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SELECTED BUT COULD NOT BE FEATURED HERE THIS TIME.
 Dr. Alok Sharma
Dr. Alok Sharma is a Neurosurgeon with a
special interest in the field of Stem cells for
Neurological disorders. He is Director of
NeuroGen Brain & Spine Institute & KLS
Institute for AntiAging both in Navi
Mumbai. He is also Professor & HOD of
Neurosurgery LTM Medical College Sion.
He has authored 24 books, published 172 scientific papers, contributed
chapters in 19 textbooks and made over 200 scientific presentations. He is
President of the “Stem Cell Society (India)” and Vice President of
International Association of Neurorestoratology. His landmark accomplish-
ments include publication of the Worlds first scientific paper on the role of
cellular therapy in Autism.He has revolutionized the management of neuro-
developmental disorders with his innovative combination of stem cells and
integrative therapies. For this he has received several international and
national awards such as the Rose of Paracelsus award from the EMA Oxford,
European award for best practices in Brussels etc. He did original research on
the use of Stem cells and Ozone therapy in COVID 19 and has published 4
papers and 2 books on COVID 19.
Dr.Vishal Peshattiwar
Dr.Vishal Peshattiwar is the head of department
Spine Surgery at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai
Ambani Hospital Mumbai. Graduate of Seth
GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, he did
his MS Orthopaedics from TN Medical College
and BYL Nair Hospital Mumbai. He did his
clinical fellowship and sub speciality training in
spine surgery from Singapore, Germany &
France.
He is a pioneer of minimally invasive spine surgery, AI enhanced 3D
navigated & robotic spine surgery in India. He specialises in complex
deformity, revisions, scoliosis and degenerative spine surgeries via minimally
invasive surgery. He has done the largest series of 3D navigated surgeries in
Mumbai.
He is the author of several chapters in spine textbooks. His work has been
published in several international and national conferences & journals. He is
a guide postgradute orthopaedic students & fellowship mentor for spine
surgery.

Prof. Dr. Keiki R. Mehta

Ophthalmology General Dr.Ramakant Deshpande
Awarded Padmashree by the President of India
Surgical Chief & Medical Director: Mehta
International Eye Institute. Dr.Ramakant [Raman] Deshpande is
Renowned internationally for his outstanding and well known in Surgical Oncology with
innovative surgical skills, with the latest surgical
techniques, excellent diagnostic and treatment over 40 years expertise in Breast,
capabilities and expertise with the most advanced
machines, laser techniques and technologies and specializes in Femto
Thoracic Cancers with two decades
Cataract, Lasik, ReLEx SMILE Laser procedure for vision correction, experience at Tata Memorial Hospital
Glaucoma, Retina Cornea and Squint management, surgery and treatment.
then at Asian Cancer Institute.
Mehta International Eye Institute.
Sea Side, 147, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road His pioneering contribution in “Thoracoscopic Surgery”
Near Colaba Bus Station,
Mumbai-400005 won him the Padmashri Award. A postgraduate teacher in
Call: 22151303 / 22151676
Mobile: 9820031041
Oncology, is on editorial boards of several peer-reviewed
Email: drkeiki@mehtaeyeinstitute.com journals and member of several professional organizations and
Email: keiki_mehta@yahoo.com
www.mehtaeyeinstitute.com
winner of several National and International awards.
www.mehtaeye.com

Dr.Gireesh Warawdekar Dr. Sadhana Nayak

M.B.B.S., D.M.R.E., F.S.I.R M.S (E.N.T), Fellowship ‘Laryngology and Care of the Professional

Dr. Gireesh Warawdekar, Head of

Interventional Radiology, Lilavati Hospital Dr. Sadhana Nayak is an internationally
and Research Centre, has been practising renowned vocal medicine specialist and
Interventional Radiology in Mumbai for
the last three decades. He specializes in all voice coach for professional speakers and
vascular and non-vascular interventions. vocal artistes. She is a former faculty and
He has pioneered many interventional
procedures in the country and has a special professor at Mumbai and New York Universities. She has received
interest in Peripheral Vascular Disease and the Fulbright & Hargobind Foundation Fellowships.
Aortic Interventions.
He was elected President of the Indian Society of Vascular and Interventional
Radiology (ISVIR) and was also awarded their gold medal in 2019 for his
contribution to the cause of Interventional Radiology in India. He was a member
to speakers, actors, news anchors and singers. Her clients include
Times Television Network, CNBC TV 18, Star Sports, CLSA
has been inducted as Fellow by the Society of Interventional Radiology, North India, among others
America – a rare honour conferred on very few in the world. www.drsadhananayak.com
He has been mentoring aspiring interventional radiologists for the last two drnayakvoice@gmail.com
decades and is currently Professor at the D Y Patil Medical College, New Bombay
amongst his many other professional attachments to various hospitals in Mumbai. +91 9819752312
 A. Professor Dr. PRATIT SAMDANI
(MD, FCPS, DND, FSCCM, FMed)
A. Professor Dr. PRATIT SAMDANI is an
Internal Physician and Intensivist. A gold
medalist and an Under and Post Graduate
teacher, he’s known for his perfection in
treating multidisciplinary complex patients,
stemming from his experience at Harvard
and Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston,
USA. An exemplary orator with academic
globe. Dr. Samdani is a Fellow of the Society of
Critical Care Medicine, USA. A recipient of several awards, and has many
publications to his credit. He’s an Associate Professor of Medicine at the
Grant Medical College and an Internist and Intensivist at Breach Candy, Sir
HN, Bhatia, Saifee hospitals. In the ongoing pandemic, Dr Samdani is an
advisor and a leader in the management of the SARS COVID 2.
Website: dr.samdani.com
E - Mail : drpratit@gmail.com
Dr. Sameer Tulpule
He is a Senior consultant in Haematology and
Stem Cell transplantation at
the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.
Having trained at top UK centres, he worked as
consultant in haematology and transplant in the UK.
His interests include managing blood cancers, bone marrow failure
and bleeding disorders.
His expertise in BMT led him to set up the haploidentical stem cell
transplant programme at KDAH making it possible for every patient
to receive this curative treatment where needed.
In addition to presenting his work, he has been invited faculty to
enthusiast and has a keen interest in Hindustani classical music.

Dr. Duru Shah 

MD, FRCOG (Lon.) FICOG, FICS, FCPS, FICMCH, M.Ch., FRCS (Paed, Surg.) M.S., DNB,
DGO, DFP FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glas), FCPS, IAS
Director Gynaecworld: - The Center for Women’s Consultant Paediatric Surgeon
Health and Assisted Reproduction, Mumbai • Lilavati Hospital
www.Gynaecworld.com • Shushrusha Hospital
Panel Consultant: Breach Candy and Jaslok • Apollo hospital, Navi Mumbai
Hospitals, Mumbai
• HN. Reliance Foundation Hospital
Founder President : The PCOS Society, India
• S. L. Raheja Fortis Hospital
Board Member : Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction
Chair : Metropolis Foundation
• Ex-Consultant King’s College Hospital,
Past President : Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction London
Conferred the “Honorary Fellowship” of the Royal College of Obstetrics & Clinic : 14, Build-Arch Terrace,
Gynecology, London, UK 1st Floor, S.T. Road,
Awarded the “Mahatma Award 2021” for Social Responsibilities and Gender Mahim (W), Mumbai - 400016
Equality. Tel: 022-2444 5888
Recognized as “Midday Powerful Women 2022” and “Iconic Gynecologist & Email: rajeev.redkar@gmail.com
Fertility Expert” March 7th, 2022. Web: www.drrajeevredkar.com

Dr. VIJAY D’SILVA

Dr. Tanu Singhal
Dr.Tanu Singhal consults at Kokilaben
Hospital, Mumbai. She has trained at AIIMS,
New Delhi and London School of Tropical
Medicine and Hygiene, UK. Her areas of interest
include drug resistant and fungal infections,
tuberculosis, tropical fevers and COVID-19.
Dr.Tanu Singhal Consultant Pediatrics and
Infectious Disease Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani
Hospital Mumbai, India
& Critical care with 20 yrs of exclusive cardiac and cardiovascular
experience. A pioneer in management of complex/critical patients .
A teacher, guide & examiner for postgraduate students . Invited faculty in
national & international events. Medical Director of Standard chartered
Mumbai Marathon from 2004 to 2017 & Tata Mumbai Marathon from
2018 to 2020 .
Website:www.asianheartinstitute.org
E-mail-drvijaydesilva@ahirc.com
Appointments -9920155000/022-61678600
Online OPD- 9820027691

Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine Cardiology General Cardiology Interventional Dr. A.V. Ganesh Kumar
Dr. Hemant Mehta Dr. F E Udwadia Dr. Ashwin Mehta Dr. Tilak Lall Dr. Nimit Shah
Dr. Jigeeshu Divitia Dr. Vijay D‘Silva Dr. Yash Lokhandwala Dr. G P Ratnaparkhi Dr. Rushikesh Patil
Dr. Nilesh Kadu Dr. Bharat G. Jagiasi Dr. Manoj Mashru Dr. Ajit G Desai Dr. Maulik Parikh
Dr. Shilpa Bhojraj Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan Dr. Sadanand R. Shetty Dr. Nagesh Subhash Dr. Mayur N Jain
Dr. Sunita Goel Dr. Pravin Amin Dr. Satyavan Sharma Waghmare Dr. Nilesh Gautam
Dr. Nipa Patel Dr. Suresh K. Jain Dr. Amit Vora Dr. Bharat Shivdasani
Dr. Prerna Gomes Dr. Arpita Dwivedy Dr. Anil Sharma Dr. B. C. Kalmath
Dr. Gunjan Chanchalani Dr. Ramesh Kawar Dr. Ajit R. Menon
Dr. Sujata Mehta Dr. Talha Meeran Dr. Rajiv D Karnik
 Prof. Dr. Pradeep Bhosale Prof Dr. Hemant Gupta
Top Joint replacement surgeon
Internal Medicine ( Physician)
M.S.(Orth) Bom) D.Orth, D.N.B.Orth
FASIF(Germany) FASIF (Swiss) Prof Dr. Hemant Gupta, MD-Medicine
Navigation & Robotic surgery Trained
Director, Arthritis & Joint Replacement Surgery
(GOLD MEDALIST) is a well-known
Nanavati Max Superspeciality Hospital, Mumbai. Consulting Physician, Critical Care
“Superspeciality Unit in Joint Replacement” by Maharashtra
University of Health Science (MUHS) a remarkable clinician with exceptional
Ex.HOD Orthopaedics K.E.M. Hospital & Seth G.S.M.C., Mumbai
Ranawat Joint Replacement Felloiw, NewYork, USA 1997
Performed 16500 Joint Replacement surgeries over 34 yrs successful remedies. He has over two
Joint Replacement Training at
UK, USA, Australia, Germany, Swiss, Singapore, Hongkong, Malaysia, France,
Thailand, Korea & China
Guest Faculty for International Arthroplasty conferences held at
UK, Singapore, Malaysia, China (Shangai & Beijing), Thailand, Taiwan, Korea, Sir JJ Group of Hospitals . He is a well-known speaker at National and
Hong-Kong, Dubai, Muscat & Bangladesh
Founder member “Indian Society of Hip & Knee surgeons”(ISHKS) International conferences and symposiums. He is one of the most prominent
Exclusive Clinical Research work on researchers for novel drug molecules, conducting numerous International
trials. He is also a member of DCGI’s internal medicine subject expert
Awards
“Health Award- Joint Replacement work” Felicitated By Hon’ble Minister of Health & Family
Welfare, New Delhi on 10th April 2018 (India News)

Dr. Bindu Sthalekar Dr. Sadanand R. Shetty

MD, DVD, MSc ( UK ) D.M (Cardiology), M.D. (Med)
FACC,FSCAI,FACA(USA) FCPS, FISE, FICC, FICP, FCSI, FESC
Dr. Bindu Sthalekar is one of India’s most
renowned Clinical & Aesthetic Dermatologist Emeritus Prof; Dr. D. Y. Patil University School of
& Trichologist. She is the Founder and Medicine, Navi Mumbai
Medical Director of Skin Smart Solutions clinics Director- Dept. Cardiology, Somaiya Super specialty
in South Mumbai and Bandra. Inst. Mumbai
She’s been a pioneer in Botox, Fillers, Lasers CMD & Founder; Sadanand Healthy Living Center
and latest Hair regrowth treatments. She is best Ltd. Mumbai
known for adopting globally cutting- edge Editor-in-Chief- Cleveland Hall of Fame- Biography
Cosmetology procedures to best suit Indian & Patient Education Book
patients and her expertise is in giving results which are subtle and natural Founder- CVD India & CCA International
looking. President- Cardiological Society of India. Mumbai 2020 - 2022
She has authored chapters on Cosmetology in IADVL Handbook. National Advisor- Lipid Association Of India .
She is a well known speaker on public platforms- Glamrs, Nykaa and has Fellow: American College of Cardiology & European Society of Cardiology
written articles in Vogue, Times of India, Femina. Founder: Sadanand G2S2 Foundation
She is on the Advisory Board of Companies to strategise patient treatment Editor- Clinical cases in Cardiology Book-2020
outcomes. www.drsadanand.com
She has many Awards to her credit, including www.cvd-india.com
“Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Gold Medal Award” www.ccaimumbai.com
“Inspiring Dermatologist of India “ award by the Economic Times www.sadanandG2S2.org

Dr Vinit Samdani
MD Pediatrics consulting child specialist Dr. Niraj L Vora
with special interest in newborns

Dr. Vinit Samdani is a practising paediatrician with special Dr. Niraj L Vora is a Gold Medalist in Ortho-
paedics from the University of Mumbai and
SRCC ,Bhatia and Saifee hospitals. specializes in hip and knee replacement sur-
He is an Asstt Honorary Professor of Pediatrics at Sir JJ group
gery. Having trained and worked extensively
of hospital and Grant Medical College. Dr Samdani has also
nation and international publications to his credit and is a
in the UK and Mumbai, he has performed
postgraduate and undergraduate examiner and teacher for more than 4500 primary and revision joint
Pediatrics. replacements. He is a teacher and examiner at the college of Physicians
and Surgeons of Bombay, and enjoys Sailing, Scuba diving and adven-
Email :drvinitsamdani@hotmail.com
9321252638 ture sports. Besides being the invited faculty on various national and
international training programmes, he has also been involved in design-
Cardiology Paediatrics Clinical Pharmacology ing of instrumentation for total knee replacement systems. He is also-
Dr. Bharat Dalvi Dr. Nithya Gogtay one of the Pioneers of Robotic Knee Replacement in the Western
Dr. Suresh Rao Dr. Renuka Munshi Suburbs of Bombay. He practises at Advance Hospital in Juhu,
Dr. Swati Garekar Dr. Urmila Thatte Bellevue Hospital in Andheri(W) and Nanavati Superspeciality
Hospital in Vile Parle(W).
Dr. Shripal Jain Dr. Nilima Kshirsagar
NLV@drnirajvora.com
Dr. Dhananjay Malankar Dr. Sandhya Kamat www.drnirajvora.com
Dr. Supratim Sen Dr. Anish Desai
Dr. Manoj Agny
 Dr. Anil Singh Dr.Tilak Lall
MBBS , DA, DNB EDAIC
MD, DM, FCPS
Director: Consultant Cardiologist
Liver transplant Anaesthesiology and critical care Specialist in Coronary Interventions
Center for Liver, Pancreas and Intestine Transplant
Dr. Lall is a triple Gold medalist from the
Nanavati Max Superspecialty Hospital, Vile parle
Mumbai
University of Mumbai who is practicing as
Education: a cardiologist in South Mumbai since the
MBBS & DA - NSCB MC JABALPUR
DNB (Anaesthesiology)- K J SOMAYA MUMBAI and Sir HN Reliance hospitals among other
EDAIC - EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
Areas of interest: Liver transplant anaesthesia and perioperative care, Small bowel angioplasties and CTO interventions. He was an examiner for
transplant anaesthesia and periop care, Transoesipageal echo (TEE), Lung ultrasound, DNB cardiology in 2020. He has a vast experience of over 25000
Thromboelastic guided blood and blood products transfusion management. Huge coronary angiographies and 5000 coronary angioplasties, the
experience in Acute liver failure, Acute on chronic liver failure, Liver transplantation
periop care, Poisining with liver failure, LIVER DIALYSIS, CRRT FOR ALF, PLASMA majority of which have been performed via the Radial route.
PHERESIS IN ALF
Appointment: 9540946864 For further information kindly visit www.drtilaklall.com
Email: anilsingh202@yahoo.in

Dr.Anurag Shrimal
MS, DNB, MNAMS, FASTS
Director:
Center for Liver, Pancreas & Intestine Transplantation
Nanavati Max Super Specialty Hospital Vile Parle (W),
Mumbai, PIN 400056
Education:
MBBS -Seth G S Medical College KEM Hospital,
Mumbai
MS - Seth G S Medical College KEM Hospital, Mumbai
DNB - National Board of Examination, New Delhi
ASTS Fellowship – Multi Organ Abdominal Transplant Surgery (Duke University, USA)
Del Stickel Abdominal Transplant Surgery Fellowship (DUMC, USA)
Areas of interest: Living Donor & Deceased Donor Liver Transplantation, Pediatric Liver
Transplantation, Pancreas & Kidney Transplantation, Intestine Transplantation, Hepatocellular
Carcinoma, Hepatoblastoma. He is a visiting faculty at Tata Memorial Hospital. He has
presented his work at various international scientific meetings and has published original
articles in indexed journals.
Appointment: 022-68360000
Website: dranuragshrimal.com
Email: dranuragshrimal@gmail.com
Dr. Balkrishna Padate is a senior consultant, Director and
Head of Hematology, Hemato-Oncology and BMT (Bone
Marrow Transplantation) at the Nanavati Max Super-
Specialty Hospital in Mumbai. He is one of the leading
experts in Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation in the
country. He has gained training from the top most hospitals
London UK.
He has multiple publications in international peer reviewed
journals and is a reviewer for British Medical Journal (BMJ).
Dr. Padate is a regular faculty in the European conferences.
In addition to patient care, he trains and mentors specialized
an examiner for the university, in the subject of Hematology.
Dr Padate is passionate about caring for the indigent population of India. His work, treating poor
patients in India is admired by many authorities. Patients from all over the world are referred
to him for his expertise in the treatment of Leukemia, Myeloma, Lymphoma and (BMT) Bone
Marrow Transplantation.
Email:balkrishnapadate@yahoo.com

Dr. Anshuman Manaswi Dr. Uday Andar

MBBS, M.S, DNB, M.Ch
Consutantant Plastic Surgeons @ La Transformatione' Practicing Neurosurgery with special interest in Pediatric Neurosurgery since
1989 in the UK then India. Current Head of Paediatric Neurosurgery at Wadia
Plastic Surgery Center, Vile Parle, Mumbai - 56
Children’s Hospital, Mumbai.
@Nanavati Max Superspeciality Hospital Visiting Consultant Bhatia Hospital, Lilavati Hospital, HN Reliance Hospital,
@ Bombay Hospital, Mumbai SRCC Children’s Hospital, in MUMBAI.
Interests: Facial Cosmetic surgery, Breast Surgeries, Director Clinical Services for an upcoming State-of-Art Childrens
Gender Reassignment Surgery, Burn reconstructions
& Cosmetic surgeries. which will be One of the BEST Childrens’ facilities in India,
One of the Pioneers of Lymphedema( Haathi pao + Haath) surgeries
Expected to open its doors to pediatric patients by the end of this year.
in India.
Ph: 7738106125 His area of interest is Craniofacial surgery, Surgery for Spinal Dysraphism, Complex Brain and Spine
www. latransformatione.com Tumours. He has trained many Paediatric Neurosurgeons under the Fellowship
www.lymphnvascular.com program at Wadia Children’s Hospital.
email: latransformatione@gmail.com

Dr. Prakash Chandra Shetty

Full-Time Consultant Urologist Dr. Nikhil Arbatti
MS (General Surgery), DNB(Urology)
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai , Mumbai. Dr. Nikhil Arbatti is a Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic
Spine Surgery Specialist, who has undergone extensive
Dr. Prakash Chandra Shetty is a Full time training in Spinal surgery In India & Abroad. With more
Consultant Urologist at Dr. L H than 18 years of experience & more than 5000 Spinal
Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai. surgeries. He is a pioneer in Minimally Invasive Spine -

Since 15 years. surgeries. Attached to Majority of Hospitals in Mumbai.

