Awards and Accolades

Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Mohit Bhatt

Congratulations Dr. Mohit Bhatt, Director, Neurosciences and Consultant, Neurology and Director, Medical Research, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai on receiving the well-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award at Neuro Update Chennai 2024 organized by Madras Neuro Trust. Your exceptional contributions to Movement Disorders in India have left an indelible mark on the field. May this recognition serve as a testament to your unwavering commitment to advancing neurology in India.

Excellence award in 2023 Asia Pacific Foundation of Clinical Biochemistry (APFCB) - Laboratory Medicine Case Contest

Congratulations Dr. Barnali Das, Lead Consultant, Biochemistry, Immunology, and Toxicology; Dr. Fasilaas Kiyamudeen, Overseas Trainee at Biochemistry Department; Dr. Sameer Tulpule, Consultant, General Haematology, Haemato-Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplantation; Dr. Kiran Ghodke, Consultant Haematology & Lab Medicine; Dr. Nikhil Rabade, Consultant, Haematology and Lab Medicine and Dr. Mohit Bhatt, Director, Neurosciences and Consultant, Neurology; Dr. Jayanti Mani, Consultant, Neurology; Dr. Annu Aggarwal, Consultant, Neurology, Specialist Cognitive, and Behavioural Neurology; Dr. Tushar Raut, Consultant Neurology; Ms. Poonam M. Pal, Sr. Technical Executive & Ms. Lipika Bhat, Intern for winning the Excellence Award with the two cases ‘Light Chain Myeloma Complicated with Cardiac Amyloidosis’ and ‘Answer to the brain on fire: recognition and clinical relevance of Anti NMDA receptor-mediated autoimmune encephalitis’ in the 2023 Asia Pacific Foundation of Clinical Biochemistry (APFCB) - Laboratory Medicine Case Contest organized by APFCB & Mindray.

Dr. Barnali Das receives the NABH Best Practices Club Award of Excellence

Congratulations to Dr. Barnali Das for your outstanding achievement in receiving the NABH Best Practices Club Award of Excellence for Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai at the NABH- National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers Patient Safety Conference (NPSC 2023). This recognition is a testament to your dedication and contributions to the fields of biochemistry, immunology, and toxicology.

Dr. Maya Gade receives the prestigious MS Signature Award 2023

Dr. Maya Gade, Consultant in Gynaecology and Obstetrics at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, received the prestigious MS Signature Award 2023. The award was presented by renowned dignitaries including Dr. Himanshu Bhushan, Head of Public Health Administration division of NHSRC, and Dr. Pandav, Director of AIIMS, in the presence of distinguished guests, Hon. Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, Mr. Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Dr. Thomas F Burke, Dr. Ferdousi Begam, Dr. Saroja Pande, and various district administrators. The award recognizes Dr. Gade's outstanding contributions to the field of gynaecology.

Dr. Barnali Das featured in the Power List 2023 of The Pathologist

Congratulations to Dr. Barnali Das, Lead Consultant, Biochemistry, Immunology & Toxicology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on being featured in the Power List 2023 of The Pathologist, a renowned international magazine in the field of Laboratory Medicine!

Dr. Barnali Das: Fellowship Award from the Association for Diagnostic & Laboratory Medicine

Congratulations to Dr. Barnali Das for her accomplishments and recognition at the recent AACC Annual Meeting (now ADLM - Association for Diagnostic & Laboratory Medicine) at Anaheim Convention Centre. Furthermore, receiving the Fellowship Award from the Association for Diagnostic & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) is a significant honor and a testament to Dr. Das's outstanding contributions to the field of Biochemistry & Immunology.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Barnali Das and our entire Biochemistry & Immunology team at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai for winning Univants of Global Healthcare Achievement Award twice in the past! It's a testament to the dedication and excellence that our team consistently displays in the healthcare and medical fields.

Dr. Bibhas Kar received a Certificate of Honor at Haematocon 2022

Dr Bibhas Kar received a 'Certificate of Honor' during the recently held 63rd Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion (Haematocon 2022) conference at Kolkata from 3rd to 6th November, 2022.

