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Dr. Muffazal lakdawala
Asia’s preeminent expert in bariatric surgery
Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala, globally celebrated laparoscopic GI and bariatric surgeon, leads transformative work in obesity and GI care. With over 30 years of experience, he has revolutionized patient outcomes through advanced surgical techniques, medical research, and social initiatives. He currently serves as:
- Director of Surgery, Department of General Surgery & Minimal Access Surgical Sciences - Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
- Co‑founder & Chief Surgeon - Digestive Health Institute by Dr Muffi, Mumbai
Education & Training
- MBBS & MS (General Surgery) – Grant Medical College & BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai
- Bariatric Surgery Fellowship – Cleveland Clinic, USA (2006)
- Gastro Surgery Fellowship – Ghent University Hospital, Belgium (2005)
- Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery – Seoul, South Korea (2004)
- Executive Program, AI in Healthcare – MIT Sloan (2020))
- Robotics Training – AdventHealth, Orlando (2021)
- Stanford Biodesign, Global Faculty Training – Stanford Mussallem Center (2025), now faculty member
Positions & Leadership
- Director, General & Minimal Access Surgical Sciences - Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai
- Co‑founder & Chief Surgeon - Digestive Health Institute by Dr Muffi, Mumbai
- Chairman - IFSO, Asia Pacific Position Statement Committee & President (2017–19)
- Board Member - Asian Endosurgery Task Force (AETF)
- Head, Minimal Access & Bariatric Surgery - Saifee Hospital, Mumbai
Surgical Innovation & Impact
- First Indian to execute a fully robotic Gastric Bypass using the da Vinci Xi system
- World leader in SILS, with the highest case volume internationally
- Authored The Eat‑Right Prescription (bestseller) and multiple peer-reviewed articles
- Trained international surgeons and mentored annual fellowship cohorts
Awards & Honors
- IFSO World Champion – Bariatric Surgeons (2022, Miami)
- ASMBS Best Surgeon in the World (2019, Las Vegas)
- IFSO World Educator Award (2019, Barcelona)
- Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year (Medicine) (2017)
- Bharat Icon Award – Best Obesity Surgeon (2016)
- Bravery Award, COVID Warrior, Rotary Club of Bombay (2020)
- Humanitarian of the Year, All India Human Rights Association (2007)
- Silver Medal, Shirin Mehtaji Oration (1996)
- Gold Medalist in Anatomy, MBBS first year
World Champion Amongst Bariatric Surgeons – IFSO
2022, Miami
Best Surgeon in the World – ASMBS
2019, Las Vegas
World Educator Award – IFSO Barcelona
2019, Barcelona
Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year (Medicine)
2017, India
Public Health & COVID Response
- Set up and led Mumbai’s NSCI “Jumbo” COVID Hospital with innovative container ICUs and contactless clinics
- Served as Honorary Advisor to BMC for COVID-19 jumbo facilities
- Conducts free surgical camps across Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Kashmir, delivering ₹12+ crore in free care annually
Honorary Fellowships
He holds honorary fellowships/memberships from:
- Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Saudi Arabian, Philippine, and Turkish Societies of Surgery
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