Vision:

• To offer comprehensive, appropriate, cost-effective healthcare ensuring rational use of investigative modalities deploying Evidence Based Medicine
• Hone clinical skills of practicing doctors; imparting complex medical knowledge in lucid language, easy to imbibe, retain and retrieve format.
• Leverage Medical, Forensic, Legal insights to help the industry – pharma, corporate health, insurance
• Integrate IT into services to widen the foot print of services delivery across borders.

Qualifications

• 1976 – MBBS – Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, University of Bombay
• 1982 – Diploma in Acupuncture – Colombo South General Hospital – Sri Lanka
• 1994 – Diplomate National Board (equivalent MD / MS vide Government of India’s notification) of Examinations (Family Medicine)
• 1997 – Diploma in Computer Graphics, Animation & Multimedia
• 2004 – IIM (Lucknow) Workshop in Emotional Intelligence
• 2010 – Advanced Diploma in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
• 2018 – Post Graduate Diploma in Medico Legal Systems
• 2018 – Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme (Online) ‘Said’ University Oxford UK

Skillsets/ achievements:

Clinical Practice: (29.5.1977 till date)

• Driven by passion for integrating tech into clinical practice; a command of six languages, admirable communication skills with a relentless presence of 41 years dispensing quality family health and corporate health offering Evidence Based Medicine using Standard Treatment Guidelines.
• Creating processes and inculcating managerial skill for better efficiency & efficacy – India’s first Family Medicine clinic to be ISO 9001:2000 certified in field(s) of Family Health and Corporate Health
• IT integration into healthcare delivery to make the efforts dynamic
  • Web portals for consumer education
  • Digital practice to reach out to patients across geographies
  • Soon to launch own app – DigiDoc
• Teacher of Family Physicians, both for clinical as well as non-clinical subjects. Over 200 Scientific Presentations at various fora.
• Research in Family Practice – helped pioneer concept of research in Family practice, essentially of already accepted molecule(s) for newer indications.
  • Metronidazole v/s Metro-di-iodo combination in Amoebic dysentery – research Paper, indexed by an International British Journal
  • Research – ‘Low dose Haloperidol in Anxiety’
  • Research paper – 35 cases of Polycystic Ovarian Disease – prize winning work at GPA annual conference 1997
• Nominated – Legend in General Medicine at Times Healthcare Achiever’s Awards, Mumbai – hosted by Times of India.
• Other speaking / panellist invitations:
  • Managerial skills for Doctors – WONCA MESAR conference at Sri Lanka – October 2005
  • Panellist at IMA Gujarat Conference in Dec 2006 on Medical software
  • Invited to deliver key note address “Stress and coping strategies for Doctors” National Homoeopathy conference 2002.
  • Invited to speak at ‘Investors Meet’ for ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co at Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore to an audience gathering of 500+
  • ‘Adverse Drug Reactions & The Family Physician’ – International meet on Adverse Drug Reactions – KEM Hospital, Mumbai – 1997
  • ‘Art of Communication for Doctors; Bedside manners and etiquettes’ – invited by IMA Pune and at National meet of Family Physicians – Rajkot
    • Total 6 talks on the above topic at different medical fora
  • Over 15 talks for doctors to begin using computers from scratch
  • What? How? & Why? of MIS in medical practice
  • Panelist in a discussion on Alternative Medicine – GPA’s 30th annual conference
  • ‘Limitations of Acupuncture in knee joint arthritis’ – a symposium on “KNEE PAIN” 1998 – Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai
  • Moderated a Panel discussion on ‘Do GPs/ Consultants snatch each other’s cases?’ Annual conference GPA 1989
  • Conceptualized and Moderated a Panel discussion on ‘How safe are WE?’ Annual conference GPA 1998
  • ‘Healthcare for the Elderly’ – World Elder’s day symposium by HELPAGE INDIA – 1996
  • ‘HIV-AIDS & the Family Physician’ – IMA BWSB at the launch of AIDS cell and Anonymous AIDS testing lab May 1998
  • Computers in Family Practice – invitation paper at IMA annual conference 1998
  • Out with Computer Phobia – GPA annual conference 1998
  • Moderator – GP Update held under auspices of Digestive Disease Center Bhatia Hospital
  • PD Hinduja National Hospital – panelist in seminar on Infection control
  • International Quality Standards for Doctors – seminar for awareness of ISO certification for medical fraternity.
  • Marketing for Health Professional – University of Mumbai’s GICED – annual seminar for Hospital and Healthcare management
  • Invited by Indian Medical Association – Mumbai West for a 4 lecture series on Managerial Skills for Doctors – covering Doctor as a manager, Communication skills, Customer satisfaction, Listening skills, Telephone tips and training in Courtesy for clinic employees.