We congratulate Dr. Kar from everyone at Kokilaben Hospital.
 

Dr. Raghuram Sekhar is elected on the editorial board of the prestigious international journal : Vascular Specialist International

Congratulations Dr. Raghuram Sekhar, Consultant, Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai on being elected on the editorial board of the prestigious international journal : Vascular Specialist International.

Dr. Barnali Das has been accepted as a fellow of the AACC Academy

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Barnali Das, Lead Consultant, Biochemistry, Immunology, and Toxicology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital has been accepted as a fellow of the AACC Academy and has been invited to the Academy's Annual Awards luncheon and General Membership Meeting in 2023 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. This prestigious Annual Scientific Meeting brings together more than 50,000 clinical laboratory professionals from 110 countries.

International Research Star Award

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital is incredibly proud of the achievement of our team of doctors. We congratulate them for being awarded the "International Research Star Award" by the ISSN International Research Awards (IIRA-2022) in association with the World Research Council in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India for their research on "Methotrexate in the Treatment of Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis".

Dr. Jyotsna Oak receives IRA Master's Award, 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Jyotsna Oak, Consultant -  Internal Medicine & Rheumatology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on receiving the IRA Master's Award, 2021 from the Indian Rheumatology Association.

Dr. Nandkishore Kapadia receives the prestigious "Eminent Achiever Award" at Junior Chamber International

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital is happy to announce that Dr. Nandkishore Kapadia, Head, Adult Cardiac Surgery and Director, Heart and Lung Transplant Service has received the prestigious "Eminent Achiever Award" at Junior Chamber International, Marine Lines for his outstanding contribution to the field of medicine. We would also like to congratulate him on being appointed the Secretary of Regional cum State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (ROTTO-SOTTO), Western Region, Maharashtra Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh by the Govt of India Ministry of Health and Chairman of Regional cum State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (ROTTO-SOTTO) Heart Transplant Supra urgent Committee.

Dr. Barnali Das receives the "Seth G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital Oration Award"

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital is happy to announce that Dr. Barnali Das, Consultant, Laboratory Medicine received the "Seth G. S. Medical College & KEM Hospital Oration Award" from Dr. Mammen Chandy (Padma Shree Recipient), Director Tata Medical Centre, at the 47th ACBICON at Science City, Kolkata. We congratulate her for her significant contribution to the advances in Clinical Biochemistry.
 

Dr. Pravin Kahale awarded the Maharashtra Jan Gaurav Puraskar

Congratulations to Dr. Pravin Kahale, Consultant, Cardiology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for being awarded the Maharashtra Jan Gaurav Puraskar by the honorable Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari.

Dr. Sandlas: Only Indian to be invited to join the International Pediatric Endosurgery group

Congratulations to Dr. Gursev Sandlas as the only Indian to receive a personal invitation to join the prestigious International Pediatric Endosurgery group and being appointed Chairman of the Innovations Committee of IPEG which shall spearhead the development and application of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in the field of Pediatric Surgery.

Dr. Mahesh Menon awarded the European Diploma in Pain Medicine.

Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital congratulates Dr. Mahesh Menon from the Department of Pain Management and Palliative Care on being the first Indian to be awarded the European Diploma in Pain Medicine.

KDAH Doctors felicitated for their contribution towards teaching DNB students

Congratulations to our doctors, Dr. Jyotsna Oak, Dr. Meenal Hastak, Dr. Raghuram Shekhar, Dr. Ravi Ramakanthan, Dr. Rajesh Mistry and Dr. Vatsal Kothari who were felicitated for their outstanding contribution in teaching and imparting their invaluable real-life skills to postgraduate medical students.

Dr. Himanshu Rohela ranked No. 1 at the DOA 1st Orthopedic Oncology CME

Dr. Himanshu Rohela presented an e-poster at the DOA 1st Orthopedic Oncology CME on July 21st 2019 and secured the 1st rank,

Our hearty congratulations to him!

Dr. Barnali Das awarded Healthcare Leader in Quality & Management

Dr. Barnali Das, Consultant, Laboratory Medicine, has been conferred with the MT India 2019 "Healthcare Leader in Quality & Management™ in Voice of Healthcare Conference & Medical Fair in Pragati Maidan, Delhi.

