BesT Docs 2021 DIgiMedia Inc. is pleased to present the 6th annual listing of “Best Docs Mumbai” 2021. This Republic Day Special feature showcases the best names in the diverse fields of medicine in the city of Mumbai. This listing is derived on the basis of a peer survey of consultant doctors in Mumbai conducted by us; which is then reviewed by staff of DIgiMedia and a final listing is generated and presented here.

An overwhelming response was received this time but due to several constraints, 5 – 7 doctors were picked in each category. Our apologies to the other top doctors who were selected but could not be featured here this time. Dr. Amish Prakash Mhatre Dr Balkrishna Padate Dr Prerna C Gomes Dr Anshumala Shukla Kulkarni Dr Prerna C Gomes is Head of Depart- Dr Anshumala Shukla Kulkarni Dr. Amish Prakash Mhatre is a senior consul- Dr Balkrishna Padate is a senior consultant in Hema- ment Anaesthesia, Jaslok Hospital & Re- Consultant Gynecology tant in Vascular and Endo-Vascular surgery. He tology and Hemato-Oncology at the prestigious P D search Center Mumbai. She is a Guide to Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeon has been practising in the city, as an expert in Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. He is one of the leading Post Graduate students in Anaesthesia experts in Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Endometriosis & Pelvic floor the treatment of peripheral arterial and venous at Jaslok. Dr Gomes is also an Alumni in the country. Dr Padate has established a modern bone of Tata Institute of Social Science, Mum- prolapse repair Specialist diseases, and as an Access specialist for chronic marrow transplant unit at the Hinduja Hospital. He has Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani kidney disease patients, who need vascular ac- gained training from the top most hospitals in London, bai and has received an Executive Post cess for haemodialysis. UK, including The University College Hospital(UCLH). Graduate Diploma in Hospital Admin- Hospital He is attached as consultants in Fortis Hospital, He is a fellow of the Royal College in London. He has istration. Andheri Mumbai Dr. L. H. Hiranandani Hospital, Bhaktivedanta Hospital, P. D. Hospital, Hin- multiple publications in international peer-reviewed journals and is a reviewer for the duja Health care, Nefron Hospital, APEX Kidney Care, Devangi Hospital, British Medical Journal (BMJ). Dr Padate is a regular faculty in the European conferences. Mukta Kidney Dialysis Centre, to name a few. He also provides training for super speciality candidates affiliated to Mumbai University and serves as an examiner for the university in the subject of haematology. Dr. Bharat Shivdasani Dr Tanu Singhal He has been a faculty and speaker in various national and international con- His work, treating poor patients in Hinduja Hospital is admired by many authorities in ferences, and a tutor for Vascular Access course. . Patients from all over the world get referred to him for opinion and treatment in the Interventional Cardiologist at Jaslok, Dr Tanu Singhal consults at Kokilaben Hospi- He has special interest and expertise in providing and maintaining Vascular field of leukaemia, myeloma, lymphoma and bone marrow transplantation. Saifee and Breach Candy Hospital. tal, Mumbai. She has trained at AIIMS, New Access for chronic kidney patients who are on permanent haemodialysis, Awarded as 1st to perform ECMO Delhi and London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, UK. Her areas of interest include and till now has created more than 8000 Vascular Access for such patients. Tel: 09223479367 Assisted Angioplasty In Western India Email:[email protected] drug resistant and fungal infections, tuberculo- DNB Cardiology teacher. sis, tropical fevers and COVID-19. Gold Medallist in FCPS. Fellow European Society of Cardiology. Dr Tanu Singhal Consultant Pediatrics and In- Expert in Rotablation, IVUS and FFR fectious Disease Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Dr Chandan Mohanty Hospital Mumbai, India MBBS, M.Ch(Neurosurgery), FISS (Canada), FIPNS (Canada) Dr Rasik Shah guided angioplasty.

He completed his neurosurgical training from the Full time Senior Paediatric Surgeon at SRCC prestigious National Institute of Mental Health and NH Children’s Hospital with 35 years of surgical Neurosciences (NIMHANS, Bangalore) following experience. For Appointment: 186-0208-0208 Dr Christopher de Souza DNBDr. Surgery, Sadhana FALS (Paris), FIHPBA Nayak (Paris), MPH (USA) which he completed two internationally acclaimed Email Id: [email protected] fellowships in spine surgery and nerve surgery from M.S [E.N.T], Fellow ‘Laryngology & Professional Dr Christopher de Souza has published the first medical textbook Voice Care’ U.S.A on the pandemic. He has received an honorary FRCS from the Canada. He has been a faculty in national and inter- He is trained at the prestigious Sir J J Group of Royal College of Surgeons (England). He heads the very national conferences with numerous international Internationally renowned Laryngologist, Voice successful hearing device program at the Lilavati Hospital and the Hospitals (1980-95) & the University of Tennes- scientific publications and book chapters. His key Specialist & Coach for Speakers, Singers, Actors & Holy Family Hospital. He has done hundreds of cochlear implants see USA (1995-98). He is a pioneer in the field Vocalists and a lot of deaf children have following cochlear implant surgery areas of interest are minimally invasive spine surgery, brain tumours, head injury, of laparoscopic surgery, urology and cancer surgery in children. He is skilful Former Professor New York & Mumbai university joined schools for children with normal hearing. He has massive expertise in diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid glands on which and nerve surgery. to carry out all types of basic and advanced laparoscopic and thoracoscop- he has published an ebook with experts from all over the world and ic surgery. He is a good-hearted, compassionate, gifted and a very popular www. drsadhananayak.com drnayakvoice @gmail.com tremendous experience in endoscopic sinus surgery including surgery on the pituitary glands on which Consultant Neurosurgeon, paediatric surgeon. To his credit, there are many articles, guest lectures and he has published several textbooks. 137, 1st Floor MRC Bldg. +91 9819752312 Websites are drchrisdesouza.com and cochlear-implant.in operative demonstrations. He has uploaded 122 videos on YOUTUBE and contact numbers are 9820150897 and 9820056230 Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre, conducted many webinars. He has trained > 350 paediatric surgeons at CE- 12, New Marine Lines, MAST. He is a past president & secretary of Indian Association of paediatric Mumbai -400020 Email – [email protected], Ph. No -8451938613 surgeons and PESI-IAPS. Dr Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar Laryngologist and Voice Surgeon Dr PRATIT SAMDANI Head: Bombay Hospital Voice and Swallowing A. Professor Dr. PRATIT SAMDANI (MD, FCPS, DND, FSCCM, Centre FMed.) is an Internal Physician and Intensivist at Breach Candy, Past President - Association of Phonosurgeons Sir H. N., Bhatia, Saifee hospitals in Mumbai. He is an A. Professor of Medicine and A Under and Post Graduate teacher Dr Rushi Deshpande DR PREETAM SAMANT of India in Medicine and Critical Care. Member; American Bronchoesophagological His academic perfection, holistic vision and sharp clinical Association acumen makes him one of the finest Internists in the country. Dr Rushi Deshpande DM DNB Nephrology is MS,DNB,FRCS(Edin),DOMS, Member; American Laryngological Association Dr. Samdani is a Fellow of the Society of Critical Care Medicine, Director of Nephrology at Jaslok Hospital and