Profile
Dr. Dwarkadas Baheti is a legendary figure in Pain Management and Palliative Care at Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai, and is widely considered a pioneer in this field in India.
Dr. Dwarkadas Baheti is widely regarded as one of the best pain management specialists in Mumbai, known for precision, clarity in communication, and a consistently patient-first approach. With a career spanning over four decades, he has dedicated his life to the science of Pain Relief, helping patients with chronic and terminal conditions find comfort and dignity. Dr. Baheti is an expert in Interventional Pain Management, using minimally invasive techniques to treat debilitating conditions without major surgery. He is not only a clinician but a prolific author and mentor who has shaped the curriculum of pain medicine nationally.
Publications, Fellowship & Training
- Academic Author: Has published 80 + publications in National and International Pain Journals.
- Dr. Baheti has authored and edited several authoritative textbooks on Anaesthesia and Pain Management used by medical students worldwide. To name few Understanding Anaesthesia Equipment and Procedures, Symptom Oriented Pain Management, Interventional Pain Management, Neuroanaesthesia: Practical Tips and in Marathi “ Vedana Majhi Sakhi”
- Course Director to many national and International Pain Conferences.
- Lifetime Achievement: Recipient of numerous national awards for his transformative contributions to the field of Pain Medicine.
Additional Contributions
- Education: Founder of specialized training programs that have produced hundreds of pain specialists across India.
- Compassionate Care: Known for his extraordinary empathy in treating patients with end-stage cancer, focusing on holistic comfort.
- Patient Advocacy: A vocal proponent of painless living, regularly conducting public seminars to remove the stigma surrounding pain medications.
- Conducts regularaly Pain Awareness Program for lay people as part to medical Education.
Areas of specialization
- Interventional Pain Management: Using nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation for chronic pain relief.
- Cancer Pain & Palliative Care: Specialized strategies to improve the quality of life for patients with terminal illnesses.
- Spinal Pain Management: Treating slip discs, sciatica, and chronic back pain using non-surgical interventions.
- Neuropathic Pain: Expert management of diabetic neuropathy and post-herpetic neuralgia.
- Musculoskeletal Pain: Specialized care for refractory arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Education
- M.B.B.S.
- M.D. (Anaesthesiology).
- UICC (International Union Against Cancer) Fellowship.
Affiliations
- Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP) – Former President.
- Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA).
- International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
- Formerly, Prof & HOD Dept. of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management, B.H.I.M.S., Mumbai, Maharashtra.