Visits by Eminent Personalities
Advisory Committee
B.K.L. Walawalkar Hospital, Diagnostic & Research Center (BKLWH) has been working towards initiation of innovative projects in medical field for the betterment of rural people. In order to take the hospital to the next level, it is necessary for us to get ourselves involved in integrated, locally relevant research in healthcare, which will not only benefit people of Konkan, but also people from all other Low & Middle income countries . For this, fresh and new ideas from the experts in the field, who genuinely want to contribute to the upliftment of mankind, are needed. We want the brightest stars in the field to guide us, and to show us the right path for our future journey.
With these aims in mind Scientific Advisory Committee of our hospital has been formed. The constitution of the committee is as follows
| Sr. No | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Padmavibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar (Chairman) Member, Atomic Energy Centre & INAE Satish Dhawan Chair of Engineering Eminence |
| 2 | Padmabhushan Dr. T. Ramasami Scientist, Researcher, Social Activist, Administrator Former Secretary to Govt. of India; Ministry of Science & Technology |
| 3 | Dr. Rita Mulherkar Scientist, Researcher, Administrator Ex. Chairman & Professor, Mulherkar Lab ACTREC, Navi Mumbai |
| 4 | Prof. B. Ravi Engineer, Researcher, Educationist Institute Chair Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, IIT, Powai |
| 5 | Shri Chandrashekhar S. Garde Engineer, Researcher Professor, LMISTE Dept. of Engineering & Applied Sciences Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune |
| 6 | Dr. Sanjay Oak Surgeon, Educationist, Administrator Vice Chancellor, DY Patil University, Mumbai |
| 7 | Shri Jayantkumar Banthia Medical Administrator, Social Activist Chairman, SICOM & Ex-Chief Secretary, Govt. of Maharashtra |
| 8 | Dr. Shripad Banavali Oncologist, Researcher, Administrator Professor & Head, Dept. of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai |
| 9 | Vikas Walawalkar (Permanent Member) Managing Trustee, Shri Vithalrao Joshi Charities Trust |
Renowned paediatrician Dr. Sanjay Oak
Renowned paediatrician Dr. Sanjay Oak visits the BKL Walawalkar Hospital, Dervan regularly since past one and half years. Dr Sanjay Oak has done 162 operations so far here in Dervan which includes Hernia, circumcision, Appendicitis, cyst removal, Submandibular Gland Excision, Lap Orchidopexy, hydrocele, polypectomy, cholecystectomy. Patients not only from Maharashtra but also from Hyderabad get benifitted due to Dr Oak’s visits here in Dervan.
Goodwill visit of Dr. Anil Kakodkar (Padma Vibhushan) to hospital
“Walawalkar Hospital, A temple of Humanity” : Dr. Kakodkar
Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman of Indian Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of Central Atomic Energy Ministry paid a visit to Shri Vithalrao Joshi Charities Trust and BKL Walawalkar Hospital at Dervan on 8th June 2008. Shri Kakodkar in his visit of two hours inspected all the departments of the Hospital with keen interest and talked to the patients (about the services rendered).
“Bhaktashreshtha Kamlakarpant Walawalkar Hospital, by providing ultra – modern medical services to the poor rural population in Konkan has set a new ideal in the country. This Hospital is providing medical services to poor patients has become a temple of Humanity. I am deeply impressed by this unparalleled work” said Dr. Kakodkar.
Inauguration of Radiotherapy unit by Dr. Anil Kakodkar
Radiotherapy unit “BHABHATRON-2” was inaugurated by Padmavibhushan Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman Department of Atomic Energy on 7th February 2009.
In his inaugural address Dr. Kakodkar said that the increasing number of Cancer patients in the country is one of the major cause of concern. In a country like India it is not that easy to totally control (the spread of) Cancer disease. However, Tata Memorial Centre and BKL Walawalkar Hospital are jointly reaching to the rural population of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts for creating awareness about Cancer. It is commendable on their part to go to the remotest corners of these two districts in search of Cancer patients and treat them. This will certainly facilitate the process of bringing the disease under control.
Appreciating the Hospital he further said that BKL Walawalkar Hospital is really doing its best to reach the modern medical facilities to the rural poor people.
Goodwill visit by “Padmashree” Dr.Vijay Bhatkar
“Padmashree” and Maharashtra Bhushan Dr. Vijay P. Bhatkar, an Indian computer scientist of international repute who is also best known as an architect of PARAM Supercomputers visited Walawalkar Hospital.
Symposiums on Prevention & Early Detection, New Age mantras of improving cancer care Dr. K.C. Jain (Chairman & Managing Director Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd.)
In his inaugural address, Mr. S.K.Jain, appreciated the spirit of doctors & staff of BKL Walawalkar Hospital, who had come from far to work in the remote place of Dervan. As a part of corporate social responsibility, the NPCl has planned to spend a substantial amount on the welfare of local people. The initiative would include spending on health,vocational traning, education & other basic needs of people in Ratnagiri District & would need help from BKL Walawalkar Hospital for the same.
WHO’s Director, Cecilia Visit on 29th April 2007