  • Invited to speak on “Art of clinical examination”, at 7th SSMS in 2000 organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy.
  • Invited to speak on “Patho Physiology, Investigations, non pharmacological approach in Colitis & Irritable Bowel Syndrome “, at 9th SSMS in 2004 organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy.
  • Invited by Kandivali Medical Association to speak on “Upgrade your practice to the Computer Age” November 2006.
  • Invited to speak on “Power of Communication for practicing physicians”, at 12h SSMS in 2007 organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy.
  • Invited by Stock Holding Corporation of India to speak on “Managing Change” to their 250 employees, June 2008.
  • Delivered a talk on “Metabolic Syndrome” to students of NIA – Pune, May 2008.
  • Invited to speak on “Erectile dysfunction and Vaginismus” to practicing Homoeopaths at 13th SSMS in 2008 organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy.
  • Invited by IMA-Chembur to participate in a debate “Family practice – a dying art” – September 2008
  • Invited by Pune IMA to speak on “Customer Satisfaction & Practicing Medico” September 2008.
  • Invited to speak on “Customer Satisfaction & practicing Medico” to a 700 strong audience at GP-Con 2008, Killa Pardi.
  • Invited to speak to M.Ed students of Mumbai University on “Behaviour disorders in children”.
  • Invited, by Cipla Ltd, to deliver a series of 5 talks to family Physicians on “Asthma Clinic” and use of Peakflow meter in 2009.
  • Conducted a half-day workshop on, “Wellness and Stress Management” for Senior GMs from Reserve Bank of India, 2009.
  • Invited to deliver a 2 lecture series to Principals and Sr Professors on “Staying Alive” at UGC’s annual refresher programme, March 2010.
  • Invited to speak on “Clinical Examination – an Art” to a 700 strong audience at GP-Con 2008, Killa Pardi. Subsequently at five different fora
  • Invited to speak on “Underwriting at Claims Stage” at Annual conference of Association of Insurance Underwriters, Oct 2010.
  • Invited to speak on “Areas of concern while handling Acute infections” to practicing Homoeopaths at 15th SSMS organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy in 2010.
  • Invited to speak on “Lifestyle Diseases” by Sri Sathya Sai Seva Org, 2010.
  • Invited to speak on “Dyspepsia – an Approach” to practicing Homoeopaths at 16th SSMS organized by National Journal of Homoeopathy in Jan 2011.
  • Dietary tips in Acute Febrile Illness – 2011 – for Dietitians
  • Invited to speak on “Stress Management – Workshop” at International Congress on Contemporary Enrichment in Physical Education and Sports organized by Department of Physical Education – University of Mumbai, in Jan 2012.
  • Holistic health and Oral care – a talk to team at Colgate Palmolive, Mumbai – 2011
  • Common medicolegal issues in day-to-day practice – 2011
  • Best clinical paper – 5 consecutive years at Annual conference of General Practitioner’s Association – Mumbai
  • Rational management of Type 2 diabetes mellitus – World Diabetes day – fro General Practitioners – 2016
  • Thyroid ailments – How much should a consumer know? 2011
  • Approach to Vertigo – Family Physicians – 2011
    • Same topic Homoeopathic interns at Yerla Homoeopathic college, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai – 2017
    • Invited to speak at International Conference in Advances In Information Technology & Management, with the theme Leveraging Information Technology for Sustainability in Agriculture & Medicine. on “IT in Healthcare – Opportunities and Challenges” – to a 200 strong audience.
    • Spoke at the above platform on “Ethics in IT in Healthcare” to 100 strong doctors
  • Talks at SSMS annual conference for practicing Homoeopaths
    • Approach to Acutely ill child – 2012
    • Diabetes mellitus – Pathophysiology, non-pharmacological approach
    • Respiratory System – an overview – 2013
    • 3 hour workshop – an approach to Spinal ailments with mock patients – 2018
    • GI ailments – Why learn about them? – 2018
  • Talk on Women Health at III (for Senior managers from a PSU)
• Editorial achievements
• Co-ordinating Editor – National Journal of Homoeopathy – integrating Modern Medicine & Homoeopathy since 1992 till date
• Guest Editor – Journal of General medicine – 4 issues (2004)
• Guest Editor – Millennium issue (2000) of prestigious Bombay Hospital Journal on Family Medicine
• Advisor – My Doctor
• Moderator at DD Metro’s “Darde Sir” – a discussion on Headache
• Moderator at DDs programme on WHO day 1998
• Guest at ZEE TV’s Choti Choti Batein on importance of Family Physician
• Guest at CNBC’s episode on “Self-medication”
• Guest Expert at CNBC’s “Managing Stress”
• Co-author – ‘Speaking of Acupuncture’ 1984 (now in 4th edition)
• Several articles in lay press & 25 talks on All India Radio on wellness and health management