Dr. Nikhil places importance on Minimally Invasive Spinal
He has completed DNB Urology from Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. Surgeries. Dr. Nikhil also is an avid runner and trekker.
He has special interest in Minimal Invasive Endo urology procedure For consultation:
like RIRS, Miniperc, Bipolar turp, Laparoscopic Urology for benign Advanced Spine Care Clinic
& Ma-lignant disease. 203, D square building, Opposite goklibai School, Dadabhai Road, Vile parle west.
For appointments : 01414156673.
 Dr. Chetan Kalal
Program Director:
(Adult Hepatology & Transplant Medicine)
Center for Liver, Pancreas & Intestine Transplantation
Nanavati Max Super Specialty Hospital, Vile Parle (W),
Mumbai.
Education:
MD Med: Seth G S Medical College and KEM hospital,
Mumbai
DM (Hepatology): ILBS, Delhi
First DM Hepatologist of Maharashtra
Recipient of prestigious AASLD Award consecutively (2016/2017) Recipient of Honorary
Trainee Membership to AASLD/EASL (2016/2017)
Areas of interest: Fatty liver, Alcoholic liver disease, Acute Liver Failure, Acute on
Chronic Liver Failure, Liver Transplantation, Autoimmune Hepatitis & diagnostic and
therapeutic endoscopies. He has been involved with several international clinical trials on
new drug development with presentations in international and national meetings and
publications in peer- reviewed journals.
Appointments: 022-68360000/ 8830632616
Web site: https://drchetankalal.com
Email: dr.chetankalal@gmail.com
DR. ROY PATANKAR
MS FRCSS Ed FRCS Glasg, PhD (GI Surgery)
Consultant GI and Laparoscopic
Surgeon and Head Digestive Disease
Centre at Zen Hospital, Chembur,
Mumbai. His areas of expertise are
Laparoscopic Cancer Surgery.
Dr. Patankar has published many book chapters and
laparoscopic surgery. He is Ex-President of Maharashtra
chapter Association of Surgeons of India and was conferred
the Sushruta award among many awards nationally.
Dr. Amish P. Mhatre
Dr. Amish P. Mhatre is a highly skilled and reputed
Senior Consultant in Vascular and Endovascular
surgery in Mumbai with an experience spanning over
more than 15 years. He is also a visiting consultant
at Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Dr. L.
H. Hiranandani Hospital, P. D. Hinduja Hospital
(Mahim and Khar), Nefrons Hospital and APEX
Kidney Care.
In addition to treating arterial and venous diseases, Dr. Mhatre also has an
expertise in providing vascular access to patients with Chronic Kidney Diseases,
who are in need for haemodialysis. Till date, he has performed more than nine
thousand access related procedures with excellent outcomes.
With his rich experience and expert knowledge in his area of specialisation, he
along with his colleagues in the country, have launched an initiative to provide
they are trying to educate people and provide expert advice as well as treatment for
the various aspects of venous diseases.
Dr. Samir R. Shah
Director, Dept of Hepatology, HPB Surgery and Liver
Transplantation and Liver Intensive Care, Transplant
Hepatology, Global Hospitals Mumbai.
Training: Hepatology and Liver transplant Institute of
Hepatology, University College London. Recipient of the
Hargobind Foundation Scholarship.
Areas of Expertise and Research Interest: Chronic
Hepatitis B,C, Fatty liver disease, Liver Cancer and liv-
Mumbai. Involved with several international clinical trials on new drug development with
publications in international journals.
Academic: Member, Technical Resource Group for Viral Hepatitis, MOH and FW, GOI .
Positions of Responsibility:
First elected secretary (1995-97) of Indian Association for Study of Liver disease.
Founder Trustee and the Hon. Gen. Secretary of the National Liver Foundation.
Email: drshahsamir@gmail.com Website: www.liverdoctorindia.com
Dr. B.C. Kalmath
Interventional Cardiologist
Dr. B C Kalmath is one of the leading Inter-
ventional Cardiologists of Mumbai, practicing
for the past 25 years.
Presently, he is an Associate Professor of Cardiology, at Bombay Hospital
Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai and is actively involved in teaching
and shaping the future of budding Cardiologists. He was awarded “The Ivan
Pinto Gold Medal” by the Mumbai University.
He was one of the Pioneers of doing Angioplasty through the Radial route.
To his credit, he has all the highest degrees in Cardiology, including DM,
DNB, MNAMS & FACC. He was Joint Secretary for the First World Congress
of Interventional Cardiology held in Mumbai in 1998. He proves to be a very
Versatile Cardiologist by performing procedures like Complex Angioplasties,
Balloon Valvotomies, Pacemaker Implantation, AICD, Renal Stenting,
Paediatric Device Closure procedures and many others. He has also been a
faculty in many National and International Cardiology Conferences through
years of his practice.
Dr. Abhishek Bhargav
DNB(MED), MNAMS, FRSH (UK),
FEAC, PG – Diabetology (Boston, USA)
Consulting Physician & Critical Care Specialist,
Cardiologist & Diabetologist
A practicing Physician, Cardiologist & Diabetologist,
he is also the recipient of the Prestigious Rashtriya
Gaurav Award for Medical Excellence. Alumnus &
graduate from the renowned Grant Medical College
& Sir J.J Group of Hospitals, he has subsequently
done his DNB Medicine & has been awarded the
prestigious FEAC Fellowship as well.
He is an astute and reputed physician with several awards, accolades & lectures to his
credit. He has presented Papers at various National & International Conferences. He also
has various publications to his name.
Based in Mumbai, he has patients spread across the country and his ability to accurately
diagnose his patients and treat them back to health have made him one of the most
with Bombay Hospital & Asian Heart Hospital and is presently attached with Hinduja
Healthcare, Nanavati Max Hospital, Seven Hills Hospital, BSES, Criticare, Aryoganidhi,
KLS Memorial Hospital & Sujay Hospital in Mumbai.
 Dr. Amiti Agarwal
M.S. (OBG), F.M.I.S, F.R.M, M.R.M (LONDON)
She is the medical director of Sunshine Fertility &
IVF centre in Mumbai with 8 years of experience
in Infertility & Gynaec Endoscopy. She pursued
her advanced training in IVF from various centres
in India & abroad. She has been awarded the Mid-
day Health & Wellness “IVF YOUTH ICON” IN
2020. She has been a speaker at various conferences
& been very active academically having many
articles and publications to her credit.
Her special interest lies in treating patients with multiple IVF failures, PCOS,
Endometriosis & Male infertility cases. A doctor filled with compassion
towards her patients aims of providing first-class treatment at affordable prices.
Received the Governor’s award for Excellence in reproductive medicine by Shri
Koshyari in 2021 at Raj Bhavan.
Received the Global Excellence award for the Most trusted IVF centre of
Mumbai 2022, by Shree Anupam Kher in Mumbai.
Felicitated as the global iconic IVF in India by Miday in Dubai.
E-mail – amitiobg@gmail.com
Phone - 7298666555
Dr. Alpana Sowani
MBBS D.Diabetology.
Founder-Director : Diabetes Speciality Center,
Vile Parle, Mumbai - a one stop clinical setup
for complete diabetes care. Consultant Honarary Diabetologist at SL
RAHEJA HOSPITAL (Fortis) Mumbai.
Dr. Alpana Sowani is passionate about
educating patients on living better with
diabetes using the latest technology & appropriate
counselling for their diabetes management since more than
20 years.
Awards: Navrashtra: Women achievers award 2021:
Diabetes Specialist.
FAMA GCC Award: Iconic women leader award- Diabetes
Specialist 2021.
Website- www.diabetesspecialitycentre.com
Dr.Chandan Mohanty
MBBS, M.Ch(Neurosurgery), FISS (Canada), FIPNS (Canada)
He completed his neurosurgical training from the
prestigious National Institute of Mental Health and
Neurosciences (NIMHANS, Bangalore) following
which he completed two internationally acclaimed
fellowships in spine surgery and nerve surgery from
Canada. He has been a faculty in national and inter
- bedded Tertiary Care Centre
national conferences with numerous international
areas of interest are minimally invasive spine surgery, brain tumours, head injury,
and nerve surgery.
Consultant Neurosurgeon,
137, 1st Floor MRC Bldg.
Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre,
12, New Marine Lines,
Mumbai -400020
Email – drmohantychandan@gmail.com, Ph. No - 8451938613
Dr. Amit Sharma
Consultant Spine Surgeon
MS (orth), DNB (orth)
Fellowship- Paediatric Spine Surgery, USA
Fellowship- Adult Spine Surgery, USA
Dr. Amit Sharma practices spine surgery at top
hospitals in South Mumbai since 2011.
He was trained at best orthopaedic institutes in
India (KEM Hospital, Mumbai) and USA
(Children’s Hospital
New Orleans, Louisiana State University and Hospital for Special Surgery,
Cornell University, New York) for spine surgery.
Done more than 4000 spine surgeries involving complete spectrum of spine
pathologies.
He specialises in minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical spine surgery,
scoliosis correction and revision spine surgeries.
Ph: +91-9967604560, email: draks777@gmail.com,
web: www.mumbaispineclinic.com
Dr. Anish Desai
Clinical Pharamacologist
MD. FCP. PGDHEP
Dr.Anish Desai is a Honorary Professor for Pharmaceutical
Medicine at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
(MUHS). He has done his MBBS from Grant Medical College
and MD from Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai. He is also
a Fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacology,
and a post graduate qualification in Health Economics and
Policy from PGI Chandigarh and PFHI New Delhi.
He worked as an Asst. Professor at the department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics at
Seth G.S. Medical College.
Dr. Anish Desai is a trained Clinical Pharmacologist with over 3 decades of experience in
Academia, Research, and Healthcare industry with proven leadership skills, and a deep
understanding of the Healthcare System. His work is well published & presented in
international and Indian peer reviewed Journals and conferences. His most significant
contributions to the field include registering and launching nearly 25 new drugs for the
first time in India across therapeutic areas.
‘IntelliMed’ Healthcare Solutions is a Healthcare startup launched by him, has the
capability to support research by providing contract medical resources, for Data
generation, Product Differentiation and Dissemination of information along with
Education and training given Diligently .
Dr. Bijoy Kutty
Dr. Bijoy Kutty is the managing
partner of Platinum Hospitals
Mulund- a state of the art 150
catering to the central Suburbs,
Thane and beyond.
He has trained under the legendary Dr. Naresh
Trehan and is an accomplished surgeon in the field of
beating heart bypass surgery with an active interest in
minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
 Dr. Bharat G. Jagiasi
Critcal Care Specialist
Dr. Bharat G. Jagiasi is an expert in Adult Critical
Care and Management of Multispecialty Units in
Critical Care. A passionate and highly dedicated
physician within intensive care medicine, engaging
in very complex analyses to provide appropriate
patient treatment. A visionary who has advanced
goals and grows daily with the dynamic needs of critical care medicine. He is the
current Secretary of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM) Mumbai
Branch and Treasurer of ISCCM, Headquarters. Besides being invited as faculty
in various regional and national conferences, he has authored various chapters in
books of critical care medicine and is also a recognized examiner and teacher of
College of Critical Care Medicine and President Citation Award in 2020 and 2021.
He is also honoured with Mumbai’s Young Talent award in 2013 and 2014 by
ISCCM. At present, he heads the Critical Care Department at Reliance Hospital,
Navi-Mumbai.
Dr.Deepak N. Bhatia
Dr. Deepak N. Bhatia is a shoulder and upper limb
surgeon and a sports medicine specialist. Trained at
leading institutions in Belgium, South Africa and
Australia, he has special interest in sports injuries and
arthroscopy of shoulder, elbow & wrist. He is regularly
consulted by athletes from all over the country and has
performed surgeries on several national and inter-
national athletes including Commonwealth and Asian
games medalists.
He is a founding member of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of India, and is the past
Chairman of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand committee of ISAKOS. Dr Deepak Bhatia has
developed original surgical techniques for various shoulder and elbow problems and has
been twice awarded the prestigious Gary G. Poehling Award for pioneering research in
elbow endoscopy. He has more than 100 international publications in leading scientific
journals and has lectured and performed live surgeries at national and international
shoulder conferences. His practice is at SportsDocs® (Bandra west), and he is a visiting
consultant at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Apollo hospital, and Lilavati
Hospital.
Email: sportsdocs50@gmail.com
Website: www.sportsdocs.in
Dr. Gunjan Chanchalani
Dr. Gunjan Chanchalani is a dedicated and passionate
Critical care physician, with rich clinical experience. She is
qualified with two post-doctoral fellowships in critical care
from Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai; and an European Diploma.
Experienced in managing critically ill patients, with diverse
spectrum of diseases, with a rationale and scientific approach,
she is renowned for her superior diagnostic and treatment
capabilities and expertise. A recognised teacher for critical care training programs, she has
authored books and has been a part of many research projects and has written many
articles as the subject expert. She has been applauded for her selfless work in the COVID
pandemic by Mr. Amitabh Bacchhan.
She runs her clinic at Mehta House, Gamdevi and is affiliated to KJ Somaiya Hospital,
Sion as the Chief Intensivist and as a visiting consultant to Saifee Hospital, Cumballa Hill
Hospital and Dalvi Hospital in South Mumbai.She is the founder and director of ‘JP ICU
at Home’, a company to provide advanced quality medical and nursing care in the
comfort of patient’s home.
For appointments call -9757169559
Dr. Hiren Sodha is an Consultant Urologist attached to
Saifee, Breach Candy, Bhatia and Wockhardt Hospitals.
He did Training in Urology from Sir H.N. Hospital,
Mumbai. To further pursue his passion for Endo-
Urology, he travelled to Amsterdam for his Fellowship
programme at The Academic Medical Center,
University of Amsterdam under the guidance of Prof.
J.J.M.C.H de la Rosette. In Amsterdam he had the
opportunity to participate in various operative
workshops conducted by Prof. de la Rosette.
He was actively involved in the Clinical Research Office of EndoUrology Society (CROES)
as the Clinical Data Co-coordinator from the CROES head office in Amsterdam.
Following his return to India, Dr. Sodha joined the R.G. Stone Urology Hospital (Andheri),
Mumbai one of the high-volume centres in the country as their Chief Urologist, where he
performed more than 5000 Endo-Urology procedures till 2016.
Dr. Sodha is also DNB Teacher and Co- Guide for Urology Residents at Saifee Hospital
and is faculty at IMMAST (Institute of Medical and Minimal Access Surgery Training) for
RIRS and Upper Tract Endo-Urology.
He has also conducted several live operative workshops across the country and has
published several Papers in National and International Journals.
Clinic - “Sodha Endo-Uro-Stone Clinic”, Chowpatty Band Stand, Mumbai.
Phone - +919323224056
Email - drhirensodha.seuc@gmail.com
Dr. Jatin P Shah
Director of the Mumbai Fertility Clinic & IVF
centre, Dr. Jatin Shah, is an internationally
renowned IVF expert specialising in the manage-
ment of the infertile couple with a perfect
application of the various assisted reproduction
techniques such as IVF, ICSI, IUI, oocyte and
sperm donation, pre-implantation genetic
diagnosis and gestational surrogacy. Besides
numerous gold medals and awards he is an
astute academician and has delivered more than
500 domestic and international lectures,
keynotes and orations. Nicknamed the “IVF commando” he is particularly
adept at troubleshooting in infertility management and achieving successful
pregnancies in couples who have failed numerous attempts at IVF in the
past. His clinic drains patients from more than 30 nations worldwide and he
is often in the news for his IVF achievements. He is a founder memeber of
ASPHIRE (Asia-Pacific Initiatives for Reproductive Endocrinology)
Dr.Anshumala Shukla Kulkarni
Head of Minimally Invasive gynecology
department at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani
hospital. Laparoscopic and Robotic surgeon.
Fellow in minimal access surgery St. George
hospital Sydney Australia & KK women's and
children's hospital Singapore. Best most Inspiring
Gynecologist of western India by ET health.
Pioneered the Robotic surgery program at KDAH since 2012. Faculty trainer
for gynecologists in Laparoscopic surgery at J&J and Medtronic Authored
several articles and books in gynecology. Founder of Endometriosis clinic at
KDAH to create public awareness on Endometriosis- the silent disease.
Endometriosis clinic first in Western India to recognize the attention and
expertise needed to treat Endometriosis. VNotes surgery certification from
International NOTES society. Honored to be voted by the consumer and
#Reader's digest as most trusted Department in Gynecology.
 Dr. Manisha Takhtani Kundnani
MD (Gynec) FNB (Reproductive Med) FNUS
Infertility and Reproductive Medicine Specialist
Dr. Manisha Takhtani Kundnani is Founder Director
& Chief Fertility consultant at Fertility Square, The
IVF Clinic at Goregaon & Mira Road. Garnered with
education from prestigious Postgraduate Institute of
Medical Education Research, Chandigarh, she
received advanced education in infertility & infertility
treatments in reputed national and international
centers. She has been a Gold Medalist throughout and
has been awarded prestigious awards on various fronts.
Dr. Manisha specialises in advanced fertility treatments for challenging cases like IVF in
poor responders, in advanced age group, couples with multiple IVF failures. She has done
extensive research on infertility management options challenges and dilemma. Her
credentials brought accolades with her role as editor of one of the most comprehensive
Indian textbook on Infertility named “Newer Trends In ART”. Dr. Manisha T Kundnani
is a philanthropist and trustee to social work NGO dedicated to Empowerment, Education
and health of girl child. She is a professional guitar player and an avid painter of Indian
folk arts.
Email: manishatakhtani@gmail.com
Contact: 9833830031
Dr. Mayur N Jain
DM cardiology (Gold medalist) MD medicine
FACC, FSCAI : USA, AFESC : Europe
Director : Kushal cardiac care, Thane
Senior interventional cardiologist :
Jaslok, Jupiter
Special interest in complex coronary
interventions, Rotablation, coronary
imaging like IVUS and OCT,
structural heart disease interventions.
He is known for radial access coronary interventions.
He has experience of more than 9 years in this field. He has
trained himself in complex interventions at the Cleveland
clinic Ohio, USA.
Senior Interventional Cardioliogist; 35yrs of experience in Complex Coronary
Angioplasties (including Rotablation Technique; Intravascular Ultrasound
(IVUS), OCT and TAVR(Transcathetar Aortic Valve Replacement) in Elderly
patients.
Conducted several coronary interventional training programs all over India
Several international & national publications.
Examiner/Teacher to DM students. President Elect CSI Mumbai Chapter.
Dr. Manoj Chawla
MBBS; D. Diabetology; F. RSSDI; FRCP (Edin.)
Director & Consultant Diabetologist - Lina
Diabetes Care and Mumbai Diabetes Research
Centre, Andheri West.
President - United Diabetes Forum
Honorary Diabetologist - SL Raheja, Asian
Heart, BSES Global & Bhartiya Arogyanidhi
Hospitals.
Special interest in Use of Technology in
Diabetes Management, Insulin pumps and
Continuous glucose monitoring.
Dr. Nishikant Borse
Dr. Nishikant Borse has been practising as eye
surgeon with specialisation in the diseases of
retina and vitreous for the last 25 years. He is
the director of Insight Eye Clinic at Dadar,
Mumbai.
He has been awarded many awards nationally and internationally like The
Rhett Buckler Award by the American Society of Retina Specialists, Cesare
Forlini Award by European Vitroeretinal Society, C S Reshmi Award by the
All India Ophthalmolgical Society, J M Pahwa Award by Vitreoretinal
Society of India. He is a Fellow of the All India Collegium of Ophthalmo-
logy. Recently he was awarded the Fellowship of the American Society of
Retina Specialist .He has been in a pioneer in treatment and management of
Age Related Macular Degeneration & Diabetic Retinopathy. He has been
the first to use many recent treatment modalities for these diseases in India.
He has several publications and presentations at National and International
Publications and conferences. Has more than 10,000 surgeries to his credit.
Dr. Nitin P. Gundre
MS, MCH- CVTS ( KEM Hospital, Mumbai) Consultant
Cardiac Surgeon.
Having trained at prestigious KEM Hospital
and Sion Hospital, Mumbai; he is presently
working as a Chief Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at
Bethany Hospital, Thane and KJ Somaiya Super-
speciality hospital, Sion, Mumbai and various
other leading centres across Mumbai.
To his credit he has several national, international publications, present-
ations & awards. He is well known for his best & world standard cardiac
surgery results with maximum safety and protocol based management by
an expert Team. His colleagues and patients describe him as an ethical,
compassionate, committed and one of the finest cardiac surgeons. He has a
rich experience of more than 12 years and thousands of surgeries. His fields
of expertise are high risk Beating heart bypass, Total arterial bypass (LIMA-
RIMA Y), valvular surgeries and entire range of complex adult cardiac
surgeries. He has been instrumental in setting up cardiac surgery services
at many centres in the city of Mumbai and making them centres of
excellence for cardiac care.
Dr. Sachin Bhat
Consulting Orthopaedic Trauma & Joint Replacement
Surgeon
AO Fellowship in Trauma, Minimal
Invasive Trauma Surgeon. Faculty at
various Trauma Courses. Consultant
at SRV Hospitals at Goregaon &
Chembur, Sujay Hospital
Juhu.
Dermatology ENT General
Dr. Shehnaz Arsiwala Dr. Divya Prabhat
Dr. Bindu Sthalekar Dr. Samir Bhargava
Dr. Punit Saraogi Dr. Christopher de Souza
Dr. Rui J Fernandez Dr. Rajeev Nerurkar
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Dr. Adip Shetty
Dr. Nikita Patel Dr. Ajay Doiphode
Dr. Reshma Vishnani Dr. Prarthna Jagtap
Dr. Swagata Tambe Dr. Zeenat Sadikot
Dr. Shankar Sawant
 Dr. Paresh R. Pai
He is a Vascular and Endovascular
Surgeon attached to Bombay Hospital,
Hinduja Hospital, Lilavati Hospital, Bhatia
Hospital, Global Hospital. He has a special
interest in treating Carotid diseases for prevention of stroke,
treating varicose veins & DVT, treating non-healing wounds
and saving diabetic feet with critical limb ischemia.
Dr. Rajiv D. Karnik
Unique merits: Topping University of Bombay
at ALL Medical degree exams (MBBS, MD &
DM-cardiology) securing 6 Gold medals.
Gold Medals: Patkar Gold Medal, Patel Gold
Medal, Ivan Pinto Gold Medal, Pfizer Gold
Medal & 2 others.
Special accolades: Commonwealth Scholar 1986-87 (Uni of Newcasle, UK),
Visiting Clinician, Mayo Clinic USA, and Cleveland Clinic USA, Bestowed

Road, Mumbai – 400007 Rastriya Ratna Award 2002 and Rotary Lifetime Achievement Award (2021).
www.thevascularclinic.net Working as: Interventional Cardiologist at Fortis Hospital, Mumbai.
Tel 23804400, 23804499, 9869426541 Special Interest: Preventive Cardiology and Heart Failure management.
Email: drpareshpai@gmail.com

Dr.Pranjal Kodkani
Director & Chief Surgeon
Center for Joint Preservation Surgery: Arthroscopy & Sports Injury
DR. NILESH GAUTAM
INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGIST
M.B.B.S.M.D. D.M. Mumbai .F. Esc
Pioneering the concept of Joint Preservation Surgery
specialty in orthopaedics; Dr. Pranjal Kodkani specialises in Senior Consultant Interventional Cardio-
advanced procedures for retaining the natural joints while
restoring a pain free, normal function and to avoid joint logist.
replacements. P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Khar West,
He has more than 20 years of experience following his Masters & Diploma in orthopaedics Mumbai.
and sports medicine. He has gathered further expertise with overseas training from USA,
Norway, Japan, Germany & UK. S L Raheja Hospital, Mahim.
A. Fortis Associate.
His expertise are in arthroscopic and minimally invasive joint preserving procedures for
the hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow and wrist. Consulting Room: Sujata Bldg., 1st Floor, Juhu Road,Santacruz (W),
Mumbai 400054.
Multiple best paper awards are to his credit. His pioneering surgical techniques and
innovated original implants & surgical instruments are patented & published in revered Specializes in Simple and complex Coronary, Carotid, Renal &
international journals. His arthroscopic surgeries, sports injury management with ligament peripheral Angiographies & Angioplasties.
reconstructions and joint preservation procedures have been demonstrated in invited live
surgeries & presented, nationally and internationally. Pacemaker implantation– Single chamber, Dual chamber, ICD, C-RTD.
Hospital affiliations: Lilavati, PD Hinduja(Khar), Breach Candy, Raheja Fortis, Shushrusha Primary Investigator in various interventional clinical trials in newer
Web: www.pranjalkodkani.com Email: pranjalkodkani@gmail.com stenting techniques & treatment modalities of coronary heart disease.

Prof. Dr. Rohan Savio Sequeira

MD, FAGE, FACP (USA), FACLM (USA), FAADE (USA), Dr Sanjith Saseedharan
MPCDS (UK), MPCDS (EUR), PhD Endocrine (HARVARD - USA)

Consultant Cardio-Metabolic Physician. Specialist in Non-

Invasive Cardiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity
Management.
Prof. Dr Rohan Sequeira is an incisive medical professional
with 25 plus years of experience in Non-Invasive Cardiology,
Diabetes, Thyroid and Endocrine Disorders.
He has demonstrated an uncommon knowledge of the latest trends in his area of speciality
and is a well renowned Speaker at National and International forums. He is also
experienced in conducting clinical trials as Principle Investigator for Local, National and
International Trials. Has has been trained in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders from
John Hopkins, Boston and Harvard University (USA). He is also a Visiting Faculty in
Endocrinology at Various International Universities. After 18 Years abroad, he is now
based in Mumbai and is attached to SL Raheja, Jaslok and St. Elizabeth Hospital as a
Senior Cardio-Endocrine Physician. He is also the Honorary Consultant Physician to the
Governor of Maharashtra and has been teaching faculty at JJ Hospital and Grant Medical
College.
He is also the Founder of India's fastest growing Digital Healthcare Devices And EHR
company www.clinicjet.com
www.revivalclinic.in
8760007666
Dr.Sanjith is a highly qualified critical care
consultant holding diplomas in critical care
from three continents and a much sought
after teacher for the critical care fellow-
ships.
His line of interest lies in neurotrauma,ventilation and nutrition in
critical care. He has 96 peer reviewed articles,written 2 books,
12 book chapters,8 best research paper awards to his credit and
has been a faculty in a number of national and international
conferences. His superlative clinical acumen,skills and knowledge
has made him a very sought after doctor when it comes to critical
care and saving lives. Dr.Sanjith presently heads the dept of critical
care at the S.L.Raheja hospital and is instrumental in making it one
of the best in India.
 Dr. Samir Pilankar
MS orth , D.orth , DNB
Arthroscopy surgeon
Nanawati hospital, sujay hospital & Criticare Asia hospital
Fellowship training in Arthroscopy & joint
replacement - Germany , Switzerland & Spain.
Experience:- 24 years
Dr. Samir Pilankar is a reputed joint
replacement surgeon with 24 years of
experience & is rated among the best in
Mumbai. He is specialist in mini incision
technique with computer navigation in joint replacement surgery
and arthroscopy resulting in faster recovery. He is one of the few
surgeons in India performing revision Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty
surgeries. After extensive training in renowned hospitals in
Switzerland, Spain & Germany, he has successfully performed over
2000 Arthroscopy & Joint replacement surgeries.
Website - www.arthroscopymumbai.co.in
Dr. Vibhor Borkar
MD, PDCC, DM (Paediatric Gastroenterology)
Director:
Paediatric Hepatology and Gastroenterology,
Center for Liver, Pancreas and Intestine Transplant
Nanavati Max Super-specialty Hospital, Vile Parle (W),
Mumbai
Education:
MBBS- Seth G S Medical College, KEM Hospital,
Mumbai
MD (Paediatrics)- PGIMER, Chandigarh. PDCC (Paediatric Gastroenterology)- SGPGIMS,
Lucknow. DM (Paediatric Gastroenterology)- SGPGIMS, Lucknow.
Areas of interest: Neonatal and Paediatric liver diseases, paediatric inflammatory bowel disease, Paedi-
atric pancreatic disorders, neonatal and Paediatric endoscopies, Paediatric liver transplantation,
metabolic liver diseases, Paediatric motility disorders. Dr Borkar is visiting faculty in Lokmanya Tilak
Medical college, Mumbai. He is an invited faculty for numerous scientific meetings. He has published
original articles in indexed journals.
Appointment: 022 68360000
Web site: www.childlivergastroindia.com
Email: childgastroliverindia@gmail.com
Dr.Hrishikesh Pai
MD FRCOG (UK- HON) FCPS FICOG MSc (USA)
Dr Hrishikesh Pai is an experienced Gynecologist &
Infertility Specialist in India, practicing IVF for the
past many years. He is the Medical Director of the
Bloom IVF Group, with centres spread across Delhi,
Gurugram, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Mohali
Chandigarh. Dr Pai has been one of the pioneers
in ICSI for male infertility, Fertility Preservation
in cancer & for Lifestyle reasons using egg freezing
& ovarian tissue freezing. He is an expert in treating patients with repeated IVF
failures. He is also specialized in Preimplantation and Antenatal Genetics using the
latest technique of Next Gen Sequencing.
He was awarded with the prestigious Fellowship Eundeum FRCOG which was
bestowed by the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynecology London UK in 2019.
IFFS. He is the President Elect of Federation of Obstetrics & Gynecological
Societies of India FOGSI. He has been the Past President of Indian Society
for Assisted Reproduction ISAR and Past President of Indian Association of
Gynaecological Endoscopists IAGE.
Dr. Vishal Kundnani
M.S (Ortho), F.A.S.S.I, F.N.U.MS, F.N.U.S
Microendosscopic Spine Surgery Specialist
Chief Spine Surgeon--Center of Excellence in Spine Sur-
gery- Lilavati Hospital & Research Center, Mumbai
Chief Spine Surgeon & Director : Mumbai Institute of
Spine Surgery : Bombay Hospital. Mumbai Instt. of Spine
Surgery - Bombay Hospital
kundnanivishal@yahoo.co.in, +91-9619100123
Invasive (Key Hole Technique) Spine Surgeon Specialising
in Micro-Endoscopic Key Hole spine surgery and specialist in Slip disc, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal
TB, Spinal Tumors and Cervical Spine problems. Dr. Vishal
Kundnani-gold medalist throughout scholar years- is fellowship trained internationally in
centers of repute (UK, Australia, Singapore, Korea and Japan). Dr. Kundnani has conducted
more than 5000 Micro endoscopic spine surgeries for Slip Disc. He is a pioneer in Robotic,
Navigation Spine surgery– Pioneer of Awake and day care spine surgery; and is internationally
renowned for his innovative work and patents in complex Cranio-Verterbal spine surgery.
Dr. Kundnani has more than 10 patents of spine implants and more than 100 international
publications to credit. He has been contributing to education in spine and is national in-charge
is avid mountaineer.
Dr. Santosh Shetty
Joint Preservation, Restoration, Replacement & Reconstruction
Specialist, Robotic Joint Replacement Surgeon
He is a Hip & Knee Consultant who has been extensively
trained in Germany, Belgium, France, USA & India and
has more than two decades of practice in Mumbai. He is
one of the first surgeons in Western Suburban Mumbai to
introduce Robotic
Joint replacement Surgery with Fully Active Automatic Robotic Arm Technology.
He is currently the Director & Head of Department of Orthopedics & Joint Replacement,
Bone and Joint 360 at Surana Group of Hospitals Malad, Chembur, Sanpada and part of
Team Robodocs at CritiCare Asia Group of Hospitals offering Robotic Joint Replacement
Surgery.
Dr Shetty's Bone and Joint 360 Centre is Recognized as a "Centre of Excellence for Robotic
Joint Replacement Surgery", "Centre of Excellence for Cruciate Retaining Knee
Replacement Surgery" and "Centre of Excellence for Specially Coated Opulent Gold Knee
Replacement Surgery. "
Dr Shetty pioneered Absolute Precision™ Technique in Total Knee Replacement surgery in
India for Fast Track Recovery and has a Broad Understanding of his subject & Utilises
Various Approaches in Performing Total Knee & Hip Replacement and Robotic surgeries
depending on the needs of his Patients.
Dr.Suresh K Bhagat
MS, M.Ch Urology (CMC Vellore)
Senior Consultant Urologist and Kidney Transplant Surgeon
Fortis Hospital Mulund, Mumbai
S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai
Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
Dr. Bhagat is an eminent urologist with more than 22 years of
experience in the field of advanced urology and kidney
transplantation.
He had a long stint of 7 years at one of most prestigious institutions in India; CMC Vellore
where he worked as a faculty & trained budding urologists. During his tenure he
gained vast experience in simple & complex re-do urological surgeries with his special
interest in Endourology, Laparoscopic Urology, Renal Transplantation, Reconstructive
Urology (Exstrophy - Epispadias Repair, Hypospadias repair, urethroplasty, Renal
Autotransplant), Uro-oncology & Paediatric Urology. Trained in HoLEP from Adden-
brookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK. There are many original research articles in the most
prestigious journal (Journal of Urology) & other national & international indexed journals
to his credit. He was awarded by Urological Society of India for the Chandigarh Best Video
Prize on "Renal Autotransplantation in Takayasu’s Disease with Complex Ex-Vivo Repair".
He has been invited to many conferences as a guest speaker and faculty member. He has
more than 5000 successful surgeries including hundreds of challenging and redo-surgeries
under his belt. There are also more than 1000 successful kidney transplant to his credit. He
believes in an ethical approach to his profession and above all, utmost patient care.
drskbhagat@gmail.com
www.drskbhagat.com Mob: +91-9646350900
 Dr. Rasik S. Shah
Paediatric Surgeon
He is a full time senior paediatric
surgeon at SRCC NH Children’s
Hospital with 36 years of surgical
experience. For Appointment call 022-
71222555 or book it on NHCARE app.
laparoscopic surgery, urology, newborn
and cancer surgery in children. He
experience. He is a good-hearted, compassionate and popular paediatric
surgeon. To his credit, there are many articles, guest lectures and operative
demonstrations. He has uploaded >122 videos on YOUTUBE and has
conducted many webinars. He has trained > 350 paediatric surgeons at
CEMAST. He is a past president & secretary of the Indian Association of
Paediatric Surgeon and PESI-IAPS.
Dr. Uma Bansal
• She is a practicing obstetrician and gynaecologist since last
35 years with a well rounded practice in Thane since last 32
years
• Has done MBBS and MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology from
Rajasthan University.
• Has studied reproductive medicine from Kiel University,
Germany
• Is Medical director at Arogya Hospital and Arogya Maa Fertility and IVF Centre,
Thane.
• Is visiting consultant to Jupiter Hospital, Bethany Hospital, KMF Hospital and
Currae hospital in Thane.
• Has worked in the past in Ram Manohar Lohia hospital, New Delhi and
Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
• Is in the managing committee of Thane Obstetric and Gynaecological Society.
• Is a member of ESHRE, ISAR and FOGSI
• Has been a past President of Inner Wheel Club of Thane Hills.
• Has won title of Pathbreaker in Mediqueen 2021
• Has presented papers in many national and international conferences.
• Is a trained classical Kathak dancer, cyclist and an avid trekker
Dr. Bansals Arogya Hospital and Arogya Maa Fertility and IVF centre, 1st floor,
Golden Park, Near Indian library, Thane (W)
Tel: 02225470213/0214/9374; +919821095848
Email: umaivf@gmail.com

