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Dr. Shubh Mahindru: A Pioneer in Cancer Management
Career Overview:
Experience: Over 21 years of dedicated service in esteemed cancer hospitals across India, he brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his practice. Many years of dedicated learning and a lot of hard work has gone into exceling in field of cancer management and surgery.
Specialization: Preventing, diagnosing and treating cancerous and precancerous conditions with a focus on patient safety and positive outcomes.
Professional Journey:
Notable Institutions: Worked at prestigious hospitals, like Mohandai Oswal Hospital, Ludhiana, a premier cancer hospital in northern India and Ivy Hospital, Mohali.
Extensive Knowledge: Dr. Shubh Mahindru has a wealth of experience in the field of Oncology, particularly in Surgical Oncology since 2003.
Expertise:
Personalized Treatment: Offers treatments tailored to cancer type, stage, patient condition, and co-existing diseases.
Surgical Skills: Utilizing the latest surgical solutions, he excels in curative open, laparoscopic, robotic and palliative cancer surgeries in all age group patients.
Positive Results: Patients’ safety and positive treatment results, which improves their quality of life and increase their life span, are the two things which are of utmost importance to this doctor.
Success Stories: Successfully treated thousands of patients, providing hope and effective treatment, where others have failed.
Areas of Proficiency:
Cancer Surgeries: Specializes in surgeries for breast cancer, head and neck cancers, abdominal organs cancers, gynaecologic cancers, chest cancers, urinary tract cancers, skin and soft tissue cancers.
Focus on Elderly and Young Adults: Expertise in managing cancer in elderly patients and young adults. His personalized approach considers age-specific needs, ensuring comprehensive care for all age groups.
Patient-Centric Treatment Approach:
Compassionate Care: Dr. Mahindru’s soft-spoken demeanour and genuine compassion create a comforting environment for his patients. He understands the emotional and psychological impact of cancer on patients and their families and provide them empathetic support throughout their journey.
Patients from far and wide come for treatment to Dr. Shubh Mahindru, not only because he is an experienced oncologist but also because of his heartfelt support.
Holistic Health Care: Dr. Mahindru recognizes that cancer affects not only the physical body but also mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. His holistic approach aims to promote overall well-being by addressing all these interconnected facets. By considering the person as a whole, he ensures that patients receive comprehensive care.
Alternative Therapies: Alongside conventional treatments like surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, Dr. Mahindru integrates alternative therapies for best cancer treatment outcome. These may include physiotherapy, acupuncture, massage, mindfulness practices, and nutritional support. These complementary approaches can alleviate symptoms, reduce stress, and enhance quality of life during cancer treatment.
Dedication to Patient Well-being:
Personalized Care: Dr. Mahindru tailors treatment plans to each patient’s unique needs. The teamwork ensures that patients receive comprehensive support throughout their cancer journey. Patients seeking compassionate care coupled with cutting-edge expertise find solace in the capable hands of Dr. Shubh Mahindru, a true pioneer in the fight against cancer and its suffering.
Passion for Service: Driven by a passion to reduce the pain and misery of cancer patients, he has dedicated his life to their well-being of his patients.
Open communication: Dr. Shubh Mahindru believes in open communication with his patients, ensuring they feel heard and understood. He encourages questions and discussions to make informed decisions together for the best possible care.
Commitment to Education and Research:
Clinical Research: Actively participates in clinical research, training, and medical education. Has many scientific publications in journals of international and national repute.
Knowledge Sharing: Dedicated to educating younger doctors and contributing to medical research and publications.
Public Awareness: Conducts cancer awareness camps and gives talks on cancer prevention. His aim is to spreads the message of early detection of cancer and its treatment among the masses.
Patient Education: Educates patients about early detection of cancer, treatment benefits, outcomes, and costs.
Achivement
During the first wave of covid pandemic in April, 2020, Dr. Shubh Mahindru along with top cancer experts of India formulated guidelines for preforming cancer surgeries in all type of cancers and published them in his paper titled ‘Cancer Surgery in Challenging Time of COVID-19 Pandemic – A Pragmatic Approach’.
World Health Organisation (WHO) has picked up this paper, of which Dr. Shubh is the first and main author, and included this Paper in their COVID-19 global literature on coronavirus disease.
Education and Fellowships
- MBBS from B.J. Medical College, Pune (University of Pune)
- Passed DNB (General Surgery) from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
- Passed DNB (Surgical Oncology), which is a super-speciality qualification in cancer surgery, from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.
- Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) from Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
- Fellowship of The Association of Surgeons of India (FAIS).
- Fellowship in Advance Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery (FALS)
- Membership of National Academy of Medical Sciences (India) – MNAMS.
Previous Experience
- Associate Director, Paras Health, Panchkula.
- Principal Consultant, Surgical Oncology, Ivy Hospital, Mohali.
- Consultant and Unit Head, Surgical Oncology at Mohandai Oswal Hospital, Ludhiana, which is a premier and one of the oldest cancer hospital in India for the treatment of cancer patients.
- Medical Officer – Emergency at Fortis Heart Institute & Multi-speciality Hospital, Mohali.
- Junior Resident in Deptt. of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Unit in Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh.
- House Surgeon in Deptt. of Ophthalmology in General Hospital (now named Government Multi Speciality Hospital), Sector 16, Chandigarh.
Professional Memberships
- The Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
- The Association of Breast Surgeons of India (ABSI)
- Indian Association of Surgical Oncology (IASO)
- Indian Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (ISPSM)
- Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
- Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India (AGOI)
- Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (IAGES)
- Indian Society of Thyroid Surgeons (ISTS)
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)