PARENT PROJECT MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY - INDIA

DOCTORS

Specialization Name of Doctor Hospital / Place Contact Details Drugs/Medicines
Pediatric Neurologist Dr. Udani Hinduja Hospital , Mumbai 022-24447206 Anti-inflammatory drugs
Pediatric Neurologist Dr Anaita Hegde SRCC Children Hospital, Mumbai 1860 208 0208 / 022-23517883 Anti-inflammatory drugs
Pediatric Neurologist Dr Krupa Torne Sir HN Reliance Hospital,  Mumbai 1800 221 166 Anti-inflammatory drugs
Paediatric Cardiologist Dr. Kshitij Sheth

Private clinic /

Sir HN Reliance Hospital,  Mumbai

8450971911 / 1800 221 166 Monitoring dystrophic  hearts with  Cardiac drugs
Paediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Prashant Patil SRCC Children Hospital, Mumbai 1860 208 0208 Bone Health with Bisphosphonates
Pulmonologist Dr. Nimesh Shah Sir HN Reliance Hospital,  Mumbai 1800 221 166

Help in monitoring Lung Functions

 

Physiotherapist Dr. Poonam Bajaj Sir HN Reliance Hospital,  Mumbai 1800 221 166

Muscle charting, Gait Analysis

 

Yearly Test for Monitoring and Evaluation:

TEST Hospital / Place Contact
DEXA ( Z scores are mandatory ) Hinduja Hospital and Zankharia , Mumbai 022-24441717
CARDIAC MRI Sir HN Reliance Hospital,  Mumbai 1800 221 166
Blood Test As advised by respective Doctors

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