Nellore: Doctors at Narayana Medical College Hospital have successfully treated a 3-year-old girl from Pamuru, Prakasam district, through minimally invasive endoscopic procedure, avoiding the need for open surgery.
The child, G Obul Lakshmidevi, was brought with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. Investigations revealed a bile duct blockage. Dr MG Srinivas, medical gastroenterologist, performed endoscopic stenting without external cuts, bleeding, or pain.
Remarkably, the child recovered within a day and resumed normal activities.
Dr R Harish, additional medical superintendent, highlighted the growing trend of minimally invasive treatments like endoscopy and laparoscopy, which offer quicker recovery and less discomfort.
He praised Dr Srinivas’s expertise of over 20 years, emphasising that patients now have access to metro-level care locally at Narayana Hospital.
The girl’s father expressed gratitude to the medical team for saving his daughter without the need for surgery.
Dr M Arunkanth (Deputy MS) and AC Sekhar Reddy (AGM – PR & Marketing) were also present at the press meet.