Dr. Barnali Das awarded the Diagnostic Leadership Award in Achiever Category

Dr. Barnali Das, Consultant, Laboratory Medicine, has been conferred with the prestigious "Diagnostic Leadership Award in Achiever Category" from the Indian Express Group in Hyderabad on 21st February, 2019. In the  recent past, she has also received few prestigious National and International awards, including American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Outstanding Speaker Award, IFCC Development of Quality Competence in Medical Laboratories- Award, and two oration awards, Dr. T. N. Pattabhiraman Oration Award from ACBI & Dr. Ajit Singh Saini Oration Award from AMBI.”¨”¨

Recently, she has also been selected as Chair of American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC), India Section, and also as Executive Committee member of Scientific Division of  International Federation of Clinical Chemistry & Laboratory Medicine (IFCC).

Science Behind The Cure Awards

It's indeed a great pleasure to share with all of you the success achieved by KDAH Laboratory Medicine at the‘Science Behind The Cure’ Awards at the Thane Hematology Group annual conference held yesterday at Jupiter Hospital, Thane.

5 abstracts from Transfusion Medicine and one from Molecular Lab were amongst the best 10 abstracts selected for the final presentation. The results were as follows:

Third Prize: PCR Fragment analysis based assay for detection of mixed donor chimerism following HSCT : KDAH data -Madhavi Pusalkar-Molecular Laboratory

Second Prize: Impact of Donor Specific anti-HLA antibodies in Haploidentical HSCT : A single centre experience Anand Bodade- HLA Laboratory

First Prize: Transfusion therapy for patient’s with AIHA: Efficacy and safety of partial phenotype matched, least incompatible blood transfusions. Minal Rane-Transfusion Medicine

This was indeed proud moment for our lab.

I take this opportunity to thank the management of our hospital for their overall support to enable us to be able to excel academically and contribute further to the science and thus enhance patient care.

Dr. Harshal Vora got 1st rank at the ApEx-MGH Board review course., May 2017

With a great pleasure to announce that our final year student, Dr. Harshal Vora got 1st rank at ApEx-MGH Board review course in May, 2017.Ӭ

Dr. Harshal was awarded the 1st rank after answering 84 out of 130, a conference which was attended by 150-200 students from all prestigious hospitals and colleges all over the India). ӬӬHe has been awarded observership at Massachutus General Hospital,Boston for 15 days. (only 2 students in India get this every year).

Congratulations to Dr. Vora from the entire team at Kokilaben Hospital

Dr Nandkishore Kapadia is awarded Honorary Doctorate (PhD) by Victoria Global University of British Island and Excellence in Cardiac Surgery

Dr Nandkishore Kapadia is awarded Honorary Doctorate (PhD) by Victoria Global University of British Island and Excellence in Cardiac Surgery. The same was presented by Minister of State social affairs, Mr Athavale in New Delhi at India International Centre. This Prestigious award was started by NIER Delhi and supported by many media barons and big Industry houses. He was the only Cardiac Surgeon from Western India, Mumbai and Rest of India

Dr. Abhishek Shrivastava features in WHO'S WHO in the WORLD 2010", a biographical record compiled by Marquis Publication Board, USA

Since 1899, Who's Who in the World ® has chronicled the lives and careers of the world's most noteworthy people. Today, Marquis Who's Who has grown to include the biographies of millions of leaders and achievers from around the world and from every significant field of endeavor.

We congratulate Dr. Shrivastava on this great acheivement and wish him all the best for the future.

Dr. Barnali Das, Consultant Biochemistry and Immunology is the winner of prestigious American Association of Clinical Chemistry International Grant

Amongst her contribution, she has proposed a validation protocol for total quality management in the new laboratory and a novel bioindex "Lipid Pentad Index" as cardiac risk marker. At AACC meeting, She will present on "Validation Protocol: First Step of Total Quality Management in a New Laboratory Set-up" under the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute affiliation.

