Dr. Mohinish Bhatjiwala

Expertise Dr. Mohinish is a senior neurosurgeon who has been associated with numerous national and international healthcare institutes. His expertise lies in the following procedures: Minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery for brain and spine tumours Radiofrequency and CyberKnife for brain tumours Management of neuralgia and cancer pain He primarily focuses on the surgical management of brain and spinal cord tumors, as well as cranial and cranial base lesions. Dr. Mohinish believes in creating a comfortable treatment setting for his patients and striving towards delivering care that is patient-centric and value-based. Training and Certifications He is the first fellowship trained (London, UK) Epilepsy Surgeon of India and is largely acknowledged as the Founder of the Stereotaxy, Epilepsy and Movement Disorder Surgery Section at KEM Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Mohinish has completed his special certification in spine surgery from L.T.M.G.H, Mumbai. He has also completed his certification course in advanced pain therapies from South Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia. He has completed his diploma in hospital administration at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad. Recognition Dr. Mohinish is credited with discoveries in the fields of radiofrequency for neuralgia and deafferentation pain, spine bypass surgical technique, and migrainous facial palsy. Dr. Mohinish firmly believes in the importance of adopting newer treatment approaches to achieve better clinical outcomes. He has revolutionised the field of neurosurgery with the following procedures: First Awake Craniotomy in Public Teaching Hospital in India (1999) First ECog-guided En bloc temporal lobectomy in India First En-Bloc Temporal Lobectomy for Hippocampal Sclerosis in a Public General Hospital in North, West & East India (2000) First Deep Brain Stimulation in a Public General Hospital in India (2001) First successful Intrathecal Baclofen Pump insertion for spasticity in Mumbai (2004) First successful Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery in Mumbai for tardive dyskinesia (2010) Initiator of Microneurosurgery 2002 & Microspine Surgery (2002) & MIS (2016) in Western Suburbs of Mumbai His extensive contributions to the field of neurology and neurosurgery have been honoured with the following recognitions: Charak Award (2012) for outstanding contributions to underprivileged sections, in neurological sciences. National Excellence in Healthcare Award (2015) for excellence in neurological surgery for the masses. Quality Brands Award (2015) to the Neuro Health Foundation for excellence in neurological sciences in society. Sushrut Award (2015) for outstanding contributions to the underprivileged sections of the neurosurgical field. Rotary Excellence Award (2018) for contributions to the neurosurgical care of the masses. Global Icon Excellence Award (2019) Golden Aim Award 2022 For Excellence & Leadership in Neurological Healthcare He also has 30 years of experience as a teaching faculty for the disciplines of general surgery and neurosurgery. Throughout his experience, he has been responsible for the launch of new services, care centres, and dedicated clinics for different neurological conditions in both private and public hospitals. He is a lifetime member of several reputed medical associations, namely the Indian Society for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, the Indian Epilepsy Association, the Neurological Society of India, the Association of Medical Consultants, the Forum of Alternative Medicine & Holistic Sciences, and the Indian Medical Association. He is a patron and founder of many NGOs that focus on making advanced neurocare accessible to the masses and environmental preservation.