Re- Member; International Association of USA. and has several awards and publications to his credit. search Centre Mumbai. He is a Senior consultant FCPS,FICO(UK),FMRF Phonosurgeons Website: www.drsamdani.com Nephrologist at Sir HN Hos- Specialist in Retinal Surgery and pital and Saifee Hospital. He is a post graduate E - Mail : [email protected] teacher in DNB Nephrology and has trained several LASERS students in Nephrology over the last ten years. He is a faculty at several national and international Director of The Eye Associates Critical Care Medicine Dermatology ENT Rhinology ENT General ENT Voice Dr. F E Udwadia Dr. Rajesh Kumar Dr. Nishit Shah Dr. Samir Bhargava Dr. Nupur Nerurkar Nephrology conferences. He is a fellow in Nephrology and kidney transplant from Mumbai (TEAM) Dr. Sanjith Saseedharan Dr. Shehnaz Arsiwala Dr. D M Borkar Dr. Divya Prabhat Dr. Sadhana Nayak University of Toronto Canada. He was awarded Gold medal in DNB Nephrology Dr. Rahul Pandit Dr. Niketa Sonawane Dr. Vicky Khattar Dr. Christopher de Souza Dr. K K Ezzy and was awarded by H E APJ Abdul Kadam who was then the president of India. Consultant Eye Surgeon at P.D.Hinduja Hospital, Dr. Bharat Jagiasi Dr. Puneet Saroagi Dr. Renuka Bradoo Dr. Rajeev Nerurkar Dr. Anagha Joshi Dr Rushi Deshpande is a pioneer in the field of onco Nephrology and serves as Mahim Dr. Shruti Tandan Dr. Uday Khopkar Dr. Ashutosh Pusalkar Dr. Milind Navalakhe Dr. Juthika Sheode honorary Nephrologist at Tata Memorial Hospital for the last several years. Dr. Vijay D‘Silva Dr. Rui j Fernandez Dr. Kamal Parasaram Dr. Sanjeev Badhwar Dr. Prartharna Jagtap His areas of interest include ABO incompatible kidney transplants and sensitized Associate Professor in Ophthalmology at Grant Dr. Jigeeshu Divitia Dr. Malavika Kohli Dr. Anamika Rathore recipients . He is a founding trustee at Beena kidney foundation and is involved in Internal Medicine Medical College and Sir J.J.Hospital, Byculla Dr. Jalil Parkar Gastroenterology Gynecology – Ob Nephrology education for early detection and prevention of kidney disease.he has Gynecology – Ivf Dr. Pratit Samdani Endocrinology Dr. Samir Shah Dr. Gayatri Deshpande been consistently voted as a top Nephrologist of Mumbai for the last several years Dr. Jatin Shah Dr. Khusrav Bajan Dr. Nalini S Shah Dr. Chetan Kantharia Dr. Swarna Goyal Dr. Hrishikesh Pai Dr. Amin Virani Dr. Manoj Chawla Dr. Devendra Desai Dr.Vaishali Joshi Dr. Indira Hinduja Dr. Rita Dalal Dr. Ritesh Agarwal Dr. Chetan Bhatt Dr. Kurush Paghdiwala Anesthesiology Cardiology Pediatrics Cardiology Interventional Clin Pharmac Dr. Pallavi Priyadarshini Dr. Tushar Medhekar Cardiology General Dr. H. B. Chandalia Dr. Vibhor Borkar Dr. Sarita Bhalerao Dr. Ameet Patki Dr. Mangal Jain Dr. Prerna Gomes Dr. Yash Lokhandwala Dr. Bharat Dalvi Dr. G. P. Ratnaparkhi Dr. Nithya Gogate Dr. Shehla Shaikh Dr. Chetan Ramesh Kalal Dr. Vinita Salvi Dr. Anirudh Malpani Dr. Neeta Warty Dr. Iqbal Bagasrawala Dr. Vrushali Ponde Dr. Dr. Dinyar Daruwala Dr. Pradeep Kaushik Dr. Tilak lall Dr. Renuka Munshi Dr. Shashank Joshi Dr. Firuza Parikh Dr. Aabha Nagral Dr. Preeti Chhabria Dr. C K Ponde Dr. Swati Garekar Dr.Bharat Shivdasani Dr. Abhijit Barve Dr. Anil Bhoraskar Dr. Samit Jain Medical Oncology Neurology – General Dr. Sunita Goel Dr. Ajit G. Desai Dr. Shripal Jain Dr. Ashwin B Mehta Dr.Mubarak Naqvi Gynecology – General Hematology Infectious Disease Dr. Suresh Advani Dr. S M Katrak Dr. Anil Parakh Dr. Sudhir Pillai Dr. Shivaprakash Dr. Brian Pinto Dr. Nilima Kshirsagar Dr. Anshumala Shukla Kulkar Dr. Santanu Sen Dr. Zarir Udwadia Dr. B K Smruti Dr. Bhimsen Singhal Dr. Nilesh Lokeshwar Dr. Poornima Shah Dr.Sukumar Salyankar Dr. Ajit Menon Dr. Shubhangi Upadhye Dr. Hetan Shah Dr. Sandhya Kamat Dr. Rishma Dhillon Pai Dr. Balkrishna Padate Dr. Tanu Singhal Dr. Ruchira Misra Dr. Joy Desai Dr. Hemant Mehta Dr. Manoj Mashru Dr. Suresh Rao Dr. Maulik Parekh Dr. Neena Warty Dr. Sameet Tulpule Dr. Mala Kaneria Dr.Praveen Rushnaiwala Dr. Mamta Manglani Dr.Om Shrivastava Dr.Dr. Sachin Almel Dr. Manish Chhabria Dr. Cherry Shah Dr. Sameer Shah Dr. Ira Shah Dr. Pritam Kataria Dr. Satish Kahdilkar Dr. Alifiya Bapai Dr. Punit Jain Dr. Ameya Medhekar Dr. Asha Kapadia Dr. Annu Aggarwal Dr. Anahita Pandole Dr. Abhay Bhave Dr. Ayesha Sunavala Dr G.P. Ratnaparkhi Dr Sanjith

- CONSULTANT INTERVENTIONAL Dr.Sanjith is a highly qualified critical care CARDIOLOGIST AT LILAVATI HOSPITAL . HOLY SPIRIT HOSPITAL ANDHERI consultant holding diplomas in critical care (E). B.S.E.S HOSPITAL ANDHERI (W). from three continents .He is a much sought - DIRECTOR: CATH LAB CRITICARE after teacher for the critical care fellowships HOSPITAL DOING ONE OF THE and much sought after doctor when it comes HIGHEST NO OF CARDIAC PROCEDURE IN MUMBAI - OWNS ISO CERTIFIED “GURUKRUPA HEART CENTRE” IN ANDHERI WEST to saving lives in the ICU. His line of interest DR TILAK K LALL Dr Samir Bhargava MD, DM, FCPS Dr. Ritesh Agarwal (TEL: 26212525 / 9821156115) lies in neurotrauma,ventilation and nutrition Professor ENT- HBT Medical College, - AWARDED “BEST CARDIOLOGIST OF MUMBAI” IN 2017 BY AUSPICIOUS HANDS in critical care. He has 88 peer reviewed articles in peer reviewed jour- Consultant Cardiologist MS, MCh Hinduja Healthcare Hospital, Specialist in coronary interventions OF RESPECTED CHIEF MINISTER OF SHRI. DEVENDRA nals ,written 1 book, 8 book chapters,7 best research paper awards to his 1st MCh qualified Endocrine Surgeon in Mumbai, FADANVIS ON 24TH JUNE 2017 National President Association of ENT considered one of the best surgeons in India for credit ,an award winning patented software in the field of critical care Affliated with Sir HN Reliance and Saifee hospitals among other Surgeons of India hospitals Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal Surgery - TRAINED IN CORONARY ANGIOPLASTIES... FELLOW OF INTERVENTIONAL nutrition, and has been a faculty in a number of national and CARDIOLOGY FRANKFURT GERMANY international conferences. Dr.Sanjith presently heads the dept of critical Dr Shehnaz Arsiwala - WRITTEN BOOKS ON PREVENTION OF HEART DISEASE IN ENGLISH, MARATHI, care at the S.L.Raheja hospital and is instrumental in making it one of MD, DDV, (Gold Medalist) GUJRATI PUBLISHED POETRY BOOK OF HIS OWN POEMS IN MOTHER TONGUE the best in the country. FOUNDER AND DIREC- TOR- RENEWDERM SKIN HAIR LASER AESTHETICS CENTRE MUMBAI CONSULTANT Dr Niketa Sonavane Dr. Rajesh Kumar DERMATOLOGIST SAIFEE MD(AIIMS, New Delhi), FAAD (USA), MISD(USA) AND PRINCE ALY KHAN HOSPITAL MBBS DDV MD AM Dr. Rajesh Kumar, MD (AIIMS, New Del- Cosmetic Dermatologist Dr Chetan V Kantharia hi), is an alumnus of prestigious All India 09821214856/09833309598 Dr Punit Saraogi www.drshehnazarsiwala.in (MBBS, FCPS, MD - Gold Medalist) Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He Consultant Skin And Hair Specialist,Cosmetologist Professor and Head: Surgical Gastroenterology Dr Niketa Sonavane is a celebrity Dermatolo- KEM Hospital, Mumbai further completed his fellowship in aesthet- And Laser Specialist. gist who is well known for her result oriented Clinical & Cosmetic Dermatologist.He is the founder Professional Affiliation: Nanavati Hospital & Bharitya Arogya treatments. ic surgery and LASERs from USA. He is an of “Everything Skin & Hair Clinic” at Juhu, Mumbai. Nidhi Hospital avid reader, academician par excellence and Areas of Interest: GI Surgery, HPB and Liver Transplant Surgery She has several prestigious awards and international trainings. Dr Niketa is researcher. most renowned for her acne treatment and lip enhancement. Besides this Currently, he is working as associate professor with Grant Medical her expertise in anti aging treatment such as Botox, dermal fillers and non Dr Biswanath Gouda College (Mumbai), Senior Consultant Bombay Hospital and Medical Dr. Nalini S. Shah