DR. HEMANT BHANDARI

Dr. Santanu Sen
M.S. (Ortho); M.SC. (Ortho,London)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Hemant Bhandari is an Orthopaedic surgeon with 30+ years of

He is a Senior Consultant in Paediatric
Haematology-Oncology & BMT at Kokilaben
Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. Having trained and
worked extensively at some of the leading cancer and
BMT units in UK, he is one of the leading experts in
Haploidentical (half-matched) transplants. His work
in pediatric transplants and the excellent outcomes in
experience specializing in Complex Hip and Knee replacements,
revision, and trauma cases. He trained in England for 10years,
earning an M.Sc. Orthopaedic degree from Royal National
Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, England, and is also a postgraduate
teacher and examiner in orthopaedics for M.S. (Ortho).
Dr. Bhandari is well-regarded among his patients and peers as a
considerate and compassionate listener, offering innovative
affordable and practical surgical and nonsurgical solutions.

his patients is a testament to his expertise and

dedication.
With 31 years of clinical experience, he is a teacher and examiner for the
Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health (UK) and Diplomate of National
Board (India). With numerous publications, he has been an invited faculty to
various international meetings.
His pioneering philanthropic work with children with thalassemia, sickle cell
disease and cancer has gained him international recognisation and he aims to
make Stem Cell Transplantation accessible to all patients.
Phone: 9324810333
Email: sen.santanu@gmail.com
Dr.Jalpa P. Bhuta
Consultant Psychiatrist
MD; MRCPsych(UK), DNB; DPM(Psy)
Dr. Ravindra Ramadwar Global Hospital, Surya Hospital, Mimamsa Clinic.
www.mumbaipsychiatrist.com
jalpabhuta@gmail.com
(MS,DNB(Surgery) Mob. No. 93210 47435
MCh,DNB,FRCS(Pediatric Surgery)
Honorary Consultant at PD Hinduja
Hospital,
Hinduja Hospital khar, SRCC children
hospital, Zen Hospital and HN Reliance
Hospital Mumbai
President of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons 2020-2021
Chairman of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India 2013-2015
Pioneer in Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery Dr. Chetan V Kantharia
Special interest in Laparoscopic surgery for Hydronephrosis, Professor and Head: Surgical Gastroenterology
Choledochal cyst, Lung resection, Complex Reconstructive KEM Hospital, Mumbai

Surgery Arogya Nidhi Hospital

Areas of Interest: GI Surgery, HPB and Liver
Transplant Surgery
 Dr. Shravan Shetty Dr. Cherry Shah
Dr. Shravan Shetty is a Consultant Surgical Dr. Cherry Shah is a popular well known
Oncologist at ACI Cumballa Hill Hospital, obstetrician and gynecologist practicing in
Breach Candy Hospital and Lilavati Hospital the juhu & bandra area. She is much
& Research Centre, Mumbai. He has appreciated for her warm personality. She
completed his MCh (Surgical Oncology) strongly believes that natural is best. Her endeavor has been to
from Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He is practice the science with the art included for a holistic approach.
a specialist in Head & Neck Cancers with
focus on LASER surgery.
He has been trained in Robotic Head & Neck Surgery at Seoul, South
Korea. He was a visiting scholar at the Reconstructive Microsurgery
woman be it polycystic syndrome or menopause.
Centre at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. He has been
invited as a faculty at various national and international conferences.
Lilavati Hospital (Bandra) 022-26568051
He has several national and international publications in his name.
Surya Hospital (Santacruz) 022-261538989
Website : drshravanshettycancersurgeon.com
Sujay Hospital (Juhu) 022-26212233
Email : drshravanshetty@gmail.com
For appointments: +91-7506019067
For Appointments : 9029930293

Dr. Vaibhav Kasodekar Dr. Jathin Krishna Rai

(Vascular & Neuro Vascular Interventions )
Orhopedic Surgeon
Dr. Jathin’s Vascular & Neuro-Vascular Center
Dr Vaibhav Kasodekar specialises in (FOUNDER & DIRECTOR)
primary,complex and revision knee and Dr. Jathin, is a Senior Consultant Vascular and
hip replacement surgeries. He has done MS Neuro Vascular Interventions attached to
Orthopedics and DNB Orthopedics along ■ Lilavati ■ Breach Candy
with FCPS and Diploma in Orthopedics ■ Nanavati ■ Fortis SL Raheja
from Seth G S Medical college and KEM ■ Thunga ■ Arogya Nidhi Hospital
hospital Mumbai. He has done fellowships in ■ BSES ■ Criti Care
joint replacement surgeries from Singapore, ■ Saifee ■ KJ Somaiya
Canada, UK and Australia where he was ■ Holy Family
trained in robotic joint replacements. He is a He has a special interest in treating Stroke (Carotid diseases), Varicose veins,
national and international faculty in Orthopedic conferences. DVT, Uterine Fibroid Embolisation, Pulmonary Embolism, Non-Healing
He has done several thousand surgeries and has more than 20 years Diabetic feet with critical limb ischemia. Dr. Jathin is an active member of
experience in Orthopedics. He is attached to various hospitals in Mumbai like American and European Society of Vascular Interventions & has a number
Hinduja,Lilavati,Jaslok,Fortis Raheja, Wockhardt, Sushrut etc of Research Papersto his credit.
His clinic is : Bone and Joint Wellness clinic, C-16 Crystal colony, Soonawala agiary Vascular Center : 302,Samrock Building, JUHU Lane, Mumbai.
marg, Mahim West-400016. https://drjathinsveincenter.com/
Ph: 02224457606/9819996745 drjathinrai@gmail.com
Website: www.jointreplacements.in Contact: 9769290656

DR. SIDDHARTH LAKHANI

Dr. Anil Heroor
Head & Sr. Consultant – Surgical Oncology
Fortis Hospital, Mulund
He is a Consulatant Nephro- Dr. Anil Heroor is an Oncosurgeon trained at the
logist and Transplant Physician Tata Memorial Hospital, a premier cancer
at Saifee Hospital, Fortis institute in the country. He heads the Advanced
Hospital, Raheja Hospital, Oncosurgery Unit at Fortis Hospitals, Mumbai.
Global Hospital, Criti Care Asia, He has completed his MBBS from the Seth G S
Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai.
SRV, Jaslok Hospital and
He did his general surgical training from the
Director at Lakhani Kidney Care @Ghatkopar and Prabhadevi. LTMG hospital, Sion, Mumbai.
His Expertise is in managing various Kidney Disease, Renal After passing MS, he did his surgical oncology training at the Tata Memorial
Transplant and various Interventions in nephrology. Passed his Hospital performing numerous cancer surgeries. He has numerous
DM and DNB in Nephrology from Seth GS and KEM Hospital. publications including 17 international publications and presentations to his
He is researcher and investigator in various trials and has many credit. He has received the Best Paper Award at two International Conferences
publications to his name. for his work on Esophageal Malignancies. He has performed lot of minimal
He is member to ISN, ISPD, ASN, ISOT and many more access (Laparoscopic & Robotic) Surgeries for cancers. He is also a
teaching faculty at Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS).

Dr. Rakesh Shah
Dr. Rakesh Shah is an extremely competent paediatric
surgeon who has been ensuring successful outcomes for
over 35 years. Practicing mainly in south Mumbai with a
clinic in Nana Chowk and affiliations to major hospitals
he is very accessible. The combination of expertise in
surgery along with humility and patience to allay the fears
of parents make him highly rated by both children and their grateful parents.
19 Kailas Darshan, 5th Floor, Nana Chowk, Above IDBI Bank, Mumbai,
400007
E-mail : surg4kids@gmail.com
For appointments : 022-2385 8287/83696 12434
Dr. Adip Shetty
Director at Apricity Ent Care (Bandra west)
Dr. Adip Shetty is Head of Department at
Rajawadi Hospital (BMC ) Ghatkopar. He is a
certified Cochlear Implant Surgeon from
Innsbruck Austria. His special interest is
Endoscopic Ear surgeries and Cochlear
Implants. Assistant Editor for international
journal ( IJHNS ). Currently the President of
Association of Otolaryngologists of India
(Mumbai branch).
Dr. Pankaj Maheshwari
Senior Consultant – Urology, Andrology &
Kidney Transplants
Fortis Hospital, Mulund
A pioneer in the subject of Urology, Dr. Maheshwari is a
nationally as well as internationally reputed Urologist with
more than 25 years of practice in Upper Tract
Endourology, Lithotripsy and Laser Surgeries. He was the
first Urologist in India to be trained in the use of the
Holmium Laser for urinary stone and prostate management. Today, his experience
includes treating complex urinary stones and Holmium Laser Surgeries. Out of his 65
national and international publications, 5 are quoted in Campbell’s textbook of
Urology, a distinguished accomplishment.
Dr. Vijay Bansal
An orthopaedic surgeon since 35 years with a well
rounded practice in the city of Thane for the last
32 years, director of Dr Bansal’s Arogya Hospital
having a well equipped hospital with the latest
gadgets in the centre of Thane city. Having
worked at Sir Gangaram Hospital, New Delhi;
Lokmanya Tilak Hospital, Sion, Mumbai;
Singhania Hospital, Thane, he is currently
attached to Jupiter Hospital.
He is a member of Bombay orthopaedic society, Association of spine surgeons
of India, Indian arthroscopy Society among several others. He is profoundly
experienced in trauma and fracture management and treatment including the
use of the latest technology. He enjoys flying kites, cycling and trekking. He is
not only a good doctor but also a good human being.
Dr. Bansal’s Arogya Hospital, 1st Floor, Golden Park, LBS Marg, Near indian
library, Thane (W)
Tel: 02225470213/0214/9374; +919821586772
Email:dr.vijayvb@gmail.com
Dr.Abhishek Kulkarni
MD, PDCC, Visiting Fellowship, RCPCH, London
Consultant Pediatric & Adolescent Endocrinologist
Department Coordinator SRCC Children’s Hospital Honorary
Consultant HN Reliance Foundation & Hinduja Hospital
Clinic: 307, Morya Estate, New Link Rd, Andheri(W),
Mumbai 53
Tel 022-26369090, Email cpedmumbai@gmail.com
Expertise
Disorders of growth, obesity, metabolic syndrome, thyroid,
diabetes mellitus, puberty, calcium & parathyroid, adrenal,
sex development, adrenal, pituitary, metabolic & genetic bone
disease, genetic endocrinopathies
DR. AMEET MANDOT
Consultant Hepatologist, Gastroenterologist
and Liver Transplant Physician.
Advanced fellowship in liver transplant-
Paris.
Clinical Lead - Department of Hepatology
and Liver transplant medicine.
Consultant Gastroenterologist to HE, the Governor of Maharashtra.
Director, THE GUT CLINIC - daycare gastroenterology and liver
clinic.
Dr. Punit Saraogi
(MBBS, FCPS, MD - Gold Medalist)
Clinical & Cosmetic Dermatologist. He is the
founder of “Everything Skin & Hair Clinic”
at Juhu, which caters to all skin & hair
concerns - medical, cosmetic or surgical. It
has some of the best international technologies
under one roof.
9833003229
www.everythingskinhair.com
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
MD (AIIMS, New Delhi), FAAD (USA), MISD (USA)
Dr. Rajesh Kumar, MD (AIIMS, New Delhi), is an alumnus
of prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New
Delhi. He further completed his fellowship in aesthetic
surgery and LASERs from USA. He has vast clinical and
and aesthetic medicine. He is an international fellow
of American Academy of Dermatology and member of
International Society of Dermatology (USA). He is an avid
reader, academician par excellence and researcher.
Currently, he is working as associate professor with Grant
Medical College (Mumbai), Senior Consultant Bombay
Hospital and Medical Research Center, Breach Candy
Hospital, and PD Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai.
He is honorary dermatologist to Tata Memorial Cancer, Mumbai and to governor of Maharashtra.
He has special interests in treating acne (pimples), vitiligo, psoriasis, hair-fall treatment, skin allergies and
and colleague refer him as a magical person with healing hands.
He loves photography, newer technology (gadgets), travelling, meeting people, yoga, meditation and
spiritual research.
 Dr. Rajesh B Yadav
Honorary Professor JJ hospital and
Consultant Bombay Hospital
Dr. Rajesh B Yadav is a Hepatopancreatico-
biliary, GI and Laparoscopic surgeon at
Bombay Hospital and Medical research
centre, Mumbai. He is Honorary Professor
at Sir JJ group of hospitals and Grant
Medical college.
He was trained at the prestigious Sir JJ Hospital Mumbai. He has
done his liver transplant training at Seoul, Korea. He has worked as a
fellow in Singapore at GI and laparoscopic centre. He has been
invited as a guest lecturer at various National forums. He has
extensive experience in research having conducted more than 40
studies. He has multiple national and international papers to his
credit. He is currently the Vice- President of Mumbai Surgical
Society. He has conducted several national conferences and has
several awards to his credit.
Dr. Ganapathi Bhat
Consultant, Medical Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant
D.N.B (Gen. Medicine), M.N.A.M.S, Affiliated AACR
Medical Oncology & Hemato - Oncology (Clinical)
Dr. Ganapathi Bhat is a Consultant,
Consultant with the Medical Oncology and
Bone Marrow Transplantt at Jaslok
Hospital Research Centre Mumbai, India.
He has a vast experience of 21years. Dr. Bhat has vast experience in
Haematological Malignancies, Solid Tumours Management, Bone Marrow
Transplant, Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy. He is trained in carrying
out both autologous and allogenic hematopoietic stem cell transplant for
various disorders and undertakes PRRT therapy for Neuro-Endocrine
Tumour and Metastatic Carcinoma of Prostate.
Dr. Bhat is affiliated with Asian-Pacific Blood and Bone Marrow
Transplantation, European Haematology Association, European Society of
Medical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research and the
College of Chest Physicians of India. In addition, he has several publications,
including books chapters to his name.
Dr. Rohit Pai
MD DM MRCP(UK) DNB
He is a Medical Oncologist and Hemato-Oncologist
practicing at Bombay Hospital, Mumbai. He
completed his MD in Medicine and DM in Medical
Oncology from AIIMS, New Delhi. He has multiple
awards, gold medals, honours, presentations and
publications to his name.  • Geriatric health care – preventive care and medical treatment of
He is an expert in the field of Cancer Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy and Targeted
therapy for solid cancers like breast, lung, colon and prostate as well as
hematological malignancies.
ENT Voice Endocrinology, ENT Rhinology
Dr. Nupur Nerurkar Diabetes and Metabolism Dr. Renuka Bradoo
Dr. Sadhana Nayak Dr. Nalini S Shah Dr. D M Borkar
Dr. Milind Kirtane Dr. Manoj Chawla Dr. Kamal Parasaram
Dr. Abhishek Bhargav Dr. Neepa Vellimuttam
Dr. D. M. Narurkar
Dr. Abhishek Kulkarni Dr. Narayan Jayshankar
Dr. Juthika Sheode
Dr. Rohan Savio Sequeira Dr. Ashutosh Pusalkar
Dr. Haren Shah
Dr. H. B. Chandalia Dr. Uday Pol
Dr. Balagopal Kurup
Dr. Shehla Shaikh Dr. Nishith Shah
Dr. Shashank Joshi
Dr. Alpana Sowani
Dr. Priya Balani Thakkar
Dr. Tejal Lathia
Dr. Firuza Parikh
Director Jaslok-FertilTree International Fertility Centre
Visiting Professor, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
M.D., D.G.O., D.F.P., F.C.P.S., Dip. N.B.E., PhD
Dr. Firuza Parikh has 36 years of experience in IVF,
ICSI, IMSI, Sperm / Egg, Ovarian Tissue, Testicular
Tissue, Embryo Freezing, Donor Eggs,
Preimplantation Genetic Testing and Male Infertility.
Dr. Parikh is an International pioneer in IVF, having devised Cumulus Aided
Transfer (CAT) for the first time in the world. She is a national pioneer for
Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) and has had several firsts including
creating babies free of Breast Cancer Genes and Translocations. The Jaslok-
FertilTree team has many babies born free of Thalassemia.
Dr. Parikh has recently introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI) in her lab to
select the best embryo for transfer to increase pregnancy rates in IVF.
Recently she celebrated the birth of her team's 20000th baby.
Dr. Firuza Parikh is Editor-in-Chief, Fertility & Sterility Indian Edition and
on the Editorial Board of Fertility and Sterility U.S.A.
Dr. Indraneel Raut
Consultant, Critical Care Medicine
DNB, IDCCM, IFCCM, EDIC
Dr. Indraneel Raut is a Consultant, Critical care
Medicine at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre.
He has a minefield of experience of 17 years in
Critical Care Medicine since post graduating
from Jaslok Hospital and has saved many a lives
with successful Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitations
during his career.
He is a dedicated and passionate physician in his field which reflects on to
patient care and has a holistic approach with regards to relative
communication.
He speaks volumes about his professional and organizational skills in
Department of Critical Care Medicine since his affiliation at Jaslok hospital
carrying forward the legacy.
He is actively involved in managing COVID – 19 patients and has been a
spearhead during the pandemic not only with respect to clinical decision
making but also major policy decisions and protocols.
Dr. Preeti Chhabria
MBBS(BOM), MD(USA), Board Certification, American Board
of Internal Medicine
Dr. Preeti Chhabria is a Director-Internal Medicine
and Geriatrics Department at Sir H. N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital. She has more than 30 years of
National and International experience in the field of
Internal Medicine.
Additional Speciality Interests:
senior citizens
• Lipid/Cholesterol Management
• Cardiometabolic Health Maintenance
Gastroenterology Dr. Vaibhav S. Somani
Dr. Samir Shah Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Chetan Kantharia Dr. Ameet Mandot
Dr. Chetan Bhatt
Gynecology – General
Dr. Vibhor Borkar
Dr. Duru Shah
Dr. Amit Maydeo
Dr. Anshumala Shukla
Dr. Vinay Dhir
Kulkarni
Dr. Akash Shukla
Dr. Rishma Dhillon Pai
Dr. Sameer Gaggar
Dr. Cherry Shah
Dr. Anurag Shrimal
Dr. Ranjana Dhanu
Dr. Chetan Kalal
Dr. Neeta Warty
Dr. N. Banka
Dr. Nozer Sheriar

DR.NUPUR KAPOOR
NERURKAR
Dr. Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar is an ENT
surgeon who graduated from KEM
Hospital with a first rank. She is
practicing exclusively as a Laryngologist
and is currently heading the Bombay
Hospital Voice & Swallowing Center.
She is past President of Association of Phonosurgeons of India,
only Indian fellow of the American Broncho-Esophagological
Association and the American Laryngological Association.
Dr. Nupur is focused on benign and malignant surgeries of the
vocal folds. She is founding Board member of the “International
Association of TransVoice Surgeons”
DR.PARAG K. MUNSHI
MS, D’ Orth, DNB, Mch Orth,
FRCS (Gen Surgery), FRCS (Orth),
CCST, UK.
Orthopaedic Surgery Professor &
Head of the Department
DR.PARAG K MUNSHI is an Orthopaedic
Consultant & Professor at the Bombay
Hospital & Medical Research Centre. He is
also a visiting Consultant to the National
Health Services in the United Kingdom.
He was trained at the Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital,
Mumbai, and at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore,
London, UK. He is a double Fellowship trained Surgeon in Joint
Replacements and Upper Limb Surgery and is UK Board certified
(CCST). He is a National and International Faculty on Shoulder
Surgery and has several Research Publications in International
Journals. He is also an International faculty for Trauma and Fracture
Surgery.
Dr G.P. Ratnaparkhi
CARDIOLOGIST AT LILAVATI HOSPITAL
BANDRA. HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL ANDHERI
HOSPITAL JUHU DOING ONE OF THE
HIGHEST NO OF CARDIAC PROCEDURE IN MUMBAI
OF RESPECTED CHIEF MINISTER OF MAHARASHTRA SHRI. DEVENDRA
FADANVIS ON 24TH JUNE 2017
CARDIOLOGY FRANKFURT GERMANY
GUJRATI PUBLISHED POETRY BOOK OF HIS OWN POEMS IN MOTHER TONGUE
Obstetrics & Gynecology Dr. Saloni Suchak
Dr. Prema Kania Dr. Rekha Daver
Dr. Anita Soni Dr. Nitin Pai-Dhungat
Dr. Vanita Raut Dr. Abhishek Mangeshikar
Dr. Asha Dalal Dr. Rakhee Sahu
Dr. Vaishali Joshi Dr. Chitwan Dubey
Dr. Sudeshna Ray
Dr. Ameet Pispati
Director, Orthopaedics Surgery
M.B.B.S. (Bombay), M.S. (Orthopaedics) (Bombay),
M Med Sc Surgery of Trauma (UK),AO Fellow(Germany),
D. Sports Medicine (UK), MCh Orth (Liverpool, UK), FRCS
Trauma & Orth (UK) 28 years post-MS
Dr. Ameet Pispati is the Director, Orthopaedic
Surgery at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre
and has over 28 years of experience.
He specialises in Joint replacement, Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine & Surgery
for Avascular Necrosis (AVN).
Dr. Pispati has pioneered various methods and techniques in Hip Surgery
and Computer aided Hip & Knee Replacement that can give patients a better
result. He specializes in the latest Hip & Knee Replacement procedures and
Knee & Hip Arthroscopic techniques.
Dr. Pispati has performed large numbers of Total Hip & Knee Replacements,
complex Revision Hip & Knee Replacements, and Knee Arthroscopic
Surgeries, as well as Ligament Reconstructions.
Dr Ameet Pispati desires to spread the Bone Conserving & Rapid Recovery
concept for Hip & Knee surgery in India and other parts of the world and
loves to train other Orthopaedic Surgeons in the same.
Dr. Ashwin B. Mehta
Director, Cardiology (Interventional Cardiology)
M.D., F.A.C.C., F.I.S.E., F.I.C.P.
Dr. Ashwin B. Mehta is the Director of Cardiology, at
Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre. He has a rich
experience of more than 45 years. His special interests
are Complex Angioplasty, Rotablation, Laser
Atherectomy, Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) &
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
Dr. Mehta is the Pioneer in starting Cardiac catheterization and Angiography in newborn
babies in India in 1973. He is also the first one to start his Bundle Electrography and was
also responsible to placing first Drug Eluting tent (DES) in the country. He has done
pioneering work and was responsible for placing First Drug Eluting Stent (DES) in the
country in May 2002. He was one of the first ones to start Primary Angioplasty in
Myocardial Infarction (PAMI) and also published first systematic trial comparing
Angioplasty with thrombolysis in Acute myocardial infarction.
Dr. Mehta has performed or supervised more than 20,000 Angioplasties & more than
100,000 Angiographies.
Dr. Mehta is has also done pioneering work in Primary Angioplasty in acute myocardial
Infarction with first systemic trial comprising PAMI & Thrombolysis.
He has received the prestigious Padmashree Award from the President of India in 2004.
Above all, he has received the Jaslok Ratna Award (2020); so far not given to anybody else
in the history of Jaslok Hospital.
Dr. Prof. Deepu Banerji
Consultant Neurosurgery
MS, MCh
Dr. Prof. Deepu Banerji is a Consultant
Neurosurgery at Jaslok Hospital &
Research Centre.
Dr. Prof. Deepu Banerji has 34 years of
experience in Neurosurgery.
His area of expertise and interest is in Endoscopic and Skull
Base Surgery, Management of Pituitary Adenoma and Sellar
Pathology, Neuro-oncology and Minimally-invasive Brain
Surgery, Vascular Neurosurgery and Minimally Invasive
Spine Surgery and instrumentation
He has an experience of over 8000 neurosurgery operations
of Brain & Spine.
Gynecology – IVF Dr. Uma Bansal
Dr. Hrishikesh Pai Dr. Anirudh Malpani
Dr. Jatin P Shah Dr. Faram Irani
Dr. Firuza Parikh
Dr. Manisha Thkhtani
Kundnani
Dr. Amiti Agarwal

