Wound Management - Panel discusion

Dr. Arun Bal is Consultant Diabetic Foot Surgeon, S. L. Raheja Hospital (A Fortis Associate now), November 1986 till date. He is also serving as a visiting professor at Amrita Institute Of Medical Sciences, Kochi, (a deemed University) India, Department of Endocrinology, since December 2000 till date. Over the last 17 years he has successfully developed the strategies to manage various problems related to Diabetic Foot with the aim preventing the foot ulcer and salvaging the foot in infected cases. This includes successful development of locally manufactured and cost effective special footwear, development of surgical techniques in diabetic foot, conservative management of Charcot`s foot.

Dr Rahul Sheth is Consultant – Interventional Radiology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre. After his MBBS and DMRD, Dr Sheth completed DNB. He has also received ‘Endovascular Aneurysm’ training in Melbourne, Australia. Dr Sheth has rendered his services as Senior Registrar in Interventional Radiology at KEM Hospital. He is an Honorary Consultant in Interventional Radiology at various hospitals across Mumbai.

Dr. Rajesh Kesavan Is A Certified Wound Specialist Physician Member, Podiatrist, And A Specialist In Diabetic Foot Management, He Is Also A Wound Care Specialist With Specialty Training In USA And Europe. He Has An Experience Of 10 Years In Podiatric Surgery And Is A Specialist In Managing Foot Deformities Especially Charcot Neuro Arthropathic Of The Foot And Ankle. He Is Also The Secretary Of The Diabetic Foot Society Of India.

Dr. Vibhakar Vachharajani Practice at Temple Of Foot (Dr. Vibhakar vachharajani hospital), Dr. Yagnik Road, Rajkot. He has done M. B. B. S, M. S. (General Surgery). Dr. Vibhakar Vachharajani has more than 37 years of experience as a General Surgeon.