Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar - The pioneer of Laparoscopy Technique in India
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There was a time when India was struggling in healthcare
industry due to lack of medical facilities for complex surgeries. As a result,
we were dependent on the help from the experts from overseas. But, as the time
progresses, India started producing medical experts. However, the mindset of
the people 'what we have in India is good but what the overseas have is the
best' was still the same.
It was Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar, the pioneer of Laparoscopic
Cancer Surgeries in India, who changed the mindset of the people in India. He
was continuously working to make all the medical facilities available and
affordable for all the people without limiting it to a specific class. With a
vision to show the world what difference India can make to the healthcare
industry.
- The Pioneer:
Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar has been
the pioneer of Laparoscopic Cancer Surgeries in India and thousands of cancer
patients from all over India have been benefited after he single-handedly
introduced and developed these advanced laparoscopic techniques. For his
pioneering work in Laparoscopic Cancer Surgery, on an international level, Dr.
Shailesh Puntambekar has been awarded the “Distinguished Surgeon’s Award”, at
the “International Surgical Olympics” in Beijing China in the year 2009.
- Inventor the Pune Technique:
Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar invented
Lap. Radical Hysterectomy which is known as 'Pune Technique' worldwide. Pune
Technique is recognized worldwide and used in more than 40 countries. In spite
of his individual efforts for this technique, Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar named
the technique by the name of Pune city. Many doctors from different countries
came to India to learn Pune technique from Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar.
- First to Introduced Da Vinci robot in India:
Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar is the
first surgeon to introduce Da Vinci robot in India. The Da Vinci robot is one
of the world’s most advanced pieces of surgical equipment. Robotic Cancer
Surgery is now being performed by leading hospitals in USA, Europe, Japan, and
Korea. He is the first to perform Robotic Cancer Surgeries in all branches of
surgical specialties in India.
With his continuous efforts to improve the scenario of the
healthcare industry is an inspiration to all the doctors. Dr. Shailesh
Puntambekar believed in his and India's potential and made the things possible.
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