The AACC Annual Meeting is the largest clinical laboratory exposition in the world for clinical laboratory medicine attended by world renowned scientists and more than 600 organizations. Previously Dr. Barnali has also received 2 International and 3 National Awards.

The entire team at Kokilaben Hospital congratulates Dr. Das on her acheivement and we wish her all the best for the future.

Dr. Suchitra N. Pandit, Consultant Gynaecology and Obstetrics is the Winner of Mayor's award

Dr. Suchitra N. Pandit, Consultant Gynaecology and Obstetrics is the Winner of Mayor's award for outstanding services to women on 8th March, 2011 at a felicitation function in the Mayor's residence. She was given a trophy, certificate and a shawl by The Mayor Mrs. Shraddha Jadhav and Mrs. Uddhav Thakre. It was indeed a great moment to be receiving it with 50 women who have been doing distinguished services in other fields.

Congratulations to Dr. Pandit from the entire team of Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital.

Dr. Sandeep Goyle, Consultant Medical Oncology is the winner of "Emerging Star of Medicine" award

The Mumbai west branch of Indian Medical Association has Honoured Dr. Sandeep Goyle with the prestigous award of "Emerging Star of Medicine" for his committment and services in the field of Oncology and Medicine. The award was presented to Dr. Sandeep Goyle on 16th January 2011 during the feliciatation ceremony at IMA Hall, Juhu, Mumbai.

The entire team at Kokilaben Hospital congratulates Dr. Sandeep Goyle on his acheivement and we wish him all the best for the future.

Dr Manjeet Mehta is the proud receiptment of The Women Achiever's Award

Dr Manjeet Mehta has been awarded with the prestigious "Women Achiever's Award" by India International Friendship Society (IIFS) for her outstanding work in the field of Genetics particularly in Genomic research, Epigenetics and Predictive testing in Inherited Cancers. This award is presented to some of the extraordinary men and women who have specialized in various fields like the science and technology, education, industry, fine arts, politics and social work in lieu of the yeoman's services rendered with excellence in their respective fields. The award along with Certificate of Excellence was presented to Dr Manjeet Mehta by Dr. Bhishma Narain Singh, Former Governor of Tamilnadu & Assam and Mr. Shekhar Dutt, Governor of Chattisgarh in a seminar on Global Participation in India's Economic Development held at New Delhi. Among the some renowned past recipients of this Award include Mother Teresa, former Vice-President of India, Shri B.D. Jatti, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, Justice P.N. Bhagwati, Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Hockey Olympian, Dhanraj Pillay, Governors of few States, educationists, players and other renowned personalities in lieu of extraordinary services rendered by them in their respective fields.

Congratulations to her from the entire team at Kokilaben Hospital

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Dr. Alaric Aroojis becomes the first Indian to be nominated for the Advisory Board of the Ponseti International Association

Dr. Alaric Aroojis becomes the first and only Indian to be nominated for the Medical Advisory Board of the Ponseti International Association (PIA). PIA is a global organization that formulates, implements and monitors world-wide training and practice of the Ponseti Method of Clubfoot treatment.

Congratulations to Dr. Aroojis from the entire team at Kokilaben Hospital.

Accolades to the KDAH Gynaecology & Obstetrics Team!

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai recently received two prizes for presentations by Dr, Jatinder Kaurr (Clinical Associate in Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Kokilaben Hospital).

One of the awards is the Dr. C.S Dawn Prize for All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynecology held in January 2013 for a paper on 'NuvaRing - Our Experience At Our Hospital'. NuvaRing is a newer form of vaginal contraception and Kokilaben Hospital has the largest series of NuvaRings used, backed by almost 15 months of follow up.

The other award is the Dr. S. Upasane Prize received at the Annual Congress of Mumbai Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology for presenting a 'Case Report of Successful Delivery in a case of Fibroids in Pregnancy with Successful Intervention of Balloon Catheters to reduce Postpartum Haemorrhage'.

Congratulations to Dr. Yuvaraja!