DR.INDER TALWAR
Dr.Inder Talwar is the head of the
department and professor of radiology for
the last 38 years at the Bombay hospital
institute of medical sciences primarily
involved in cross sectional imaging.
He has been trained in University of Illenois , Chicago and Medical
college of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. He is been a member of
Radiological society of North America, American Roentgen Ray
Society and European society of Radiology. He has been attending
the meetings conducted by them and has been giving talks regularly.
He was awarded Derek Harwood Nash Pediatric Neuroradiology
Scholarship, the hospital for sick children in Toronto, Canada.
He has also contributed to various textbooks as a primary author.
Dr. Kapil Salgia
(M. D. Chest, F. C. C. P. USA)
He specialises in Asthma, COPD, ILD, TB and
sleep disorders. He is a Consultant Chest
Physician and also a faculty for DNB respiratory
diseases at Bombay Hospital and Medical
Research Center. He completed his M. B. B. S.
from Grant Medical College and the Sir JJ
Hospital and M. D. Chest Medicine from Seth
G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital
Mumbai. He has attended several national and
international meetings as faculty and published various articles. He is the
Founding Director at Sprinkles Cancer Care Foundation which provides
Financial Assistance and Second Opinion to cancer patients.
Address: Dr. Kapil Salgia, Room No. 212,
New Wing, Bombay Hospital,
New Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400020
Mobile: 9820091739
Email: drkapilsalgia@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Ravi Mohanka
MBBS, MS, DNB, ASTS Transplant Fellowship, FACS
FICS, FALS (HPB), FIAGES, MSc (Organ Transplant), MBA
Dr. Ravi Mohanka is Director of Liver Transplant
and HPB department at Sir H. N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital. He has trained at Government
Medical College (GMC) Nagpur, University of
Rochester Medical Center (URMC) at Strong
Memorial Hospital, Thomas E Starzl Transplantation
Institute at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
(UPMC), Washington University at St. Louis (Wash
U), Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B),
University of Toronto and others.
He has an accumulated experience of more than 1500 liver transplants, mostly
adult and paediatric living donor liver transplants, and more than 1000 liver,
gall bladder and bile duct cancer surgeries, some of which has been featured in
media and publications.
He is passionate about increasing organ donation awareness and activity in
India and playing an active role in governmental organizations and NGOs
working to establish robust organ allocation systems in India.
Dr. Swapnil Sharma
Full-Time Consultant Liver Transplant, HPB and GI Surgeon
MS (General Surgery), DNB (GI Surgery)
Fellowship Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai.
Dr. Swapnil Sharma has 15 Year experience
in clinical practice. He is a member of Liver
Transplant Society of India (LTSI) &
International Liver Transplant Society
(ILTS).
He has Publications in many National and International Journals.
A specialist in living donor and deceased donor adult and paediatric
liver transplant. Besides Liver Transplantation, he performs
complex gastrointestinal surgeries like multi-visceral resection,
portal hypertension surgery (shunt surgery), hepatobiliary &
pancreatic surgery, liver resections and complex stomach and
intestinal surgery.
Dr.Ranjana Dhanu
Consultant, Gynaecology
(Laparoscopic, Minimal Acess & Robotic Surgery)
MD, DGO
Dr. Ranjana Dhanu is a Surgeon specialized in
laparoscopic and robotic surgery, at Jaslok Hospital
& Research Centre. One of the most renowned
Minimal Access Surgeons in the country, she has
been a consultant for the past 30 years.
She has handled the highest number of cases pertaining to pelvic floor defects
and Stress Urinary Incontinence in women for the past 23 years. She has been
invited on numerous occasions to UK and several countries in South East
Asia as an international faculty. In addition to endoscopy, she has catered to
several patients for high risk obstetrics. In fact, she is the only obstetrician in
the country who has to her credit having delivered the grandchildren of the
most prominent politicians across party lines, as well as having attended to
the obstetric needs of the families of prominent business houses, bureaucrats,
celebrities and corporates.
She has been trained and certified in robotic surgery in the year 2013, to
sharpen her proficiency and offer advance level of service to patients.
Dr. Vinay Thapar
Full-Time Consultant General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
MBBS, MS, DNB
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
Dr. Vinay Thapar has 23 years of post-
graduate experience. He has numerous
national and international publications to his
credit.
Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in department of General
Surgery; Seth GSMC and KEM Hospital for 10 years (1999-2009).
Clinical fellowship in Endoscopic Hernia Surgery at Sir Gangaram Hospital,
New Delhi under Dr. Pradeep Chowbey in 2005.
Fellowship Training in Living Donor Liver Transplantation at Asan Medical
Center, Seoul, South Korea, under Dr. S.G. Lee in 2008.
Fellowship Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) by the Association of Minimal
Access Surgeons of India (AMASI).
Areas of interest:
Laparoscopic General & GI Surgery
Laparoscopic & open hernia surgery
Laparoscopic Solid organ surgery (spleen, adrenals)
 Dr. Suresh Joshi
Director, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery,
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
M.B.B.S., M S (Gen. Surgery,
M.S. (Cardio Thoracic), F.I.AC.S., F.C.C.P., F.I.C.S.
Dr. Suresh Joshi is the Director Cardiovascular
& Thoracic Surgery & Minimally Invasive
Heart Surgery at Jaslok Hospital & Research
Centre. He has a rich experience of 30 years.
Dr. Suresh Joshi’s area of expertise is Aortic Aneurysm Operations, Complex
Heart valve repair and replacement operations. He is also a Pioneer in field
of ‘Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery’ in India & “Beating Heart Coronary
Bypass Surgery” in Mumbai. Dr. Joshi has performed over 20000 surgeries
till date.
He is also first to perform and establish open heart surgery in “Newborn
and Infants” in Mumbai and Western India.
Dr. Paresh A. Jain
MBBS, MS(Gen. Surgery), MRCS(Edinburgh)
Dr. Paresh A. Jain is a Consultant Laparoscopic and
Robotic Colorectal Oncosurgeon at Sir H. N.
Reliance Foundation Hospital.
He has 18 years of experience in the field of
Colorectal Surgery at National & International
hospitals. He is amongst the only few dedicated
colorectal surgeons in the country, who has
specialised his skills in this particular field.
He has a strong academic background and actively involved in various
academic programs. He is an approved teacher for post graduate teaching
program.
Speciality Interests:
• Robotic and Laparoscopic Intestine surgery for cancer and benign colorectal
conditions
• Enhanced Recovery after Surgery and early Rehabilitation
• Advanced surgery for piles/fissures and fistulas
• Treatment for benign Pelvic Floor Disorders/ Incontinence
Dr. Mohan Menon
MBBS, MD (Gen. Medicine),
American Board Certified in Medical Oncology,
Hospice and Palliative care and Internal Medicine, MBA
Dr. Mohan Menon is a Consultant Medical
Oncologist at the Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation
Hospital. He has 22 years of experience practicing
as a Medical Oncologist both in USA and in India.
Prior to coming to India, he was a Consultant
Physician at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut and a Clinical Assistant
Professor of Medicine at the University Of Connecticut School of Medicine
for 17 years. He is a visiting faculty member at the Gray Cancer Centre,
Hartford Hospital. He completed his fellowship in Medical Oncology from the
Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, New York prior to which he completed
a residency program in Internal Medicine at the University Of Connecticut
School Of Medicine. He is American Board Certified in Medical Oncology,
Internal Medicine and Palliative care and was one of the first physicians in
the United States to be certified in both Medical Oncology and Palliative Care.
He also has an MBA in Healthcare from Alvernia University.
Additional areas of Interest:
• Cancer Symptom Control • Lung Cancer
• Head and Neck Cancer • Breast and Gynaecologic Cancers
Dr. Abhishek Mangeshikar
Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Master of Surgery
Dr. Abhishek Mangeshikar is a Consultant
Gynaecology and Minimally Invasive Pelvic
Surgeon and Lead- Endometriosis Centre at Jaslok
Hospital & Research Centre. He is fellowship
trained in minimally invasive Gynaecology during
which time he received training in advanced
laparoscopic procedures with a core focus on advanced endometriosis disease.
He is a focussed endometriosis surgeon leading the country’s first and only
dedicated Multidisciplinary team (MDT) at Jaslok Hospital to efficiently
diagnose and comprehensively treat this disease. He has recently been
appointed to the Board of the Asia Pacific Association for Gynaecologic
Endoscopy (APAGE) and will be course convener for their courses run in
India. He has also been faculty at various international workshops and lectured
exhaustively all across the globe.
He is also a certified level 2 Neuropelveologist which involves diagnosing and
treating all kinds of neuropathic pain as well as bladder, bowel and sexual
dysfunction.
Dr. A. S. Soin
Director Liver Transplant
Dr. Arvinder Singh Soin is the Director Liver
Transplantation at Jaslok Hospital & Research
Centre. He has a vast experience of 30 years in
the field of Liver Transplant. Dr. Soin is among
the world’s best known transplant surgeons and
an acknowledged pioneer in the field of liver
transplantation in India for which he was
awarded the Padma Shri in 2010.
His vast experience includes over 3600 liver transplants for adults and children,
which is the highest in the country. He is renowned for pioneering blood
group incompatible liver transplants, swap liver transplants, combined liver
and kidney transplants, robotic liver donor surgery and many firsts in
pediatric liver transplantation in India.
Dr. Soin has also performed more than 15000 other complex liver, gall bladder
and bile duct surgeries.
In having mentored and trained the majority of the liver transplant teams in
the country, he has a huge contribution in establishing liver transplantation in
India over the past 23 years.
DR.NIRAV MEHTA
Dr. Nirav Mehta is a Senior Consultant Brain
and Spine Neurosurgeon, at Bombay Hospital,
Mumbai since 2010. He has completed his
training from Mumbai University under the
guidance of the legendary neurosurgeon
Late Prof. Dr S N Bhagwati.
After completion of his training in 2008 he was awarded an opportunity to
work with one of the leading neurosurgeons of the world, Prof Madjd Samii
at International Neurosurgery Institute, Hannover, Germany. He completed
his Fellowship in advanced neurosurgery there. He further enhanced his
skills by visiting leading neurosurgery centers in France, Finland, Australia
and China. These centers trained him in microsurgery, neuro-endoscopy,
navigation guided surgery, awake surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery,
advanced neurosurgery, microvascular surgery, functional and pain surgery
and neuro-oncology.
 Dr. Marzi Godrej Mehta
MBBS, MS (Gen Surgery), DNB Surgical Oncology
Dr. Marzi Mehta is a Consultant & Section
Co-Ordinator at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation
Hospital. He is a Surgical Oncologist trained on
various procedures of Surgical Oncology since
2004.Beside a wide experience in all fields of
Surgical Oncology (DNB Surgical Oncology), he
has an immense experience both nationally and
internationally in Thoracic Surgical Oncology.
(Lung, Esophagus and Disease of the chest)
He received a Gold Medal in MS Surgery from Gujarat. He has participated in
various national as well as international conferences. He is trained in open and
minimally invasive surgery in General Thoracic and Thoracic Oncology at
Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, Royal Melbourne Hospital Australia and
Robotic Thoracic Oncology from Belgium. He has several journal publications
in his field of expertise to his credit and has participated in a few randomized
trials.
Key interests include Robotic and Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
(VATS) (for Esophagus, Lung and Mediastinal masses)
Dr. Boman Dhabhar
Director, Medical Oncology
M. B. B. S., MD (Internal Medicine), ESMO Certified
Dr. Boman Dhabhar is the Director Medical
Oncology at Jaslok Hospital & Research
Centre. Dr. Dhabhar has over 30 years of
experience.
He stood Sixth among all International Oncologists in ESMO
Medical Oncology Examination, Vienna 1999. He also stood FIRST
in MD (Internal Medicine) L.T.M.M.C. & General Hospital, Sion,
Mumbai. He has seen it all, right from the primitive ‘toxic’ chemo-
therapy to the more advance targeted therapies. He has worked at
Fred Hutch Cancer Center Seattle Washington, which is the Mecca
of Bone Marrow Transplant, over there he has had the privilege to
interact and learn from the noble laureate Dr. Donnall Thomas who
is also called the father of Bone Marrow Transplant. Immunotherapy
and Precision Oncology has always been Dr. Boman’s passion.
Oncology as a field has grown and evolved with him.
Dr. Natasha Vageriya
Full-Time Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
M.S. (General Surgery), M.Ch. (Pediatric Surgery),
DNB (Pediatric Surgery)
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
Dr. Natasha Vageriya is a Senior Pediatric
Surgeon and currently heads the department of
Pediatric surgery at Dr. L H Hiranandani hospital,
Powai, Mumbai; with more than 15 years of
experience. She has worked selflessly at G.M.C. &
Sir JJ hospital for 7 years & been a recognized
M.Ch. teacher, training pediatric surgeons.
She has worked in South Mumbai in renowned hospitals performing
advanced Laparoscopic, Thoracoscopic procedures & Pediatric Urology.
She has operated with International faculty in colorectal surgery & pediatric
cancers. She has been awarded by various NGO’s & is the most trusted &
desired Pediatric Surgeon. She has many international and national research
publications pioneering & improvising surgical care in children.
Dr. Sachin Ashok Giri
Full-Time Consultant Neurosurgeon
MBBS, MBA (Healthcare Services), MS(G.Surg.),
FCPS, FMAS, FIAGES, MCh (Neuro-surgery), FINR.
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
• Full time Consultant Neurosurgeon at Dr. L H
Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai.
• Worked as an Assistant Professor in the
Department of Neurosurgery at Government Grant
Medical College & Sir J. J. Group of Hospital, Mumbai.
• Visiting fellow at Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University, London.
• Fellowship in Interventional Neuroradiology.
• Specialist in brain and spine tumor surgeries.
• Specialist in skull base, vascular and spine surgeries.
• Specialist in endoscopic and minimally invasive neurosurgeries.
• Members of national and international neurosurgical associations.
• Invited Faculty in international and national neurosurgical
conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Published many research articles in various national and international
Journals.
• Reviewer of index journal like Asian Journal of neurosurgery.
Dr. Pradeep Singh
Full-Time Consultant Orthopedic & Spine Surgeon
MBBS, MS (Ortho), DNB, PhD (Ortho), Fellowship in
Neurosurgery (Germany), Fellowship in Minimal Invasive
Spine Surgery (Singapore), Endoscopic Surgery (USA)
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
Dr. Pradeep Singh is a Senior
Consultant and Spine Surgeon at
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai and visiting
professor at NMC University hospital with 23 years of
experience.
He is a practicing minimal invasive and endoscopic spine
surgeon. He is editor in chief of the journal of
orthopaedics and spine and international journal of
surgical and medical sciences. He is active member of
different spine societies of India and abroad.
Dr. Rakhee Sahu
Full-Time Consultant Gynaecologist and Obstetrician
MD, DGO, FCPS, Diploma in Endoscopy (Germany)
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
Dr. Rakhee Sahu is a Full- time
Gynaecologist and Obstetrician
practising at Dr. L H Hiranandani
Hospital, Powai, Mumbai since 2012.
She has 18 years of clinical experience in the field of Gynaecology
and Obstetrics. She worked at Nowrosjee Wadia Hospital, KEM
Hospital Mumbai as Assistant Professor and later as Associate–
Professor (2003-2012). She completed her MBBS form Grant
Medical College, Sir J. J Hospitals, Mumbai in 1999 and Post-
Graduation from Lokmanya Tilak Medical College, Mumbai in
2002. Dr. Rakhee has trained in Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy at
Germany, Kiel School of Gynaecological Endoscopy ( 2012), and
Operative Hysteroscopy by Dr. Osama Shawki- B’ronze Hegar
(Germany) (2016).
 Dr. Aashish Contractor Dr. Suresh Advani
Mentor, Medical Oncology
MBBS, MED (US), FACSM M.D., F.I.C.P., F.N.A.M.S., U.I.C.C., I.R.C.E.T.T.
Dr. Suresh Advani is a Mentor Medical Oncology
Dr. Aashish Contractor is the Director and at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre. He has a rich
Consultant of Department of Rehabilitation experience of 50 years in Medical Oncology.He is
and Sports Medicine at the Sir H. N. recipient of “Padmabhushan” by Government of
Reliance Foundation Hospital. He is also a India (2012), “Padmashri” by Government of India
in (2002). He has also received Lifetime
fellow of the American College of Sports Achievement award from Havard Medical Institute
Medicine. in 2005.
He has 25 years of clinical experience, and is widely His areas of expertise are "Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant, Lymphomas,
recognized as the pioneer of cardiac rehabilitation and sports Acute Leukemias, Multiple Myeloma, Breast Cancer, Spreading Cancer
Awareness and Cancer Education, Clinical Trials”
cardiology in India. He is the Vice-Chair of the International Dr. Suresh Advani since 1974 has been involved with Medical Oncology/
Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, Haematology along with strong interaction with other clinical branches and basic
which includes more than 40 countries around the world. He scientists.
At present, his strong interest is to develop developmental therapeutics with
has been the founding Medical Director for Mumbai Marathon, clinical research program. This will have integrated projects involving all the
from 2004 till 2014, as well as other international sporting branches of clinical oncology as well as potential basic research. He has started
events in India. He is the author of ‘The Heart Truth’, a book on biological therapeutics targeting various molecular targets on the cancer cells. At
heart disease prevention. present he is working on the project for transfer of technology in CART-T cell
therapy.

Dr. Gauri Merchant

BDS, MDS, Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital
Management and Health Care Research
Dr. Gauri Merchant is the Director and Consultant at
the Department of Oral Health and Advanced Dentistry
at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. She has a
rich experience of more than 30 years in the field of
dentistry. She specialises in Cosmetic Dentistry and
Implantology. She has a comprehensive knowledge and
expertise to perform all routine procedures such as
surgical extractions, crown lenghtening surgeries, fixed
and removable prosthodontics, basic restorative work,
rotary endodontics, surgical placement of implants and
their restoration. She is a fellow in Orofacial, Pain and Sleep Apnea from Roseman
University, UTAH and Smile USA.
Her Special Interest:
Surgical & Non-surgical speciality treatment interventions like:
•Impacted third molar and other related surgeries
•Alveoloplasty
•Evaluation, planning, surgical and restoration insertion of Dental Implants
•Oral cancer screening using Velscope Vx
•Smile design and aesthetic dentistry
Dr.Hardik Shah
MD (Med), DNB (Nephrology),
SCH (USA)
Consultant Nephrologist and
Transplant Physician
Dr.Hardik Shah is a Consultant
Nephrologist, Kidney Transplant physician
and Specialist in Clinical Hypertension at
the Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical
Sciences since 15 years.
He is also an Asst. Professor in Nephrology (MUHS) at the hospital.
Dr.Hardik was an International Society of Nephrology Scholar at Singapore
and University of Ottawa Fellow at Ottawa ,Canada. He was among the first in
the country to qualify as a specialist in clinical hypertension from the
American Society of Hypertension. Apart from performing Innovative
Hemodialysis, CAPD and Kidney Transplants (Including swap and ABO
Incompatible), he has also been instrumental in setting up the 24 hour
Ambulatory BP and Central BP monitoring. He is an avid clinical researcher
and has Co-authored several chapters and original articles in renowned
textbooks , National and International journals.

