 Hello everyone, hope you are safe. I am Dr. Vinit Mannan. I am a consultant laparoscopic laser and general surgeon at Manipal Northside Hospital in Malaysia. My area of expertise is laparoscopic and laser surgery. In laparoscopic surgeries, we do laparoscopic cholecystectomy that is gallbladder surgery, laparoscopic herniaplasty that is hernia repair surgery and laparoscopic appendicectomy which is removal of inflamed or infected appendix using laparoscopic techniques, which is nothing but using small incisions over the abdominal wall to enter into the abdomen and remove the affected part or fix it. I also specialize in laser proctology, which is essentially use of laser in treating conditions like piles, which is broadly called so. But in essentiality, it has smaller conditions like hemorrhoids, fistula and fissure. We use laser in order to burn these piles, masses or destroy the fistula extract and therefore cure the patient. We are told that the COVID-19 pandemic is coming here to stay. Every precaution we take to prevent the exposure to the novel coronavirus is not only a smart move but a necessity. As important as it is to keep ourselves safe and distance ourselves socially, we must not ignore other health problems that may arise in our bodies. Therefore, any such problems, please contact your doctor or come and visit the hospital. At Manipal Hospital, we are prepared in every way to keep you and your loved ones safe and to provide the best treatment possible even in this testing times. I wish you the best of health and a very speedy recovery for any ailments that you may be having.