M.D., D.A., F.C.P.S.
21 years of experience in Cardiac Anaesthesia
Dr. Harvesp Panthakey is the Chief of Adult Cardiac Anaesthesia Services at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre. After completing his M.D. from KEM Hospital, he has worked as a Consultant at the Asian Heart Institute & Research Centre for 7 years. Subsequently, he was involved in establishing the Cardiac Anaesthesia Department and I.C.U. at Wockhardt (Umrao) and Kohinoor Hospitals.
His areas of expertise comprise complex cardiac surgeries, including heart and lung transplant, minimally invasive CABG, and valve replacements. He is the pioneer of the TAVR programme at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre and has performed several surgeries with successful outcomes.
Dr. Panthakey has managed numerous patients having complex cardiac issues requiring non-cardiac surgeries at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
Dr. Panthakey is a certified Basic Life Support (B.L.S.) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S.) trainer. He is also an active member of national bodies like Indian Association of Cardiovascular Thoracic Anaesthesiologists (I.A.C.T.A.) and Indian Society of Anesthesiologists (I.S.A.). Dr. Panthakey is a qualified D.N.B. Teacher with academic interests. He has numerous national and international publications to his name.
M.B.B.S., M.S. (General Surgery), M.Ch. (Neurosurgery)
Proficient experience of 30 years in Neurosurgery
Dr. Harshad Parekh is a Consultant at the Department of Neurosurgery at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
Dr. Parekh specialises in minimally invasive surgery, micro neurosurgery, and spine surgery. After completing his M.S., he joined as a Senior House Officer in Neurosurgery at JJ Group of Hospitals and Grant Medical College, where he was actively involved in teaching and training of budding neurosurgeons. During his training, he assisted in all the major neurosurgical procedures and operations and soon after, he cleared M.Ch. (Neurosurgery).
Later, he joined Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, United Kingdom for further training in the field of microvascular decompression, stereotactic radiosurgery, anterior cervical micro-neurosurgery, and skull base and paediatric neurosurgery. After gaining further expertise at UK and Universal Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland, he returned to India and joined JJ Group of Hospital as Lecturer and Consultant Neurosurgeon. He is now actively involved in research and teaching D.N.B. students. Dr. Parekh has published various papers and conducted research projects in his area of expertise.
M.B.B.S., M.D. (Internal Medicine), D.N.B. (Cardiology)
20+ years
Dr. Mehta graduated from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai and received his MD (Internal Medicine) and DNB (Cardiology) from Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Group Of Hospitals, Mumbai. He has received extensive training in coronary and paediatric interventions (University Hospital, Switzerland), peripheral, carotid and renal interventions (Lenox Hill Hospital, New York), rotational atherectomy (Kings Hospital, London and Hanusch University Hospital, Austria) and TAVI and other structural heart interventions (Budapest).
Dr. Mehta has performed 10000+ single-operator coronary interventions. He is credited with performing Maharashtra’s first, and India’s second, transcutaneous double valve-in-valve replacement and India’s first Impella device implantation in a nonagenarian.
Dr. Mehta is a Proctor for TAVR (Medtronic and Meril Valves). He is a Fellow and also a member of the American College of Cardiology, European Society of Cardiology and Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention, Cardiology Society of India, Indian College of Cardiology and Indian Society of Echocardiography.
Dr. Mehta has authored several journal publications and national and international conference presentations.
M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B. (Pulmonary Medicine), EDARM, MNAMS
Allergy and Asthma (Christian Medical College, Vellore)
Diverse experience of 8 years
Dr. Hardik Jain is a Pulmonologist and Allergist based in south Mumbai. He has treated patients with a wide variety of respiratory ailments and has a special interest in allergic diseases and sleep disorders. He keeps himself updated with knowledge on the recent developments and ever-changing guidelines related to his specialty.
After completing his MBBS, he attained his MD in Pulmonary Medicine, where he underwent extensive training in managing a wide variety of respiratory disorders, ranging from common cold to acute respiratory distress syndrome. He also received training in performing procedures, such as fibreoptic bronchoscopy, BAL, transbronchial lung biopsy, pleural fluid aspiration, and intercostal drainage tube placement. He completed his MD in 2017 and ranked second in the state for that year.
