Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad (Gujarat, India)


Dr Mahesh Desai awarded Qimpro Platinum Standard 2012 for Healthcare



Dr Mahesh Desai, Medical Director and Managing Trustee of Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital, Nadiad was presented the prestigious Qimpro Platinum Standard 2012 for Healthcare on 26th November 2012 in Mumbai in the presence of dignitaries from the corporate world. Recognized as the country’s premier quality citations, Qimpro Awards highlight the quality achievements of extraordinary individuals in an era of global competition and expectations. Qimpro Platinum Standard Award recognizes Dr Mahesh Desai as a national Statesman for Quality. Each year the awards attract entries from committed quality leaders in the top 500 companies as well as educational and healthcare institutions.

Dr Mahesh Desai was selected by an eminent panel chaired by the Platinum Standard recipient of the previous year. The nominations are evaluated on the parameters of ethical values, social responsibility, visionary leadership, institutional governance, innovative solutions, best practices and the lasting contribution made to the industry as national role models.

“Dr. Mahesh Desai’s mission was, and continues to be, the provision of institutionalized treatment to the common man for various kidney diseases. He has developed innovative techniques for percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL). He has conducted more than 14,000 PCNL procedures which is a world record. He also expanded the application of ultrasound in Urology and established the service of kidney transplantation for the first time in Gujarat. Dr. Desai has built an international reputation in his field of specialization. Noteworthy is the fact that Dr Desai has been a Visiting Professor at Stanford University, Duke University and Cleveland Clinic in the USA. He is an Honorary Member of Singapore Urology Association, Chinese Urology Association and the Urological Society of Australia & New Zealand. He is the first Indian to have been elected as a member of the American Association of Genito-Urinary Surgeons”, the Qimpro Awards citation stated. Dr Desai is also the President of the world Endourology Society Inc. and the immediate past President of the Société Internationale d'Urologie (SIU).

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