MD, DM, DNB Surgery, FALS (Paris), FIHPBA (Paris), MPH (USA) surgical face lift is unsurpassed. Dr Niketa also specialises in treatment of Senior Consultant Endocrinologist Research Center, Honorary dermatologist to Tata Memorial Cancer Consultant in Gastro-Intestinal Surgery Laparoscopic hormonal problems including laser hair removal and hair loss treatment. Clinic : 303, Doctor House, Opp Jaslok Hospital, Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital, Global Hospital and Hinduja Health Expert in Gastro-Intestinal Surgeries for digestive Peddar Road, Mumbai 400026 disorders, laparoscopic surgery for liver, gall bladder and Ambrosia Aesthetics Care Surgical, Mumbai. Contact No.: 09619537555 pancreas disorders, Cancer of the digestive tract. Bariatric Andheri West, Mumbai. Email: [email protected] procedures for weight loss in metabolic/ diabetic and 9930993600 He is honorary dermatologist to governor of Maharashtra. Prof Emeritus, Dept of Endocrinology obesity disorders. He has multiple publications and Seth G S Medical College & KEM Hospital DermatologyDiaries.com www.skinwellness.in For appointments: 9322717207, 9967537787 scientific presentations at various national/International Past President of Indian Society for Pediatric and forums. Adolescent Endocrinology. Add: Speciality Clinic at 11 Geetanjali building, Next to Neurosurg – Vascular Neurosurgery Neurology – Movement Ophthalmology – Retinal Areas of Expertise and Research Interest: Apollo Pharmacy, S.V Road, Bandra(W) Mumbai. Dr. Vikram Karmarkar Dr. Chandan Mohanty Dr. Pettarusp Wadia Dr. S Natrajan Disorders of Pituitary, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Growth Email: [email protected] Dr. Batuk Diyora Dr. Rajan M Shah Dr. Suresh Shankhala Dr. Samyuak Mulkutkar and Disorders of Puberty Contact: 08355815360/ 09870757672 Dr. Hrishikesh Sarkar Dr. C E Deopujari Dr. Ashok Sirsat Dr. Niren Dongre Dr. Nishant Aditya Dr. Vivek Agrawal Dr. Mohit Bhatt Dr. Madhusudan Davda Dr.Abhaya Kumar Dr. Paresh Doshi Dr. Anil Venkitachalam Dr. Haresh Asnani Dr Gayatri Deshpande Dr.Atul Goyal Dr. B K Mishra Dr. Jayanti Mani Dr.Anand Kumta Dr Jatin P Shah Dr. Ajay Bajaj Dr. Arun Shah Dr. Pankaj Agarwal Dr. Phiroze Patel Dr Gayatri Deshpande is a well-known Gynecologist, Laparoscopy & Robotic An IVF expert and Director, Mumbai Neurology – Stroke Nephrology Neurology – Pediatrics Ophthalmology – Pediatrics surgeon at Nanavati Hospital. As a Fertility Clinic & IVF Centre. Dr. Shirish Hastak Dr. Uday Andar Dr. Deepa Jayaram Dr. Neepa Thakkar Dave coordinator of the department, she Dr Vijay D`Silva Dr. Uday Limaye Dr.Shilpa Kulkarni Dr. Rushi Deshpande Dr. Aswin Sainani aims to offer excellent care in high-risk Dr. Fali Poncha Dr. Anaita Hegde Dr. Divya Bajpai Dr. Hemalini Sawant Obstetrics and Robotic surgeries. An internationally renowned specialist in Director Critical Care and Director Medical Dr. Anil Karapurkar Dr. Vrajesh Udani Dr. Dilip Ashok Kirpalni Dr. Chandresh Parekh Her compassion and commitment have Assisted Reproduction and infertility man- Affairs at Asian Heart Institute, Mumbai. Dr. M. A. Khan Dr. Viraj Sanghi Dr. Alan Almeida Dr. Prachi Agashe made her popular amongst the patients. agement, gold medallist in Obstetrics and Dr. Alok Sharma Dr. Pradnya Gadgil . Dr. Bhavesh Vora Dr. Ashish Doshi Gynecology, he has numerous awards and Dr. Vibhor Pardasani Dr.Mukesh M Shete Dr. Rahul Chakor Dr. Pragnya Rathod more than 500 domestic and international lectures, keynotes and ora- tions to his credit. Nicknamed the “IVF commando” he is particularly Dr Shoaib F Padaria adept at troubleshooting in infertility management and achieving suc- Dr Ajay Kolse Dr Shoaib F Padaria is widely acknowledged as the Pioneer of Laser cessful pregnancies in couples who have failed numerous attempts at MD Consultant Radiation Oncologist Dr. Samir R. Shah MD, DM treatment of Varicose Veins in India. An Interventional Cardiologist by IVF in the past. His clinic drains patients from more than 30 nations Dr Ajay Kolse is a Consultant Radiation Head, Dept of Hepatology, Institute of Liver Diseases, HPB training, his special interest lies in the treatment of Peripheral Oncologist practicing at Holy Spirit Surgery and Transplantation, Global Hospitals, Mumbai Vascular Diseases, especially Varicose Veins, Deep Vein Thrombosis worldwide and is often in the news for his IVF achievements. He is a Hospital,Andheri East Mumbai and has a rich Email: [email protected] and Gangrene of the legs. Associated with Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai founder member of ASPIRE (Asia-Pacific Initiatives for Reproductive experience of more than 10 years in the field of Member of the team which performed the first successful since 1991, he is currently holding the position of Director of Department of Vascular Sciences. He is an acknowledged expert using Endocrinology) Oncology. liver transplant in Mumbai. Areas of Expertise and Research Interest: Chronic various techniques of Laser, RFA, Sclerotherapy and Glue therapy for Interest:-Practicing Evidence based medicine with Hepatitis B, C, Fatty liver disease, Liver Cancer and Liver Varicose veins disease. Dr Padaria is a founding member and Past President of the Venous Association of India, and previously Vice Ophthalmology – Pediatrics Ortho – General/ Fracture compassion,human touch and sincerity. Modern Transplant. Founder Trustee and the Hon. Gen. Secretary of Radiotherapy techniques and Brachytherapy with President of the Asian Venous Forum. He is currently the Vice President of the International Union of Dr. Neepa Thakkar Dave Dr. D D Tanna the National Liver Foundation. Founder Member, Coalition Angiology. He has operated on patients from more than 35 countries. special interest in Head and neck,Breast and to Eradicate Viral Hepatitis in the Asia Pacific (CEVHAP) He is available at his clinic at Doctor House, on Pedder Road in Mumbai. 022-23525001/23526001 Website: Dr. Aswin Sainani Dr. Pradeep Moonot Gynaecological malignancies. He owes his success Member, Technical Resource Group for Viral Hepatitis, www.varicose.in Dr. Hemalini Sawant Dr. Abde Abi Turab S. Choonia to his mentor Dr V Kannan. MOH and FW, GOI. Dr. Chandresh Parekh Dr. Shabbir Suterwala Dr. Prachi Agashe Dr. Prakash Doshi Dr. Ashish Doshi Dr. Sanjay Agarwala Dr. Pragnya Rathod Dr. Aashish Contractor Dr. Vaishali Joshi Dr. Rishma Pai MD, FRCOG (UK), DNB, DGO, FCPS, FICOG

FRCOG (U.K.), CCT (U.K.), M.D., DNB, Dr. Rishma Pai is an honorary Consultant DGO, FCPS, Gynaecologist at Lilavati, Jaslok and Hinduja European Diploma in Operative Laparoscopy Healthcare Hospitals, Mumbai. (France), She had the privilege of becoming President of all BSCCP Accreditation (U.K.) three leading gynaecological, infertility and endos- copy organizations - Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India - FOGSI, Indian Dr Punit Jain DR POORNIMA A. SHAH Dr. Vaishali Joshi is an Obstetrician and MD, DM (Hematology) Dr. Pallavi Priyadarshini Gynaecologist with over 25 years of experience, Society for Assisted Reproduction & Indian consulting at Kokilaben Ambani Hospital, Mumbai. Consultant Hematologist, Stem cell Transplant Physician Consultant (IVF) Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists. She is currently President of Mumbai CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGIST & Program Coordinator, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, JASLOK AND SURYA HOSPITAL She has been felicitated & bestowed FRCOG by The Royal College, U.K. for Obstetric & Gynaecological Society and serves on the board of International & Zen Hospital, Chembur. Keen interest - Targetted British Fertility Society certified for management of her 14 years of contribution in the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at an EXPERT IN INTRAOPERATIVE