Hematology Neurology – General

Dr. Manoj Mashru Dr Balkrishna Padate Dr. S. M. Katrak
MD(Med), DM(Card) Dr Santanu Sen Dr. Arun Shah
Dr. Manoj Mashru is the Director and Dr Sameer Tulpule Dr. Bhimsen Singhal
Consultant of the Cardiology Department at Dr Subhaprakash Sanyal Dr. Girish Soni
Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He has Dr Sameer Shah Dr. Poornima A Shah
37 years of vast experience in the field of Dr Abhay Bhave Dr. Nilesh Chaudhary
Cardiology. After completing MD in Medicine, Dr Ashay Karpe Dr. Sachin Adukia
Dr. Mashru pursued DM in Cardiology from Dr M B Agarwal Dr. V. Pardasani
Nair Hospital, Mumbai. He did his observership in Cardiology at Dr Vistasp Antia Dr. R. Singh
Michigan, and in Echocardiography at Mayo Clinic.
Internal Medicine Nephrology
He has numerous publications in National and International journals.
He is a fellow of American College of Cardiology, European Society of
Dr. Pratit Samdani Dr. Bhupendra V Gandhi
Cardiology. Dr. Gautam Bhansali Dr. Shrirang Bichu
Dr. Hemant Gupta Dr. Deepa Jayaram
Additional Speciality Interests:
•Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Khusrav Bajan Dr. M. M. Bahadur
•Echocardiography Dr. Hemant Thacker Dr. Rushi Deshpande
•TAVR Dr. Preeti Chhabria Dr. Hardik Shah
Dr. Indraneel Raut Dr. Siddharth Lakhani
Dr. Gaurav Gupta
Neurology – Stroke
DR.PARESH MARATHE Infectious Disease Dr. Uday Limaye
Dr. Zarir Udwadia Dr. Fali Poncha
Dr. Vasant C. Nagvekar
Working as Head - Dept of Pathology at Dr. Megha Dhamne
Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Dr. Tanu Singhal Dr. Anil Karapurkar
Centre. Dr. Shantilal Jain Dr. Shrish Hastak
ALSO ASSOCIATE PROF - MUHS Dr. Swapnil Gautam Dr. M A Khan
Dr. Vidyullata Koparkar
Actively led the laboratory during covid times. Dr. Sunanda Anand
Dr. Kirti Sabnis
Also responsible for smooth functioning of transfusion services. Dr. Pradyumna J. Oak
Instrumental in setting up of new Molecular Biology Laboratory.
Dr. Ira Shah
Dr. S Wagle
 Dr. Anvay Mulay
MBBS, MS (General surgery) Mch (CVTS) MRCS
(Cardiothoracic surgery)
Dr. Anvay Mulay is a Director of the
Advanced Cardiac Surgery & Heart Transplant
Department at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.
He has more than 30 years of vast experience in the field
of Cadiovascular Thoracic Surgery and Heart & Lung Transplant.
He is among the very few surgeons who has an experience of
minimal invasive cardiac surgery and special interest in native valve
reservation and repair techniques. He has significant experience in
CTEPH surgery (Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hyper-
tension). He is an active researcher and has undertaken several
clinical research projects. He has authored various research articles
and several publications.
Dr. Sudhanshu Bhattacharyya
Dr. Sudhanshu Bhattacharyya is a Consultant
at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital of
Cardiac Sciences. He was a Professor in cardio-
vascular and thoracic surgery at KEM Hospital,
Bombay University.
Cardiac Surgeon and world pioneer in coronary surgery,
Dr. Dudley Johnson. Apart from being an accomplished Cardiac
Surgeon, Dr. Bhattacharya has designed an Atrial Retractor for
Mitral Valve Replacement and a retractor for taking down
bilateral Internal Mammary Arteries.
He is the world’s pioneer in using Bilateral Internal Mammary
Arteries for Total Arterial Revascularisation on both on pump and
beating heart from the year 1993 onwards with excellent long term
result.
Dr. Asha Dalal
MD, DGO
Dr. Asha Dalal is the Director and Consultant in the
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Sir H. N.
Reliance Foundation Hospital.
She has 39 years of experience in the field of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology. After completing MBBS
wherein she was awarded a Gold Medal in Obstetrics
& Gynaecology in the final year, did her DGO where
too she got the gold medal.
This was followed by MD wherein she ranked first in the examination.
Dr. Dalal has received training in Advanced Endoscopic Surgery, Advanced
Colposcopy, Diagnostic & Operative Hysteroscopy, Urogynaecology,
Operative Laparoscopy including Preceptorship & Animal Lab in USA. She is
a Fellow of the Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FICOG),
and a Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS). She has several
publications in National and International Journals and has been an Invited
speaker at several Local, State, National & International Conferences.
Additionally, she has organized several International Endoscopy Workshops
as well as conducted workshops in Basic Endoscopy, IUI & Colposcopy.
Dr. Chetan Bhatt
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DNB
(Gastroenterology)
Dr. Chetan Bhatt is the Director in the Department
of Gastroenterology and Hepatobiliary Sciences at
Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He is a
prominent Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
practising in Mumbai since the last 40 years. In addition to the MBBS
degree, he holds an MD in General Medicine and a DNB in
Gastroenterology. He has vast teaching experience and has developed
an innovative and novel concept of extensive medical teaching for
under-graduate and post-graduate students over three decades.
He also has an experience of many years in various diagnostic and
therapeutic Endoscopic procedures. He has special interest in
started patient’s education group to discuss IBD understandings for the
patient. He has written patient information booklet on IBD –
“Understanding IBD for patients and their relatives”.
Dr. Sujal Shah
MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology)
Dr. Sujal Shah is the Director of Ophthalmology Department
at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He has a vast
experience of 25 years in the field of Ophthalmology. He is
an alumnus of Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Cleveland
Clinic Foundation, Cleveland and Jules Stein Eye Institute-
UCLA, Los Angeles.
He specializes in Refractive surgery (LASIK), Cataract and Cornea. He has extensive
surgical experience in complete range of refractive surgeries (Basic LASIK, Custom
LASIK, Wave front Guided LASIK, Top guided LASIK (Contura), Femto-LASIK,
SMILE, Presbyond LASIK for reading glasses), Phakic IOL's, Refractive Lens
Exchange, BIOPTICS, Corneal Collagen Crosslinking and management of
keratoconus. Being an early adopter of the latest technologies in laser refractive
surgery, Dr. Shah was the first to start Presbyond LASIK in India in 2010 and SMILE
in 2011. He has conducted clinical trials for LASIK for Carl Zeiss, Germany. He is a
speaker at national and international conferences and trains other surgeons in
LASIK.
He has a rich experience of Cataract Surgery with premium lenses such as Toric,
Multifocal, Trifocal and EDOF IOL’s for spectacle free vision after cataract surgery.
He also specializes in corneal transplantation and was on the advisory board of
the Eye Bank Co-ordination & Research Centre, Mumbai.
Dr. Arjun Dhawale
MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics), DNB (Orthopaedics), MRCSEd
Dr. Arjun Dhawale is a Consultant Spine Surgeon in the
Orthopaedic Surgery department at Sir H. N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital. He has an experience of 20 years at
reputed institutions in India and North America. He has
more than 35 international peer-reviewed publications in
high impact journals like The Spine Journal, Spine, Spine Deformity and
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and more than 50 national and international
scientific presentations. He is a peer reviewer for many reputed journals.
Additional Speciality Interests:
◆Scoliosis and spinal deformity in children and adolescents
◆Degenerative lumbar and cervical disorders
◆Spinal trauma and infection
◆Minimally Invasive spine surgery (MIS)
◆Microscopic procedures like tubular discectomy
◆Craniovertebral junction and atlantoaxial instability
◆Conservative treatment options
 Dr. Avya Bansal
MD DNB FAPSR MNAMS,
Consultant Chest Physician &
Sleep Medicine Specialist,
Bombay Hospital & Medical
Research Centre, Mumbai
Dr. Avya Bansal is a Consultant Chest Physician
& Sleep Medicine Specialist at the Bombay
Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai
and an Honorary Chest Physician to the
Mumbai Police Hospital, Nagpada. He has trained at Kasturba Medical
College, Manipal and at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi and has
been awarded the Fellowship of Asian Pacific Society of Respirology and the
MNAMS degrees by the National Board of Examinations. He has been
extensively involved in managing COVID-19 patients and is a part of the
honorary team assisting BMC Covid Centres. He has delivered over 30
national and international talks and is actively involved in research with over
9 publications and has received the ERS-ICS Best Paper Grant for the ERS
Congress, 2019. His areas of interest include Obstructive airway diseases
namely Asthma, COPD; ILD and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Dr. B.K. Smruti
Dr. B.K. Smruti is a senior Consultant Medical
Hemato-Oncologist at the Bombay Hospital.
She has 30 yrs. of experience in treating various
cancers. She founded the Mumbai Oncology
Association and is Vice President of Indian
Society Of Medical and Pediatric Oncology.
She has achieved major international recognition and has been invited as an
expert on international panel in framing guidelines for treatment of breast
and colon cancer and now leading the Pan Asia Guideline on treatment of
cancer of the uterus. She has been an invited faculty at several national and
international meetings. She is an invited core faculty for the European School
of Oncology. In recognition of her work in Medical Oncology the Times
group awarded her the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020.
Dr. Pankaj Parekh
MD (Paediatrics), Diploma in Child Health
(DCH)
He is a Mentor and Consultant with the Paediatrics
Department at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation
Hospital. He has 37 years of vast experience in
treating Paediatric cases.
Dr. Parekh is a leading Paediatrics consultant of
South Mumbai. He has been in private practice in
1978. He joined Sir H. N. Hospital in 1987 as
Honorary Paediatrician.
Dr. Parekh is also Paediatrician to the household of his Excellency, Governor
of Maharashtra (1980).
Additional Speciality Interests:
◆ General Paediatrics
◆ Paediatric Infections
◆ Vaccinations and Immunization.
Dr. Bhupendra V. Gandhi
MBBS, MD (Medicine), Mentor, Renal Sciences
Dr. Bhupendra V. Gandhi is a mentor in the Department of
Renal Sciences at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.
He is a well-renowned Nephrologist in the city of Mumbai
with more than 50 years of rich clinical experience with
expertise in Nephrology & Renal Transplantations.
He has been associated with many top institutions around the globe. He is the
Pioneer in India for doing the first Renal Transplantation across blood group
barrier (now commonly known as ABO Incompatible). He has done around
100 such transplantations in India.
Dr. Arun Shah
MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Dr. Arun B. Shah is a Director-Neurosciences, Consultant
Neurologist and PG Teacher at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation
Hospital. He has been in clinical practice for 36 years with
special interest in Stroke, Dementia, Neurocritical Care and
Multiple Sclerosis.
After completing his DM, he completed a fellowship in Stroke and Vascular
Neurology at the OHSU, Portland, Oregon USA. Dr. Shah directs acute stroke
programme at “Stroke Ready Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital” and
offers holistic care to patients at “Multiple Sclerosis Clinic” including latest
disease modifying therapy.
Dr. Sanket S. Mehta
DNB, Surgery
Dr. Sanket Mehta is a Consultant in the Surgical Oncology
departments at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He is
a cancer surgeon performing a diverse range of surgeries for
gastro & gynaec malignancies with both open and minimal
invasive techniques like laparoscopic and Robotic surgery.
He is the pioneer of Cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC in
India and has performed one of the largest number of these
surgeries in the country.
He is also accomplished at performing IOUS guided parenchyma sparing liver
surgeries for multiple liver métastases and complex liver tumours. He has 12
years of experience in this field.
Dr. Vijay Haribhakti
MBBS, MS (Gen Surg)
Dr. Vijay Haribhakti is Director of Oncosciences and
Consultant Surgical Oncologist and Microvascular Surgeon
at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He has 35years
of experience.
Dr. Haribhakti’s academic contributions have been extensive, with numerous
publications in indexed international journals, textbook chapters and a book
titled “Restoration, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation in Head and Neck
Cancer”, and published by Springer International in 2019. He has been
instrumental in setting up the “One-stop Breast Clinic” at our hospital, which is
geared for screening, early diagnosis and comprehensive patient care under a
single roof.
Dr. Sachin Adukia
Full-Time Consultant Neurologist
MBBS, MD(General Medicine), DNB Neurology
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
Dr. Sachin Adukia has more than 6 years experience in
managing neurological disorders. After his super-
specialisation in Neurology, Dr. Sachin pursued a
Fellowship in Movement Disorders. His area of special
interest is Parkinson's disease, tremor and other
involuntary movements, old age issues such as
imbalance and dementia.
He is trained in Botox injection for various neurological conditions. All
neurological emergencies including stroke, seizures, brain infection, and nerve
and muscle issues are routinely managed by him.
Dr. Nagesh Subhash Waghmare
Interventional Cardiologist
I have done my MBBS (1999 batch)
from Grant Medical College followed
MD in internal Medicine (2006 batch)
from Seth GSMC and KEMH. My DM
in cardiology is from IPGME&R,
Kolkata (2010 batch).
IPGME&R is one of the largest cardiac facilities in India. I am a
medical teacher and Associate Professor (Honorary) in cardiology
dept of Grant medical college and Sir JJ hospital since 2013.
I have done fellowship in structural cardiac interventions in adults
& paediatrics from Hanoi medical university, Vietnam in year 2017.
I am in private practice since year 2017. Currently, a recognised
proctor for complex angioplasties and have experience of doing
advanced structural cardiac interventions like TAVI, Left atrial
appendage closure.
 Dr.Arpita Dwivedy
Head of Critical Care Unit
MBBS, Diploma in Anaesthesia, Diploma in Anaesthesia
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
Dr. Arpita Dwivedy is working at Dr. L H Hiranandani
Hospital, Powai, Mumbai, as a Full-time consultant and
Head of Critical Care Unit, since September 2007. She
is a very experienced doctor, who has been the guiding
force behind the expansion and growth in the critical
care domain. She has a distinguished academic career
and has worked in various renowned medical institutions in Mumbai and Bangalore, as
Critical Care Consultant. Dr Arpita led the Covid-19 critical care efforts at the hospital and
been instrumental in treating difficult cases successfully through wave 1 and 2.
She frequently interacted with the electronic and print media to share her learning, on the
matter. She has special interest in the area of management of infectious diseases &
nutritional need of critically ill patients. She has handled difficult cases of trauma, multi-
organ failure, burns, cerebra-vascular accident, pneumonia leading to ARDS and Cardiac
diseases. She has been instrumental in planning and design of various ICU/ ICCU projects.
Dr Arpita has been a part of several global clinical studies in the area of ICU drugs,
conducted by leading pharmaceutical companies. She has a number of research paper
publications and web-based articles to her credit. An important publication is the Time
dependent analysis of length of stay and mortality of urinary tract infections in ten
developing countries: INICC findings– 01/02/2011 (with Dr. Victor Rosenthal). She is a
teacher for Fellowship in Critical Care under the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
and DNB (Critical Care Medicine)
Dr. Ashish Vijay Bakshi
Consultant Medical Oncologist
(18 Years as specialist)
MBBS, MD– General Medicine, DM– Oncology
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
Dr. Ashish Vijay Bakshi is a Consultant Medical
Oncologist and Hemato Oncologist in Powai,
Mumbai and has an experience of 25 years in this
field. Dr. Ashish Vijay Bakshi is the Director,
Medical oncology & hematology at International
Oncology cancer therapy center at Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital in
Powai, Mumbai.
He Completed MBBS from Nagpur University in 1994, MD- General
Medicine from Nagpur University in 1999 and DM- Medical Oncology
from Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai in 2004. He performs allogenic
and autologous transplants for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma at the
Transplant center at Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital. He is a member of
several national and international organizations involved in Hematology
and Oncology. He has several publications to his credit and is an invited
faculty at National conferences.
DR.ANIL SHARMA
Dr.Anil Sharma is a renowned cardiologist &
outstanding teacher who has contributed
significantly in the growth and development of
Interventional Cardiology in India. He joined
Bombay Hospital in 1997; presently he is working
as a Porf. & Head, Department of Cardiology.
He has worked at prestigious Mount Sinai Hospital New York, USA & University
Hospital Torino, Italy. Dr.Anil Sharma is one of the few Indian cardiologist who got
advanced fellowship in Complex Angioplasty. He is confirmed honorary “Doctor of
Science” by D.Y. Patil University recently. Recently he presented Angioplasty cases
in “Top Challenging Angioplasty Cases” session in TCT USA the most prestigious
Angioplasty conference. He has done more than 25,000 procedures in last 25 years
which includes Coronary Angiography/Angioplasty & Non-Coronary inter-
ventional procedures. He has received many awards including Gem of India,
Dr.Rajendra Prasad Vaidyakeey award, Most Innovative Cardiologist award,
Mumbai Achievers award. He has more than 50 national/international publications
including recently published articles “All your COVID-19 Questions”. His dream is
to make India free of heart attack by lifestyle modification.
Dr. Chitwan Dubey
Full-Time Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecologist
MBBS, MS
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai, India
MBBS from the prestigious KGMC, Lucknow &
Masters from GMC & Sir J J Group of Hospitals,
Mumbai & has 17+ Years of experience. Worked as a
Registrar at Bombay Hospital. Subsequently went on
to join Grant Medical College and served as a faculty
for about 5 years. There she has trained many
practicing Obstetrics and Gynaecologist. also
participated in quite a few Clinical Trails and research.
Has trained and worked in Gynec Laparoscopy, basic and advanced
procedures from 2006 till 2010, operating across hospitals in mumbai, namely
Bombay Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital, Saifee Hospital, BARC, Fortis Etc.
Has been a leading Obstetrics and Gynaecologist at Sevenhills Hospital and
Surya Hospital, Mumbai, over the last decade with a huge practice dealing with
the most challenging of High Risk Pregnancies and laparoscopic surgeries,
with excellent outcomes in all. Also operated quite a few international patients
travelling to India for gynec laparoscopy procedures. She has won the
prestigious C. L. Jhaveri award of FOGSI for her research on Modified
Wertheim’s Technique for cancer cervix, and also an RCOG award for “A rare
successful outcome in pregnancy an Eisenmengers patient”. A firm believer in
evidence-based practice protocols. Her warm and friendly approach makes
her very dear to all her patients.
Dr. Sameer Gaggar
MBBS, MD Medicine (Mumbai), MRCP Internal Medicine (UK),
MRCP Gastroenterology (UK), CCT Gastroenterology (UK)
Dr. Sameer Gaggar is a Senior Consultant with the
Gastroenterology department at Sir H. N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital for the last 8 years. Post
completion of his MBBS and MD in Medicine from
Mumbai, Dr. Gaggar achieved MRCP Internal
Medicine, MRCP Gastroenterology and CCT Gastro-
enterology from UK.
He has been extensively in UK and has worked there in Gastroenterology and
Hepatology areas for 11 years. He has worked at the Liver Transplant Centre in
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom and also holds a JAG Accreditation for
endoscopic procedures. An experienced therapeutic endoscopist, Dr. Gaggar is
proficient in procedures such as polypectomies, EMR, GI stenting, PEGS,
balloon dilatation, variceal banding and treatment of GI bleeds. He is an
expert in capsule endoscopy, spiral motorized enteroscopy, urea breath test
and hydrogen breath tests. Dr. Gaggar has several International and National
Publications, Abstracts and Audits to his credit and is also the recipient of the
First prize in the Annual Medicine (MD Medicine) Thesis Competition.
Dr. Rekha G. Daver
MBBS, MD (OBGY), DGO
Dr. Rekha G. Daver is Senior Consultant in the Department of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation
Hospital and Professor Emeritus at Grant Medical College,
Mumbai Gold Medalist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Dr. Daver
received further training in LASER & Micro-surgery at
Baylor College of Medicine Houston, USA. She retired as Dean,
G.M.C., Akola Prior to that she was Professor & was Head at
Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai for
20 years.
Her work has been recognized by many National and International Awards notable being
Best professor Award, Lifetime Achievement Award Labhsetwar Foundation USA Award,
IMA (Indian Medical Association) Best Doctor Award and “Certificate of Honour” by
Government of Maharashtra for her dedicated 40 years services in Women’s Health &
Medical Education.
Areas of Interest are Vaginal Hysterectomy - for prolapse, fibroids etc, Endoscopic Surgery -
Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, Menstrual Disorders, PCOD, Endometriosis etc Uterine,
Cervical & Ovarian Cancers Contraceptive Implants, Lap Tubal Ligation Normal and
High Risk Pregnancies
 Dr. Rishma Dhillon Pai
MD, FRCOG (UK- HON), DNB, DGO, FCPS, FICOG
Dr. Rishma Dhillon Pai is an honorary Consultant Gynaecologist at Lilavati
Hospital, Jaslok Hospital and Hinduja Healthcare Hospital, Mumbai. She
specializes in treating infertile couples with IVF, egg banking for preserving fertility
in young women, managing high risk pregnancy patients and performing advanced
She had the privilege of becoming President of all four leading gynaecological,
infertility and endoscopy organizations in India namely Federation of Obstetrics
and Gynaecological Societies of India FOGSI, Indian Society for Assisted
Reproduction ISAR, Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists IAGE and Mumbai Obstetric &
Gynaecological Society MOGS. She is past Board Member of World Endometriosis Society WES and
currently serves on the board of International Federation of Fertility Societies IFFS.
She has been a DNB teacher and given more than 70 orations, 500 invited lectures and has many publications
to her credit. She has received numerous International and National awards including Fellowship honoris
causa FRCOG of Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, London and Women Empowerment
Award by National Indian Medical Association at New Delhi.
Dr. Jesal Sheth
Senior Consultant - Paediatrics and Neonatal Intensivist
Fortis Hospital, Mulund
Dr. Jesal Sheth completed her education of
M.B.B.S and M.D. in Pediatrics from M.P. Shah
Medical College, University of Saurastra. She
subsequently completed IAP fellowship of
Pediatric intensive care from B.J. Wadia children
hospital, Mumbai, followed by cardiac critical
care training from Narayana Hrudayalaya,
Bangalore.
She also completed Pediatric and Pediatric cardiac critical care medicine
fellowships from University of Toronto, Canada followed by Neonatal
Intensive Care fellowship from hospital for Sick Children, University of
Toronto, Canada. She also got trained for neonatal and Pediatric critical care
transports. Her special interest is in preterm babies, poly trauma, transplant
critical care and paediatric ECMO in which she is passionate about quality
improvement, simulation based training in intensive care.
Dr. Neepa Vellimuttam
ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon
Dr. Neepa Vellimuttam is an ENT surgeon
specialized in Endoscopic Sinus & Skullbase
Surgery, Laryngology and Paediatric ENT.
She is a certified Cochlear Implant surgeon.
Consultant - S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai
www.drneepaentsurgeonmumbai.com
Dr. Aditya Sai Kadavkolan
Full-Time Chief Consultant in Arthroscopy, Sports Injuries & Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder Surgery: Germany, Austria, South Africa. Hip & Knee
Arthroscopy, Sports Injuries: USA.
MS, DNB (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Dr. Aditya Sai Kadavkolan is Chief Consultant in Arthroscopy,
Sports Injuries and Shoulder Surgery at Dr. L H Hiranandani
Hospital, Powai, Mumbai. He has treated a number of
professional athletes who have been able to return to their
sport, post injury with less down time. He aims to serve patients with the best
possible quality of care to achieve outstanding results. His main areas of focus are
shoulder surgery including shoulder replacement and knee and hip arthroscopy &
joint preservation. He is a member of eminent Orthopaedic associations and has
published in international journals.
Dr. Swarup Pal
Full-Time Consultant Cardio Vascular & Thoracic Surgeon
Transplant Surgeon
MBBS, M.S, M.Ch CVTS
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
Dr. Swarup Pal is the Chief Cardiovascular,
Thoracic and Transplant surgeon at Dr. L H
Hiranandani hospital, Powai, Mumbai.
He is trained from KEM hospital, Mumbai
and has undergone his Advanced heart
failure training at Apollo hospitals, Chennai
under the legendary Cardiac surgeon Padmashree Dr. M.R.Girinath.
He comes with many years of successful experience, and is a
member of Indo Pacific Cardiac surgeons, Transplant and
Minimally Invasive Heart Surgeons of India. His unit specializes in
Complex Coronary work, Heart failure surgeries, ECMOs & Lung
decortications, Trauma and Vascular emergencies and Hemodialysis
accesses.
Dr. Subhaprakash Sanyal
Director – Haematology, Haemato-Oncology & BMT
Fortis Hospital, Mulund
Dr. Subhaprakash Sanyal is an eminent Hemato-
logist, Hemato-oncologist & BMT physician in the
city with over a 15 years of focused expertise in the
diagnosis and treatment of a range of blood-related
disorders as well as cancers of the blood. He is
especially skilled in treating acute and chronic
leukemia, bone marrow cancer and cancer of the
lymphatic system.
Dr. Sanyal is acclaimed for his precise management of hereditary blood disorders
in children that include Thalassemia and Sickle cell anaemia.
Dr. Sanyal’s skills encompass the administration of chemotherapy and the
management of complications arising from high intensity chemotherapy. His
adeptness in discerning and managing bone marrow failure syndromes is
testimony to his distinguished expertise in the domain. A privileged Fellow of
the Vancouver General Hospital, Canada, Dr Sanyal honed his proficiency in
the diagnosis and management of all acquired and congenital bleeding and
blood clot disorders.
Dr Sharmila Agarwal MD, DNB is Senior
Radiation Oncologist in Mumbai practicing since
1995 and has more than 25 years’ experience in
She is presently the Director, Department
of Radiation Oncology, Jaslok Hospital and
Research Centre, Mumbai; Consultant, Radiation
Consultant at Prince Aly Khan Hospital.
Email: sac1712@gmail.com
Tel No: +91 9821198706
Dr. Abhijit S Joshi
Full-Time Consultant General & Laparoscopic Surgeon
M.S. (Gen. Surgery), Fellowship in Laparoscopy
Diploma in Advance Laparoscopy
Diploma in Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
Dr. Abhijit S Joshi has performed thousands of basic
and advance laparoscopic surgeries till date.
Has been invited faculty to many laparoscopy CME`S
and conferences.
Has conducted live interactive workshops in Advance
Laparoscopic Surgery.
Has many publications in reputed national and
international journals to his name.
 Dr. Nilesh Doctor
Director, Surgical Gastroenterology &
Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgeon
MS DNB FRCS
Dr. Nilesh Doctor is the Director, Surgical Gastro-
enterology & Hepatopancreaticobiliary Surgeon
at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, since 1997.
Apart from providing a service for relatively simple problems like Gallstone
disease, Appendicitis, etc, he is also treating patients from all over India and
the neighbouring countries for complex GI problems like Recurrent
abdominal sepsis, Liver and Pancreas surgeries, Re-operative Abdominal
Surgery, and Gastrointestinal Cancers. He has been actively involved in
Academic GI Surgery, having given numerous presentations at the national
and international level.
He performs surgeries like, Laparoscopic surgery, Basic: Appendisectomy,
Hernia, Gallbladder,Advanced: Fundoplication, Liver resection, Pancreatic
resection, Colon resection, Small bowel resection, Open Surgery likes, Liver
and Pancreas surgery: Resections, Necrosectomy, Drainage procedures for
chronic pancreatitis. He runs a training program for postgraduate students.
Dr. A.V. Ganesh Kumar
Full-Time Consultant Senior Interventional Cardiologist
MD (Gen Medicine), DNB (Internal Medicine), DNB
(cardiology), DM (Cardiology), FACC
Dr. Ganesh Kumar, is a Senior Inter-
ventional Cardiologist and currently
heads the Department of Cardiology at
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai,
Mumbai with more than 20 years of
Dr. Rajeev Nerurkar
Ear Nose Throat Surgeon
M.S (ENT), DORL
Dr.Rajeev Nerurkar is a senior ENT & Head Neck surgeon
and postgraduate teacher at Bombay Hospital specialising
in Endoscopic Sinus and Nasal surgery, Nasal and Sinus
Allergy and Micro Ear Surgery including Cochlear
Implants. His Salivary gland and Sialendoscopy clinic at
Bombay Hospital is one of the very few such clinics in India.
He is also an honorary ENT surgeon to His Excellency the
Governor of Maharshtra, AJB Municipal ENT hospital and
Mumbai Police Hospital.
Dr.Nilesh Nolkha
MBBS, MD, DM Rheumatology, MTI fellowship (UK)
He is an experienced rheumatologist with a gold
medal and DM degree, which is highest possible
qualification in rheumatology in India. He further
completed MTI fellowship from United Kingdom.
He is consultant Rheumatologist at Wockhardt,
Namaha and Criticare Asia hospitals.
His patient education endeavour www.arthritisrheumindia.com is one of its
kind in India.
drnileshnolkharheumatologist.in
Ph : 8850753835
M.D (Pathology, Gujarat Cancer & Research
Institute)
MSc ( Molecular Pathology & Genomics,
London)

experience. He was the first to set up a 24x7 PAMI program (round the She is working as Head ,Department of Surgical
Pathology, Breach Candy Hospital Trust.
clock emergency angioplasty in heart attack patients) in 2004 in the
Oncopathology, with a special interest in Breast
city of Mumbai. He also did the first Robotic angioplasty in the year Pathology and Molecular pathology.
2007 in India. He went on to pioneer in CTO (chronic total occlusion
angioplasty-100% hard blocks) and other complex coronary inter-
ventions including use of Rotablation & intravascular Lithotripsy for
calcified blocks. He is a course director for IJCTO club (teaching Dr. Pradeep Rao
program for CTO angioplasty in India and sub-continent). He is also Dr. Pradeep Rao heads a team of experienced
an expert in TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve replacement). He subspecialty-based urologists who excel in all
proctors many cardiologists across India and South East Asian areas of urology. The only team doing robotic
kidney transplants and all urological cancers
countries. He is also a recognised DNB teacher for Cardiology.
with minimal access surgery, and all donors
laparoscopically. Cutting edge work from the
dept of urology, Global Hospital, Parel, Mumbai.
Dr. Christopher de Souza

on the pandemic. He has received an honorary FRCS from the

Royal College of Surgeons (England). He heads the very
Dr. Suhas Aagre
MD (Medicine) DM ( Medical Oncology)
successful hearing device program at the Lilavati Hospital and the Consultant Medical Oncologist and Hemato-Oncologist
Holy Family Hospital. He has done hundreds of cochlear implants
and a lot of deaf children have following cochlear implant surgery
Attachments:
joined schools for children with normal hearing. He has massive 1. ACI Cumballa Hill Hospital and ACI
expertise in diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid glands on which group of hospitals
he has published an ebook with experts from all over the world and
tremendous experience in endoscopic sinus surgery including surgery on the pituitary glands on which
2. Cancer One Clinic, Chembur
he has published several textbooks. He is the first Indian ENT to receive an FRCS from Ireland. 3. Hiranandani Hospital, Powai
Websites are drchrisdesouza.com and cochlear-implant.in 4. Criticare Asia Hospital, Off BKC Kurla
contact numbers are 9820150897 and 9820056230
 DR.VAIBHAV S SOMANI Dr. Shehnaz Arsiwala
MD, DDV, (Gold Medalist)

Dr. Vaibhav S. Somani is a Consultant Gastroenterologist FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR- RENEWDERM SKIN
and Hepatologist at the Bombay Hospital and Institute of HAIR LASER AESTHETICS CENTRE MUMBAI.
Medical Sciences, Mumbai. He holds a DNB in Medicine CONSULTANT DERMATOLOGIST SAIFEE AND
and a DNB in Gastroenterology. PRINCE ALY KHAN HOSPITAL.
09821214856/09833309598
He has been awarded the Asian Young Endoscopist Award by the Korean Society of
www.renewderm.in
Gastroenterology. He completed advanced endoscopy training in Seol, South Korea.
Consultant Skin And Hair Specialist,
He has many publications in national and international journals that demonstrate his
Cosmetologist And Laser Specialist.
deep academic interest. He has contributed to chapters in books on topics such as Mumbai, Mazgaon-400010.
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Endoscopy in Day Care, and GERD.

