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Dr Santosh Bugwandin

Advanced Urological Expertise in Durban – When Expertise Matters…

South Africa’s most experienced HoLEP surgeon, specialising in management of BPH/Prostate Enlargement Advanced training in repair of pelvic organ prolapse, female incontinence surgery (urogynaecology/female urology) Minimally Invasive Stone Surgery/Laparoscopic(Keyhole) Surgery for Kidney Cancer

Why Patients and Doctors Choose Dr Bugwandin?

Not all urological expertise is the same.
Some conditions require more than routine urological care. They require more focus, advanced training, extensive surgical experience and the judgement to recommend and then carry out the right treatment for each individual patient.

Dr Santosh Bugwandin has one of few urology practices with a dedicated sub-speciality focus.

  • Benign Prostate Enlargement (BPH)
    • HoLEP surgery
    • Rezūm water vapour therapy
    • Assessment for other therapies such as prostate artery embolisation
    • Comprehensive BPH management
  • Female Pelvic Health / Urogynaecology
    • Advanced pelvic reconstructive surgery
    • Urinary incontinence
    • Pelvic organ prolapse
  • Prostate Cancer
    • Brachytherapy
  • Laparoscopic(Keyhole) Surgery
    • Laparoscopic Nephrectomy for Kidney Cancer
Expertise You Can Measure

We do offer a full range of general urology services as well, including laser lithotripsy for urinary stones, in-room vasectomy; as well as enhancement procedures(PRP for men and women; Penile Girth enhancement, Labial Fillers).

  • South Africa’s most experienced HoLEP surgeon(Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate)
  • Approximately 800 HoLEP procedures performed and supervised
  • More than 100 HoLEP surgeries each year
  • Has operated on all sizes of glands from routine BPH cases to massive 500gram prostates; All patient risk profiles catered for, including those on anticoagulants(blood thinners)
  • HoLEP Masterclass training at a Cleveland Clinic facility in Abu Dhabi in 2014, under the auspices of the UK Holmium User Group
  • National HoLEP trainer/proctor and live surgical educator, involved in the training of other urologists learning HoLEP around Southern Africa, since 2018 (Surgeon/Presenter Workshops – University of Pretoria; University of Stellenbosch; Botswana; Namibia; Various centres in Gauteng; North West; Eastern Cape; Western Cape; KZN)
  • Lead presenter/Presenter at SAUA Congress HoLEP Workshops in 2022/2024
  • Management of complex referrals for HoLEP surgery from across the region, utilising the world’s most advanced laser technology, KZN’s only Lumenis P120 Moses-2 laser system
  • Advanced female pelvic reconstructive surgery/urogynaecology, backed by three years of mentorship by Dr Douw Steyn, a South African stalwart in female urology, and a visit to Germany in 2024 for a course in Advanced Female Pelvic Floor Reconstruction 
  • 15 years of incontinence surgery, and more recently, proctor/trainer for female incontinence surgery and transvaginal pelvic organ prolapse surgery
  • Complex female urology cases performed together with Dr Douw Steyn
  • Certificate in Laparoscopic Surgery from University of Strasbourg 
  • Each Laparoscopic nephrectomy surgery in Durban and Pietermaritzburg is performed by a team of two urologists(Dr Bugwandin and Dr Frittella), both certified in Laparoscopic Surgery by the University of Strasbourg 

“I’m often asked ‘Why Parklands Hospital? Why not Hillcrest, or Umhlanga?’

The answers are obvious-

A central location for patients seeking care from North, South and West of Durban, as well as those flying in for surgery.
A landmark hospital with a long history of excellence in the field of urology.
A small emergency unit, which caters well to urological emergencies, while allowing complex elective/planned surgery to be prioritised without disruption.
Revamped, spacious theatre complex,with a dedicated urology theatre.
Advanced urology laser technology for HoLEP surgery, and stone surgery, the only Lumenis P120 Moses2 Holmium Laser in KZN.

Netcare Parklands Hospital
Suite 7B, Parklands Medical Centre, 75 Hopelands Road, Overport, Durban
031 208 5131 | 031 787 0008  kznurology@gmail.com

Sessional Surgery:

Pietermaritzburg (HoLEP/Female Urology/Laparoscopic surgery), with Dr Lucio Frittella (HyperLink)

HoLEP surgery in association with local urologists at Pretoria Urology Hospital / Johannesburg(Netcare Garden City)

We are contracted to selected medical aids only.
Our rates may vary depending on the complexity of the surgery performed.