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Dr. Shekhar Bhojraj is a spine surgeon based in Mumbai[1], India. He completed his medical degree at the Seth G.S. Medical College and KEM Hospital in Mumbai, where he later specialized in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Bhojraj is know as India's first dedicated spine surgeon.

Early Life

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Bhojraj was born into a Brahmin family on March 2, 1957, in Mumbai. His father, Dr. Yeshwant G. Bhojraj, was an anesthetist, while his mother was a homemaker.

The Spine Foundation - A Journey

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The Spine Foundation[2] (TSF) was established by of Dr. Bhojraj as a registered charitable trust with the Charity Commissioner of Greater Bombay. TSF started as the social arm of the Spine Unit at KEM Hospital, and it has since grown into a comprehensive organization focused on delivering spine care to underprivileged communities. TSF’s efforts include organizing medical camps, setting-up Rural Spine Care Centres (RSCCs), conducting outreach programs, and training local doctors and health workers to ensure sustainable spine care delivery.

Career & Awards

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  • Past President – Association Of Spine Surgeons Of India
  • A A MEHTA GOLD MEDAL for the BEST PAPER at the ANNUAL IOA CONFERENCE at VISHAKHAPATNAM, AP- 1987
  • Title : Transpedicular Decompression For Lesions Of The Thoracolumbar Spine
  • BEST PAPER AWARD for the paper title : Palliative Spinal Surgery For Spinal Metastases AT ASSICON[3] meeting in BANGALORE, 1988
  • YOUNG SURGEONS FORUM AWARD PRESENTATION ON Pre And Post Operative Mri In Spinal Tuberculosis at the ANNUAL WIROC MEETING OF BOMBAY ORTHOPAEDIC SOCIETY – 1990

References

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  1. ^ "Mumbai", Wikipedia, 2024-10-09, retrieved 2024-10-10
  2. ^ "Free Spine Surgery & Care | Empowering Spinal Health". The Spine Foundation. Retrieved 2024-10-10.
  3. ^ "ASSICON 2024". www.assicon2024.com. Retrieved 2024-10-03.