Dr.Suraj Suchak
MS , MCh (Urology)
Fellowship in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery
(Belgium) Fellowship in LASER applications in Professor HBT Medical College &
Urology (Paris) Cooper hospital.
Consultant at Suchak Hospital, Namaha Consultant ENT Surgeon at PD
Healthcare, Karuna Hospital, Bharatiya Arogya Hinduja Hospital,Khar.
Nidhi Hospital and Nanavati Hospital.
Contact - 02266494949
National President 2021 Association of
ENT Surgeons of India.
Email - surajsuchak@gmail.com

Dr. Paresh Doshi

Dr. Tejas Dharia 
 
 





Vascular Interventional Radiologist Dr Tejas Dharia
works with a singular aim: improving patient comfort
through reduced surgical morbidity. He employs
technology-driven, minimally-invasive procedures
that mostly involve no more than a needle-prick,
less post-operative discomfort and early discharges.
He has attended prestigious medical institutions
including Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M.
Hospital and Tata Memorial Hospital. He has amassed a wealth of experience in his
decade-long clinical practice.
His extensive clinical expertise includes procedures like: Liver Cancer/Directed
and Drainage, Uterine and Prostatic Artery Embolisation.
Associated as a Consultant Interventional Radiologist with Arogyanidhi, Criticare,
Lilavati, Saifee, Jupiter, Nanavati Hospital, he has his private practice at:
Dr Dharia’s Mumbai Endovascular Centre, Samrat Building, Juhu Road, Santacruz (W.),
Mumbai 400054.
(www.drtejasdharia.com), (www.mumbaiendovascularcentre.com)
Dr. Paresh Doshi is the Director, Neurosurgery
at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre. He has
over 26 years of experience in treating brain
tumors and disorders of the brain.
He has several firsts to his credit, from the first deep brain stimulation (DBS)
surgery in India, to operating the youngest and oldest Parkinson's disease
patients in the world. He was the first Neurosurgeon to perform surgery for
Depression in Asian-Australian subcontinents. Jaslok Hospital has the largest
series of DBS procedures in South Asia. The functional neurosurgical unit has
recently published the first series (in the world) of DBS in patients of
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Today, the functional Neurosurgery
department has performed more than 550 DBS procedures and the largest
spectrum of functional Neurosurgical procedures with excellent results.
Under his supervision a Multi-Subspecialty Neurosurgical program has
evolved at the Jaslok Hospital.

Dr. Tanveer Abdul Majeed

DNB (Surgical Oncology), MS (G Surg), DNB (G Surg),
MRCSEd (UK), MRCPS (Glas), MNAMS, FAIS, FACS, FICS(Onco)

Fellowship in Hepatopancreaticobiliary & Liver

Transplantation.

Oncology.
Residency Training in Surgical Oncology TMH - Mumbai.
Dr. Tanveer Majeed is Senior Oncosurgeon at Reliance
Hospital Navi Mumbai & Zen Multispeciality Hospital.
He is trained at Tata Memorial Hospital & Asian Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation
Singapore. He is Member of Prestigious American College of Surgeons, Treasurer of Indian
Society of Oncology and Editor [Oncology] of B.L.D.E. University Journal. His area of expertise
Dr. Sandip Jain
Hepatopancreaticobiliary [Liver, Bile duct, Gall Bladder & Pancreatic] Cancers both minimally
invasive and open techniques.
Board Certified (UK) Cosmetic Surgeon
Consultant Surgical Oncologist
Reliance Hospital - Mumbai specialising in body and face contouring.
Zen Multispeciality Hospital (Mumbai)
Asian Cancer Institute - Mumbai Website: ourcosmeticsurgeon.com.
Email: drtanveermajeed@gmail.com
Email: ourcosmeticsurgeon@gmail.com
Tel No: +919699728375
+919082193685 Mobile: 9821289150

◆ Consultant, Laboratory Medicine, Kokilaben Hospital.
◆ Executive Member, IFCC Scientific Division & Chair, AACC India.
◆ Editor, Practical Laboratory Medicine, & Editor in Chief AKI
Special Issue, PLM, Elsevier.
◆ MD, DNB (Biochemistry) from Delhi University, Management
programs from IIT B, and IIM.
Three oration awards and five international and nine national awards: ‘Global Investigation
Award’; ‘College of American Pathologist Inspector Excellence Honour’; Indian Express
‘Diagnostic Leadership Award’; AACC ‘Outstanding Speaker Award’; 2020 & 2021
‘Univants of Healthcare Excellence Achievement Honor’ globally; ‘The White Knight
Award’; Reliance CSR ‘Woman of Substance’ Award etc. Biography featured in book “And
So Can You”.
Dr. Nalini S. Shah
MD, DM, Senior Consultant Endocrinologist
Prof Emeritus, Dept of Endocrinology, Seth G S
Medical College & KEM Hospital.
Past President of Indian Society for Pediatric and
Adolescent Endocrinology.
Areas of Expertise and Research Interest:
Disorders of Pituitary, Adrenal, Gonads, Para-
thyroid, Growth and Disorders of Puberty.
Clinic : 303, Doctor House, Opp Jaslok Hospital,
Peddar Road, Mumbai 400026.
Contact No: 09619537555
Email: surveshruti20@gmail.com
Dr.Deepak Namjoshi
MBBS, DETRD, MD ( chest)
Dr.Deepak Namjoshi holds the
distinction of being a prominent
Pulmonologist and Critical care
physician. He also is the Founder and
Director of Criticare group of Hospitals.
He has won many national and
international accolades.
DR. AJAY DOIPHODE
MS(ENT), DORL
EAR, NOSE & THROAT SPECIALIST
• Consultant ENT Surgeon at Nanavati
Max Superspeciality Hospital.
• Director at Aahan ENT Clinic, Vile Parle
(W) & Prime ENT Clinic, Andheri (W).
• Specializes in Endoscopic Ear, Nose & Sinus Surgeries.
• Honorary Head of Unit at HBT Hospital.
• Immediate Past President, AOI Mumbai Branch.
Dr. Miten R. Sheth
Dr. Miten R. Sheth is the Director and Chief Consultant
at The Knee Clinic, Mumbai. He has a rich experience in
the field of minimally invasive and personalised alignment
procedures for Knee problems. He specialises in robotics-
assisted knee surgery and has established Mumbai district's
first Robotic Replacement center at ACI-Cumballa Hill
Hospital.
Website: www.thekneeclinic.in
Contact: drmitensheth@gmail.com
Dr. Gurneet Singh Sawhney
Senior Consultant - Neurosurgery
Fortis Hospital, Mulund
Dr. Gurneet Singh Sawhney is a renowned
Neuro and Spine surgeon with over 15
years of experience. Dr. Sawhney has
achieved 1st position in MCh [Neuro-
surgery] from St. John’s Medical College
& Hospital, Bangalore.
Having a keen interest in Functional and Epilepsy Neurosurgery,
Dr. Sawhney has achieved a Fellowship in Functional Neurosurgery &
Epilepsy Neurosurgery from prestigious Medical University in Japan.
Further, he has also achieved a Fellowship in Neuroendoscopy and
has successfully completed a Certificate course in Endovascular
Neurointervention. His key roles comprised of handling all
neurosurgical emergencies and elective neurosurgical cases as
well as managing all pre-op and post-op neurosurgical cases.
FRCOG (London), CCT (London), M.D., DNB,
Diploma in Operative Laparoscopy (France)
Dr. Vaishali Joshi is a Senior Obstetrician and
Gynaecologist Kokilaben Ambani Hospital,
Mumbai.Her expertise involves advanced
laparoscopy, hysteroscopic surgeries & High-
Risk Pregnancy management.
Her patient centric, empathetic, multidisciplinary, evidence-based
approach has been widely loved by her patients. She promotes natural
child birth and vaginal deliveries.
Dr.Saloni Suchak
M.S (Obs & Gyn)
Suchak Hospital
Surya Childcare
Cloudnine Hospital , Benzer Maternity
saloninanavati@hotmail.com, 02266494949
Dr. Prashant M Mullerpatan
MS, FRCS
Senior Consultant Surgical Oncology
Lilavati Hospital, SL Raheja Hospital
Trained at Tata Memorial Hospital, University Hospital
Nagoya, Japan and NHS,UK
Gastrointestinal- HPB Surgery, Breast and Oral Cancer
surgery
Website: mullerscancercare.com
 Dr. Arvind G Kulkarni

Consultant at Bombay Hospital Trained at foremost

spine-centers in the world. One of the pioneers of
minimally invasive spine surgery in India and
founding members of Minimally Invasive Spine
Surgeons Association of Bharath(MISSAB) Dr.Prajesh Bhuta
MS FRCS (UK) CCT Coloproctology (UK)
Edited a textbook on ‘Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery’. Performed more
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Colorectal
than 7000 spine surgeries. Pioneered ‘Spine Surgery Check-list’ to enhance Oncosurgeon Laparoscopic GI surgeon
safety. Numerous  International and National awards. Published 75 Breach candy, P D Hinduja Khar, Jaslok,
research publications and & 20 text-book chapters & has 300 podium Global Hospital
presentations. Invited all over the world to deliver lectures. Lectures are a www.colorectalunit.com
part of the curriculum for European Diploma in Spine Surgery. Visiting
professor at Weill-Cornell Medical University-New York. Performed the first
Prodisc-L artificial lumbar disc replacement in India(mentioned in Limca
book of Records). First spine surgeon in the world to perform Tubular
Discectomy using a 12mm- portal(citation in Indian Book of Records)
Cited 5 times in the International Spine Magazine ‘Spinal News International’.

Dr.Deepa Jayaram
Nephrologist and Kidney Transplant Physician, HOD,
MGM Hospital, Vashi, Navi Mumbai Dr.Anita S. Bhaduri
M.B.,B.S (KEM Hospital)
M.D. Medicine (USA) Dr. Anita S. Bhaduri, Histopathologist & HOD Lab
Fellowship in Nephrology and Transplant Medicine, P. D. Hinduja Hospital &. MRC. President
Nephrology (USA) IAP- Indian Division. Special interest in Breast
ABIM Board certified in Nephrology & GYN pathology & Lab . accreditation.
+91 22-50666801
djayaram5@gmail.com

Dr. Mohan Thomas

MD, FACS
Mentor and Professor of Advanced Cosmetic Surgery
Fellowship, D.Y. Patil University.
Director - Dr. Mohan Thomas Aesthetics.
Senior Consultant- Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai.
Editor in Chief- Manual of Cosmetic Medicine and
Surgery - Springer.
Trustee - American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and Dr. Sudeshna Ray
Senior Consultant Obgyn
World Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
Governor's award winner. Recognised by Asia's Largest
◆ American trained and Triple Board Certified- Graduated from Medical college Women's channel as 40 over 40 achiever. Millions of
of Pennsylvania, USA and Speciality training from Mount Sinai Hospital New York. viewership for Health Podcasts.

◆ Full scope of Cosmetic surgery - Face, Rhinoplasty, Breast and Body Contouring and
a Pioneer in Cosmetic Gynaecology with more than 50 Publications, 10 Books and
over 1000 Lectures.

Dr. Vinay Dhir

MD, DNB(Gastro), FASGE(USA),FSGEI
Chairman, Institute of Digestive and Liver Care (IDL Care), SL
Raheja Hospital. IDL care is a Centre of Excellence, declared by
Asian EUS Group Singapore

President-elect of the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Society of

India. Renowned for advanced interventional endoscopy
procedures. More than 150 international invited lectures, 120 Dr. Rajan Shah
publications, 100 students in 35 countries. Recipient of Crystal Award from American
Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Neurosurgeon
Website: www.idlcare.org

Dr. Satyavan Sharma
Dr. Satyavan Sharma is currently Honorary
consultant cardiologist at Bombay Hospital,
Mumbai. Dr. Sharma has over 4 decades of
experience in clinical and interventional cardiology
after qualifying for DM and MNAMS (Cardiology)
from prestigious Seth G.S. Medical College and
KEM Hospital, Bombay.
International fellowships were obtained from Royal PrinceAlfred Hospital,
Sydney, Australia, St Vincent Hospital ,Portland and Cleveland Clinic, USA.
Dr. Sharma held many academic positions including Professor and Head of
Cardiology at BYL Nair Hospital and TN Medical College (TNMC), Bombay
and Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences. He is credited with
developing Structural and Coronary Interventions at TNMC and the vast
experience is evident by innumerable research publications in journals and
text books across the globe. Amongst the various professional accolades he
had include: President, Cardiological Society Of India (CSI), President,
SAARC Cardiac Society, Life time achievement award of CSI and numerous
international fellowships and awards.
Dr. Pravin Agrawal
MBBS, DNB (General Surgery), DNB (Surgical Gastroenterology)
Advanced Fellowship in HPB & Liver Transplantation
Dr. Pravin Agrawal is a Consultant in the Department
of Liver Transplant, Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary (HPB)
& Gastrointestinal Surgery at the Sir H. N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital. He has more than 15 years of
rich clinical experience.
Dr. Pravin has vast experience in managing complex GI & HPB cases and
various types of Liver Transplantations. He has successfully managed difficult
Liver Transplantations like, Dual lobe, Paediatric, Simultaneous Liver/Kidney,
Acute Liver Failure. His speciality includes management of Liver cancer,
Pancreatic cancer, Gall Bladder cancer and GI cancers apart from Liver
Transplantation. He has also performed many difficult Liver Resections
required for various types of benign and malignant diseases. He has performed
many Minimally Invasive HPB surgeries (Laparoscopic & Robotic).
Apart from clinical expertise he has strong academic background. He has
several research publications in peer reviewed journals and conference
presentations to his credit.

Dr. S.B. Desai Dr. Rushi Deshpande

Director, Prof. Neuro & Academic Director & Consultant, Nephrology
Body Imaging & Interventional Radiology MD, DNB, DM
M.B.B.S, M.D (Radiology)
Dr. Rushi Deshpande is Academic Director &
Dr. S B Desai is the Director, Professor Neuro Consultant, Nephrology at Jaslok Hospital &
and Body Imaging and Interventional Research Centre. He has an experience of 20
Radiology at Jaslok Hospital & Research years in the field of Nephrology.
Centre. He has 38 years of experience and one
Dr. Rushi Deshpande completed his Nephrology training with a Gold Medal
among the top Radiologist in Mumbai.
in DNB Nephrology awarded by his Excellency Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam,
former President of India.
His areas of expertise are:
◆M.R.I. He has performed the first older donor kidney transplant and an expert at
◆C.T. ABO incompatible, sensitized recipients & immunologically high risk
◆D.S.A. transplant. He is an expert in Peritoneal Dialysis. He is also a pioneer in
◆MR guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery (MRgFUS) Onco-nephrology and attached to Tata Memorial Hospital since last 13 years.
◆Interventional Radiology He is also doing pioneering work in Critical Care Nephrology.
◆Conventional Radiology
Dr. Rushi Deshpande is a guide for DNB Nephrology students & has
Dr. Shrinivas Desai is synonymous with advancement in Radiology in India. multiple papers & publications & chapters to his credits.

Dr. Sanjeev Jain Dr. Swapnil Mehta

Full Time Consultant Orthopaedic & Knee and Joint Replacement Surgeon Full-Time Consultant Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
Fellowship in Knee Reconstruction & Sports Medicine MBBS, M.D. (General Medicine), DM in
M.Ch Orth(UK), M.S. Orth, FASIF(Germany) (USA) Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction & Joint Replacement (USA) Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai , Mumbai
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai.
Dr. Sanjeev Jain is a Full Time Consultant Orthopaedic & Knee and Joint Replacement Surgeon
Dr. Swapnil Mehta is a Full time Consultant
at Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai with 31 years of Experience in Clinical
Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Dr. L H
Practice. Pioneer in India for Computer Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery. Many International
Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai. He has
and National Publications Invited him as faculty in International and National Orthopaedic
completed his DM (Pulmonary, critical care and
Conferences, Seminars and Workshop. Vice President of Indian Arthroplasty Association and
Sleep Medicine) from AIIMS, New Delhi. He has
Members of National and International Orthopaedic Associations.
experience of 9 years in managing various
He is specialist in Total Hip Replacement with Direct Anterior Approach and in Primary and
pulmonary and infectious diseases. He is a
Revision of Joint Replacement Surgeries.
member of ACCP, ESICM, ICS and ISCCM
Neurology – Movement Neurology – Paediatrics Neurosurgery Neurosurgery – Vascular Nuclear Medicine
Dr. Pettarusp M. Wadia Dr. Uday Andar Dr. C E Deopujari Dr. Vikram Karmarkar Dr. Vikram Lele
Dr. Manoj Virani Dr. Anaita Hegde Dr. Rajan Shah Dr. Batuk Diyora Dr. Hemant Rathore
Dr. Ashok Sirsat Dr. Vrajesh Udani Dr. Chandan Mohanty Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar Dr. B A Krishna
Dr. Nishant Aditya Dr. Mahesh Sambhare Dr. Alok Sharma Dr. Abhaya Kumar Dr. Amrita Kasat
Dr. Anil Venkitachalam Dr. Shekhar Patil Dr. Deepu Banerji Dr. Atul Goyal Dr. Anshu Rajnish
Dr. Pankaj Agarwal Dr. Pradnya Gadgil Dr. Paresh Doshi Dr. Ajay Bajaj Sharma
Dr. Varsha Patil Dr. Rahul Chakor Dr. Sachin Giri Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar Dr. Sachin Gawde
Dr. Mohit Bhatt Dr. Amit Vatkar Dr. Sudheer Amberkar Dr. Atul Marwah
Dr. Annu Aggarwal Dr. Viraj Sanghi Dr. Naren Nayak
Dr. Gurneet Singh Sawhney
Dr. Nirav Mehta
 Dr. Nilen A Shah
MBBS, DOrth, MS Orth, MCh Orth (UK)
Dr. Nilen Shah is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Joint
Replacement surgeon at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation
Hospital with over 30 years of experience in private practice.
He currently performs over 1500 Knee Replacements/year
and he has pioneered the use of Mini Subvastus Knee
Replacements in India. This is a minimally invasive muscles
paring approach for Knee Replacements which allows
patients to start walking the same day of the surgery and be
ready for home either the same day or the next day.
He has also carried out stellar research on several aspects of Knee Replacements e.g.
Improving alignment following TKR by using surface mounted navigation, decreasing
blood loss after a TKR by using tranexamic acid , reducing pain following a TKR by using
peripheral nerve blocks apart from knee replacements on obese patients and patients with
limited range of motion of the knee.
He has published papers on these and other subjects in reputed international and national
journals.
He is a regular faculty for Joint replacement conferences in India and abroad.
He specializes in Knee Resurfacings (Partial Knee Replacements); Total Knee
Replacements, Revision Knee Replacements and Hip Replacements.
Dr. Pritam Kataria
MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Medical Oncology and
Haematology), PDCR (Clinical Research)
Dr. Pritam Kataria is a Consultant with the
Medical Oncology department at Sir H. N.
Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai. He has
more than 5 years of rich clinical experience. His
field of interest includes solid malignancies like
lung, breast, colon, prostrate, gastro-intestinal,
hepato-biliary tumours and bone sarcomas.
He specializes in haematological malignancies like lymphoma, leukaemia and
myeloma. He has received travelling grant for ESMO Asia from ISMPOCON
as a reward for the best paper.
He is a member of various oncologic societies like European Society of
Medical Oncology (ESMO) and American Society of Medical Oncology
(ASCO).
He has achieved various awards in the academic arena. He has been a faculty
at various conferences at the national and international level. In addition, he
has 17 publications in national and international journal.

Dr. Nimit Shah Dr. Rajesh R. Sharma

MBBS, MD (Chest and Tuberculosis), D.N.B (Respiratory Medicine)
MBBS, MRCP (UK), MD in Cardiovascular
medicine (Dundee, UK), CCT in cardiology (Oxford, UK) Dr. Rajesh Sharma is a Mentor and Consultant
Dr. Nimit Shah is a Consultant in the department Pulmonary Medicine Department at Sir H. N.
of Cardiology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Reliance Foundation Hospital.
He is a specialist in Pulmonary Medicine and
Hospital. He has more than two decades of
Intensive Care with a wealth of knowledge and
international experience in the field of Cardiology. experience, having been in practice for over 30
years. Dr. Sharma is a founder member and past
He has vast experience in both general and interventional cardiology. He is secretary of Indian Society of Critical Care
competent in performing simple and complex coronary intervention using Medicine.
both femoral and radial (80-90%) access. He has always been involved in teaching, supervising and examining doctors
He is a proctor for IVUS, Rotablation, complex angioplasties and for and trainees in his speciality. He has expertise in performing bronchoscopies
and has keen interest in Interventional Pulmonology. With special interest in
laser angioplasty where he visits various centres in India to teach and
Multi drug resistant Tuberculosis, and Sleep Medicine, Dr Sharma also
perform complex high-risk cases. provides care in other respiratory diseases including Asthma, Chronic
Dr. Shah has authored 16 research international publications and 22 Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Interstitial Lung Diseases. He is
conference publications. He has attended many seminars and passionate about the respiratory health of his patients and
conferences as a faculty or invited lecturer. believes there is nothing more fulfilling than helping patients breathe more
easily.