NEUROMONITORING, Federation of Fertility Societies and World Endometriosis Society. therapies in Leukemias / Stem cell Transplant infertile couple and Assisted Conception. International level. She has been a DNB teacher and given more than 70 orations, 500 invited lectures Email - [email protected] PEDIATRIC AND ADULT EMG AND EEG. Her expertise involves advanced laparoscopy, hysteroscopic surgeries & and has many publications to her credit. High-Risk Pregnancy management like severe pre-eclampsia, heart disease, She has received numerous International and National awards including Honorary diabetes, autoimmune disease like SLE and extreme prematurity by Fellowship ad eundem FRCOG of Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecolo- Dr. Rajesh Dharia multidisciplinary approach and evidence-based medicine. She promotes gists, London and Women Empowerment Award by Indian Medical Association Consultant Orthopedic and natural child birth and vaginal deliveries. at New Delhi. Joint Replacement Surgeon Receipient of national award for excellence Mch Orth(UK), FASIF(Ger- Dr Santanu Sen many) Dr Sameer Tulpule FRCP(Edin & Lond), FRCPCH, CCT(UK) MB,MS Orth(Bom),FCPS Orth(Bom) Dr Sameer Tulpule is a Senior consultant in Dr Santanu Sen is a Senior Consultant in DNB,Orth(Ind),D’orth(Bom) Haematology and Stem Cell transplantation Paediatric Haematology-Oncology at Kokilaben Associated With Saifee/Bhatia and Wockhardt Dr. Sandip Jain Dr Chasanal Rathod at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and is an [email protected] Having trained at top UK centres, he worked internationally acknowledged expert in Bone Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at as consultant in haematology and transplant in Marrow Transplantation (BMT). After 12 years Cell-9820000753 MS, MCh, FRCS (Plastic Surgery) NH SRCC Childrens Hospital, LH Hiranandani Hospital, the UK. www.boneandjointssurgeon.com Board Certified in Plastic Surgery -UK Currae Hospital Thane and other places across Mumbai of treating patients in some of the leading www.ourcosmeticsurgeon.com cancer and BMT units in the UK, he pioneered His interests include managing blood cancers, bone marrow failure and bleeding disorders. His expertise in BMT led him to HaploIdentical (half-matched) BMTs in the city. With over 30 years of Dr Deepa Jayaram Dr Prasad U Kasbekar set up the haploidentical stem cell transplant programme at KDAH making clinical experience, he is a teacher and examiner for the Royal College of M.S. M.Ch. F.E.B.S it possible for every patient to receive this curative treatment where needed. Paediatrics & Child Health (UK) and Diplomate of National Board (India). Consultant Nephrologist Consultant Surgical Oncol- His pioneering philanthropic work with children with thalassemia, sickle cell and Transplant Physician, ogist in and South In addition to presenting his work, he has been invited faculty to numerous disease and cancer has gained him international recognition and he works to MGM Hospital, Vashi, Mumbai Specialist in Head & Neck, national and international meetings. He is a fitness enthusiast and has a keen make Stem Cell Transplantation accessible to all patients. Navi Mumbai interest in Hindustani classical music. Breast and Gynaecological M.B.,B.S (KEM Hospital, cancers. Cell - 932481033 and email: [email protected] Seth GSMC) Consultant at Wockhardt, Raheja, Bhatia, Shushrusha M.D. Internal Medicine (USA) and Masina Hospital Fellowship in Nephrology and Transplant Dr. Pralhad Prabhudesai Email :- [email protected] Dr Vibhor Borkar Nephrology (USA) Dr Paresh R. Pai MD, PDCC, DM (Paediatric Gastroenterology) ABIM Board certified in Nephrology M.D, DNB, FCCP (USA) Consultant Chest Physician Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre. Dr Paresh R. Pai is a Vascular and En- Senior Consultant [email protected] dovascular Surgeon attached to Bombay Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, Hospital, Hinduja Hospital, Lilavati Hos- NH SRCC Children’s Hospital, Mahalaxmi, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon pital, Bhatia Hospital, Global Hospital and Mumbai • LilavatiDr. Hospital Rajeev Redkar Breach Candy Hospital. He has a special Trained at: GSMC and KEMH, Mumbai; PGIMER, • ShushrushaM.Ch., Hospital FRCS (Paed, Surg.) M.S., DNB, Dr. Ravindra Ramadwar FRCS (Edin), FRCS (Glas), FCPS, IAS interest in treating Carotid diseases for Chandigarh; SGPGIMS, Lucknow. • Apollo hospital, Areas of interest: Paediatric liver diseases, prevention of stroke, treating varicose Consultant Navi Mumbai Paediatric Surgeon (MS,DNB(Surgery) paediatric inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, pancreatic disorders, veins & DVT, treating non-healing wounds and saving diabetic feet • •Lilavati HN. Reliance Hospital MCh,DNB,FRCS(Pediatric Surgery) neonatal and paediatric gastrointestinal endoscopies, paediatric liver Foundation Hospital with critical limb ischemia. transplantation • Shushrusha Hospital Honorary Consultant at PD Hinduja • S. L. Raheja Fortis Hospital • Apollo hospital, Navi Mumbai Hospital, Publications: Many original publications in indexed journals • •HN. Ex-Consultant Reliance Foundation King’s Hospital The Vascular Clinic, 15 Dar-Ul-Muluk, 26 Pandita Ramabai Road, Mumbai College Hospital, London Hinduja Hospital khar, SRCC children – 400007 • S. L. Raheja Fortis Hospital hospital, Zen Hospital and HN Reliance For appointment: 02271222555 • Ex-Consultant14, Build-Arch King’s Terrace, College Hospital, www.thevascularclinic.net Tel 23804400, 23804499, 23807700, 9869426541 Add.: Hospital Mumbai Email: [email protected] Email id: [email protected] Dr. Rajeev Redkar 1st London Floor, S.T. Road, Website: https://www.childgastroliverindia.com M.Ch., FRCS (Paed, Surg.) Mahim (W), Mumbai - 400016 President of Indian Association of Paediatric Surgeons 2020-2021 Clinic : 14, Build-Arch Terrace,Tel: 022-2444 5888 1stM.S., Floor, DNB, S.T. FRCS Road, (Edin), Chairman of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgeons of India 2013-2015 FRCS (Glas), FCPS, IAS Mahim (W), Mumbai - 400016 Pioneer in Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery Ortho – Joints Pathology – General Ortho – Spine Ortho – Pediatrics Ortho – Tumors Ophthalmology – General Email: Tel: [email protected] 5888 Web: www.drrajeevredkar.com Special interest in Laparoscopic surgery for Hydronephrosis, Dr. Neeraj Vora Dr. Barnali Das Dr. Arvind Kulkarni Dr. Ashok Johari Dr. Darius Soonawala Dr. Preetam Samant Email: [email protected] Web: www.drrajeevredkar.com Choledochal cyst, Lung resection, Complex Reconstructive Dr. Deepak Bhatia Dr. Kanchan Kothari Dr. Vishal Kundnani Dr. Farokh Wadia Dr. Satish Modi Dr. Keiki Mehta Surgery Dr. Vaibhav Kasodekar Dr. Avinash Phadke Dr. Vishal Peshattiwar Dr. Taral Nagda Dr. Ashish Gulia Dr. Sandeep Nagvekar Dr. Sangeet Gawhale Dr. Minal Hastak Dr. Amit Sharma Dr. Atul Bhaskar Dr. Manish Agarwal Dr. Sujal Shah Dr Rajesh Dharia Dr. Anuradha Murthy Dr. Shekhar Bhojraj Dr. Chasanal Rathod Dr. Ajay Puri Dr. Nandini Momaya Dr. Arun Mulaji Dr. Kashvi Mehta Dr. Nikhil Arbatti Dr. Vikas Basa Dr. Shabbir Zaveri Dr.Anjali Nicholson Plastic/ Recon Surgery Pain Medicine Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria Dr. Krishna Desai Dr. Abhai Nene Dr. Chintan Doshi Dr. Chetan Anchan Dr. Mustafa Parekh Dr. Charudatta Chaudhry Dr. Nitin Mokal Dr. Nitin Morkane Dr Sheetal Shah Dr. Sandip Jain Dr. Prabha Yadav Dr. NavIta purohit Vyas Dr. Mahesh Menon Dr. Siddharth Prakash Dr. Preeti Doshi Dr. Anshuman Manaswi Dr Dawarkadas Baheti Dr. Anil Tibrewal Dr. Jeetendra Jain Dr Vishal Peshattiwar Dr Uday Andar Dr Uday Andar is an Alumnus of Topiwala National Medical College, Dr. Vaibhav Kasodekar Dr Sharmila Agarwal Mumbai, having done UG and PG from Mumbai University and Lecturer at KEMH, Mumbai. He is