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Dr. Hemant B. Tongaonkar

HOD & Principal Director – Urologic & Gynecologic Oncosurgery

GynaecologyOncology SurgeonUrology

Affiliated hospitals:

Nanavati Max Hospital

About

Dr. Hemant Tongaonkar is among the most experienced cancer surgeons in India with 35+ years in Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology. He pioneered state-of-the-art surgical procedures for urological and gynaecological cancers, is the National Convener of the Sub-Committee for Ovarian Cancer Course (ICMR), and has trained many urologists and gynaecologists from India and abroad.

Years of Experience

36

Languages

English,Hindi,Marathi

Qualifications

  • ✓ MBBS
  • ✓ MS General Surgery
  • ✓ 3-year Fellowship in Urologic & Gynaecologic Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital
  • ✓ Residency Programme in Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital

Expertise & Skills

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Achievements

  • ✓ Best Oncologist of The Year – West, Economic Times Healthcare Awards, 2023.
  • ✓ Urology Gold Medal of the Urological Society of India West Zone for Outstanding Contribution to the Field of Urology in India, 2015.
  • ✓ Dr. Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao Gold Medal of Urological Society of India for Outstanding Contribution to the Specialty of Urologic Oncology in India, 2016.
  • ✓ Honorary Membership Award of the Urological Association of Asia in Recognition of Efforts & Contributions in Promoting the Level of Asian Urology, 2016.
  • ✓ Dr. C. K. P. Menon Prize of Urological Society of India.
  • ✓ Rashtriya Rattan Award, 2006.
  • ✓ DNA-ICON Winners in Life Award, 2017.
  • ✓ President, Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India, 2004-5.
  • ✓ Fellow of International College of Surgeons.
  • ✓ Fellow of Association of Surgeons of India.
  • ✓ National Convener, Ovarian Cancer Guidelines Subcommittee, ICMR, Govt of India.
  • ✓ Member, Cervical Cancer Guidelines Subcommittee, ICMR, Government of India.
  • ✓ Member, Cervical Cancer Guidelines Committee, National Cancer Grid.
  • ✓ National Convener, Penile Cancer Guidelines, Urological Society of India.
  • ✓ National Coordinator of the Indian TNM Committee for Urological Cancers and Member of the Indian TNM Committee for Gynaecological Cancers for Making Recommendations for Changes in TNM Staging.
  • ✓ First Member from India of the Prestigious Gynaecologic Oncology Group, USA.
  • ✓ Included in the Top Gynaec Oncologists in the World for the Endometrial Cancer State of the Science Meeting of NCI, USA.
  • ✓ Started the First Accredited Fellowships in India in Urologic Oncology and Gynaecologic Oncology. Contributed to Starting MCh Gynacologic Oncology in India.
  • ✓ National Coordinator of the Committee for Making Recommendations About the Budgetary Allocation for Surgical Oncology Under the 11th Five-Year Plan Under NCCP.
  • ✓ University-Recognized Teacher for MCh Surgical Oncology & DNB Surgical Oncology. Also a University Teacher for Fellowship in Gynaecologic Oncology (MUHS).