Digestive Health Institute
by Dr. Muffi
Digestive Health Institute
by Dr. Muffi
Dr. Muffazal lakdawala
Globally recognized Obesity, GI & Digestive Health Specialist
Dr. Muffi is a globally recognized specialist in obesity, gastrointestinal (GI) & digestive health, pioneering advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgeries with a focus on lasting outcomes.
- Director of Surgery, Department of General Surgery & Minimal Access Surgical Sciences - Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
- Founder - Digestive Health Institute (DHI) by Dr. Muffi, Mumbai
Education & Training
- Stanford Biodesign, Global Faculty Training – Stanford Mussallem Center (2025), now faculty member
- Robotics Training – AdventHealth, Orlando (2021)
- Executive Program, AI in Healthcare – MIT Sloan (2020)
- Bariatric Surgery Fellowship – Cleveland Clinic, USA (2006)
- Gastro Surgery Fellowship – Ghent University Hospital, Belgium (2005)
- Advanced Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery – Seoul, South Korea (2004)
- MBBS & MS (General Surgery) – Grant Medical College & BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai
Positions & Leadership
- Faculty member - Stanford Biodesign, Stanford Mussallem Center (2025)
- Director, General & Minimal Access Surgical Sciences - Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai
- Founder - Digestive Health Institute (DHI) by Dr. Muffi, Mumbai
- Chairman - IFSO, Asia Pacific Position Statement Committee & President (2017–19)
- Board Member - Asian Endosurgery Task Force (AETF)
Surgical Innovation & Impact
- First Indian to execute a fully robotic Gastric Bypass using the da Vinci Xi system
- World leader in SILS, with the highest case volume internationally
- Authored The Eat‑Right Prescription (bestseller) and multiple peer-reviewed articles
- Trained international surgeons and mentored annual fellowship cohorts
Awards & Honors
- IFSO World Champion – Bariatric Surgeons (2022, Miami)
- Bravery Award, COVID Warrior, Rotary Club of Bombay (2020)
- ASMBS Best Surgeon in the World (2019, Las Vegas)
- IFSO World Educator Award (2019, Barcelona)
- Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year (Medicine) (2017)
- Bharat Icon Award – Best Obesity Surgeon (2016)
- Humanitarian of the Year, All India Human Rights Association (2007)
- Silver Medal, Shirin Mehtaji Oration (1996)
- Gold Medalist in Anatomy, MBBS first year
World Champion Amongst Bariatric Surgeons – IFSO
2022, Miami
Best Surgeon in the World – ASMBS
2019, Las Vegas
World Educator Award – IFSO Barcelona
2019, Barcelona
Lokmat Maharashtrian of the Year (Medicine)
2017, India
Public Health & COVID Response
- Conducts free surgical camps across Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Kashmir annually.
- Served as Honorary Advisor to BMC for COVID-19 jumbo facilities.
- Set up and led Mumbai’s NSCI “Jumbo” COVID Hospital with innovative container ICUs and contactless clinics.
Honorary memberships
He holds honorary membership by the surgical societies of Japan, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, South Korea, Turkey and China.