extensively trained in the UK at the Doctor Vishal Peshattiwar is Dr Vaibhav Kasodekar specialises in joint replacement Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital from 1989 – 1993 and has Dr Sharmila Agarwal MD, DNB a pioneer of Minimal Access later worked there, as a visiting Consultant, up until 2008/2009. He is surgeries and key hole arthroscopic surgeries now Head of Paediatric Neurosurgery at Wadia Childrens Hospital, After completing his MS Orthopedics along with DNB is Senior Radiation Oncologist in Spine Surgery, Navigation and Mumbai and visits Bhatia Hospital, Lilavati Hospital, HN Reliance FCPS and Diploma in Orthopedics from KEM Hospital, SRCC Childrens Hospital, in MUMBAI. He is an Advisor hospital Mumbai,pursued fellowships in joint replace- Mumbai practicing since 1995 and and Co-ordinator for a State-of-Art upcoming MRR Childrens AI enhanced Spine Surgery in Hospital in Thane Mumbai. His area of interest is Craniofacial surgery, ments and sports medicine in Singapore, Canada, UK has more than 25 years’ experience in Surgery for Spinal Dysraphism, Complex Brain and Spine Tumours. and Australia. India. He has trained many Paediatric Neurosurgeons under the Fellowship He is one of the few surgeons to do Robotic joint the field of Oncology. program at Wadia Childrens Hospital. replacement surgeries. She is presently the Director, Depart- He Heads Department of Spine Surgery at He has been a distinguished faculty for many National and International seminars, Conferences and Workshops. ment of Radiation Oncology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. He has done more than 8000 surgeries and has vast experience of 20years in Orthopedics Centre, Mumbai; Consultant, Radiation Oncologist Betha- Dr. Amit Sharma He is also a wild life enthusiast and keen conservationist Contact-9137089809, 7498395074 He is attached to various hospitals like Hinduja Healthcare, Lilavati, Jaslok, Global, ny Hospital Thane; Visiting Consultant at Prince Aly Khan [email protected] Consultant Spine Surgeon Wockhardt, Fortis -Raheja, Sushrut, Kohinoor and Dhanwantari. Hospital Mumbai MS (orth), DNB (orth) His clinic is:Bone and Joint Wellness Clinic- C16 Crystal colony, Soonawala agiary marg, Website-www.drvishalp.com Fellowship- Paediatric Spine Surgery, USA Near Canossa High school, Mahim West. Contact-02224457606/ 9819996745 Fellowship- Adult Spine Surgery, USA Website: www.joint replacements.in Email: [email protected] Tel No: +91 9821198706 email: [email protected] Dr. Amit Sharma practices spine surgery at top hospitals in South Mumbai since 2011. Dr. Arvind G Kulkarni He was trained at best orthopaedic institutes in India (KEM Hospital, Mumbai) and USA (Children’s Hospi- Dr Ruchira Misra Director of Spine Surgery, Mumbai tal, New Orleans, Louisiana State University and Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell DCh, DNB (Paediatrics), Fellowship in Paediatric Dr Pradeep Moonot Spine Scoliosis & Disc University, New York) for spine surgery. Hemato Oncology & Paediatric BMT Replacement Center, Done more than 3500 spine surgeries involving complete spectrum of spine pathologies. Dr. Ruchira Misra is a Senior Consultant in the Having trained and worked in UK, USA, Europe and India for He specialises in minimally invasive spine surgery, cervical spine surgery, scoliosis correc- Department of Paediatric Hematology – Oncolo- more than 18 years, Dr Pradeep Moonot is an Orthopaedic Bombay Hospital, Mumbai tion and revision spine surgeries. Consultant and a super specialist in Foot and Ankle, Sports gy and BMT at SRCC Children’s Hospital with an Honorary Spine Surgeon, Breach An avid saxophone and harmonica learner. Medicine and Podiatry. experience of over 14 years in paediatric oncology. Candy and Saifee Hospitals He has trained and worked in the best centres in the world like Hospital affiliations: Saifee, Prince Aly Khan, Breach Candy, Jaslok, Bhatia, Wockhardt She did DCH from LLRM Medical College, Meerut UCL and Imperial College, London, HSS, New York and MSS, Mumbai followed by a DNB (Paediatrics) from Bombay Hos- Boston. Ph: +91-9967604560, email: [email protected], web: www.mumbaispineclinic.com pital Institute of Medical Sciences. She was further Dr Moonot has a wide experience in dealing with simple as www.indiaspinesurgery.com well as complex foot and ankle problems like flat foot, diabetic trained at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, (charcot) foot, bunions, ankle sprains, rheumatoid deformities Sydney Australia, in Paediatric Oncology and earned a specialization in BMT. She of foot and ankle, etc. was involved in setting up the paediatric transplant programme at Medanta, The He regularly treats elite athletes and marathon runners and was part of the 2019 Mumbai Marathon. He was felicitated by the American Foot and Ankle Society in 2018 Dr. Vishal Kundnani Medicity hospital, Gurgaon and Rainbow Children’s Hospital, New Delhi. M.S (Ortho), F.A.S.S.I, F.N.U.MS, F.N.U.S Dr Deepak N. Bhatia Dr Moonot has been organising various courses and has trained more than 100 orthopaedic surgeons Her field of expertise are BMT for Relapsed Malignancies, BMT for Thalassemia, in the last 5 years in India. BMT for Inborn Errors of Metabolism. She has authored several articles in peer Currently he is the joint secretary of the Indian Foot and Ankle Society. Microendosscopic Spine Surgery Specialist Dr Deepak N. Bhatia is a shoulder and upper limb sur- geon and a sports medicine specialist. reviewed journals and textbooks and has been a faculty at numerous conferences. Attachments - Breach Candy, Sir HN Reliance, Wockhardt (Bombay CentraL), S L Raheja Fortis, Chief Spine Surgeon & Head –Mumbai Instt. of Spine Nanavati and Criticare Hospital Surgery - Bombay Hospital Add: SRCC Children’s Hospital, Managed By Narayana Health, 1 A Haji Ali Park, Senior Spine Surgeon--Center of Excellence in Spine Trained at leading institutions in Belgium, South Africa K.Khadye Marg, Opp- Willingdon Sports Club, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400034. For Clinic – 1105/1106, Esperenza building, Next to Bank of Baroda, Linking Road, Bandra west Surgery- Lilavati Hospital & Research Center, Mumbai Appointments Contact: 186-0208-0208. Website: www.mkfac.com [email protected], +91-9619100123 and Australia, he has a special interest in sports injuries and arthroscopy of shoulder, Email: [email protected] Dr. Vishal Kundnani is the most proficient Minimal elbow & wrist. He is regularly consulted by athletes from all over the country and has per- Invasive (Key Hole Technique) Spine Surgeon Specialising formed surgeries on several national and international athletes including Commonwealth in Micro-Endoscopic Key Hole spine surgery and specialist and Asian Games medalists. He is a founding member of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of India and is the current Chairman of the Elbow, Wrist and Hand committee of ISAKOS. Dr Anaita Hegde Dr. Sarabjeet Kaur Arneja in Slip disc, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal TB, Spinal Tumors and Cervical Spine problems. Dr. Vishal MD (Paediatrics), DCH, MRCPCH, Fellowship in Kundnani-gold medalist throughout scholar years- is fellowship trained internationally in Dr Deepak Bhatia has developed original surgical techniques for various shoulder and M.D. Neurosciences (London University) centers of repute (UK, Australia, Singapore, Korea and Japan). Dr. Kundnani has conducted elbow problems and has been twice awarded the prestigious Gary G. Poehling Award for more than 5000 Micro endoscopic spine surgeries for Slip Disc. He is a pioneer in Robotic, pioneering research in elbow endoscopy. He has more than 100 international publications Dr Anaita Hegde is a consultant paediatric neu- Dr Sarabjeet Kaur Arneja M.D., is Con- Navigation