Consultant — Urology and Genitourinary Surgery
MBBS | MS (General Surgery) | MCh (Urology) | DNB (Genitourinary Surgery)
Clinical practice includes the assessment and management of conditions affecting the urinary tract and male reproductive system. These include kidney stones, prostate-related urinary symptoms, bladder conditions, urethral strictures, urinary infections and male fertility concerns.
This page outlines Dr. Prakash Sankapal’s professional background, qualifications and areas of clinical practice. It also explains what patients can expect during a urological assessment.
Dr. Prakash Sankapal’s qualifications include MBBS, MS in General Surgery, MCh in Urology and DNB in Genitourinary Surgery.
Postgraduate training in General Surgery was completed at Goa Medical College, Goa, followed by service as a Senior Resident in its Department of Urology.
Further training included MCh in Urology at Grant Government Medical College and Sir J. J. Hospital, Mumbai, alongside the qualification of DNB in Genitourinary Surgery.
Previous academic experience includes service as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Urology at Grant Government Medical College and Sir J. J. Hospital, Mumbai.
Clinical practice includes the assessment and management of the following conditions and concerns. Investigations and treatment depend on the diagnosis, clinical findings and individual circumstances.
Assessment considers stone-related symptoms, available imaging and relevant investigations before management options are discussed. The kidney and ureteric stones page explains the condition and different management approaches.
Information about an endoscopic procedure for selected kidney stones is available on the RIRS page.
Assessment covers concerns such as a weak urine stream, difficulty starting urination, frequent urination and difficulty emptying the bladder.
The prostate conditions page provides general information. Further details are available about HoLEP, a procedure that may be considered for suitable patients following individual assessment.
Clinical assessment includes kidney and bladder concerns, including suspected tumours. Findings and further care options are discussed, with involvement of other specialists where appropriate.
Read about kidney tumours and bladder stones and tumours.
Assessment considers symptoms, medical history and relevant findings before management options for urethral narrowing are discussed.
The urethral stricture page provides educational information about this condition.
Male reproductive health and fertility assessment considers medical history, clinical findings and individual circumstances. Investigations are selected according to the concerns identified.
Read more about male fertility assessment.
Assessment includes urinary symptoms and a review of previous investigations or treatment when relevant, particularly when symptoms persist or recur.
The urinary tract infection page provides general educational information.
Got Selected for Olympus International travel fellowship conducted by Urological Society of India (USI), 2020- 21.
Attended and presented a paper in 18th Urological Association of Asia (UAA) Congress in conjugation with 72nd Annual meeting of the Korean Urological Association (KUA)- Seoul, South Korea-Oct 15 to 17, 2020
Urology Society of India (USI)
American Urological Association (AUA)
Urological Association of Asia (UAA)
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
My qualifications are MBBS, MS in General Surgery, MCh in Urology and DNB in Genitourinary Surgery. My medical council and registration details are displayed at the beginning of this page.
You can discuss urinary symptoms, kidney stones, prostate-related concerns, bladder conditions, urethral narrowing, urinary infections and male fertility concerns. An assessment helps establish the possible cause and appropriate next steps.
This depends on your symptoms, examination and previous reports. I explain any recommended investigations and their purpose. Please bring existing records so that they can be reviewed first.
No. A consultation is an assessment. Depending on the findings, management may involve observation, medicines, further evaluation or a procedure. We discuss the available options before making a decision.
Bring available medical reports, relevant scan images, a current medicine list and details of previous treatment. A short note describing your symptoms and questions may also be helpful.
Please refer to the hospital information page and confirm current timings directly with the relevant centre.
Disclaimer: Website content and visuals are for general informational, educational and representational purposes only, may not reflect individual patient conditions or outcomes, and do not replace personalised medical advice, diagnosis or clinical assessment.