Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement

Gautam Zaveri

Dr. Gautam Zaveri

Consultant
Department
Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement
Sub-Speciality
Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
Qualification

M.B.B.S., D. Ortho, M.S. (Orthopaedics), D.N.B. (Orthopaedics)

Fellowship
  • Liverpool Spine Fellowship, Walton Neurosciences Centre & Royal Liverpool hospital, Liverpool, UK
  • Advanced Spine Surgery - Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
  • Trauma & Adult Reconstructive Surgery- Sunnybrook Regional Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada
  • Spine & reconstructive surgery- Orthopaedic & Arthritic hospital, Toronto, Canada
Experience

Unique experience of 20 years

Bio:

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.

Dental Services

Gauri Merchant

Dr. Gauri Merchant

Mentor
Department
Dental Services
Qualification

B.D.S., M.D.S. (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery), Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Management & Health Care Research

Fellowship

Fellowship in TMD, Orofacial pain & Sleep Apnoea (Smile USA & Roseman University, Utah)

Experience

More than 30 years

Bio:

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.

Areas of Expertise & 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

Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement

Gaurav Mahesh Sharma

Dr. Gaurav Mahesh Sharma

Consultant
Department
Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement
Sub-Speciality
Upper Limb (Shoulder, Elbow and Wrist)
Qualification

M.B.B.S., M.S. (Orthopaedics)

Fellowship
  • Advanced Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (Sydney, Australia)
  • Complex Trauma and Arthroplasty (Mumbai)
Experience

Seasoned expert with 13 years’ experience in shoulder and elbow surgery

Bio:

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.

Areas of Expertise & Special Interest:

  • Complex shoulder and elbow pathologies
  • Fractures
  • Arthroscopy (key hole surgery)
  • Arthroplasty (joint replacement surgery)

Internal Medicine

Gaurav Gupta

Dr. Gaurav Gupta

Consultant
Department
Internal Medicine
Qualification

M.B.B.S., D.N.B. (Medicine), M.Phil. (HHSM)

Contact details
Experience

Several years of experience in internal medicine, critical care, and diabetes

Bio:

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

  • The European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
  • The Indo-Australian Society of Intensive Care
  • The Association of Physicians of India.

Endocrinology

Gaurav Beswal

Dr. Gaurav Beswal

Consultant
Department
Endocrinology
Qualification

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)

Fellowship

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Diabetology

Experience

Seasoned expert with 7 years’ clinical experience in UK and 10+ years in Mumbai

Bio:

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.

Areas of Expertise & Special Interest:

  • Insulin pump therapy, CGMS technology
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Diabetes in pregnancy
  • Complicated type 2 diabetes
  • Medical bariatrics i.e. obesity management
  • Diabetic complications – sexual dysfunction, neuropathies.

Well Women Centre

Firuza Parikh

Dr. Firuza Parikh

Director
Department
Well Women Centre
Sub-Speciality
Reproductive medicine and IVF
Qualification

M.D., PhD., D.G.O., D.F.P., F.C.P.S., Dip. N.B.E.

Fellowship

Yale University School of Medicine, USA

Experience

38 years

Bio:

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.

Nutrition & Dietetics

Eileen Candy

Dr. Eileen Candy

Department
Nutrition & Dietetics

Critical Care

Rahul Pandit

Prof. (Dr.) Rahul Pandit

Chair of Critical Care at Reliance Foundation Hospital and all Reliance Foundation Healthcare Initiatives
Department
Critical Care
Qualification

M.B.B.S., M.D., DA, FJFICM, FCICM, FCCP, EDIC, IFCCM

Fellowship
  • Fellow of College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand
  • Fellow of Indian College of Critical Care Medicine
  • European Diploma in Critical Care Medicine
Experience

More than 25 years of experience

Bio:

Dr. Rahul Pandit is a distinguished leader in the field of critical care, serving as the Chair of the Critical Care Unit and Emergency medical services and overseeing all Reliance Healthcare initiatives. He graduated from Mumbai University and obtained his MD in Anaesthesiology from Grant Medical College Mumbai. To pursue critical care, he moved to Australia, where he completed the prestigious Fellowship of College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (FJFICM, FCICM), where he then worked as a consultant for several years before returning to India. He is still a visiting consultant at two hospitals in NSW, Australia. He is a pioneer in critical care echocardiography in India and is an expert in management of brain death and organ donation in the country.

He brings in rich experience and builds up on the strong foundation at Reliance Foundation Hospital to make the ICU a world-class facility with outcomes consistent with international standards. He aspires to provide the best critical care to all those in need; hence, he provides tele-ICU services to ensure top-notch critical care even in remote hospitals.

Academic involvement

  • Lecturer of ISCCM, DNB, and CICM in Australia
  • Adjuvant faculty at the Shree Dutta Meghe Medical College Sawangi, Wardha
  • Professor Emeritus at the Dr. D Y Patil Medical University Kolhapur

Anaesthesia & Pain Management

Disha Kapadia

Dr. Disha Kapadia

Consultant & Head of Quality
Department
Anaesthesia & Pain Management
Qualification

M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B. (Anaesthesiology), E.S.A. (European Diploma of Anaesthesia and Critical Care)

Experience

Over 12 years of experience in Anaesthesiology

Bio:

Dr. Disha Kapadia is a Consultant in the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.

An alumnus of Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, with prior experience as an Associate at Saifee Hospital, a private multi-specialty hospital in South Mumbai.

Dr. Kapadia joined Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital since its inception and has completed 10 glorious years. Dr. Kapadia has considerable experience and expertise in anaesthesia for onco-surgeries (especially head & neck cancer), complex major onco-surgeries, robot assisted surgeries, orthopaedic traums & joint replacement, bariatric or weight loss procedure, and gynaecological high-risk obstetric surgeries. She is well trained in Basic Life Support (B.L.S.) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S.) and has handled critical patients and situations with ease.

Dr. Kapadia serves as the Head of Quality Assurance and Control for Anaesthesia to ensure that the department as a team strives to deliver anaesthetic care at par with the  highest international standards. She is deeply committed to academics, staying updated with the latest advancements in the field. She also plays an active role in the D.N.B. teaching program, serving as a D.N.B. teacher and mentoring students under her guidance. In addition to her teaching, she has several publications to her name and is actively involved in organizing various conferences at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.

Internal Medicine

Divya Gopal

Dr. Divya Gopal

Consultant
Department
Internal Medicine
Qualification

M.B.B.S., D.N.B. (Medicine), Specialisation in Internal Medicine

Contact details
Experience

Clinical experience of more than 8 years in Internal Medicines

Bio:

Dr Divya Gopal is a Consultant in the Department of Internal Medicine at Sir H. N. Reliance Hospital and Research Centre and has rich experience in the field for more than 8 years.

Dr Divya Gopal topped her MBBS class and was bestowed with the Best Outgoing Student Award. Subsequently, she went on to pursue her DNB Medicine degree from Mumbai, further solidifying her career.

She has been actively involved in all aspects of patient care, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. She has participated in numerous conferences and has a keen interest in lifestyle-related diseases.

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