Dr. Amit Kumar Singh

Dr Amit Kumar Singh

MBBS, MS Consultant General Surgeon NMC Reg. No. 13691

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Dr Amit Kumar Singh

Dr Amit Kumar Singh is an accomplished Consultant Surgeon with specialized training in General Surgery and Trauma Vascular Surgery. His expertise encompasses elective and emergency surgical procedures, and public health interventions, establishing him as a skilled professional in both medical and humanitarian sectors.

Dr Singh earned his graduate medical degree from Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (Dhulikhel Hospital) in 2012 and later completed his postgraduate studies (MS in General Surgery) from the same institution. Following his specialization, he joined Dhulikhel Hospital as a Consultant Surgeon in the Department of General Surgery.

With a strong interest in General Surgery and Trauma Vascular Surgery, Dr. Singh received advanced training in vascular surgery at Dhulikhel Hospital and later served as a Consultant Surgeon in the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. He possesses expertise in the diagnosis and management of General and Vascular Surgery, as well as in minimally invasive procedures and interventional surgical techniques, including UGI-Endoscopy and Vascular Doppler.

Medical Qualification
  • MS (General Surgery)
  • MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
Training / Certification
  • Minimal Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic GI Surgeries)
  • Trauma Vascular Surgery
  • Endovascular Surgery
  • Interventional Vascular Surgery
  • Upper GI Endoscopy
  • Lower GI Colonoscopy
  • Ultrasound Doppler for Vascular Diagnosis
Special Interest & Expertise
  • General, Gastrointestinal, and Trauma Vascular Surgery
  • Venous disease
  • Advanced laparoscopic and endovascular procedures
  • Capacity building through training programs
  • Research in vascular surgery, trauma care, and disaster response
Research Publication
  • Singh AK, Singh S. Alternate Care Sites: A Novel Concept in Nepal During Disaster and Public Health Emergencies. JNMA: Journal of the Nepal Medical Association. 2024 Aug 31;62(276):552.
  • Singh AK, Karmacharya RM, Vaidya S, Shrestha I, Siwakoti S. The Cut-off Value of Great Saphenous Vein Diameter at the Level of Femoral Condyle to Predict the Sapheno-Femoral Junction Incompetence. Kathmandu Univ Med J. 2022;79(3):280-3.
  • Singh AK, Karmacharya RM, Vaidya S, Thapa P. Quantification of Superficial Venous Reflux by Duplex Ultrasound-Role of Peak Reflux Velocity and Reflux Time in the Assessment of Varicose Vein. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council. 2020 Nov 14;18(3):442-7.
  • Singh AK, Karmacharya RM, Vaidya S, Malla BR, Bhatt G. Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards COVID-19 among Medical Students.JKISTMC 2020;2(2)4: 1-10
  • Singh AK, Karmacharya RM, Vaidya S, Thapa P, Bhatta G. Ultrasound Color Duplex Parameters of Patients Presenting with Lower Limb Varicose Veins at Outpatient Department of University Hospital of Nepal. Indian J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2019
  • SINGH, Amit et al. A rare encounter of obstructed direct inguinal hernia. J Soc Surg Nep, [S.l.], v. 22, n. 2, p. 41-43, jan. 2020. ISSN 2392-4772
  • Singh AK, Malla BR, Gurung RB. Where is the Perforation Rare Complication of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio Pancreatography? Kathmandu Univ Med J. 2019;66(2):154-7.
  • Ranjit, S., & Singh, A. K. (2020). Bacteriological Profile of Urine in Patients with Different Types of Kidney Stones in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 58(231). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.5226
  • Karmacharya RM, Shrestha BK, Shrestha B, Singh AK, Bhandari N, Dhakal P, Dahal S. Varicose vein invasive intervention at university hospital of Nepal, our experience in the last six years. Open Access Surgery. 2019; 12:21.
  • Dahal S, Bhandari N, Dhakal P, Karmacharya RM, Singh AK, Tuladhar SM, Devbhandari M. A case of thymoma in myasthenia gravis: Successful outcome after thymectomy. International journal of surgery case reports. 2019 Jan 1; 65:229-32.
  • Karmacharya RM, Shrestha B, Singh A, Chandi N, Bhandari N. Short Term Outcome of Adjunct Foam Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins in Patients Subjected to RFA at Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal. International journal of vascular medicine. 2019;2019.
  • Karmacharya, R. M., Vaidya, S., Singh, A. K., Dahal, S., Dhakal, P., Bhandari, N., Bade, S., Shrestha, P., & Thapa, P. (2020). Study of Arteriovenous Fistula Cases in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 58(225). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.4957
