Muffazal Lakdawala

Muffazal Lakdawala
Muffazal Lakdawala
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Occupation Laparoscopic / Obesity Surgeon
Website
codsindia.com

Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala is an obesity surgeon in India.[1][1] He is also a laparoscopic expert[2] and the founder of CODS India[3] (Centre for Obesity and Diabetes Surgery) - a weight loss and weight management centre located in Mumbai.[4] 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)[5] Mumbai and he is also an consultant at the Department of Minimal Access Surgery, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre.[6] A few of the famous personalities who got their Bariatric surgeries performed by him includes the BJP President Nitin Gadkari,[7][7] NCP's Nawab Malik,[7] State Cabinate minister Nitin Raut and BJP's Vinod Tawde.[7]

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Personal life

Dr Muffazal was born and brought up in Mumbai. 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.[8] 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.[9]

Career

He underwent training in Bariatric Surgery 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.[10] Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala has performed sleeve gastrectomy surgery on Jayesh Malukani, one of the youngest indian patient who is a 17 year old boy.[11] He has also performed Bariatric Surgery on the heaviest man in Asia who weighed all of 285 kgs (627 pounds) in Tianjen, China.[11]

Positions

• Vice President, Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)[12]

• Chairman, Position Statement Committee, International Federation of the Society of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) Board Member, AETF - Asian Endosurgery Task Force (AETF)[13]

•Member, Asia Pacific Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Society (APMBSS)[14]

• Director, Asian Consensus Meeting on Metabolic Surgery (ACMOMS)[15]

• Head, Dept. of Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai [5]

• Head, Expert Advisory Board for the Men’s Health Magazine [16]

Awards

He was awarded 'Humanitarian of the year' by the All India Human Rights Association, 2007.[17] and a Silver Medal at Shirin Mehtaji Oration for ‘Obstructive Jaundice’, 1996 .[18] He was also awarded as the Gold Medallist in Anatomy at First Year M.B.B.S.[19]

References

  1. ^ a b "Obesity Surgeon in India". http://www.indianexpress.com/news/doctors-say-competition-behind-strained-rela/483907/. 
  2. ^ "Laparoscopic Surgeon". http://digimed.co/specialist-doctors.html?pid=60&sid=154:Dr-Muffazal-Lakdawala. 
  3. ^ "Founder of CODS". http://www.codsindia.com/DrLakdawala.html. 
  4. ^ "Centre for Obesity and Diabetes". http://www.codsindia.com/aboutcods.html. 
  5. ^ a b "Head of Department at Saifee Hopspital". http://www.redorbit.com/news/general/2020654/first_indian_hospital_and_surgeons_awarded_international_center_of_excellence. 
  6. ^ "Consultant at Lilavati Hospital". http://www.codesanddesigns.com/portfolio/Obese%20no%20more/about.us/about.Dr.Lakdawala.html. 
  7. ^ a b c d "Surgeries Performed". http://www.mid-day.com/news/2011/sep/180911-Nitin-Gadkari-Politician-Diabetes-obesity-surgeon.htm. 
  8. ^ "Studies". http://www.aarexindia.com/Doctors/Bariatric_MLakdawala.pdf. 
  9. ^ "Marriage". http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/mar/080311-Dr-Muffazal-Lakdawala-Aditi-Gowitrikar-ex-weds.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mdentertaiment%2Fbollywood+%28Mid+Day+Entertainment+-+Bollywood%29. 
  10. ^ "Lecturer at B.Y.L.Nair Hospital". http://www.codesanddesigns.com/portfolio/Obese%20no%20more/about.us/about.Dr.Lakdawala.html. 
  11. ^ a b "Surgeries Performed". http://www.nonacal.com/youngest-patient-undergoes-gastrectomy-surgery-by-dr-muffazal-lakdawala/. 
  12. ^ "Vice President at OSSI". http://www.obesity-india.com/executivecommittee_members.php. 
  13. ^ "Chairman at AETF". http://www.aetf-endosurg.com/index.php?mod=boardmembers. 
  14. ^ "About CODS". http://codsindia.com/DrLakdawala.html. 
  15. ^ "Director at ACMOMS". http://www.deccanherald.com/content/29147/obese-asian-women-prefer-surgery.html. 
  16. ^ "Head at the Men's Magazine". http://www.menshealth.intoday.in/menshealth/story.jsp?contentid=200&sid=5&cid=18. 
  17. ^ "Award's received". http://www.linkedin.com/in/drmuffazallakdawala. 
  18. ^ "Award". http://www.linkedin.com/in/drmuffazallakdawala. 
  19. ^ "Rewards". http://www.linkedin.com/in/drmuffazallakdawala. 

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