Spine surgery– Pioneer of Awake and day care spine surgery; and is internationally in leading scientific journals and has lectured and performed live surgeries at national and rologist affiliated with SRCC Children’s Hospi- renowned for his innovative work and patents in complex Cranio-Verterbal spine surgery. international shoulder conferences. sultant & Head, Department of Surgical tal, Wadia Children’s Hospital and Jaslok Hospi- Dr. Kundnani has more than 10 patents of spine implants and more than 100 international His practice is at SPORTSMED Mumbai, Sir HN Reliance Hospital, Hinduja Healthcare Pathology and Cytology at the Breach publications to credit. He has been contributing to education in spine and is national in-charge Surgical, and Apollo hospital. tal and Research Centre. She has 20 years plus of of spine surgery fellowship program. Dr. Kundnani has keen interest in sports and fitness and experience in paediatric neurology and has spe- Candy Hospital. Trained as an onco-pa- is avid mountaineer. Email: [email protected] cial interest in childhood epilepsy, movement thologist and molecular pathologist, the Website: www.shoulderclinic.in disorder and disability. She is a key member in focus of her clinical practice has been cancer pathology with a keen interest in epilepsy surgery program, holistic neuromuscular clinic, neurorehabilitation breast pathology. Professor Dr. Sangeet Gawhale Dr.Niraj L Vora clinic and movement disorder clinic. Specialises in complex trauma, has vast expe- She has been managing a paediatric neurology fellowship program for over rience in reconstructive and joint replacement 15 years in addition to her practise she is the founder of the Rural Child Neu- Backed by more than 20 years of practice, she has been instrumen- surgeries. He is a consultant in leading hospi- Dr.Niraj L Vora is a Gold Medalist in Ortho- rology program in the district of Nanded, Dhule for over 10 years. tal in building the credibility of diagnostic work which forms the tals Saifee, Jaslok and Bhatia Hospital. He also paedics from the University of Mumbai and backbone of state-of-the-art oncology services offered in Breach heads a unit at Grant Medical College and specializes in hip and knee replacement sur- Add: SRCC Children’s Hospital, Managed By Narayana Health, 1 A Haji Ali Candy Hospital. J.J.Hospital. gery. Having trained and worked extensively He is an academician and is passionate about Park, K.Khadye Marg, Opp- Willingdon Sports Club, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- teaching. He has participated as a Faculty in the UK and Mumbai, he has performed more than 3500 primary and 400034. For Appointments Contact: 186-0208-0208. member in many International and National conferences and has numerous scientific pub- revision joint replacements. He is a teacher and examiner at the col- lications in reputed medical journals. lege of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay, and enjoys Sailing, Scuba Path – Cytopath/ Histopath Pediatrics – General diving and adventure sports. Besides being the invited faculty on vari- Pulm/ Chest – Medicine Pediatrics – Neonatology Pediatrics – Surgery ous national and international training programmes, he has also been Dr. Sarabjeet Kaur Arneja Dr. Anita Borges Dr. Dr. Vinit Samdani Dr.Zarir F Udwadia Dr. Nandkishor Kabra Dr. Ravindra Ramadwar involved in designing of instrumentation for total knee replacement Dr. Anita S. Bhaduri Dr. Amin Kaba Dr. Alpa Dalal Dr. Fazal Nabi Dr. Rajeev Redkar systems. He practises at Advance Hospital in juhu, Bellevue Hospital Dr. Shaila Khubchandani Dr. Shobha Sharma Dr. Amita Nene Dr. Alpana Utture Dr. Rasik Shah in Andheri(W) and Nanavati Superspeciality Hospital in Vile Parle(W). 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Dr Gireesh Warawdekar Dr. Pradeep Kumar Kaushik Dr Barnali Das Dr. Yusuf Matcheswalla M.B.B.S., D.M.R.E., F.S.I.R MS (General Surgery), DNB (CVTS), Fellowship MD, DNB, PGDHHM Dr Gireesh Warawdekar, Head of Interventional Radiology, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, has been practising Interventional CHOP (USA), UCSF (USA) Radiology in Mumbai for the last three decades. He specializes in Dr Kaushik is M.S (Gen Surg.) from Jaipur & did cardiac Consultant, Laboratory Medicine, Kokilaben Hospital. all vascular and non-vascular interventions. He has pioneered many Dr. Yusuf Matcheswalla born on 4th interventional procedures in the country and has a special interest in surgery training at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi & Chair, AACC India. Peripheral Vascular Disease and Aortic Interventions. learned entire spectrum of Adult and Paediatric cardiac August 1958.He did his MD (Psychiatry), He was elected President of the Indian Society of Vascular and Inter- Executive Member, Scientific Division, IFCC (Interna- ventional Radiology (ISVIR) and was also awarded their gold medal surgeries. Later on, Dr Kaushik did Paediatric Cardiac Sur- tional Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory M.D.(Forensic Medicine) from Grant in 2019 for his contribution to the cause of Interventional Radiology gery Fellowship from Narayana Hospital, Bangalore and as in India. He was a member of the executive board of the Asia Pacific a consultant, he started operating independently from 2008 Medicine). Govt. Medical College, Mumbai Society. In 2020, Dr Gireesh Warawdekar has been inducted as Fellow MBBS, MD, DNB (Biochemistry) from Delhi Universi- University. He was selected as an by the Society of Interventional Radiology, North America – a rare onwards. He passed US licensing exams and went to Univer- ty; Management training programs from SJM SOM, IIT honour conferred on very few in the world. sity of California, San Francisco then to Children’s Hospital He has been mentoring aspiring interventional radiologists for the last of Philadelphia for extended training of complex cases and Bombay, ISI and IIM. International two decades and is currently Professor at the D Y Patil Medical Col- lege, New Bombay amongst his many other professional attachments College of American Pathologist Inspector & NABL to various hospitals in Mumbai. heart transplantation. He then joined Narayana hospital again in 2013 and worked for another Assessor. Distinguished Fellow of American Psychiatric Association 2019. 4 years before moving to Mumbai. Dr. Kaushik, who specializes in congenital heart surgeries, Recipient of two oration awards and four international and seven national awards: CAP Maharashtra Government also honoured him by giving him life has experience of more than 10,000 complex heart operations. He started a new cardiac program at NH SRCC Children’s Hospital, in 2017 and are now the busiest unit in South Mumbai. With Inspector Excellence Honour, Indian Express “Diagnostic Leadership Award”, Zee Busi- time achievement award at GT Hospital, Mumbai. He has huge ness Healthcare Leadership Award, Reliance Woman of Substance Award, IFCC DQMCL his expertise he operates 3-4 heart surgeries daily with excellent outcome and survival. He has Dr Tejas Dharia mentored many young surgeons and has authored book chapters and publications in the field of Award, AACC Outstanding Speaker Award, etc. Experience in de-addiction services and serious psychiatric pediatric heart surgery. Their project recently received 2020 Univants of Healthcare Excellence Award (Achieve- disorders. Dr. Matcheswalla has been the Head of various Vascular Interventional Radiologist Dr Tejas Dharia ment category globally). organisations like Bombay Psychiatric Society, Indo Arab society works with a singular aim: improving patient comfort Add: SRCC Children’s Hospital, Managed By Narayana Health, 1 A Haji Ali Park, K.Khadye Marg, Biography featured in the book “And So Can You”. through reduced surgical morbidity. He