Mr Paul Francis Britto

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MRCS (Eng), FRCS (General & Upper GI), FIAGES, FALS

Consultant General, Upper Gastrointestinal/HPB & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon

Mr Paul Francis Britto is a highly experienced Consultant General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon with over 20 years of surgical experience across India, Ireland and the United Kingdom. He has recently commenced his private surgical practice at Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny, offering specialist consultations and surgical care with a particular focus on advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, gallbladder conditions, complex abdominal wall hernias and gastrointestinal disorders.

He holds a Master of Surgery (MS) in General Surgery and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) in General and Upper GI Surgery. He also holds MRCS, FIAGES, and FALS qualifications, reflecting his specialist training and experience in general and minimally invasive surgery.

International Surgical Experience

Mr Britto began his surgical career in India, where he worked as an Assistant Professor and Senior Consultant Surgeon. At Apollo KH Hospital, Vellore, he led the Department of Minimally Invasive Surgery, developing extensive expertise in advanced keyhole procedures and gastrointestinal surgery.

He subsequently worked in several major hospitals across Ireland, including Beaumont Hospital, Tallaght University Hospital, Connolly Hospital and St Luke’s General Hospital, Kilkenny, gaining broad experience in general, upper gastrointestinal, colorectal, transplant and emergency surgery.

In the United Kingdom, he undertook a specialist fellowship in Hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) Surgery at the Royal London Hospital, further developing his expertise in complex gallbladder, bile duct and benign and Cancer HPB surgery. He later served as a Consultant Upper GI and Emergency General Surgeon at Whipps Cross Hospital, London.

He currently works as a Consultant General and Gastrointestinal Surgeon at Regional Hospital Mullingar, Ireland.

Areas of Specialist Expertise

Mr Britto has extensive experience in advanced laparoscopic and open surgical procedures. His main areas of expertise include:

• Advanced laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery: Minimally invasive treatment of common and complex abdominal conditions.
• Gallbladder and bile duct surgery: Laparoscopic gallbladder removal, including difficult and complex cases, and treatment of benign biliary conditions.
• Complex abdominal wall hernia surgery: Keyhole repair of inguinal (groin), umbilical, ventral, incisional and selected complex abdominal wall hernias by eTEP.
• Benign HPB surgery: Management of non-cancerous conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and bile ducts.
• Upper gastrointestinal surgery: Treatment of conditions affecting the stomach and upper digestive system like Hiatus hernia, Achalasia, GORD.
• Upper and lower GI endoscopy: Gastroscopy and colonoscopy for investigating digestive symptoms, diagnosing conditions and providing treatment where appropriate.
• General and colorectal surgery: Surgical management of bowel conditions, appendicitis and other abdominal disorders.
• Emergency general surgery: Extensive experience in managing acute abdominal and gastrointestinal emergencies.
• Managing benign breast conditions.

Patient-Centred Care

Mr Britto is committed to delivering safe, compassionate and personalised surgical care. He believes in taking time to listen to patients, explaining their conditions clearly and involving them in decisions about their treatment.

He has a particular interest in minimally invasive keyhole surgery, which, when appropriate, can offer smaller scars, less postoperative discomfort, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.

Alongside his surgical practice, he remains actively involved in surgical education, mentoring, clinical audits and professional development.

Through his private practice at Aut Even Hospital, Kilkenny, Mr Britto brings together over two decades of international surgical experience and advanced laparoscopic expertise, offering patients high-quality, individualised surgical care with a strong emphasis on safety, comfort and successful recovery.