B.D.S., M.D.S., FDSRCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England)
A O Fellowship
Vast experience of 30 years in the field of oral & maxillofacial surgery.
Dr. Chintamani Kelkar is a distinguished Consultant for Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon with the Dental Services department at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
After completing his BDS and MDS, Dr. Kelkar pursued the prestigious FDSRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and accomplished the AO Fellowship. He was also awarded the esteemed T.C. White Scholarship by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow.
Dr. Kelkar has extensive experience spanning academia, international practice, and private clinical work. We served for 10 years in academics at the renowned Nair Hospital Dental College. He also worked in UK as a Registrar and Specialist Registrar for 5 years. Thereafter, he has been in private practice for 15 years.
M.B.B.S., M.S. (General Surgery), M.Ch. (Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery) M.D. (USA)
18 years
Dr. Bhamre graduated from University of Pune and received his MS (General Surgery) and MCh (Cardiothoracic Surgery) from India and his MD (Z) from the USA. He has received extensive training in cardiovascular surgery from the Texas Heart Institute, Houston, Texas, USA, under Dr. Denton Cooley. He also holds a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery from Stuttgart, Germany, and a Fellowship from UCSD, California, USA.
Using a minimally invasive approach, Dr. Bhamre can perform cardiac operations through small incisions, resulting in a rapid recovery process and short hospital stay. He is experienced in treating complex aortic aneurysms with hybrid procedures through small incisions.
Dr. Bhamre is a recipient of the Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Ungethüm’s Ungethum-Asculap Stiftung Scholarship (Tutilengen, Germany) and the 2009 Acharya Shushrut Sadbhavna Award for Medical Services. He is also the University of Pune’s gold medallist and 1st rank holder in Surgery for 2005. Dr. Bhamre has also won a Best Anastomosis on Beating Heart Bypass Model award (EBM Corporation at Houston, Texas, USA). He has also received a mention in the Texas Medical Centre News on Annual Summit for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Techniques in 2013.
BPT, MPT (Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences), MIAP
15 years of experience in Critical Care Physiotherapy and Cardio-pulmonary Rehabilitation
Dr. Bijal Dodia completed her BPT from Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy, Navi Mumbai, and her Master in Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiotherapy from Seth G. S. Medical College and K. E. M. Hospital, Mumbai. A certified Child Birth Educator from the Academy of Child Birth Educators, USA. She is also trained in Neurodynamics solutions by Michael Shacklock and Kiran Challagundla.
After gaining clinical experience in critical care at Nanavati Hospital, Dr. Dodia worked at Saifee Hospital as a Senior Physiotherapist and ICU in-charge for 4 years. During this period, she also served as a resource person for the Certificate Course in Critical Care Nursing affiliated with S. N. D. T. University, Mumbai.
With a special interest in early mobility and rehabilitation for critically ill patients, organ transplant rehabilitation, and rehabilitation with awake ECMO, she has played a pivotal role in mentoring and guiding numerous physiotherapists, both at H N Hospital and across various institutes nationwide.
Dr. Bijal is a certified Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist specializing in the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunctions, including urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic pelvic pain syndrome, neurogenic bladder, anorectal sphincter dyssynergia, and the rehabilitation of neo-sphincters.
She is a member of the Indian Association of Physiotherapists and the Maharashtra State OT PT Council. She is the Founding Executive Member of the Society of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Dr. Dodia has published papers on Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Critical Care Physiotherapy in International journals. She has also presented various studies in Journal Club Meetings at Saifee Hospital.
M.B.B.S., M.S. (Orth), D.N.B. (Orth), M.R.C.S. (Edinburgh), F.R.C.S. (Trauma & Ortho) - Edinburgh, UK, A.B.P. Dip. C.A.O.S. - UK
More than 15 years of National and International experience
Dr. Bhushan M. Sabnis completed his M.D. (Ortho) from A.F.M.C., Pune, securing the first place and was honoured with Brig K.D. Khare – A.F.M.C. Gold Medal for academic excellence. As a sponsored candidate by the British Council for further postgraduate education in Orthopaedics and a recipient of many International Fellowships, he trained to specialize in partial - Unicompartmental knee replacements - medial, lateral and patellofemoral, Bi-compartmental knee replacements and primary and revision knee replacements.
Dr. Sabnis is trained in Knee Ligament Reconstructions including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repairs, ACL and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstructions, Percutaneous PLC reconstruction, LCL/ medial collateral ligament (MCL) reconstruction and internal bracing techniques, meniscal implants and transplants and cartilage regeneration procedures and osteotomies around the knee. He has been a part of many prestigious institutions in India and U.K. and is currently also a Visiting Surgeon at the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Basingstoke, U.K. Dr. Sabnis is a faculty at Newcastle, U.K; Basingstoke, U.K and CeMAST, Mumbai. He is also a reviewer for BMJ cases and IJO.
He has co-authored 20 publications and is working on three research projects and has presented his work in numerous National and International conferences.
