Mr ASHOK BOHRA

With almost 27 years of surgical training and practise and thousands of successful operations under his belt, Mr. Bohra has an experience of a vast range of general surgical procedures with special interests in: diagnosis and treatment of abdominal pain and other conditions, Gastrointestinal surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic surgery for all Herniae, Gall Stones, Reflux Problems; Cancers of the stomach and oesophagus, Upper and Lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, Bariatric (Obesity) surgery, Lumps and bumps and other benign general surgical conditions. He deals with general surgical emergencies including traumas and accidents. As an Expert Witness, he undertakes medicolegal expert reporting in all of the above.

Mr. Bohra has an active interest in medico legal work. He is aware of the requirements of Part 35 and Practice Direction 35, the Protocol for the Instruction of Experts to give Evidence in Civil Claims and the Practice Direction on pre-action conduct. He obtained the ‘Bond Solon Civil Procedure Rules for Expert Witnesses Certificate’ to evidence his understanding and compliance with the above requirements. He has undertaken numerous courses and attended relevant conferences to keep himself updated in the field. He has been providing medical expert witness reports over the last 7 years for law firms and agencies across the country. He is a member of the BMLS (Birmingham Medico Legal Society). He has also worked for NHS LA and has been an invited speaker for NHS LA in the past.

He provides reports for a variety of General and Gastrointestinal Surgical cases, Accident claims, and Negligence claims. He has experience of providing report for claimants, defendants and joint representation and joint reporting.

The medico legal interest in surgical issues includes medico legal reports, case management reporting, injury or trauma including hernia, accident claim, emergency surgery, medical errors, medical negligence, clinical negligence and accident claims, work place injury, aspects pertaining to general health care, symptoms, major and minor general surgical procedures and complications, and subspecialty issues related to abdominal, laparoscopic and gastro-intestinal surgery.

He is an Honorary (Cons) Assistant Professor in Nottingham University. He was an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in the School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. He is an Examiner and was College Tutor for the Royal College of Surgeons. He has published in various journals and presented at both national and international forums. He was a member of the NICE Quality Standards Advisory Committee and a National PEER Reviewer for Upper GI Cancer services. He is a Senior Clinical Examiner and Teacher. He is a designated educational and clinical supervisor for surgical trainees. As Audit Lead he was actively engaged in clinical governance issues including morbidity and mortality reviews. He is a Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers of The Royal College of Edinburgh (MFSTEd). He was part of the specially invited All Party Parliamentary Group for reception at The House of Commons.

General surgery, laparoscopic surgery, Gastro intestinal surgery

Bond Solon Civil Procedures Rule

MDU, BMA, ASGBI, AUGIS BML