About Dr Michael Devadas

FRACS MBBS (Hons) BAppSC
General and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon

Dr Michael Devadas is a Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) accredited Master Surgeon in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. The fundamentals of an SRC accreditation are essential to the delivery of safe and effective patient care. Status as an accredited Master Surgeon means Dr Michael Devadas has met internationally recognised standards. Not all surgeons have had an external organisation review and critique their practice and outcomes. Some use the nomenclature without actually undertaking the extensive process.

Healthcare facilities and surgeons seeking an SRC accreditation undergo an extensive assessment and inspection process to ensure the applicant meets SRC’s proven standards and requirements. These requirements include surgical volumes, facility equipment, clinical pathways and standardised operating procedures, with an emphasis on patient education and continuous quality assessment. The assessment includes all staff working within Dr Devadas’ metabolic and bariatric surgical program.

About the Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) Accreditation

SRC accredits the top medical professionals and facilities in the world who are dedicated to sustaining a culture of excellence by committing to safety, high-quality surgical care and optimal patient outcomes. This accreditation distinguishes Dr Devadas from many other surgeons for delivering the highest quality of care to patients, as determined by an independent, external process of evaluation.

He is also accredited with Norwest Private Hospital’s Centre of Excellence in Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery as a Surgeon of Excellence. Not all hospitals and surgeons seek this level of accreditation; and not all hospitals and surgeons that undergo the rigorous inspection process are granted accreditation.

Assessors educate staff on best practices, to help an organisation improve its care and services.

What does SRC’s gold seal of accreditation mean for you, the patient?

• SRC is independent and objective. Unlike some accreditation programs, SRC is not part of a medical society that uses its members to evaluate colleagues.
• The requirements for accreditation programs have been proven to improve outcomes and reduce the time you will spend in hospital.
• SRC-accredited surgeons dedicate significant time and resources to achieve their SRC endorsement.
• SRC-accredited surgeons must adhere to meticulous accreditation standards, confirming compliance of these standards through rigorous inspections. Inspections include the evaluation of equipment used for treatment, patient education and support groups, treatment pathways and consultative services.
• Key members of the treatment team are interviewed.
• Detailed medical chart reviews are performed to verify the experience of each medical professional applicant and to evaluate whether the care they provide is thorough and complete.

SRC is one of the few organisations that accredits both the medical facility and individual medical professionals. Many programs only accredit the hospital, not the doctor who provides the care, such as Dr Michael Devadas.