employs Opp- Willingdon Sports Club, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400034. For Appointments Contact: 186- due to his Leadership skills.ge 0208-0208 technology-driven, minimally-invasive procedures that mostly involve no more than a needle-prick, instead of big surgeries, translating into significantly less post-operative discomfort and early discharges. Dr. Anshuman Manaswi Dr. Taral Nagda He has attended prestigious medical institutions Dr. Hiren S. Sodha MS (Orthopaedics), DNB (Orthopaedics) including Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. MBBS, MS, DNB, M.Ch. is a Senior Reconstuctive & Dr. Hiren S. Sodha is a Consultant Urologist based in South Cosmetic surgeon. Hospital and Tata Memorial Hospital. He has amassed a wealth of experience in his Mumbai. Senior Consultant : La Transformatione’, Nanavati Dr Taral Nagda is one of the country’s top Paediatric decade-long clinical practice. He completed his Training in Urology from Sir H.N. Hospital. Orthopaedic Surgeons with interest in Deformity His extensive clinical expertise includes procedures like: Liver Cancer/Directed Hospital, Mumbai. Special Interests: Facial Cosmetic Surgeries, Breast correction, Cerebral Palsy and Paediatric hip dis- Therapy, Angioplasty for Diabetic Foot, Varicose Veins, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Biopsies and Drainage, Uterine and Prostatic Artery Embolisation. For his passion in Endo-Urology and LASER surgeries he Surgeries and Lymphedema Surgeries where he has done orders. He had an outstanding academic career as went on to further pursue his pioneering work. Known for personal patient care and UG and PG at Seth Medical College and KEM and Associated as a Consultant Interventional Radiologist with Arogyanidhi, Criticare, Lilavati, Saifee, Jupiter, Nanavati Hospital, he has his private practice at: Fellowship in Endo-Urology from the Academic Medical respected amongst peers. learnt art and science of Children’s Orthopaedics Center, University of Amsterdam. Dr Dharia’s Mumbai Endovascular Centre, Samrat Building, Juhu Road, Santacruz (W.), Ph: 7738106125/ 124 from San Antonio and San Diego USA. He is senior At present He is attached To Saifee, Breach Candy, Bhatia email: [email protected] Mumbai 400054. www.latransformatione.com (www.drtejasdharia.com) and Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai. consultant in Paediatric Orthopaedics at NH-SRCC Children hospital and director Dr. Sodha headed the department at R. G. Stone, Andheri for 5 years from Nov 2011 to 2016. of Jupiter Gait Analysis Lab. He has innovated techniques like Percutaneous My- He has published several Papers in National and International Journals. He was actively ofascial Release (PMFR) for muscle lengthening in cerebral palsy and minimally involved in the Clinical Research Offices of EndoUrology Society (CROES) in Amsterdam. invasive deformity correction with 3D printed jigs. He is on board of charitable Dr. Sodha has mastered the technique of flexible ureteroscopy (RIRS) and is a pioneer in the organisations like ADAPT, Impact India and Muskan Charitable Trust is happy to Robotic Surgery Radiation – Oncology same along with all the routine Endo-Urology and LASER surgeries for Kidney Stones and Dr Gursev Sandlas extend helping hand for treatment of paediatric orthopaedic conditions in families Dr. Santoshi Nagaonkar Dr. J P Agarwal Prostate. He has conducted several operative workshops on RIRS and Mini-PERC. with financial constraints. Dr. Avinash Saklani Dr. Sharmila Agarwal Clinic - “Sodha Endo-Uro-Stone Clinic”, Chowpatty Band Stand, Mumbai. Dr Gursev Sandlas is a Consultant Pediatric Add: SRCC Children’s Hospital, Managed By Narayana Health, 1 A Haji Ali Park, Phone - +919323224056 Surgeon at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hos- K.Khadye Marg, Opp- Willingdon Sports Club, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai- 400034. For Dr. T B Yuvaraja Dr. V Kannan Email - [email protected] pital. He has a keen interest in Minimal Access Appointments Contact: 186-0208-0208 Dr. V Srinivas Dr. Ajay Kolse Surgery in Children utilising both Laparoscopic Dr. Avinash Arora Dr. Sarbani Ghosh Laskar and Robotic techniques. He spearheads the Only Comprehensive Robot- Dr. Ganesh Nagarajan Dr.Nagraj Huilgol Dr. Nitin Pradeep Gundre Psychiatry Radiology – Interventional MS, MCH- CVTS (Cardiac Surgery) - KEM Mumbai. ic Pediatric Surgery Program in Western India. Dr. Jaydeep Palep Dr. Nikhil Kalyani He specialises in Complex Urogenital and Hepa- Dr. Bharat Vatwani Dr. Gireesh Warawdekar Chief Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, tobiliary Reconstruction in Children. The Hypospadias Clinic at KDAH has Dr. Yusuf Matcheswalla Dr. Shrinivas Desai Surgery – Cardiothoracic K. J. Somaiya Super-speciality Hospital, Sion, one of the highest success rates in the country and is known for its Stentless Dr. Jayita Deodhar Dr. Tejas Dharia Hypospadias Repair technique. Dr.Sudhanshu Bhattacharyya Mumbai. Dr. Henal Shah Dr. Jim Modhe Bethany Hospital, Thane. He runs the only Integrated Robotic and Laparoscopic Pediatric Surgery Dr. Anvay Muley Training program in India and has many firsts to his credit including the Dr. Kersi Chavda Dr. Rahul Sheth Dr.Ramakant Panda Having worked extensively in prestigious First Pediatric Robotic Liver Resection, the First Robotic Intravesical Ure- Dr. Zirak Markar Dr. Arpita Sahu teric Reimplantation, the First Robotic Pancreatic Repair in India and the Dr. Nitin Gundre GSMC & KEM Hospital and now at different First Robotic Duhamel’s Procedure in the world for Hirschsprung’s Disease. Dr. Jalpa Bhuta Dr.Rajashekhar Gali Dr. Kamlesh Jain super-speciality hospitals in Mumbai; he has made a significant differ- Dr. Suresh Joshi ence in the lives of his thousands of cardiac surgical patients. To his credit, he has several international & national publications and awards. Dr. Sabita Jiwnani He has mastery in high risk beating heart bypass and valvular heart Dr. Aniruddh Trivedi surgeries. Devoted doctor for his patients with surgical skills par excel- lence, he is especially well known for his patient centric and protocol based approach producing the best of the results. Dr Vinit Samdani Surgery – Urology Surgery – Onco Surgery – Gastro MD Pediatrics Dr. Charudatta Consulting Child Specialist With Special Dr. Hiren Sodha Dr. Sultan Pradhan Dr. Sanjay Nagral Interest In Newborns Asstt. Hon Prof Pediatrics sir JJ group of Dr. Charudatta Chaudhari is a Dr. Suraj Suchak Dr. Deepak Chabra Dr. Tehemton Udwadia Hospitals Hon Breach Candy, HN reliance, Srcc, Saifee, Plastic Surgeon with more than Dr. Manu Sobti Dr. Dr. Prasad Kasbekar Dr. Biswanath Gouda bhatia hospital 20 years of practice with good Undergraduate and post graduate teacher and Dr. Phiroze Soonawala Dr. P Jagganath Dr. Nilesh Doctor examiner standing amongst the colleagues Dr. Sujata Patwardhan Dr. Peresh Jain Dr. Prajesh Bhuta National and international publications to credit and well liked by the patients. [email protected] Dr. Ashiq Raval Dr. Vijay Haribhakti Dr. Sudeep Shah 9321252638 He is offering his services in Cosmetic and Dr.Shailesh Raina Dr. Soumil Vyas Reconstructive surgerieswith the goal of helping patients realistically. Dr Suraj Suchak He has developed special expertise in Post cancer MS , MCh (Urology) Fellowship in Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery plastic surgery. 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The treatment of liver diseases in children is very challenging SPLIT LIVER TRANSPLANT as the manifestations of liver disease are highly variable. Liver disease presentation can vary from overtly evident jaundice to subtle signs of growth failure. Early diagnosis is PERINATOLOGY: NEED OF THE PRESENT TIME very important as any delay in diagnosis can have a detrimental impact on successful outcome - both short term or representation purpose only and long term. F

