Muffazal Lakdawala
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Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala is an obesity
surgeon
in India
. He is also a laparoscopic expert and the founder of CODS India (Centre for Obesity
and Diabetes Surgery
) - a weight loss
and weight management
centre located in Mumbai.
He is the 'Head of the Department of Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery
' at Saifee hospital, He was awarded the first international centre of excellence designation by the US based SRC (Surgical Review Corporation) Mumbai
and he is also an consultant at the Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre.
A few of the famous personalities who got their Bariatric surgeries performed by him includes the BJP President Nitin Gadkari
, NCP's Nawab Malik, State Cabinate minister Nitin Raut
and BJP's Vinod Tawde.
. He pursued his Masters in Surgery (M.S.) from B.Y.L. Nair Hospital and completed 3 years of residency programme in general surgery, MBBS from the University of Mumbai
. His interests lie in Cricket
and
Photography
. He has also played under 19 cricket for Mumbai
.He lives in south Mumbai
with his wife, Priyanka Kaul.
with Dr Raul Rosenthal,Cleveland Clinic
, USA, 2006. He was also trained at the Unit of Gastro Surgery, with Dr Piet Pattyn from the University of Ghent Hospital, Belgium
, 2005 and also underwent Training in Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery with Prof. Seon Hahn Kim, Seoul, Korea
, 2004.
He has also been a Lecturer at B.Y.L.Nair Hospital- a teaching hospital in Mumbai.
Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala has performed sleeve gastrectomy surgery on Jayesh Malukani, one of the youngest indian patient who is a 17 year old boy.
He has also performed Bariatric Surgery
on the heaviest man in Asia
who weighed all of 285 kgs (627 pounds) in Tianjen, China
.
• Chairman, Position Statement Committee, International Federation of the Society of Obesity
and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
Board Member, AETF - Asian Endosurgery Task Force (AETF)
•Member, Asia Pacific Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Society (APMBSS)
• Director, Asian Consensus Meeting on Metabolic Surgery (ACMOMS)
• Head, Dept. of Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery
, Saifee Hospital
, Mumbai
• Head, Expert Advisory Board for the Men’s Health Magazine
’, 1996 .
He was also awarded as the Gold Medallist in Anatomy at First Year M.B.B.S.
Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He is also a laparoscopic expert and the founder of CODS India (Centre for Obesity
Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
and Diabetes Surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
) - a weight loss
Weight loss
Weight loss, in the context of medicine, health or physical fitness, is a reduction of the total body mass, due to a mean loss of fluid, body fat or adipose tissue and/or lean mass, namely bone mineral deposits, muscle, tendon and other connective tissue...
and weight management
Weight Management
Weight management is a long-term approach to a healthy lifestyle. It includes a balance of healthy eating and physical exercise to equate energy expenditure and energy intake. Developing healthy eating habits while using tips that will keep us fuller longer can be useful tools in weight management...
centre located in Mumbai.
He is the 'Head of the Department of Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with an implanted medical device or through removal of a portion of the stomach or by resecting and re-routing the small intestines...
' at Saifee hospital, He was awarded the first international centre of excellence designation by the US based SRC (Surgical Review Corporation) Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and he is also an consultant at the Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre.
A few of the famous personalities who got their Bariatric surgeries performed by him includes the BJP President Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari ;is a senior Indian politician and the current President of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He is best known for the works during his tenure as a Public Works Department Minister in the state of Maharashta when he constructed a series of roads, highways and flyovers across the state...
, NCP's Nawab Malik, State Cabinate minister Nitin Raut
Nitin Raut
Dr Nitin Raut is the present Cabinet Minister of Animal Husbandry in the Government of Maharashtra in India. He is leader from the Indian National Congress Party.-Political career:...
and BJP's Vinod Tawde.
Personal life
Dr Muffazal was born and brought up in MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
. He pursued his Masters in Surgery (M.S.) from B.Y.L. Nair Hospital and completed 3 years of residency programme in general surgery, MBBS from the University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...
. His interests lie in Cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
and
Photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
. He has also played under 19 cricket for Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.He lives in south Mumbai
South Mumbai
South Mumbai , sometimes incorrectly referred to by English Media as "SoBo" , the southern-most precinct of the city of Mumbai, India, comprises the city's main business localities and its adjoining areas...
with his wife, Priyanka Kaul.
Career
He underwent training in Bariatric SurgeryBariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with an implanted medical device or through removal of a portion of the stomach or by resecting and re-routing the small intestines...
with Dr Raul Rosenthal,Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic
The Cleveland Clinic is a multispecialty academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The Cleveland Clinic is currently regarded as one of the top 4 hospitals in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report...
, USA, 2006. He was also trained at the Unit of Gastro Surgery, with Dr Piet Pattyn from the University of Ghent Hospital, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, 2005 and also underwent Training in Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery with Prof. Seon Hahn Kim, Seoul, Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
, 2004.
He has also been a Lecturer at B.Y.L.Nair Hospital- a teaching hospital in Mumbai.
Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala has performed sleeve gastrectomy surgery on Jayesh Malukani, one of the youngest indian patient who is a 17 year old boy.
He has also performed Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with an implanted medical device or through removal of a portion of the stomach or by resecting and re-routing the small intestines...
on the heaviest man in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
who weighed all of 285 kgs (627 pounds) in Tianjen, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Positions
• Vice President, Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)• Chairman, Position Statement Committee, International Federation of the Society of Obesity
Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems...
and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
Board Member, AETF - Asian Endosurgery Task Force (AETF)
•Member, Asia Pacific Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with an implanted medical device or through removal of a portion of the stomach or by resecting and re-routing the small intestines...
Society (APMBSS)
• Director, Asian Consensus Meeting on Metabolic Surgery (ACMOMS)
• Head, Dept. of Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery includes a variety of procedures performed on people who are obese. Weight loss is achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with an implanted medical device or through removal of a portion of the stomach or by resecting and re-routing the small intestines...
, Saifee Hospital
Saifee Hospital
The Saifee Hospital is a State of the art, modern hospital built in Charni Road region of Mumbai, India. It has 33 specialised departments, more than 400 doctors and 295 beds....
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
• Head, Expert Advisory Board for the Men’s Health Magazine
Awards
He was awarded 'Humanitarian of the year' by the All India Human Rights Association, 2007. and a Silver Medal at Shirin Mehtaji Oration for ‘Obstructive JaundiceJaundice
Jaundice is a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes over the sclerae , and other mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia . This hyperbilirubinemia subsequently causes increased levels of bilirubin in the extracellular fluid...
’, 1996 .
He was also awarded as the Gold Medallist in Anatomy at First Year M.B.B.S.
External links
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-08-28/mumbai/27933431_1_bariatric-surgery-morbidly-stomach
- http://www.indianexpress.com/news/doctors-say-competition-behind-strained-rela/483907/
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-25/mumbai/28077924_1_sleeve-gastrectomy-weight-loss-surgery
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-10-25/mumbai/28112786_1_bariatric-surgeon-obese-people-bariatric-surgery
- http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-05-15/health/28279843_1_diabetes-excessive-urination-excessive-thirst
- http://www.codsindia.com
- http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/chefs-secret-sugar-freebadam-phirnee-1508816.html?PRV=
- http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Help+at+hand/1/92809.html
- http://news.oneindia.mobi/2007/07/31/151716.html
- http://www.cosmeticsplasticsurgeon.com/cosmetic-plastic-surgery-testimonials.aspx
- http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?278628