In a recently held European Robotic Urology Society (ERUS) Congress at Stockholm, Sweden, Dr. T B Yuvaraja was awarded Second Best Video Prize for the video presentation:

Robot Assisted Nephroureterectomy (RANU) With Lymph Node Dissection For Upper Urinary Tract Cancers: Our Initial Experience And Video Presentation

Dr T B Yuvaraja, Dr Amit Patil, Dr Harshvardhan and Dr Abhinav Pednekar, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, India

Congratulations to the entire team!

Dr. Yuvaraja wins at the Annual West Zone Urological Society Conference

In Recently held Annual West Zone Urological Society Conference at Raipur (27-29th September 2013), Dr. Yuvaraja wins the Second best Video Prize for " Robotic Bilateral Nerve Sparing Radical Prostatectomy"

Best Paper Prize to the Epilepsy team!

Dr Jayanti Mani, Ms Akshata Naik and Dr Dean Creado's paper recently won the 'Best Paper Prize In The Poster Category' Was Awarded Totheir paper titled "A Study of the Factors Affecting Quality of Life of People with Epilepsy in an Urban tertiary care hospital" At the 15th Annual National Epilepsy conference ECON 2014 at Kolkata.

Congratulations to the entire team!

Dr. Snehal Kulkarni - Mumbai's Top Doc for Cardiology - Pediatrics

Dr. Snehal Kulkarni has been chosen as a TOP DOC in the field of Cardiology - Pediatrics by peer consultants Mumbai Doctors!

Congratulations to Dr. Kulkarni from the entire team at KDAH!!

Dr. Barnali Das winner of the Dr. T. N. Pattabhiraman Oration Award– 2014

Dr. Barnali Das has been awarded the Dr. T. N. Pattabhiraman Oration – 2014. The ACBI confers this award to a person of eminence who has contributed significantly to the growth and practice clinical biochemistry in the areas of research, diagnostics and teaching. Through this oration the Association honours the distinguished scientists to deliver lecture on subjects of interest to clinical biochemists.

Congratulations to Dr. Das from everyone at KDAH!!

Dr. Mahesh Menon featured in Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASSC)

Dr. Mahesh Menon presented an abstract titled 'An Audit of Clinical Practices in the Management of Mucositis in Children in a Pediatric Oncology Ward: A 6 Year Experience' along with co-author - S. P. Singh Rana.

Kokilaben Hospital's Bariatric Surgery program is now IEF Certified

KDAH's Bariatric Surgery program is certified by the International Excellence Federation for Bariatric and Metablic Surgery. For more information visit.

 

Dr. Suchitra Pandit delivers presitigious FOGSI oration and is awarded the FOGSI STAR award for Excellent Services

Dr. Suchitra Pandit was invited by FOGSI to deliver the presitigious FOGSI oration on 'Strides Towards the future " at the 48th Annual congress held at Agra in January, 2016 attended by around 8000 delegates .

She was also given the FOGSI STAR award for excellent services to FOGSI during her Presidential tenure in 2014 -2015. Congratulations to Dr. Pandit from the entire team at Kokilaben Hospital!

Vascular Surgery Trainees under the guidance of Dr R. Sekhar have been awarded fellowships to present papers at prestigious International conferences.

Dr. Ashwin Naveen, Post graduate trainee in Surgery awarded traveling fellowship to present scientific paper on carbon dioxide angiography at Charing Cross international Symposium London April 2016

Dr Jinisha Bhanushali, Post graduate trainee in Surgery awarded traveling fellowship to present scientific paper on IVC filters in venous thromboembolism at UIP2015 Seoul Korea August 2015

Congratulations to Dr. Sekhar, Dr. Naveen and Dr. Bhanushali from the entire team at Kokilaben Hospital

Dr. Suchitra Pandit won an award from theMaharashtra Medical Council in recognition of services to academics and community work (Women and Youth empowerment )

Dr. Pandit was recently awarded by the Maharashtra Medical State Council Award in recognition of her services in the field of academics and community work (Women n Youth empowerment ) on 17th April at IMA Hall by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon. Minister for Roadways and Transport in the presence of Dr.Taurie, President, MMC and Dr.Vedprakadh Mishra, VC, Krishna University.

Congratulations to Dr. Pandit from the entire team at Kokilaben Hospital and we wish her all the best in her future endeavours.