DATES
- 2–4 October 2026 (Main conference 3–4 October; pre-conference workshops 2 October)
- VENUE
- Riddhi Siddhi Resorts, Jaipur–Jodhpur Bypass Road, Bikaner
His ASIRAJ talk was on difficult gallbladder surgery — the same operation patients come to Dwarika for.
04 / REAL PATIENTSCASE LIBRARY
Real patients.
Documented outcomes.
Every case below is a documented operation by our surgical team — anonymised, and told as it happened. Individual results vary.
GALLBLADDER
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Before.A patient in their 40s with years of recurrent right-upper-abdomen pain, several past attacks of gallstone inflammation, and growing fear of a "big…
After.Home the next day, pain-free, back to normal life within a week with three tiny scars.
COLON
Colonoscopy & Polypectomy
Before.A patient in their 50s with a family history of colon cancer and subtle change in bowel habit, anxious about screening.
After.Pathology confirmed a pre-cancerous lesion removed completely — a cancer prevented.
BILE DUCT
ERCP & Stenting
Before.A patient arrived with yellow eyes, dark urine and itching that had worsened over a week.
After.Jaundice and itching settled within days; liver tests normalised over the following weeks.
LIVER
Liver Resection
Before.A patient with vague upper-abdomen discomfort and a mass found on a routine scan, referred for an opinion on whether surgery was even possible.
After.The patient recovered well; the liver regenerates, restoring near-normal function over the following weeks.
STOMACH · DIAPHRAGM
Laparoscopic Hiatus Hernia Repair & Fundoplication
Before.A patient with 10+ years of heartburn and regurgitation, dependent on daily acid-suppressing tablets with declining relief.
After.Reflux resolved; the patient came off daily acid medication and could eat and sleep normally again.
STOMACH
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Before.A patient with severe obesity, type-2 diabetes on rising medication, high blood pressure and sleep apnoea, after years of failed diets.
After.Significant, sustained weight loss followed; type-2 diabetes went into remission with medication greatly reduced.
05 / REAL PEOPLE. PERSONAL STORIES.ALL PATIENT STORIES
Real people.
Personal stories.
Hear from people who have been here.
In their own words, at their own pace.
Have a similar problem?
Book a consultation“Dr. Tank explained everything clearly and never rushed. My gallbladder surgery was smooth and I was home the next day. Truly patient-first care.”
06 / WHERE SURGERY ACTUALLY HAPPENSALL SURGICAL VIDEOS
Where the surgery
actually happens.
Unedited clips from Dwarika's own theatres — from scrubbing in to the laparoscopic monitor. Silent, with no patient identifiable.
REAL FOOTAGE · DWARIKA HOSPITAL
BEFORE SURGERY · 01 / 09
Scrubbing in
BEFORE SURGERY
IN THEATRE
Operations, filmed and explained
12 videos from the hospital's YouTube channel.
03 / STEP INSIDE DWARIKAPLAN YOUR VISIT
A closer look.
A warmer welcome.
Familiarise yourself with the hospital.
Before you ever walk through the door.
INSIDE DWARIKA
A place to feel welcome
Your first stop at Dwarika Hospital, South Bopal.
07 / PATIENT EDUCATIONALL ARTICLES
Understand your condition
before you meet the surgeon.
RecoveryPost-Surgery Care 13 min read
Recovery After Major GI Surgery: The Complete Week-by-Week Guide
What actually happens to your body in each phase of recovery after major digestive surgery — realistic timelines, warning signs that need attention, and what 'normal' discomfort really feels like.
Reviewed by Dr. Avinash TankUpdated 1 Aug 2026
Patient GuidanceSecond Opinion 11 min read
How to Choose the Right GI Surgeon: A Patient's Complete Checklist
Qualifications, questions to ask, red flags to avoid, and how to tell a genuinely honest surgical opinion from an over-treated one — a complete checklist before you commit to surgery.
Reviewed by Dr. Avinash TankUpdated 1 Aug 2026
JaundiceLiver · Bile Duct 11 min read
Yellow Eyes (Jaundice): Causes and When It Becomes an Emergency
Yellowing of the eyes and skin is a signal that should never be ignored. Here are the common causes of jaundice and the warning signs that mean you need help now.
Reviewed by Dr. Avinash TankUpdated 1 Jun 202608 / MEDIA & ACHIEVEMENTSALL MEDIA
In the surgical
community.
Faculty roles and recognition — the work outside the operating theatre that keeps the care inside it current.
09 / WHY DWARIKA HOSPITALABOUT THE HOSPITAL
Why patients choose
Dwarika Hospital.
What every patient can expect here — from the first call to the last follow-up.
01.
Super-specialist led
Surgery here is performed by MCh-qualified surgical gastroenterologists, not general surgeons operating outside their specialty.
02.
Keyhole by default
Laparoscopic and scarless techniques are the standard approach, reserving open surgery for cases that genuinely need it.
03.
One team, one plan
Diagnosis, surgery, nutrition and follow-up sit under one roof — you are not handed between disconnected clinics.
04.
Counselling before consent
Every patient is told what the operation can and cannot achieve, with costs stated upfront, before anything is scheduled.
EVERY STEP, TOGETHER
A little clarity.
A lot of reassurance.
Knowing what comes next makes all the difference. Explore your journey, from the first conversation to care after you go home.
Your guide to patient careCall, WhatsApp or use the form. Bring any scans, reports or endoscopy results you already have — it usually saves a visit.
10 / BEFORE YOU COME IN
Questionspatients askfirst.
No. You can book directly by phone, WhatsApp or the form on this site. If you already have scans, reports or an endoscopy result, bring them — it usually saves a visit.
YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD. YOUR HOSPITAL.
Closer than
you think.
409–418, 4th Floor, Gamara Capital, Beside AUDA Garden, Near Civic Center, Opp. Samanvay Residency / Safal Parisar 2, South Bopal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380058
24×7 — round-the-clock emergency & inpatient care
+91 88660 20505MEET THE SURGEON
Meet the surgeon
before you decide.
Talk to Dr. Avinash Tank’s team about your digestive, liver or GI concerns — we will tell you plainly what the options are.
No referral needed · Insurance & TPA accepted · Open 24×7