Subsequently, he completed his DNB in Respiratory Medicine from the National Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi. Thereafter, he worked at the prestigious K.E.M Hospital in Mumbai as a Specialty Medical Officer in the Department of Chest Medicine, where he encountered patients with the most common to the most unusual lung disorders. He also received his EDARM in 2019.
With a keen interest in Allergy and Airway Diseases, he pursued a Diploma in Allergy and Asthma from the reputed CMC Vellore in collaboration with International Asthma Services, Denver (USA). During his stint there, he was trained to manage a variety of allergic disorders affecting the nose, eyes, lungs, skin, and digestive system, as well as perform relevant diagnostic tests for these disorders.
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, he has treated over 1000 patients ranging from those having mild disease to critical illnesses. He has also worked at the COVID-19 ICU in Seven Hills Hospital treating critically ill patients during the peak period of the pandemic.
He is a member of various organisations, such as the ICS, ERS, Allergy and Asthma Network of India (AANI), European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EACCAI), IAB, WABIP, National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
M.B.B.S., D. Ortho, M.S. (Orthopaedics), D.N.B. (Orthopaedics)
Unique experience of 20 years
Dr. Zaveri is a Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital. He has held several important positions in the past including Chairman – A.O. Spine, India and Member of Asia Pacific Education Committee Board.
During International Spinal Cord society meeting in 2008, his paper was adjudged as Second. He has been awarded Best Faculty for Spine in Asia Pacific, during AO Spine International Courses, Switzerland, 2006. He was also recognised as the Best Spine Fellow during the ISSLS, Australia, 2000.
He has been the organizing Chairman of many scientific programs for A.O. Spine, Association of Spinal Surgeons of India and associated hospitals. Additionally, he has contributed for chapters in three books on diverse conditions related to spine. Fifteen of his scientific papers have been published or accepted for publication. He has presented and been an invited speaker at several National and International symposiums. He is active in the community and regularly conducts awareness talks besides writing in newspapers on common spine-related problems.
B.D.S., M.D.S. (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Management & Health Care Research
Fellowship in TMD, Orofacial pain & Sleep Apnoea (Smile USA & Roseman University, Utah)
More than 30 years
Dr. Merchant specialises in Cosmetic Dentistry and Implantology. She has a comprehensive knowledge and expertise in performing a wide range of routine procedures such as surgical extraction, crown-lengthening surgeries, fixed and removable prosthodontics, basic restorative work, rotary endodontics, surgical placement of implants and their restoration. She has completed her Fellowship in TMD, Orofacial pain & Sleep Apnoea from Smile USA & Roseman University, Utah.
Surgical & non-surgical speciality treatment interventions like:
M.B.B.S., M.S. (Orthopaedics)
Seasoned expert with 13 years’ experience in shoulder and elbow surgery
After completing Masters in Orthopaedics (Batch topper – 2013), Dr. Gaurav Mahesh Sharma worked as a Senior Resident at GMC Akola. He worked as a Senior Registrar at Saifee Hospital and Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai. Further, he completed one-year Fellowship in Complex Trauma and Arthroplasty under Dr. D.D. Tanna, Mumbai in 2014. Subsequently, he got selected for an Australian Orthopaedic Association Accredited Complex Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship at Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney, Australia under world renowned Shoulder and Elbow surgeon - Prof. Desmond Bokor between August 2018 and July 2019.
Dr. Sharma is attached as an Honorary Lecturer at Macquarie University Hospital, Sydney, Australia. He has worked as an Assistant Professor at M.G.M. Medical College, Navi-Mumbai for 4 years.
Dr. Sharma is regularly invited as a guest speaker and faculty in various Orthopaedic conferences across the country. He has more than 50 publications in peer reviewed National and International journals and has a special interest in research work. He is a reviewer for Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, Chinese Orthopaedic Journal, BMC Musculoskeletal disorder Journal, and Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma.
