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Dr Pushpakaran Munuswamy is a Consultant Gastroenterology Surgeon in Chelmsford
Based at: Springfield Hospital | Get directions | Go to hospital website
Clinical interests
Gastroenterology
Liver
Inflammatory bowel disease and acute pancreatitis
Gastroscopy
Colonoscopy
Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Luminal gastroenterology
Dyspepsia (indigestion)
Irritable bowel syndrome
Liver and pancreas disease
Academic background
Dr Pushpakaran Munuswamy is a consultant gastroenterologist treating patients with gastrointestinal problems, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease and patients with complex nutrition requirements. He uses endoscopic procedures to treat patients with acute gastro-intestinal bleeding.
Dr Munuswamy trained in gastroenterology and liver diseases at King’s College Hospital, London, as part of the South East Thames rotation. He has experience in managing a wide range of complex, acute and chronic conditions.
He is interested in innovation and have developed a new design of naso-gastric tube. This design was given a highly commended prize in the competition in East of England region. He believes proper design is essential to all the services we develop and a good design is capable of solving most problems in life.
Patient safety is central to Dr Munuswamy's clinical practice, together with a gentle, kind, considerate and ‘listening’ approach to patient care. He takes time to discuss and involve patients in the decision process for managing their condition.
Professional Memberships
Royal College of Physicians (Lon)
British Society of Gastroenterology
Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland
BAPEN
ANNET
NHS base
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital