dr. porwal
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Dr. Ashwin Porwal
Founder Of HHC
'The mastermind behind Healing Hands Clinic and spearhead of the
entire team'
M.B.B.SB.J. Medical College, Pune (Government College)
D.N.B.(General Surgery) Poona Hospital & Research Center
Training in Proctology (Piles, Prolapse & Constipation) from world renowned Colorectal surgeon Dr. Antonio Longo at St Elizabeth Hospital, Austria
Certified training in Pelvic floor disorders and Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgery from Dr. Antonio Longo at Clinica Madonna Della, Rome
Diploma in Laparoscopy EITS-IRCAD, France
Certified training in Pelvic floor disorders including Pelvic Organ Prolapse Suspension surgery from Clinica Madonna Della, Rome-Italy by Dr. Antonio Longo
Certified training in Wound Management from Madeleine Flangan University, Hertfordshire, UK
Qualifications
Performed the first S.T.A.R.R. (Stapled Trans Anal Rectal Resection) Surgery for Chronic Constipation in Maharashtra in November 2009.
Introduced MRI Defecography (a diagnostic test for Chronic Constipation) in Pune.
Has performed the maximum number of STARR surgeries in Asia. http://services.bepress.com/wjcs/vol6/iss1/art3/
Is credited with performing maximum number of Stapler Haemorrhoidopexies for Piles (Mulvyadh) per month in Asia.
Performed the first P.O.P.S. (Pelvic Organ Prolapse Suspension) surgery in India.
Introduced Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty (LHP) for Piles for the first time in the country.
Has treated more than 20000 patients of Piles.
Has invented DLPL (Distal Laser Proximal Ligation), a novel procedure to treat Complex Recurrent fistulas.
Has introduced LASER Surgery for Fistula (Bhagandar)-FILAC(Fistula Laser Closure).
Has presented Research Papers at various international and national conferences based on his experiences in the field of Proctology.
Achievements
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
"Nothing great was ever achieved without recognition." - Ralph Waldo
Emerson
Dr. Ashwin Porwal received the award for
"Excellence in Healthcare" at the
Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards 2015.
Doctor Porwal being Acknowledged
"If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by
what he gives." - Robert Strong
Dr. Porwal has provided free health checkups to
more than a 9000+ needy patients through his Free
Ambulance Campaign.
Dr. Porwal has also performed more than a 1000+ Piles and Hernia Operations during this 9 month rural initiative.
Dr. Porwal regularly features in Leading Newspapers with
Insights on Colorectal Diseases and new age
techniques and methods used to correct these
diseases
2011
India: Invited as a faculty at ACRSICON (Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India- Conference) as a speaker on STARR Surgery.
Italy: Presented a paper on ‘Piles and Constipation in Indian scenario’ at the World Congress of Coloproctology Rome, 2011.
2012
Taiwan:Invited faculty for the 8th Asia Pacific Conference for Infection Control in Taiwan in July, 2012
Is an active member of KOL (Key Opinion Leader) and was one of the speakers for the use of Antibiotics in Intra Abdominal Infections.
SEMINARS AND PAPER PRESENTATIONS
2013
Singapore: Attended the 3rd Biennial Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association (ECTA) meeting in
Singapore in November, 2013 and presented an abstract on “Obstructed defecation syndrome cured with STARR procedure- a case series of 100 consecutive patients” & “Stapler
Haemorrhoidopexy Alone Versus Stapler Haemorrhoidopexy plus Mucopexy for Grade III
Internal Hemorrhoids: A Prospective Observational study”
Attended ESCP 8th Scientific And Annual Meeting Belgrade, Serbia and presented an abstract on “Stapler Haemorroidopexy alone versus Stapler Haemorrhoidopexy and Mucopexy for Grade III Internal Hemorrhoids: A Prospective Observational Study” – Published in Colorectal Disease, The Official Journal of the: Association Of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, European Society of Coloproctology –
Volume 15, Supplements 3, Oct 2013.
Great Britain and Ireland: Also presented an abstract on “Obstructed Defection Syndrome cured with STARR
Procedure– A case series of 100 consecutive patients.” - – Published in Colorectal Disease, The Official Journal of the
Association Of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, European Society of Coloproctology – Volume 15,
Supplements 3, Oct 2013.
India: Invited faculty for a Conference by ACRSICON (Association of Colorectal Surgeon on India) as a speaker on Obstructive Defecation Syndrome in Khajurao.
HongKong: Presented a paper on “Comparative analysis of proflor mesh versus prolene mesh in inguinal hernia repair” at the 9th International Congress of Asia Pacific Hernia Society in Hong Kong in
November 2013.
2014
Great Britain and Ireland: Presented paper on “Freedom Ventral Hernia System Clinical Experience” at Annual International Congress of European Hernia Society, Edinburg on 28-31 May
2014.
Presented paper on “Stappled Haemorrhoidopexy - successful results from case series
Spain: 3000 patients treated at a single center in India.” at European Society of Colo-Proctology - Barcelona 2014.
Following posters were presented at European Society of Colo-Proctology- Barcelona 2014 :
1. Improved patient satisfaction and reduced recurrence after STARR surgery for solitary rectal ulcer syndrome
(SRUS).2. Stapled transanal rectal resection (STARR) for management of rectal prolapse - largest case series
published.
3. STARR surgery in ODS : a competative analysis between published studies and the case series of 278 patients operated at India's largest Proctology Clinic.
India: Presented paper on “Inguinodynia causes and prevention” in Asia Pacific Hernia Society2014, Jaipurl
Author for an article on Single-Dose Oritavancin in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial SkinInfections. The same has been published in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Single-Dose Oritavancin in the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin Infections
2015
Italy: Presented paper on “Clinical Evaluation with a novel implant and modified technique for ventral hernia repair” in 1st World Conference on abdominal wall hernia surgery 2015, Milan
(Italy).
Author for Euphorbia Prostrata - A Clinically Proven Drug in Hemorrhoids – Multiple Pharmacological Actions Targeting Pathological Processes. Published in International journal of
Medicine and Health Science.Euphorbia Prostrata - A Clinically Proven Drug in Hemorrhoids
Two of Dr. Porwal’s brainchild have Qualified for Startups Healing Hands Herbs & Healing Hands Clinic
Healing Hands Herbs under the guidance of Dr. Porwal, has two Patented Products Constar Herbal Powder for Constipation and Anoac Cream and Tablets for the treatment of Piles.
Inspired by this Healing Hands Herbs has already begun plans on the Setup of a World Health Organisation and U.S Food and Drug Administration approved state of the art Herbal
Manufacturing Plant located at the Jejuri MIDC in India.
Healing Hands Clinic has also started developing the franchisee model of the clinic with two successfully running running units in Chakan and Chinchwad areas of the Pune District.
Interior Design and Structural Fit-out are in Progress for the Aundh - Pune and Khargar - Navi Mumbai units and should be fully functional by end of the 1st quarter of 2016.
Dr Porwal’s Global Expansion Plan is to setup forty Centres across India, Africa and the United Arab Emirates by the end of 2018.
STARTUPS
Worked as a Principle Investigator for following studies
Outcomes Of Patient Satisfaction, Pain, And Quality Of Life at 6 month follow up visit following OctomeshTM Ventral Hernia Repair
Comparison of Lichtenstein and ProFlor™ Open Inguinal Hernia Repair in Regards to
Immediate Post-Op Pain: A Randomized Double Blinded Registered Clinical Study (Study conducted under the guidance of Dr John Murphy, Ex-president of American Hernia Society)
A Randomized, Double-blind, Multicentric, Active and Placebo Controlled Clinical Study
to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Sucralfate Suspension 1g/10mL Manufactured for Cadila Healthcare Limited, India to CARAFATE® (Sucralfate) Suspension 1g/10mL of Aptalis Pharma US, Inc.
(formerly known as Axcan Pharma Inc.) in Patients with Duodenal Ulcer.
Collection of Serum Sample from Patients with metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) for Development and Validation of Comparative Bioanalytical methods for Bevacizumab of biocon and Roche’s Avastin.
A Randomized, Double Masked, Parallel Group, Placebo Controlled, Multicentric Study To Evaluate The Safety And Efficacy Of Linaclotide Capsules 290 Mcg In Subjects Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome With
Constipation [Group-I: Linaclotide Capsules 290 Mcg (Test), Group II: Linzess® (Linaclotide) Capsules 290 Mcg (Reference) And Group III: Placebo
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicentre,
OPhase III Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Acotiamide 100 mg Tablets with Placebo in Patients with Functional Dyspepsia.
A Clinical trial to compare two drugs, R-Sibutramine and Sibutramine, in the management of obesity.http://www.ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/pmaindet2.php?trialid=252
Study of Ortavancin versus Intra-venous Vancomycin for the Treatment of Patients With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection (SOLO I) http://www.ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/pmaindet2.php?trialid=2948
Clinical Study of efficacy and safety of dexketoprofen injection compared to diclofenac injection in post operative pain http://www.ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/pmaindet2.php?trialid=614
Efficacy and safety of Fixed Dose Combination of Dexketoprofen Trometamol and Dicyclomine Hydrochloride Injection http://www.ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/pmaindet2.php?trialid=2134
Compare Ceftazidime-Avibactum + Metronidazole Versus Meropenem for Hospitalized Adults With Complicated Intra-Abd Infections. http://www.ctri.nic.in/Clinicaltrials/pmaindet2.php?trialid=4668
Cleared GCP Audit with no major/critical findings for the study with indication- Acute bacterial Skin and Skin structure Infection.
Third party sponsor Audit with no any major/critical findings for the study with indication-Complicated Intra Abdominal infection.
Faced and cleared US FDA Inspection with no warning letter for the study of indication- Acute bacterial Skin and Skin structure Infection.