Dr. Antony Robert Charles is a Pediatric Surgeon & Pediatric Urologist currently practicing in Bangalore, with a focus on Pediatric and neonatal care, as well as emergency cases concerning Pediatric Trauma. His specific area of interest lies in Neonatal Surgery and Pediatric Urology. Dr. Charles received advanced training in Pediatric Surgery at AIIMS in Delhi, and later practiced at St. John’s Medical College in Bangalore as an Associate Professor. He furthered his expertise by becoming a Fellow at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead in Sydney, Australia, specializing in Laparoscopy and Urology. Dr. Charles is known for his proficiency in Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic procedures in children. He is available for consultation at Columbia Asia Hospitals in Hebbal and Yeshwantpura for emergency cases. Dr. Charles has been recognized for his excellence in Surgical Teaching, receiving the Lorimer Dodd Award by the University of Sydney for 2 consecutive years. He has also led medical relief efforts in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands post-Tsunami. Dr. Charles is actively involved in ethical issues related to prenatal care, long-term care of children, and the protection of child rights. He has authored numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to textbooks in the field of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Nephrology.