  • Joshi HN, Singh AK, Karmacharya RM. Types of Renal Stones and its Variation with Age and Gender in a University Hospital of Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J
  • Karmacharya RM, Shakya R, Singh AK, Vaidya S, Dahal S, Dhakal P, et al. Recovery Pattern in Different Surgical Approaches on Thoracic Enhanced Recovery based Fourteen-Step Protocol in Patients Undergoing Cardio Thoracic Surgery at University Hospital of Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J
  • Joshi HN, Singh AK, Koirala N, Karmacharya RM. Outcome of Uretero Renoscopic Lithotripsy (URSL) with Holmium LASER Vs Pneumatic Lithotripter for Lower Ureteric Stones, Experience from University Hospital of Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J. 2020;69(1):49-53
  • Bhandari N, Karmacharya RM, Devbhandari M, Shrestha B, Singh A, Ranjit S, Shrestha KR. Open Surgical Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm at a Community Based University Hospital in Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J. 2020;69(1):88-90
  • P P, Karmacharya RM, Vaidya S, Singh AK, Thapa P, Dhakal P, Dahal S, Bade S, Bhandari N. Case report of eventration of diaphragm due to an unknown febrile illness causing phrenic nerve palsy and other multiple nerve palsies. Ann Med Surg (Lond). 2020 Apr 25; 54:74-78. doi: 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.04.003. PMID: 32382413; PMCID: PMC7201156.
  • DHAKAL P, KARMACHARYA RM, VAIDYA S, SINGH AK, THAPA P, DAHAL S, BHANDARI N, BADE S, SHRESTHA P. Influence of age, gender, duration of illness, and symptoms on pigmentation/ulceration in varicose veins of the great saphenous system. Combination therapy in the treatment of varices. 2020;27(3):106-12.
  • Vaidya S, Karmacharya RM, Singh AK, Thapa P. Interesting Scenarios during Radiofrequency Ablation of Varicose Veins at University Hospital of Nepal. Schainfeld RM, editor. Int J Vasc Med [Internet]. 2020 Nov 12 [cited 2020 Nov 13];2020:1–8.
  • Joshi HN, Singh AK, Shrestha D, Shrestha I, Karmacharya RM. Clinical Profile of Patients Presenting with Gallstone Disease in University Hospital of Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J. Online First
  • Thapa P, Karmacharya RM, Singh AK, Vaidya S, Dahal S, Dhakal P, Bhandari N, Bade S. A case report of iatrogenic radial artery true aneurysm. Indian J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2021;8:87-9
  • Dhakal P, Thapa P, Dahal S, Bhandari N, Bade S, Shrestha P, Karmacharya RM, Singh AK, Vaidya S. Surgical correction of traumatic common femoral artery aneurysm in intravenous drug abuser. Indian J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2020;7:441-3
  • Karmacharya RM, Vaidya S, Singh AK, Dhakal P, Dahal S, Bhandari N, Bade S, Bade S, Shrestha P. Radiofrequency ablation of varicose veins, How do I do it?. Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 2021 Dec 1;8(6):153.
  • Dahal S, Karmacharya RM, Singh AK, Vaidya S, Dhakal P, Thapa P, Shrestha P, Bhandari N, Bade S, Bade S. Peripheral Vascular Trauma among Vascular Surgery Cases Operated in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Foot.;3:7-5.
  • Vaidya S, Singh AK, Dhakal P, Dahal S, Shrestha P, Bade S, Bhandari N. Analysis/Spectrum of admitted cases of lower extremity arterial disease (LEAD) in University Hospital of Nepal. Annapurna Journal of Health Sciences. 2021 Feb 10;1(1):17-22.
  • Vaidya S, Karmacharya RM, Singh AK, Vaidya PR, Malinowski M, Dhakal A. C-ARM Guided Angiogram/ Angioplasty for Selected Failed Arterio Venous Fistula. A Report of a Procedure at University Hospital of Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J. 2021;75(3):399-401.
  • Ranjit, S., Singh, A. K., Shrestha, I., Twayana, A. R.., Bhandari, P.., Siwakoti, S., & Singh, S.. (2022). Negative Pleural Fluid Cultures among Patients with Pleural Effusion in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 60(249), 461–464.
  • Karmacharya RM, Singh AK, Vaidya S, Tuladhar SM, Devbhandari M, Lama B, et al. Analysis of Lung Cancer Cases Presenting in Outpatient Department of University Hospital of Nepal. Kathmandu Univ Med J. 2022;80(4):452-5.
Awards
  • Best Young Surgeon Award (2019) – Surgeon’s Society of Nepal
  • Best Research in Vascular Surgery (2019) – Vascular Society of Nepal
  • Best Paper Award (2017) – Surgeon’s Society of Nepal
  • Best Resident Award (2017) – Surgeon’s Society of Nepal
Professional Membership
  • Life Member – Nepal Medical Association
  • Life Member – Surgeons Society of Nepal
  • Member – Society of Vascular Surgeons, USA
  • Life Member – British Society of Endovascular Therapy (BSET)