About Dr. Ajay Kumar Kriplani

• Dr. Ajay Kumar Kriplani is a towering figure in Indian minimal access surgery, widely regarded as one of the finest and most experienced laparoscopic gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeons in the country.
• With over 47 years of unparalleled surgical expertise, he has significantly shaped the landscape of advanced gastrointestinal surgery in India.
• A graduate and postgraduate topper from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, he laid a strong academic foundation before beginning his illustrious career across some of India’s most prestigious medical institutions.
• Dr. Kriplani is best known for his pioneering achievements in laparoscopic surgery.
• He holds the distinction of being the first surgeon in India to perform laparoscopic adrenalectomy and laparoscopic splenectomy, and he performed North India’s first laparoscopic Whipple’s pancreaticoduodenectomy, a milestone that marked India’s advancement in complex gastrointestinal laparoscopic procedures.
• His comprehensive command over bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and revisional surgeries, has made him one of the most sought-after bariatric surgeons in Delhi–NCR.
• Over his extensive career, Dr. Kriplani has served in pivotal roles, including as Assistant Professor of Surgery at AIIMS, New Delhi, for nearly a decade, where he mentored countless young surgeons and contributed to the growth of India’s surgical expertise.
• He later spent almost two decades at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, as Senior Consultant, further strengthening his national and international reputation.
• Dr. Kriplani has been a visionary leader and continues to influence surgical education across India.
• As the Past President and Trustee of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES), he introduced and shaped fellowship programs (FIAGES, FALS, FICLS) that later became the gold standard for laparoscopic training in India.
• These programs, conceptualized and structured under his leadership, are recognized for their high educational value and have trained thousands of surgeons across India and neighboring countries.
• His commitment to teaching is reflected in his roles as a postgraduate examiner for multiple universities, a thesis guide, and a mentor to hundreds of surgeons from India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and the Middle East.
• A respected academic figure, Dr. Kriplani has been invited as faculty for more than 395 national and international conferences, where he has delivered keynote addresses, guest lectures, orations, and performed live surgical demonstrations.
• His expertise has taken him to global platforms in cities including Rome, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tashkent, Dhaka, Dubai, Kathmandu, and more.
• Dr. Kriplani has been the Organizing Chairman for over 10 major national workshops and conferences focused on advanced laparoscopic surgery and bariatric surgery.
• He is the proud recipient of nearly 20 national awards, honors, and orations, many of which recognize his pioneering role in gastrointestinal endosurgery and his contributions to making minimally invasive surgery accessible across India.