Dr. Poornima A. Shah Dr. Rajesh Dharia

Consultant Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon
Receipient of national award for excellence
Clinical Neurophysiology and Intra Operative Neuro Mch Orth(UK), FASIF(Germany)
Monitoring (IONM). She is credited with the largest MB,MS Orth(Bom),FCPS Orth(Bom)
experience in IONM. She specializes in EEG and EMG DNB,Orth(Ind),D’orth(Bom)
Associated With Saifee/Bhatia and Wockhardt
(pediatric and adult). Her practice is at Jaslok hospital
and Neurodiagnosis Clinic at Goregaon west.
Email-rajeshpd51@hotmail.com
Phone- 9820238329 Cell-9820000753
Email- doc_prk@yahoo.com www.boneandjointssurgeon.com

Orthopedic – Spine Orthopedic – Joints Dr. Sanjeev Jain Orthopedic – Paediatrics Pathology – Lab Medicine
Dr. Vishal Kundnani Dr. Pradeep Bhosale Dr. Samir Pilankar Dr. Ashok Johari Dr. Barnali Das
Dr. Arvind Kulkarni Dr. Niraj L Vora Dr. Deepak Mishra Dr. Farokh Wadia Dr. Anita Borges
Dr. Vishal Peshattiwar Dr. Deepak N Bhatia Dr. Miten R Sheth Dr. Chintan Doshi Dr. Kanchan Bhagwat
Dr. Amit Sharma Dr. Vaibhav Kasodekar Dr. Sachin Bhat Dr. Rujuta Mehta Dr. Kanchan Kothari
Dr. Pradeep Singh Dr. Rajesh Dharia Dr. Sangeet Gawhale Dr. Rakesh Bhansali Dr. Sanjay Baldota
Dr. Nikhil Arbatti Dr. Santosh Shetty Orthopedic – Tumors Dr. Ashish Ranade Dr. Minal Hastak
Dr. Abhai Nene Dr. Parag Munshi Dr. Anuradha Murthy
Dr. Darius Soonawala
Dr. Arjun Dhawale Dr. Aditya Sai Kadavkolan Dr. Varsha Dhume
Dr. Satish Modi
Dr. Arun Mulaji Dr. Ashish Gulia Dr. Paresh Marathe
Dr. Pranjal Kodkani Dr. Chetan Anchan
Dr. Ajay Puri
Dr. Haresh Manglani
Dr. Manish Agarwal
 Dr. Hemant Thacker
Additional Director, Internal medicine
M.B.B.S., M.D.(Bom.), M.R.S.H.(Lond.), F.A.C.P. (USA),
F.A.C.E. (USA) & F.I.S.H. (India)
Dr. Hemant Thacker is Additional Director,
Internal Medicine at Jaslok Hospital & Research
Centre. He has an experience of more than 40 years.
His expertise and experience in Internal Medicine
especially infections and life style disease
(Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Hypovitanimnoses,
Hypertension, etc) has made him renowned in
Cardio Metabolic disorders.
Dr. Hemant Thacker initiated Clinical Trial research 30 years ago and is a
recognized Principal Investigator for more than 30 international multi centric
trials.
He is a pioneer in antibiotic stewardship and under his guidance the first
policy was designed.
His innovations and pioneering work in the recent pandemic has earned him
immense laurels academically & socially.
Dr. Dilip Nikam
Professor and Head, Radiation Oncology Dept,
Bombay Hospital &MRC
Dr. Dilip Sandipan Nikam, is currently working as Professor
and Head, Radiation Oncology Department at Bombay
Hospital & Medical Research Centre,Mumbai. He was trained
at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre. He is Hon. professor at
Grant government Hospital, Mumbai. He has specialized as
Radiation Oncologist, Completed advanced Training for
Conformal Radiotherapy techniques such as Rapid Arc, IGRT,
IMRT, SRS/SRT and Adaptive Radiotherapy at IOSI-
Intituto Oncologico Della Svizzera Italiana, Bellinzona, Switzerland in April, 2011 and
IMRT/ Rapid Arc in Zug, Switzerland, in February 2012. He has trained for SRS/SRT/
SBRT on Tomotherapy, Cyberknife at University of Heidelberg, Germany, in October,
2018. He has keen interest in academics and clinical research. He has many publications in
National and International Journals. He also presented his research work at ASTRO 2019,
at Chicago, USA. He has participated in more than 35 cancer screening detection camps
and delivered many lectures on cancer awareness. He is recipient of many Awards and
Certificates for his excellent service in cancer field, from Hon. Chief Minister of
Government of Maharashtra & Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Expertise & Experience:
He has more than 16 years of experience in advanced techniques of Radiation Therapy
such as IMRT, VMAT & IGRT and Radio-surgeries such as SRS, SRT, SBRT.
Dr. Sudheer Ambekar
Consultant, Neurosurgery
M.B.B.S., M.Ch., IFAANS
Dr. Sudheer Ambekar is a Consultant,  Dr. Shrirang Bichu, Professor of Nephrology with
Neurosurgery at the Jaslok Hospital &
Research Centre. Dr.Ambekar specializes in
the treatment of brain tumors and stroke.
His areas of expertise are skull base tumors, brain mapping during
brain tumor surgery, Trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm,
surgery and Endovascular therapy for cerebrovascular diseases
leading to stroke and using minimally invasive endoscopic
techniques for treatment.
He is one of the few dual-trained neurosurgeons in the country able
to offer both surgical and minimally invasive endovascular solutions
to complex cerebrovascular disease such as carotid stenosis,
Moyamoya disease, aneurysms, arteriovonous malformations,
arteriovenous fistula and cavernous malformations.”
Dr. Shailesh Raina
Director, Urology & Renal Transplantation, Co-ordinator Robotics
MBBS, MS, DUROL (London)
Dr. Shailesh Raina is the Director, Urology & Renal
Transplantation, Co-ordinator Robotics at Jaslok
Hospital & Research Centre. He has a rich
experience of more than 40 years. His areas of
expertise are Upper tract Endourology, Neuropathic
Bladder, Stress urinary incontinence in women,
Renal Transplantation (including Cadaveric Renal
Transplantation) and Male Erectile Dysfunction.
He is one among the top urology doctors in Mumbai. Dr. Raina is the first person
in India to have used the HPS 120 Watts Laser for Prostate. He has helped set up
Stone clinic at Jaslok Hospital in 1989, introducing Lithotripsy, upper tract
Endourology (PCNL & URS), & has expertise in Minimally Invasive techniques
for stone diseases for over 40 years.
He is the first in Asia to have embarked in L.D.D.M free micro vascular flap for
atomic bladder and has done pioneering work on sacroneuro modulation for
neuropathic bladder.
He is the President of Pelvic Floor society and runs an Incontinence and
Neurourology clinic at Jaslok Hospital.
Dr. Vikram Lele
Director, Nuclear Medicine & PET-CT
MD (Medicine) DRM, DNB (Nuclear Medicine)
Dr. Vikrant Lele is the Director, Nuclear
Medicine & PET CT at Jaslok Hospital &
Research Centre. He has a rich experience
of 33 years in Nuclear Medicine.
His areas of expertise are Diagnostic & Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine.
He has been the Ex-President of Association of Nuclear Medicine
Physicians of India (ANMPI) and Member, Editorial Board, European
Journal of Nuclear Medicine, and Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine.
Dr. Lele is the pioneer in the country for several scans in Nuclear
Medicine (scans for Brain, Parkinson's disease, and Heart).
He also has a large experience in treatment of Thyroid Cancer,
Neuroendocrine Tumours and Prostate Cancer with Nuclear Medicine.
Prof. Shrirang Bichu
DNB (Gen Med), MNAMS (Nephrology)
more than 25 years of teaching and clinical
experience in Nephrology and Transplant, was
trained at Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney,
one of the world’s premier Nephrology and Kidney
Transplant Institutes.
He heads the Department of Nephrology and Kidney Transplant at Bombay Hospital
Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, which runs the three-years DM- Nephrology
course affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences and National Medical
Council. Formerly, he was a faculty member at Grant Medical College and JJ Group
of Hospitals. He is one of the founding Trustees of Apex Kidney foundation, a
Charitable Trust, dedicated to the well-being and support of patients with kidney
diseases and to promoting education of general public, patients, dialysis
Technicians and Physicians as well as students of Nephrology. He is the Chairman
of the Kidney Committee of Regional Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation
(ROTTO), and a member of the task force of the Government of Maharashtra for
Cadaver Transplant and a member of Board of Studies (Medical Super-Speciality) of
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences.
 Dr. M.M. Bahadur Dr. Nitin Pai-Dhungat
Director Administration Department of Nephrology
MBBS, DGO, DNB (Obs-Gyn) -Gold medallist, MRCOG
and Transplantation
M.D., DNB
Dr. M. M. Bahadur is the Director Administration
Dr. Nitin Pai Dhungat is a Consultant
Department of Nephrology and Transplantation at Jaslok Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Sir H. N.
Hospital & Research Centre. He has a rich experience of Reliance Foundation Hospital. He has more
Clinical Nephrology, Transplantation, Hemo-dialysis and
Peritoneal dialysis.
than 17 years of experience in the field of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology. He is trained in
After post-graduation Dr. M M Bahadur has worked at a spectrum of health care facilities conventional as well as modern methods of treatment.
from primary care to the super speciality tertiary care set up. Such an experience has given
him unparalleled clinical acumen, and bedside diagnostic skills. Working at Jaslok Hospital, Special Areas Of Interest Include High Risk Obstetric Cases
which has cutting edge technology, makes further perfect blend for a physician. He has a Requiring ICU Care, Advanced Gyanecology issues & surgical
distinction of doing maximum renal transplants in Maharashtra. He believes in looking at
the patient as a whole, ensuring the best health outcome for the patient. He believes in
experience treating severe Endometriosis, Gyanecology
ethical practice and has excellent rapport with the patients. Malignancies, Benign Uteruine Tumours. His approach to surgery is
no cut (Vaginal)/ Key Hole Surgery (Laparoscopic) in majority of
His Expertise:
■ Renal transplantation, special emphasis on blood group incompatible transplants, HIV
cases. This is the biggest advantage in considering recovery of
positive transplants, swaps transplants, highly sensitized and paediatric transplants. patients post-operative. He has presented several papers including
■ Other speciality interests are Diabetic Nephropathy, Non Dialysis Medical Management Management of Rare Cases under his guidance.
of Kidney diseases, CAPD, IgA Nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis, Haemodialysis.

Dr. Reetu Jain Dr. Hemant Mehta

Director, Bone Marrow & Stem Cell Transplant & Academics
M.B.B.S, M.D
Dr. Reetu Jain is the Director, Bone Marrow, Stem
Cell Transplant & Academics at Jaslok Hospital &
Research Centre. She has experience of 22 years.
She has received her training at Tata Memorial
hospital, Mumbai. She treats Hematolymphoid
malignancies and Solid tumours
Her special interest is in Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant. She has been
trained in treating Solid malignancies, like Breast Cancer, Ovarian, Lung, GI
Cancers and Hematolymphoid Malignancies, Acute Leukaemia, Myeloma,
Lymphoma,Chronic Leukaemia. Dr. Jain has performed 400 Stem Cell/Bone
Marrow Transplant, Allogenic Transplantation (Sibling matched, Matched
unrelated, Haplomatched Transplantation) and Autologous Transplantation.
She is managing all Haematological Malignancies and Solid tumours. She is on the
editorial board of Indian Journal of medical and Paediatric Oncology (IJMPO).
She is the Registry committee member of Indian society of bone marrow transplant
(ISBMT) and also conducts Cancer awareness lectures regularly.
MD,DA,MCPS
Dr. Hemant Mehta is the Director Department
of Anaesthesia and Pain Management at
Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital with an
experience of 39 years. He is specialised in the
management of very high-risk patients, regional
anaesthesia, nerve blocks and conducting
painless deliveries.
Dr. Mehta holds the world record for anaesthetising a 300-kilogram
patient under Epidural Anaesthesia by joining two operation tables. He
has designed NEUROLEPT INFUSION THERAPY for treating CRPS
and other refractory chronic CANCER PAIN patients and palliative
care patients with good success rate. Dr. Mehta is managing all
operation theatres and Anaesthesia Department at our hospital from
2015. He is known to manage very high risk Bariatric Surgery, Spine
Surgery, etc under Regional Anesthesia.

Dr. Bipeenchandra Y. Bhamre Dr. Shivaprakash

MBBS; MS; M.Ch. Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery; MD (USA)
Dr. Bipeenchandra Y. Bhamre is a Consultant Cardiothoracic
Surgeon at Sir H. N.Reliance Foundation Hospital. He has 16
years of rich national & international experience in
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery. He is trained with
world’s foremost heart surgeon, Dr. Denton Cooley, at Texas
Heart Institute, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.He is known for his
expertise in most complex clinical situations with unbiased
opinion and For CABG surgeries with best results
comparable to north American standards.
He uses exclusively LIMA RIMA called as bilateral internal mammary arteries conduits
during CABG. Using the minimally invasive technique, he can perform cardiac operations
thorough small incisions with rapid recovery and short hospital stay. He is experienced in
treating complex Aortic Aneurysms with Hybrid procedures through small incisions. Using
the minimally invasive technique, he can perform cardiac operations thorough small
incisions with rapid recovery and short hospital stay. He is experienced in treating complex
Aortic Aneurysms with Hybrid procedures through small incisions.
Speciality Interests:
◆Off-pump total arterial CABG. ◆Heart Failure Surgery – LV Aneurysm Repair.
◆Mitral Valve repair surgery. ◆Complex Aortic Aneurysm Surgery.
◆Heart valve Replacement. ◆Minimally Invasive Heart surgery.
◆Mechanical Circulatory Support ◆Robot-assisted Heart Surgery.
(ECMO, LVAD). ◆Pulmonary Thrombo-Embolectomy.
MBBS, MS (General Surgery),
MCh (Cardio-thoracic & Vascular Surgery)
Paediatrics & Congenital Heart Surgeon Chief
Dr. Shivaprakash Krishnanaik, widely
known as Dr. Shiva, is the Director and
Consultant of Department of Paediatric
Cardiac Sciences at Sir H. N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital.
He has a vast experience of over 30 years in the field of Paediatric
and Congenital Heart Surgery. He is the former President of the
Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (2016 – 2018). His Research and
Academic Interests span through the Specific Problems in
Congenital Heart Disease in the Developing World, and the
Development of Cost-effective Management in Paediatric Cardiac
Surgeries. He has more than 65 publications in indexed leading
journals of the world. Many of them are innovation in congenital
heart surgery.
 Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala
MBBS, MS (General Surgery)
Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala is the Director and Consultant
at the Department of General Surgery and Minimal
Access Surgical Sciences at Sir H. N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital. He has been awarded an honorary
membership by the South Korean, Japanese & Chinese
Societies of Surgery. He has a rich experience in the
field of Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures for
Metabolic and GI Oncology Surgeries.
Dr. Lakdawala has been awarded with the Best Surgeon in the World by the
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and World Master
Educator Award by International Federation of Surgery for Bariatric and
Metabolic Surgery. He specialises in Single Incision surgery where he has
performed the largest number of cases in the world. He has been awarded
an honorary membership by the South Korean, Japanese & Chinese
Societies of Surgery. He is Prof. Emeritus at BYL Nair Hospital teaching
young surgeons in the field of laparoscopic surgery and is the Hon. Surgeon
to the Vice President of India.
Dr. Percy Jal Chibber
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), FCPS, FRCS, MNAMS (Urology)
Dr. Percy Jal Chibber is a Director and Consultant
Urologist at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation
Hospital. Dr. Chibber has a rich experience of 39
years in the field of Urology.
Since 1983, Dr. Chibber has pioneered the
development and training on the techniques of
percutaneous Renal Surgery in India. His personal experience
includes more than 2000 successfully treated cases. He was invited
as a faculty member at the World Congress of Endourology held in
2004. Since 2000, he has established Laparoscopic Urological
Surgery unit at the Grant Medical College. He has trained numerous
residents in Endourology, Laparoscopy, Robotic Surgery and Renal
Transplantation for 30 years. His main interest is Uro-Oncology.
DR. SOUMIL J VYAS
MS, DNB, FRCS(Ed), FRCS (Upper GI/HPB), MNAMS, M.Med (Surg)
(Singapore)FAIS, FEBS,FIAGES,FMAS,FACS
Dr. Soumil J. Vyas is a consultant of Surgical Oncology/ HPB
Surgery at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.
Consultant Surgeon
1.Surgical Oncology – Cancer surgery with special focus on
Liver, Gall bladder, bile duct and Pancreas Cancer– (HPB
Surgery) and Gastro Intestinal Cancer ( Stomach and Intestinal
Cancer )
2.Liver, Gall bladder, bile duct & Pancreas Surgery- HPB Surgery.
3.Surgery for metastatic liver disease – liver metastases.
4.Gastro Intestinal Surgery – GI Surgery.
5.Surgery for Neuroendocrine tumours / Retroperitoneal Tumours.
6.Surgery for complex abdominal conditions.
7.Liver Transplantation.
Experience
Trained extensively in well-known centers of Excellence in India and abroad.
Numerous Publications and presentations in international journals and in National/
International Meetings.
Speciality Interests
1.Cancer of the liver, gall bladder, bile duct and pancreas.
2.Surgery for metastatic liver disease- cancer which has spread to the liver.
3.Surgery for gall bladder conditions – gall stones - laparoscopic cholecystectomy
4.Gastro intestinal Oncology / Cancer Surgery – cancer of the stomach and intestines,
neuroendocrine tumours.
5.Liver transplantation.
Dr. Prabha Yadav
MBBS, MS (Plastic Surgery)
Dr. Prabha Yadav is Director and Consultant at the
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. She has
more than 35 years of rich national and
international experience. Dr. Prabha Yadav has
been actively involved in teaching post graduates
over last 37 years. In past she was Professor & Head
of the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department
at TATA Memorial Hospital.
She has conducted number of workshops and meetings and developed
fellowship programmes for Plastic and Reconstructive surgeons to master
microvascular surgery practice in country. Having trained over 150
Reconstructive Microvascular surgeons in India and neighbouring countries,
she is instrumental for current Reconstructive Microvascular surgery in India.
Dr. Prabha Yadav held prestigious position of “President of Association of
Plastic Surgeons of India” in 2015 and conducted a very successful Golden
Jubilee Conference of the association in the same year. She has published a
book titled “Mastering Cancer Reconstructive Surgery with Free Flaps”.
Recently she has been honoured and felicitated as 'Pioneer Lady Microsurgeon
from Asian continent' at the World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
conference June 2022 forum at Cancún, Mexico.
Dr. Prashantha S. Rao
MBBS, MS(Gen. Surgery)
Dr. Prashantha S. Rao is Senior Consultant in Liver
Transplant & HPB Surgery at Sir H. N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital. He has done his MBBS and MS
(General Surgery) from Maulana Azad Medical College
(New Delhi) following which he worked in the
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology at Sir Ganga
Ram Hospital (New Delhi). He did his liver transplant
fellowship also at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (New Delhi).
He was a consultant previously at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad & Chennai
before joining Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai.
Dr. Prashantha has over 11+ years of experience in the field of HPB Surgery &
Liver Tansplant. He has worked as a Senior Consultant in HPB Surgery and
Liver Transplant at premier institutes in Mumbai, Pune, Chennai and
Hyderabad. His other area of interest is in advancing the field of minimally
invasive HPB Surgery both Laparoscopic and Robotic. He is a member of the
liver subcommittee of ZTCC, Mumbai and the liver transplant society of India
which is the apex body for liver transplant in India. He has multiple
publications in international and national journals.
Dr. Pettarusp M. Wadia
Consultant, Neurology
M.B.B.S., MD, DNB (Gen Medicine),
DM, DNB (Neurology)
Dr. Pettarusp M. Wadia is a Consultant, Neurology
at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre. Dr. Wadia is
running the movement disorders clinic at Jaslok
Hospital since 2008, which specializes in caring for
patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD),
Parkinsonism, Dystonia,Tremors, Chroea, Wilson’s
disease, Tourette’s syndrome, Restless Legs Syndrome and other Movement
Disorders.
At the clinic we offer botulinum toxin therapy (with EMG guidance when
indicated) to patients with hemifacial spasms, blepharospasm, cervical dystonia,
writer’s cramp (focal hand dystonia) and patients with spasticity (commonly post
stroke). Dr.Wadia is actively involved with the functional neurosurgical program,
offering advanced treatments like deep brain stimulation (for various diseases like
PD, dystonia and tremors). He is actively involved in patient selection,
intraoperative neurostimulation and also post-operative programming of deep
brain stimulators.
We have one of the largest series of patients implanted with directional stimulation,
improving outcomes in patients with deep brain stimulation. This research has
been presented nationally and internationally.
 Dr. Talha Meeran
MBBS, MD (Internal medicine), FACC (Cardiology, USA)
He is a Consultant Cardiologist, Head - Heart Failure
Program at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He has
a rich global experience of over a decade in the field of
Cardiovascular Medicine. Dr. Meeran specializes in
advanced heart failure and cardiac transplant with vast
experience in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PH). He is
amongst a selected handful of USA board-certified
cardiologists in India with advanced certification in
managing post-cardiac transplant patients and patients with
artificial heart pumps (LVAD) and Pulmonary Hypertension.
He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular diseases such as
advanced heart failure, PH, rare forms of cardiomyopathy (eg: cardiac amyloidosis,
sarcoidosis and ARVC), coronary artery disease and heart rhythm disorders. He is skilled
at performing cardiac procedures such as coronary angiogram, right heart catheterization
(with vasoreactivity testing) and cardiac biopsy. He serves as the co-chair of the heart-lung
transplant sub-committee of the Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee (ZTCC),
Mumbai. He is also an executive committee member of the Society for Heart Failure and
Transplant, India. He has co-authored 10 research papers and 11 conference publications.
Dr. Rithin Rathnakar
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh
(Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery)
Dr. Rithin Rathnakar is a Consultant of Cardiac
Surgery at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.
He graduated from the Rajiv Gandhi University of
Health Sciences, Bangalore. He completed his MS
(General Surgery) from the prestigious All India
Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
He earned his MCh in Cardiovascular and Thoracic
Surgery from G B Pant Hospital, MAMC, and Delhi
in 2014. He has worked at Seven Hills Hospital,
Mumbai and Jaslok Hospital as a Senior Consultant in Cardiovascular surgery.
He did his Advanced Cardiothoracic surgery and Thoracic Organ Transplant
training from Green-lane Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit, Auckland, New
Zealand.
His areas of special interest include-
- Total Arterial Revascularization in CABG
- Mitral valve repair
- Advanced aortic root and arch surgeries
- Aortic emergencies
- Thoracic organ transplant (Heart and B/L Sequential Lung Transplant)
- Initiation and maintenance of VA and VV ECMO

Dr. Maheboob M. Basade Dr.Vasant C Nagvekar

MBBS, MD MD FIDSA FROM GRANT MEDICAL COLLEGE AND JJ GROUP
Dr. Maheboob M. Basade, Senior Consultant in the OF HOSPITALS
Medical Oncology department at Sir H. N. Reliance
Dr. Nagvekar is the Co-Director in the
Foundation Hospital and President-Elect of Indian
Society of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. Infectious Diseases department at Sir H. N.
Dr. Basade was then awarded with International Reliance Foundation Hospital. He is one of
Scientist’s Visiting Fellowship in Haematology the senior most infectious diseases consultants
Oncology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,
Memphis, USA followed by Fellowship at The New
in Maharashtra. He has been awarded the
York Hospital– Cornell Medical Centre, prestigious degree of FIDSA (Fellow of
New York, USA. He was selected among 3 in the world for Young Medical Infectious Diseases Society of America).
Oncologist Fellowship offered by European Society of Medical Oncology to He is a mentor to many students in medicine and infectious
Institute Gustavo Rousse, Villejuif, Paris, France.
His areas of interest include chemotherapy and immunotherapy in haematological diseases. His area of interest is infections in immunocompromised
and non-haematological malignancies. He has performed autologous, allogeneic hosts and invasive fungal infections and antimicrobial resistance.
bone marrow / stem cell transplantation for various malignant / non-malignant He is the joint Secretary of Clinical Infectious diseases society
disorders. With his experience during his PhD in pharmacogenomics in ovarian of India and founder member of the recently formed antimicro-
cancer, he is very well versed with Precision Molecular Oncology in various other
cancers. Apart from clinical work, Dr. Basade has been associated with many bial resistance trust.
research projects dealing with clinical trials of new drugs, phase II / III clinical
studies in cancer research as Principal Investigator.

Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria Professor Sangeet Gawhale

MBBS, MS, FCPS, Dip SICOT
Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria is the Director and Consultant
Surgeon of Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at
Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He has 15
years of experience in performing specialised hip
and knee replacement surgeries and is trained in
latest technology like navigation, minimally invasive and robotic surgeries. An
avid researcher, he is Indian president of International Orthopaedic body –
SICOT and serves on editorial board of many prestigious scientific journals.
Specializes in complex trauma, has vast experience
in reconstructive and joint replacement surgeries.
He is a consultant in leading hospitals Saifee, Jaslok
and Bhatia Hospital. He is a Hon.Professor at Grant
Medical College and J.J.Hospital. He is a Faculty in
many International and National conferences and
has numerous scientific publications in reputed
medical journals.