M.B.B.S., M.D. (Medicine)
Nephrology – American Board
More than 50 years of rich clinical experience
Dr. Bhupendra Gandhi is a highly respected Nephrologist in Mumbai. He graduated from Grant Medical College, JJ Group of Hospitals, University of Mumbai, in 1966. He underwent advanced training in Internal Medicine with American Board at the Mount Carmen Mercy Hospital and Medical Centre, University of Michigan, USA, from 1968 to 1971. As a Nephrology fellow at the same institution, he earned his subspecialty certification from the American Board of Nephrology in 1974.
Dr. Gandhi has extensive international experience, having served at several renounced institutes such as Harper Hospital Detroit, USA; Pontiac Hospital and Mount Carmen Mercy Hospital and Medical Centre Michigan, USA.
He is a pioneer in Indian nephrology, having performed the nation’s first ABO-Incompatible kidney transplantation, an achievement that has since paved the way for nearly 100 such successful transplantations in India.
Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Gandhi has been honoured with numerous accolades, including the Dr. M D Motashaw Memorial Oration, R T Jain Oration, Guru Dronacharya Awards and a Lifetime achievement Awards.
Dr. Gandhi has held several prestigious roles, including President of the Mumbai Nephrology group, Managing Trustee of the Amar Gandhi Foundation and Chairman of Hester Pharmaceuticals. He has authored several articles and written chapters on blood diseases too.
He is a life member of organisations such as American College of Physicians, Indian Medical Association, Indian Society of Organ Transplantation and the Indian Society of Nephrologist.
M.B.B.S., M.D. (General Medicine), D.N.B. (Nephrology)
Two decades years of rich clinical experience
Dr. Bhavesh Vora is a Consultant in the Department of Nephrology at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
He completed his MBBS from Lokmanya Tilak Medical College and Sion Hospitals, University of Mumbai in 1991, earning the Merit Scholarship award (1991-93). He pursued his MD in General Medicine from the Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals in 1994, followed by a DNB (Nephrology) in 1996 from Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, with honours.
Dr. Bhavesh Vora has extensive experience in managing complex nephrology cases and is actively involved in the kidney transplantation program at our hospital. He previously served as a clinical fellow at the Renal Unit, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK, where he participated in multi-organ retrieval for cadaver transplants.
M.B.B.S., M.D.
Rich experience spanning 14 years
Dr. Bharti graduated from Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, and completed her postgraduate studies at Safdarjung Hospital. Subsequently, she completed a senior residency program at AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences), New Delhi. She worked in multiple tertiary and teaching hospitals in Delhi and Gurgaon. Dr. Bharti is experienced in various radiology modalities, including X-rays, ultrasounds, colour Doppler, USG guided procedures, mammography, CT, and MRI.
M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B. (Nephrology)
Rich experience of more than 40 years in the field of Uro-genital sciences
Dr. Bharat Shah is a Consultant in the Department of Nephrology at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
After earning his MBBS, MD and DNB (Nephrology), he pursued advanced training with a Clinical Fellowship in Nephrology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Centre, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, and a Clinical Research Fellowship in Nephrology from the New England Medical Centre, Boston, USA.
Dr Bharat Shah has been in practice for more than four decades now with enriched nephrology and kidney transplantation experience.
He is the founding member and managing trustee of Narmada Kidney Foundation, advisor to the Central India Kidney Foundation, Medical Advisor to the J.N. Tata Endowment and member in the advisory committee of the Oswal Welfare Charitable Trust.
A distinguished author, he has written several books on Kidney failure and Kidney transplant and has numerous journals and publications to his credit.
M.B.B.S, M.D. (Paediatrics), D.C.H.
33 years
Dr. Parmar graduated from the University of Bombay in 1983. Subsequently, he earned his DCH and MD (Paediatrics) from the same institution. Dr. Parmar has worked in several prestigious hospitals in Mumbai. In addition to his affiliation with our hospital, he is an Associate Professor of Paediatrics at Yerala Homeopathic Medical College in Mumbai. He is an examiner for the BHMS program at Nasik Health University. He is a member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics and Secretary of the Children Continence Society of India. Dr. Parmar was awarded a merit scholarship while at the University of Bombay. He also received the Best Citizen of India Award for 2010. Dr. Parmar has authored four research publications and has presented his work at numerous international and national conferences.
M.B.B.S., M.D., D.M. (Cardiology)
30+ years
Dr. Dalvi received his MD (Internal Medicine) and his DM (Cardiology). Dr. Dalvi has done Fellowships in Paediatric Cardiology at Children’s Hospital, Boston, and Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond Street, London, and Cleveland Clinic, USA. He is also an International Medical Scholar of the ECFMG (1993), PN Berry Scholar (1994), Fulbright Scholar (1997) and Cleveland Clinic International Scholar (1997).
Dr. Dalvi is a renowned world over for his pioneering innovation of balloon-assisted closure for very large ASDs and transcatheter interventions in neonates and infants. He has a distinguished career spanning nearly 4 decades and is one of the tallest leaders in the field in this part of the world.
Dr. Dalvi is the former President of Paediatric Cardiac Society of India (2008–09). He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Annals of Paediatric Cardiology (2008–10).
He has authored more than 100 publications in national and international journals. He has delivered more than 200 invited lectures/prestigious orations at national and international conferences and is a much-invited faculty member at symposia and workshops across the globe.