Qualification Institute Year
MBBS M.K.C.G, Orissa 1978
M.S. (General Surgery) A.F.M.C , Pune 1990
Diploma in Surgical Trauma Response Technique Defense Institute of Medical Operation (DIMO) USA 2005
FMAS (Fellow of Minimal Access Surgery) Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI) 2009

During my professional career of over 30 yrs in Naval Hospitals, I was the first Surgeon in Indian Navy to perform PHS Hernioplasty at Naval Hospital Asvini, Mumbai; Sanjivani, Cochin and NH Powai, Mumbai. Also performed Laparoscopic Palamo’s operation at the above hospitals. I have been the recipient of 03 Commendations from “The Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chiefs of Indian Navy, once in 1990 for professional competence, zeal, enthusiasm and devotion to duty; in 1993 for displaying utmost dedica