Ophthalmology – General Ophthalmology – Retinal Ophthalmology – Paediatrics Orthopedic – General & Fracture
Dr. Keiki Mehta Dr. S Natrajan Dr. Neepa Thakkar Dave Dr. D D Tanna
Dr. Preetam Samant Dr. Nishikant Borse Dr. Aswin Sainani Dr. Vijay Bansal
Dr. Sujal Shah Dr. Samyuak Mulkutkar Dr. Hemalini Sawant Dr. Abde Abi Turab S. Choonia
Dr. R C Patel Dr. Niren Dongre Dr. Brijesh Shah Dr. Prakash Doshi
Dr. Nandini Momaya Dr. Himanshu Mehta Dr. Harsha S Shejao Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria
Dr. Mayur Morekar Dr. Deepak Sadarangani Dr. Ashish Doshi Dr. Nilen Shah
Dr. Feroz Patel Dr. Hitesh Mehta Dr. Pragnya Rathod Dr. Hemant Bhandari
Dr. Kulin Kothari Dr. Anupam Malpani Dr. Ameet Pispati
Dr. Burjor Banaji Dr. M L Saraf
 Dr. Sewanti Limaye
MBBS, MD, MS
Dr. Sewanti Limaye is Director of Medical &
Precision Oncology at Sir H.N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital. She is also Director Clinical
and Translational Research. Dr. Limaye is a
pioneer in Precision Oncology in India and set up
the first Precision Oncology clinic led by a
Medical Oncologist in the country. Prior to
relocating to Mumbai nearly six years ago,
Dr.Limaye was a faculty at Columbia University
Medical Centre-New York Presbyterian Hospital
in New York, USA and before that at the Dana
Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Phase I - Early Drug
Development Centre - Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA. She has been
involved in research with leaders at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre,
Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Columbia University Medical Centre and
National Cancer Institute, USA. She has also Co-founded Iylon Precision
Oncology with global precision leaders and IMPACT India International with
national leaders in Precision Oncology.
Dr.Pradyumna J Oak
Dr Pradyumna J Oak is presently serving as the
Director and Head Neurology at Nanavati Max
Super Speciality Hospital. He has developed
the state-of-the-art stroke unit with Door-to-
Needle time of less than 30mins. Dr Oak is also
Spoke model of Rapid-AI powered Stroke
management to the community. He is among the handful of neurologists
who perform critical Neuro-intervention for stroke and related disorders.
Dr Oak has successfully managed stroke units at Global Hospital Parel and
served as assistant professor and additional professor in renowned T.N.
Medical College, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital , Mumbai Central and Seth G. S.
Medical College ; KEM Hospital, Parel respectively.
Dr Oak is the founder-member of Society of Neuro-Vascular Intervention
(SNVI)—a nationwide platform to promote fellowships and informed
discussions on Neurovascular Interventions and Stroke.
Dr. Kayomars B. Kapadia
MS (University Of Mumbai), FRCS (London), FRCS
(Edinburgh)
Dr. Kayomars B. Kapadia is a Consultant
Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal Surgeon
at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital
having 25 years of rich surgical experience.
He has undergone 8 years of formal
training in UK, Bordeaux & IRCAD in
Strasbourg.
Recently, he has been to Florida for an advanced course in laparo-
scopic and robotic hernia surgery. He has presented many papers at
National & International Conferences at Tokyo, Beijing and Dubai.
Besides this, he is also a surgical tutor.
His Special Interest include Gallbladder, Hiatus hernia, Colonic
diverticular & GI surgeries. ‘TEP’ Inguinal hernia & Ventral hernia
repairs and Endocrine viz. parathyroid, adrenal and pancreatic
surgeries.
Dr. Mangesh Patil
MBBS, M.S. (General Surgery), DNB (Genito-Urinary Surgery),
MNAMS (GeneralSurgery)
Dr. Mangesh G. Patil is a Consultant Urologist
at the Department of Renal Sciences, at Sir
H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He has
more than 18 years of global training and
experience in the field of Genito-Urinary
Surgery.
Dr. Mangesh has performed more than 6000 urological procedures
over last 5 years and is actively involved in Endo-urology, Laparo-
scopic and Keyhole surgeries related to Prostate, Kidney and Urinary
bladder.
Dr. Mangesh is also an experienced Robotic Uro-Onco surgeon, and
has performed more than 850 Robotic assisted surgeries until date.
He specializes in Robotic surgeries for Prostate and Renal cancers.
He is an, official proctor for Intuitive surgical, USA.
Dr. Maulik Parekh
MBBS, MD, DNB, FPICS
Dr. Maulik Parekh is the Head of TAVR and the
Structural Heart Programme at Sir H. N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital. He has several years of
international experience in the field of Cardiology.
Dr. Maulik Parekh completed his MD (Gen. Medicine)
securing the university first rank and thereafter,
successfully completed DNB (Cardiology) from Mumbai. Later he got
trained extensively for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI/TAVR)
-non–surgical valve replacement) in Europe and has performed more than
300 TAVI/TAVR which is one of the largest volume in the region. He is a
proctor of TAVR and has been actively teaching and propagating this new
state-of-art technique to various centres across the country. He is also trained
and certified for other structural heart interventions like MitraClip, PFO
closures, ASD closure, Left atrial appendage closure etc. He has vast
experience of routine and Complex Coronary Angiography and Angioplasty.
He has expertise in Transradial Coronary Interventions. He is well trained in
implantation of single and dual chamber pacemakers and ICDs.
Dr. Neeraj A. Kamat
MBBS, MS (General Surgery),MCh (CTVS AIIMS), FRCS-Ed (CTh)
Dr. Neeraj Kamat is a Consultant Cardiothoracic &
Heart/Lung transplant/VAD surgeon at Sir H. N.
Reliance Foundation Hospital with more than 15
years of experience. He specialises in the whole
spectrum of Adult Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery.
He is the only surgeon in Western India to have a
National degree from a prestigious institute like
AIIMS, Delhi and an equally acclaimed international
degree(FRCS) in Cardiothoracic Surgery from UK.
His keen focus is on off-pump Beating Heart CABG with special interest in
Total Arterial Revascularisation and LIMA-RIMA (Y) at par with international
standards and quality audits by using EUROSCORE & STS scoring systems.
His subspecialty interest has been in Heart & Lung Transplants and the Surgical
Management of Heart Failure in the form of ECMO or LVAD/BIVAD for which
he was in UK for a Specialised Fellowship. He has received additional training for
Beating Heart & Lung retrievals from Boston, USA.
He is Member of several International and National Medical Boards (ISHLT,
INSHLT, IACTS, GMC, MMC).
 Dr. Akash Shukla
MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM (Gastroenterology)
Dr. Akash Shukla is a Director & Consultant of
Hepatology Department at Sir H. N. Reliance
Foundation Hospital. He is an expert and done
pioneering work in the field of vascular liver diseases
& Liver Cancer. He is the first non-European to be
nominated to the steering committee of the Vascular
Liver Diseases Interest Group, EASL, Europe. He has
also been part of authoring several international and
national disease management guidelines for various liver diseases like
vascular liver disease, acute liver failure, acute on chronic liver failure,
nutrition in cirrhosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease,
ascites & Hepato-cellular carcinoma. He is known for his excellent work in
various aspects of liver diseases especially ascites, NASH, alcoholic liver
disease, hepatitis B & C and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). He is TRG
member for National Viral Hepatitis Control Program, GoI.
He has worked extensively in the field of transplant and currently holds
honorary posts of Jt Director (in-charge) ROTTO-SOTTO West and
Maharashtra & Jt Secretary, ZTCC Mumbai. He is also state advisory
committee member for GoM on organ donation and transplant.
Dr. Chandrashekhar Eknath Deopujari
MS, MCh, MSc, IFAANS
Dr. Chandrashekhar Eknath Deopujari, MS, MCh, MSc,
IFAANS, is an Honorary Consultant and Head of
Neurosurgery at the Bombay Hospital.He completed his MCh
(Neurosurgery) at GMC, Mumbai in 1984 and MSc in
Neurosurgery in 1988 from Newcastle, UK.
He has over 30 years of experience in Neurosurgery in Mumbai after further
fellowships in Detroit, USA.
He has been the President, of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
(ISPN-2014-15) and President, the Neurological Society of India (NSI- 2012-13)
Chairman of the World Federation of Neurosurgery committees for Neuroendoscopy
& Neuroendocrinology and is the Founder President of the Neuroendoscopy Society He has 25 years of experience in India, managing very small preterm and
of India. He is an International Fellow of the American Association of Neurological high-risk babies with a goal towards intact survival. Dr. Verma works
Surgeons (2020). He is the author of 5 Neurosurgery Books and has written 18
chapters in various National and International Books on Neurosurgery. He is on
Editorial Board: of 4 journals and has published 128 scientific papers. He has
Conducted several surgical courses and has been an Invited speaker in Pakistan,
Korea, Japan, USA, as well as the European Congress.He has Performed over 8000
Neurosurgical Operations (Brain, Spine, and Nerves) including Aneurysms, AVMs,
Skull Base Tumors, Epilepsy, and Endoscopic Surgeries.
DR.HEMANT RATHORE
Dr. Hemant Rathore is the youngest doctor serving as a
HOD at the Bombay Hospital, and is also a Palliative care
specialist for terminally ill oncological and non-oncological
patients. He was trained at the Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai. He
has delivered three consecutive international presentations
in his post graduation residency at EANM Hamburg,
Germany on the diagnosis of Parkinsonism using TRODAT scan, and on Lutetium
PSMA therapy for castration resistant prostate cancer at EANM Barcelona, Spain
and at RSNA Chicago, USA for which he was awarded with 2017 Best Research
Award at Chicago, USA (so far the only Indian Doctor with this title in Nuclear
Medicine). He has also represented India at Kazakhstan in 2014 and at UK in 2018
and spoken for hazards of nuclear radiations. His area of expertise is diagnosis of
neurodegenerative and movement disorders using PET and SPECT scans, also the
treatment of Thyroid cancer, NET, Prostate cancer and Bone pain palliation. He was
awarded by Governor of Rajasthan on 26th January 2020 and also received Late
Murli Deora 2018 National Award.
Dr. Mehul Bhansali
Director Surgical Oncology
MBBS, MS (Gen. Surg.), DNB
Dr. Mehul Bansali is the Director,
Surgical Oncology at Jaslok Hospital &
Research Centre. Dr. Bansali has a vast
experience of more than 20 years.
His area of expertise:
• Head and Neck • Gastrointestinal, Gynaecology
• Breast Malignancies
Honorary Consultant in Surgical Oncology. After finishing
his MS general Surgery from KEM he underwent Onco-
Surgery training from the TATA Memorial Hospital for 8
years. He also has many publications to his name in various
national and international journals.
Dr. Rahul Verma
MBBS, MD, DCH, MRCP (UK)
He is a Director for the Department of Paediatric
Sciences at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation
Hospital. Dr. Verma studied and obtained his MD
(Paediatrics) from Seth G S Medical College and
KEM Hospital, Mumbai and his MRCP
(Paediatrics) from the Royal College of Physicians
in UK, while working at prestigious institutes like
St. Thomas’ Hospital and Great Ormond Street
Hospital for Children, London (UK).
closely with a team of Paediatric super-specialists to provide state-of-the-
art holistic medical care to children. He and his team are also running a
successful DNB teaching programme as part of his academic commitments.
He heads the faculty of Academics and Research at the Hospital. He is also
currently the President of Neonatology Forum, Mumbai.
Dr. Suresh K. Jain
Consulting Physician and Intensive Care
Specialist
Dr. Suresh K. Jain is a Post-Graduate
teacher and Critical Care Specialist
working in the Bombay Hospital since
more than the last two decades.
He has extensive experience in teaching students and
training them and is well-versed in dealing with complicated
and severely ill patients. Dr. Suresh has also been an integral
member of the ‘Organ Transplant and Brain Dead
committee’. He has been invited as the faculty for conducting
examination and has various publications on his name.
He has tirelessly and fearlessly worked during the COVID-19
pandemic.
 Dr. Ajit R. Menon
DR. B. L. CHITLANGIA MBBS, MD ( Internal Medicine), DM (Cardiology)
Interventional Cardiology

Dr. B. L.Chitlangia is a Senior Honorary General

Dr. Ajit R. Menon is a Consultant of Cardiac
Surgeon at Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Centre. Sciences at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.
He has been associated with the Hospital for more than He is an experienced Interventional Cardiologist
45 years. with over 27 years of experience. Apart from being
He has been doing Complex Surgical procedures and has done more than an experienced Clinical Cardiologist, he is also an
25,000 surgical procedures with excellent outcomes. He has also been Professor extremely experienced Interventional Cardiologist
at Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences for General Surgery. dealing with various types of complex coronary
Dr.Chitlangia is actively involved in the Post Graduate teaching at the Institute. interventions.
His students are practicing all over the country as well as abroad. He regularly performs over 10-15 Coronary Angioplasties a week, many of
which involves complex situations. He is very well experienced in the use of
Dr. Navita Vyas Rotablator, Excimer Laser and various Intracoronary Imaging Modalities like
MD,DNB, FIAPM,CIPS(USA)
Intravascular Ultrasound and Optical Coherence Tomography. He is a Proctor
Pain and Palliative Care Specialist in Kokilaben Hospital,
involved in training Cardiologists in the use of Rotablator, Left Main
Pioneer in Ultrasound Guided Pain Interventions in India. Coronary Intervention, Intravascular Ultrasound and Optical Coherence
Areas of Interest: Spinal Pain, Joint & Myofascial Pain, Chron-
ic Pelvic Pain, Regenerative Medicine, Cancer Pain & Rehab, Tomography (OCT). He is a trained and certified operator in Structural Heart
Palliative Care
More than 15 years of experience Interventions including Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements. He is also
Performed more than 9000 Pain & 700 Regenerative
procedures
involved in various Clinical trials and he is a Primary Investigator in many of
Program Head, Fellowship Pain Medicine
Invited faculty for Pain Medicine and Ultrasound Guided
them.
Interventions ln Major International Meetings and Hands on
Workshops
Email I’d : navita.purohit@kokilabenhospitals.com
Mobile: 8003421888
DR.PREMA KANIA
Dr. Anita Soni
CONSULTANT OBSTETRICIAN &
GYNAECOLOGIST
Full-Time Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecologist BOMBAY HOSPITAL &
MD, DNB, FCPS, DGO INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai
SCIENCES
Dr. Anita Soni is a Full time Consultant
Gynaecologist and Obstetrician at Dr. L H
Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai since its DR.PREMA KANIA has extensive
inception in 2004. She has an experience of 30 experience in the field with special
years and is in charge of the High risk pregnancy
clinic a first of its kind in Mumbai. interest in High Risk Obstetrics. She is
She is an active member of the FOGSI COVID task force. also interested in women’s diseases and
She is a recognised teacher with the DNB and has trained many budding gynaecologists
since the last 30 years. menstrual disorders.
She has won various prizes and made presentations at State, National and International
Conferences. She had many publications and chapters to her credit.
She is part of teaching faculty of the institute and on faculty of
Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. She is a Post Graduate
teacher. She has various publications to her name.
Dr. Divya Prabhat
She has been part of Faculty of various International conferences
MS.DORL.DNB.FICS organised by the Hospital and National Gynaecological
Ear- Nose- Throat Specialist Organisations FOGSI, ISAR as well as Mumbai Obst Society.
Head, ENT dept.- Wadia
Hospital
Consultant- Jaslok Hospital,
Pathology – Cytopath/Histopath Pain Management
Dr. Sarabjeet Kaur Arneja Dr. Dawarkadas Baheti
Bhatia & Raheja Fortis
Dr. Anita S Bhaduri Dr. Navita Purohit Vyas
Hospital.
Dr. Shaila Khubchandani Dr. Nitin Morkane
Dr. Girish Mazumdar Dr. Jeetendra Jain
Dr. Bharat Shivdasani Dr. Bijal Kulkarni Dr. Himanshu Chitre
Interventional Cardiologist at Jaslok, Saifee & Breach Candy Dr. Krishna Desai Dr. Preeti Gupta
Hospital and DNB Cardiology teacher.
Dr. Saranya Singravel Dr. Smriti Khanna
First to perform ECMO assisted angioplasty. Awarded the best
Hemodynamic case at the CHIP International Conference in Dr. Kedar Deodhar
New Delhi 2020. Paediatric – Neonatology
Specializes in complex angioplasty including Rotablation, CTO, Paediatric – General Dr. Fazal Nabi
IVUS, OCT , FFR & IVL.
Participated in several trials including Reality, Riper, Rapport
Dr. Vinit Samdani Dr. Alpana Utture
and Minicrown DES Trials. Dr. Rahul Verma Dr. Hiren Doshi
Has over 50 National and International Publications. Dr. Shobha Sharma Dr. Cyrus Contractor
Dr. Pankaj Parekh Dr. Jesal Sheth
Dr. Sonal Saste Dr. Suresh Birajdar
Dr. Dhruti Chavan Dr. Rashmi Dalvi Dr. Soonu Udani
BDS MDS Prosthodontics and cosmetic Dentistry Dr. Bhupendra S Avasthi
She is a co founder of Smile Again Dental clinic. With
the vast experience of 12 years in this field, She has keen
Paediatric – Surgery Plastic & Reconstructive
interest in cosmetic dentistry and Smile
Dr. Rajeev Redkar – Surgery
Designing. She has published number of articles on
Dr. Rakesh Shah Dr. Sandip Jain
Smile designing in national and international journals.
Dr. Ravindra Ramadwar Dr. Prabha Yadav
Smile Again Dental Clinic (Dadar East) is the state of the art clinic with all the
Dr. Rasik S Shah Dr. Anshuman Manaswi
modern technologies where focus is on providing best of treatments with no pain
Dr. Gursev Sandlas Dr. Nilesh Satbai
policy. Providing the most advanced dental care in a comfortable and pleasant Dr. Shivaprakash Krishna Naik Dr. Nitin Mokal
atmosphere at Smile Again Dental Clinic are the priorities of Dr. Dhruti Chavan Dr. Natasha Vageriya Dr. Samir Kumta
Dr. Sushmita Bhatnagar Dr. Mohan Thomas
Dr Akshay Deshpande
 Dr. Amita Nene Dr. Sanjay Chatterjee
MS, FRCS
MD,DETRD,FCCP(USA),FICS,FCCI Asst. Prof. of Surgery & Consultant Surgeon
Bombay Hospital & Institute of Medical Sciences Mumbai.

Dr. Amita Nene is Head-of-Department of
Respiratory-Medicine at Bombay-Hospital. She is
trained at Cleveland-Clinic-Foundation-USA. After
completing her MD-and-DETRD in Respiratory-
Medicine from Nair-hospital-Bombay in 1998.
Dr. Amita Nene was named amongst ‘leading Indian-women-
Pulmonologists’ by International-journal-‘Respirology’ in February-2022.
She is National-Examiner for MD-and-DNB Pulmonology-Exams of India,
Instructor for ‘Basic-Life-Support’ and ‘Advanced-Cardiac-life-support’
courses of American-Heart-Association. Her research-projects have won
National-and-International awards. She is part of National-guideline-
making-committee that makes Indian-guidelines for treatment of various
respiratory diseases. She was awarded prestigious ‘Young-Achiever-Award’
in the field of Pulmonology.
Dr. SANJAY CHATTERJEE is a Consultant Surgeon at Bombay
Hospital, Mumbai, since last 20 years, as well as Post Graduate
(MS General Surgery) teacher and examiner appointed by
Maharashtra university of Health Sciences, Nashik.
Dr.Chatterjee, after attaining surgical training and completing
his Post Graduation at The Grant Medical College and Sir J.J.
Group of Hospital Mumbai, went abroad to train further at
King’s College Hospital(rotation) London, where he completed
his Intercollege, FRCS. On his return to India, he joined as a Consultant Surgeon at Bombay
Hospital with special interest in Laparoscopic, Trauma and Day Care Surgery. Apart from
being a very good Surgeon and a dedicated teacher, Dr Chatterjee has risen up to the
occasion whenever the society at large needed a doctor. He has spent countless hours in
Operation Theatre at Bombay Hospital to treat Bullet injury patients in the infamous Taj/
Oberoi shootout incidents, as well as tended to all surgical emergencies during the peak of
COVID-19 Pandemic at Bombay hospital, without a break even for a day.
Dr Chatterjee has further published an acclaimed paper on Experience of Surgery at
Bombay hospital during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Dr. Nilesh Chaudhary

Full-Time Consultant Neurologist
MBBS, DNB Medicine, DNB Neurology
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai.
Dr. Vaishali Solao
MD, FNB
Dr. Nilesh Chaudhary is Full time Consultant
Neurologist at Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Dr. Vaishali Solao is Director of Liver Intensive Care
Powai, Mumbai with 10 years of experience in Unit at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.
Neurology. He is dynamic Stroke Neurologist with Expertise and area of interest: Acute liver failure,
Extracorporeal blood purification therapies in liver
special interest and expertise in acute stroke
failure. Dr. Vaishali Solao is a liver intensive care
management.
He has also expertise in management of Neuro-ophthalmic diseases and Neuro- specialist with over 20 years of experience. After
immnological diseases like multiple sclerosis. He manages Headache clinic and completing her graduation (M.B.B.S.), she completed
Vertigo clinic at Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital. her post-graduate training in Internal Medicine
(M.D.) from MGIMS Sewagram,
she further pursued her post-doctoral fellowship in Critical Care Medicine from
Dr. Rupesh Kashikar Lilavati Hospital Mumbai. She underwent further advanced training in intensive
care in Sydney for 2 years.
Over the last decade her work as a liver and transplant intensive care specialist and
Dr. Rupesh Kashikar is the Head of Department of
has gathered vast experience in handling patients with acute liver failure, ACLF,
Ultrasound and Colour Doppler at Bombay Hospital
and Research Institute. He has been an integral part of and those undergoing liver or multiorgan transplantation (Liver, Kidney, Pancreas
the organization since 15 years. Dr.Rupesh possesses and intestine).
exemplary skills in both diagnostic Ultrasound imaging Dr. Solao has also been invited as a Faculty at many State and National conferences
and guided procedures. where she has presented her work and received critical acclaim.
His competency makes him an invaluable cog in the system.Efficiency, time
management, adroitness, tranquil nature are qualities that allow him to
outshine.
Radiology – Interventional Surgery – General
Dr. Gireesh Warawdekar Dr. Dilip Trivedi
Dr. Shrinivas Desai Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala
Dr.Vanita Raut Dr. Tejas Dharia Dr. Sanjay Chatterjee
Full-Time Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecologist
MD, DGO Dr. S B Desai Dr. B L Chitlangia
Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai Dr. Arpita Sahu Dr. Ravi Mohanka
• Ex-Professor and Unit Head, Seth Dr. Vimal Somehswar Dr. Deepak Vyas
GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Dr. Sudheer Pargewar Dr. Soumil J. Vyas
Mumbai. Dr. Rupesh Kashikar
• Past president, MOGS 2017-18. Radiology – Diagnostic Surgery Thoracic & Cardiac
• Numerous clinical trials and publications. Dr. Bhavin Jankharia Dr. Sudhanshu Bhattacharyya
• Fields of interest : Gyn. oncology, vaginal surgery urogynecology, Dr. Inder Talwar Dr. Anvay Muley
adolescent health & contraception, high risk obstetric. Dr. Rashmi Saraf Dr. Nitin P Gundre
Dr. Sorab Sidhva Dr. Suresh Joshi
Pulmonary/Chest - Medicine Psychiatry Dr. Darshana Sanghvi Dr. Bijoy Kutty
Dr. Zarir F Udwadia Dr. Bharat Vatwani Dr. Sunila Jaggi Dr. Bipeenchandra Bhamre
Dr. Deepak Namjoshi Dr. Anita Sukhwani Dr. Karthik Ganesan Dr. Swarup Swaraj Pal
Dr. Avya Bansal Dr. Jalpa P Bhuta Dr. Sabita Jiwnani
Radiation – Oncology
Dr. Kartik Shah Dr. Jayita Deodhar Dr. Neeraj Kamat
Dr. J P Agarwal
Dr. Swapnil Mehta Dr. Kersi Chavda Dr. Rithin Rathnakar
Dr. Sharmila Agarwal
Dr. Nimish Shah Dr. Zirak Markar Dr. V Kannan
Dr. Amita Nene Dr. Yusuf Matcheswalla Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar
Dr. Pratibha Singhal Dr. Milan Balakrishnan Dr. Nagraj Huilgol
Dr. Kapil Salgia Dr. Nikhil Kalyani
Dr. Rajesh R Sharma Dr. Dilip Nikam
 Dr. Sunila Jaggi
MD, DNB, DMRE, DHM Dr. Sujata Mehta
Consultant Radiologist
CT Scan & MRI Dept
Bombay Hospital, Mumbai Dr. Sujata Mehta practises as a Senior Consultant
Physician and critical care specialist at Bombay
Teaching Experience: Hospital, Mumbai since 2010. She has been
Ex-Associate Professor at Grant awarded with numerous degrees like MD
Medical College & Sir J. J. Group Medicine, DNB Medicine, MNAMS, IDCCM,
of Hospitals, Mumbai. IFCCM and FNB Critical care medicine.
She has also completed her Fellowship in Critical
At present, Professor Of Radiology, BHIMS.
care Medicine at MHH, Hannover, Germany.
Recognized teacher at MUHS for Radiology since 2001
She is a Teacher/Faculty for various courses like IDCCM, IFCCM,
Areas of Interest: Cross sectional imaging (CT and Diploma and FNB critical care medicine. She has received several awards
MRI), especially Neuroradiology Practicing radiologist for merit in medicine and critical care including Gold Medal in General
since 30 years with several publications in national Medicine and DNB Medicine.
and international journals and invited guest lectures.

Dr.Karthik Ganesan DR. GAUTAM BHANSALI

MBBS, DNB, FSAR D.N.B.(Internal Medicine),
Dr. Karthik Ganesan is a Clinical Director CT/MR F.C.B.S., F.A.C.P, F.A.C.C. (USA)
Consultant Physician
and Division Chief of Body and Head & Neck BOMBAY HOSPITAL
Imaging at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital.
Dr. Gautam Bhansali, Consultant physician at
He has over 18-years of rich experience in Cross-
Bombay Hospital and Chief Coordinator for all
Sectional Imaging and his areas of interest are
Abdominopelvic, Head & Neck and Advanced
private hospitals and nursing home for Covid
Oncoimaging, and, Percutaneous intervention. 19 has vast expertise for clinical research in
After pursuing fellowships in MR Imaging and Intensive Care, Diabetes, Infectious and
Advanced Liver Imaging from University of Tropical Disease.
California, San Diego, he worked as a Consultant at Jankharia Imaging for 5- He is the Chief coordinator for covid pandemic for making treatment
years, following which he joined Sir H. N. Reliance Hospital in 2014. He has guidelines, bed availability, proactive strategic planning for vaccinations,
received the Amar Gandhi Scholarship for Best Clinical Associate in Jaslok in consultation with the Government of Maharashtra. Dr. Bhansali has been
Hospital, Hargobind Foundation Medical Fellowship and J.N.Tata Endowment awarded the Mumbai Ratna Award, most promising physician by the
Scholarship. He has authored numerous peer reviewed scientific papers, Government of Maharashtra and more than 10 prestigious awards by
exhibits and text book chapters, has delivered over 400 invited lectures and various Authorities. He has also featured in the “Guinness Book of Records”
won numerous awards at International Radiological Societies. He is a visiting for his contribution towards patient care. Through his NGO “GAUTAM
Professor of Radiology at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver and BHANSALI’S GOLDEN HOUR FOUNDATION” has served with free
is a member on the LIRADS panel sponsored by the American College of vaccinations, masks and PPE kits in slum areas of Mumbai.
Radiology.

Rheumatologist Surgery -Gastroenterology Surgery – Oncology Surgery – Urology

Dr. Nilesh Nolkha Dr. Roy Patankar Dr. Rajendra Badwe Dr. Pradeep Rao
Dr. Rohini Samant Dr. A. S. Soin Dr. Ramakant Deshpande Dr. Suraj Suchak
Dr. Dipti Patel Dr. Abhijit Joshi Dr. Vijay Haribhakti Dr. Hiren S Sodha
Dr. C Balakrishnan Dr. Tehemton Udwadia Dr. Rajesh Shinde Dr. Percy Jal Chibber
Dr. Neena Singh Chitnis Dr. Kayomars B. Kapadia Dr. Nikhilesh Borkar Dr. M. Andankar
Dr. Varsha Bagul Dr. Vinay Thapar Dr. Tanveer Abdul Majeed Dr. Umesh Oza
Dr. Aneesha Kapadia Dr. Nilesh Doctor Dr. Marzi Mehta Dr. Prakash Shetty
Dr. Vaishali Solao Dr. Paresh Jain Dr. Shailesh Raina
Dr. Prajesh Bhuta Dr. Sanket S Mehta Dr. Mangesh Patil
Dr. Pravin Agrawal Dr. Mehul Bhansali Dr. Pankaj Maheshwari
Dr. Swapnil Sharma Dr. Prakash Patil Dr. Suresh K Bhagat
Dr. Rajesh B. Yadav Dr. Prashant M Mullerpatan Dr. R. K. Garg
Dr. Prashantha S. Rao Dr. Shravan Shetty
Vascular Surgery Robotic Surgery Medical Oncology Sexology
Dr. Asha Kapadia Dr. Rajan Bhosle
Dr. Amish Mhatre Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan Dr. Suresh Advani Dr. Sewanti Limaye
Dr. Paresh R Pai Dr. Manmohan Kamat Dr. B K Smruti Dr. Prakash Kothari
Dr. Ganapathi Bhat Dr. Ishwar Gilada
Dr. Jathin Krishna Rai Dr. Santoshi Nagaonkar Dr. Anil Heroor Dr. Ashish Bakshi
Dr. Vidhyadhar Lad Dr. Avinash Saklani Dr. Boman Dhabar Dr. Rahul Bhatambre
Dr. Rohit Pai Dr. J K Nath
Dr. Hemant Pathare Dr. Madhav Kamat Dr. Maheboob M Basade Dr. Suhas Aagre
Dr. Gustad Daver Dr. V Srinivas Dr. Reetu Jain Dr. Riddhish Maru
Dr. Rakesh Katna Dr. Mohan Menon Dr. Rupin Shah
Dr. Jagdeesh Kulkarni Dr. Pritam Kataria Dr. Rajan Brahmabhatt

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