M.B.B.S., D.N.B. (Medicine), M.Phil. (HHSM)
Several years of experience in internal medicine, critical care, and diabetes
Dr. Gaurav Gupta is an established Internist & Intensivist from South Mumbai, with extensive experience in internal medicine, critical care, and diabetes. He played a key role in supervising daily operations at Cumballa Hill Hospital and Heart Institute, where he served as the Director of Medical Administration until 2013.
Dr. Gupta completed his MBBS at Dr. S N Medical College, Jodhpur, and obtained a DNB in Internal Medicine from Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai. He also holds an M Phil (HHSM) in Hospital & Health Systems Management from BITS, Pilani.
Before his current role, Dr. Gupta worked at B. D. Petit Parsee General Hospital (Cumballa Hill) and Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital (Thane), where he efficiently managed various medical and cardiac emergencies and smoothly executed critical care procedures. He played a pivotal role in establishing protocols for the intensive care unit and facilitating the DNB (Medicine) programme at B D Petit Parsee General Hospital.
Dr. Gupta has significant experience in endotracheal intubation and insertion of central venous lines, temporary pacemakers, arterial lines, and intercostal drains. He is well-versed in intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and ventilator management. He is proficient in the management of critically ill medical cases, post-angioplasty cases, post-operative cardiac cases, and routine surgical cases requiring post-operative intensive care unit (ICU) care. Furthermore, Dr. Gupta has experience in handling sensitive issues involving death reviews and patient counselling.
His thesis title was “Determination of common carotid artery intima thickness by B. mode ultrasound in diabetes mellitus type 2 patients and its correlation with cardiovascular risk factors.”
Memberships
M.B.B.S., M.R.C.G.P. (UK), C.C.T. (UK), M.Sc. Endocrine (UK), M.Sc. Diabetes (UK), D.R.C.O.G. (UK), D.F.S.R.H. (UK)
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Diabetology
Seasoned expert with 7 years’ clinical experience in UK and 10+ years in Mumbai
Dr. Beswal is a Consultant at the Endocrinology department, Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
Dr. Beswal did his M.B.B.S. from the G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai. Subsequently, he moved to UK after being selected for the UK Specialist Training Program. He has gained diverse qualifications and certifications in diabetology, endocrinology, obesity management, sexual health, and women’s health. He also completed one-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Diabetology. Dr. Beswal has treated several patients with diabetes in UK and India using international standards of care.
Dr Beswal is the author of a book chapter on ‘DPP-4 Inhibitors’ in the ‘World Clinics of Diabetology’. Besides being involved in challenging research projects in Diabetes, he has also been a speaker at National conferences. He regularly conducts medical educational lectures to train other doctors. He has participated in many International conferences such as American Diabetes Association Conferences in San Francisco and New Orleans, and International Diabetes Federation Conferences in South Korea and Portugal. He was actively involved in Clinic Governance in the UK and audits related to retinal screening in diabetes population, anticoagulation monitoring, prescribing NSAIDs, management of community acquired pneumonia, and management of acute pancreatitis.
M.D., PhD., D.G.O., D.F.P., F.C.P.S., Dip. N.B.E.
Yale University School of Medicine, USA
38 years
Dr. Parikh is a highly qualified and experienced specialist in the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART), with over 38 years of experience. Currently, she is the Director of the Well Women Centre, heading this department. She has extensive expertise and a special interest in various ART-related aspects, including in vitro fertilisation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, egg embryo, sperm, testicular sperm, and ovarian cortex freezing, donor egg-associated procedures, surrogacy, and the treatment of repeated miscarriages and/or implantation failure and male factor infertility. She is a pioneer for pre-implantation genetic screening in India, with a special interest in monogenic diseases like Huntington's chorea, Leigh's syndrome, thalassemia, haemophilia, and Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, and cancer-related mutations, such as BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.
Dr. Parikh has received several awards in her field, published more than 150 research papers in national and international journals, served as a member of various professional medical organisations, and been invited to speak at many conferences and workshops on ART. Known for her compassionate and patient-centred approach, she is highly respected in her field. Dr. Parikh’s expertise in advanced ART techniques, coupled with her warm and caring nature, has helped many couples fulfil their dreams of starting a family.