Pregnancy and childbirth are a very important milestone in be able to take an informed decision, whether to continue Jaundice in the new born can be physiological immediately any family. Generally, it is a joyful and exciting experience for with the pregnancy or terminate it. This counselling is very after birth and at the same time can be the sign of a life bigger portion for an adult smaller portion for the child the entire family. However, sometimes this pregnancy important so that anomalies with a good prognosis are not threatening condition. Any evidence of jaundice after 2 becomes high risk due to factors which will be discussed at terminated due to misinformation and fear. Many anomalies, weeks of age should raise suspicion of serious liver disease The management of children after liver transplant is the end of the article. Such high-risk pregnancies must be like swelling of one kidney due to obstruction and prompt a thorough evaluation. extremely demanding and requires a comprehensive taken care of by team of the dedicated specialists interested (hydronephrosis), need one surgery and infants are well after multidisciplinary care. The child usually stays in ICU for a in the wellbeing of mother and foetus. This field of taking surgery in most of the cases. If the family is informed Children with severe liver dysfunction (end stage liver week, after which he/she is shifted to the ward. The child has care of high-risk pregnancy is also known as accurately, antenatally, about the good prognosis by the disease) not responding to conservative treatment need liver to be on immunosuppressive medications so utmost care is PERINATOLOGY. The specialists who take care of such a experts who treat it after birth, then they are likely to continue transplantation. The most common indication is biliary taken to ensure the infection control protocol is strictly high-risk pregnancy form a team and generally, it comprises with the pregnancy and not terminate it. The termination of atresia - others include Wilson’s disease (copper overload), implemented at all times. In the ward, the parents are slowly of the Obstetrician, Fetal Medicine Specialist, Neonatologist, pregnancy has long term psychological consequences and metabolic liver disease, haemochromatosis (iron overload), transitioned to take an active part in the care of the child with Paediatric Surgeon, Paediatric Cardiologist, Paediatric should only be undertaken after detailed and scientifically liver tumors and acute liver failure due to infections or drug the help of nursing staff, nutritionist and the transplant Cardiac Surgeon, Paediatric Neurologist, Paediatric accurate discussion with experts. Some anomalies have an toxicity. coordinator. This prepares the parents to take care of the Neurosurgeon, Geneticist, etc. SRCC Children’s Hospital underlying genetic abnormality, which makes the condition specialized needs of child once he/she is discharged from managed by Narayana Health located at Haji Ali, Mumbai lethal or highly morbid, and termination may be the only Both deceased and living donor liver transplantation can be hospital. Before the child goes home the parents are has an experienced team of doctors who can take care of option. offered to children. In deceased donor liver transplant the provided with all the necessary instructions for proper care of any high-risk pregnancy and the Department of Perinatology child may receive a whole liver (from a pediatric brain dead the child and the schedule for follow-up clinics which will be starting very soon. Examples of conditions which will be considered as a donor) or in case of an adult brain dead donor the liver can becomes fewer and further apart with time. high-risk pregnancy: be split into two - bigger portion for an adult and smaller for As a part of the routine antenatal care, the mother has a 1. Detection of an anomaly on antenatal sonography the child. In living donor liver transplantation, a living related Most children return to normal life 6 months after the certain number of visits with their treating Obstetrician. 2. Pre-existing maternal co-morbidities: hypertension, donor donates a part of his/her liver to the child. In the west, transplant with the onus of avoiding infections during this Similarly, the foetus too is examined, by sonographic diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases etc. most of the transplants are from deceased donors, but in phase. The child has to be on a balanced diet and religiously examination, at specific times during pregnancy: at the 3. Maternal age > 37 years India, more than 90% of pediatric transplants are from living adhere to the immunosuppressive medications. By the end gestational age of 6-7 weeks to confirm pregnancy and rule 4. Pregnancy induced hypertension, Gestational Diabetes related donors due to lack of organ donation awareness and of 1st year post transplant, the child can attend school, out ectopic pregnancy, the number of foeti, viability and 5. Twin, especially Monochorionic twin pregnancy and long wait list time. participate in sports and other co-curricular activities. Over dating; at 12 weeks to look for early structural assessment, higher order gestation long term, they can lead a normal married life and can have Nuchal Translucency and screening for common 6. History of complications in past pregnancies: multiple ADULT TO CHILD children. Unlike other solid organ transplants, where the aneuploidies, screening for preeclampsia and preterm birth; miscarriages, previous preterm labor, previous still LIVER TRANSPLANTATION organ might have to be retransplanted over a period of time, at 18-20 weeks an anomaly scan to rule out certain structural birth, previous fetal anomaly liver generally outlives the normal life span of the child if anomalies in the foetus; followed by 1 or 2 scans at 32 and 7. Infections in current pregnancy: CMV, toxoplasmosis, properly taken care of. 36 weeks for growth and wellbeing of the foetus. The Rubella, Parvovirus, Chickenpox etc which can affect

anomaly scan is very important, and it is usually normal in the fetus or representation purpose only Authored by F most pregnancies. However, in 2-3% pregnancies, abnormal 8. Abnormal prenatal tests Dr. Rajeev R. Sinha findings are seen. At such times, the family must be Associate Director and Sr. Consultant counselled by a team of experts to help understand the Such a high-risk pregnancy needs to be taken care of by a (Liver Transplant and HPB Surgery) anomaly, prognosticate it, perform interventions if needed compassionate and well trained team of professionals to Narayana Institute of Liver Sciences and SRCC Children’s and to plan the delivery and postnatal care. guide the family throughout the pregnancy for best outcome Hospital, managed by Narayana Health, Mumbai of the mother and baby and help alleviate the stress and For example, if the foetus is detected to have a anxiety that can come with a high-risk pregnancy. diaphragmatic hernia then the team of Fetal Medicine 1A, Haji Ali Park, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai www.narayanahealth.org Specialist, Obstetrician, Paediatric Surgeon and Authored by Neonatologist counsel such a family and depending upon Dr. Rasik Shah the specific findings, the family is informed about the Sr. Consultant (Paediatric General & Laparoscopic Surgery) Appointment prognosis. At the end of the counselling, the family should SRCC Children’s Hospital, managed by Narayana Health 186-0208-0208 BOMBAY HOSPITAL “Introduces High De nition Dynamic Linear Accelerator “Versa HD” First in the State of Maharashtra “Comprehensive Cancer Care Under One Roof ”

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