Dr. Narendra Vaidya is a renowned surgeon for all the Joint replacement and spine surgeries. He has performed more than 2000 Arthroscopic Ligament Repair surgeries, 3500+ joint replacement surgeries, 3500 spine surgeries and around 25000 trauma surgeries.
A visionary in Healthcare, has been instrumental in establishing and spearheading the largest chain of Advanced Super speciality Orthopaedic Hospitals in India with an aim to provide technologically advanced and affordable Orthopaedic Care to the people with Compassionate care.
He successfully pioneered the first Robotic Assisted Uni-compartmental Knee Replacement in India and one of the first Robotic Assisted Total Knee Replacement in the world outside the USA.He is the pioneer of EMS (Emergency Medical Service) in India. Many surgical achievements like surgeries of all four major joints of human body, latest technology implementation and many “first's" are under his belt. His vision is the driving force behind Lokmanya Hospitals. Patient centrality is the core value for Lokmanya. To ensure that, Dr. Vaidya insists on making use of the best and modern facilities in the Hospital.
Academic career
His academic career starts from B J Medical College where he pursue Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) then further he completed his M.S as Orthopaedics Gold medalist from University of Pune. in the specialty of Orthodontics. In between 1994-96 he completed D.N.B from National board of Examination. In 2001 he attended A.T.L.S (Advanced Trauma Life Support) from American College of Surgeons, San Diego.
Training
Robotic Assisted Partial & Total Knee Replacement, Kansas, USA.First Orthopedic Surgeon in India Trained under eminent surgeon Dr. Kent Samuelson, LDH Hospital for joint replacement, Salt Lake City, Utah USA. Endoscopic and Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery at Memphis USA Performed Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery under eminent Surgeons like Dr. (Prof.) Bo Levander, Dr. Hakan Lofgren at Ryhov Hospital, Jönköping, Sweden Training in Advanced Cervical & Lumbar Spine Surgery at University Hospital, Linkoping, Sweden 1996
Research
Chief Investigator, of “Extra Mural Research Projects on Indian System of Medicine & Homeopathy sponsored by Govt. of India, New Delhi Biometry of Hip / Knee Joint for development of Total Hip Replacement & Total Knee Replacement prosthesis for Indian Population Researched on the results of Anterior Cervical Discectomy by Smith Robinson Fusion for Cervical Myelopathy & Radiculopathy.
Professional Membership & Publications
ISHKS Indian Society for Hip & Knee Surgeons, Life Member IOS Indian Orthopedic Society, Life Member IAA Indian Arthroplasty Association, Life Member POSPune Orthopedic Society, Life Member MOA Maharashtra Orthopedic Association, Life Member
Study of PLIF in case of degenerative spondylolisthesis
"Helping yourself towards zero backache"- A book By Dr. Vaidya
CD Rom on "Spine The Inside Story"
Article on Joint replacement, Spine and Arthroscopy in Sakal Health guide
Teaching
First surgeon in Pune to perform all four major joint replacements hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, Cervical Disc Replacement & Minimally Invasive spine surgery.Developed a Comprehensive Spine Centre in collaboration with Ryhov Hospital, Sweden. Established a Comprehensive Emergency Medical Systems by saving the lives of 3,00,000 + Trauma victims till date through pre-hospital trauma care. First surgeon to perform the Robotic Assisted Unicompartmental Knee Replacement in India and Robotic assisted Total Knee Replacement in the world, outside USA. PG teacher/ Professor/ HOD Orthopedics department for fellowship courses by MUHS, PG teacher/ Professor/ HOD Orthopedics department for D Ortho, fellowship courses by CPS Mumbai Recognized PG teacher by National Board of Examination (NBE) for DNB Orthopedic surgeons both from India as well as many countries around the world have done fellowship under his guidance Gives training about robotic surgery and newer advancements to many surgeons from all over the world under Visiting Surgeons Program( VSP) Has been Invited as Faculty in almost all the leading and prestigious conferences, conducted didactic sessions to share his knowledge through lectures presentations and live surgeries.
Awards and Recognition
RASHTRIYA RATNA AWARD
for his contribution towards treatment of earthquake victims at Gujarat, 2001
VISHWA VIVEK PURASKAR
for his contribution in prevention & rehabilitation of trauma victims, 2005
MAHINDRA NAVISTAR AWARD
for Excellence in Medical Transport, 2011
SANJIVANI PURASKAR
for excellence in Healthcare, 2013
GA DI MA PURASKAR 2014
INDIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR HEALTHCARE EXCELLENCE 2015
LOKMAT PCMC ICON 2016
100 MOST IMPACTFUL HEALTHCARE LEADERS 2017
BEST ORTHOPEDIC & JOINT REPLACEMANT SURGEON
Navbharat Health Excellence Award, 2017
Social Contribution
Initiated the “Golden Hour Project” in 1996 followed by conceptualization and implementation of India’s First Comprehensive Trauma System successful in saving the lives of more than 300000+ trauma victims till date. The system was designed with a comprehensive and robust approach ranging for Prevention of Road Traffic, Industrial and Domestic accidents . The National Road Safety Awareness program was recognized and funded by the Ministry of Highways and Road Transport to educate general population on Road Safety, sensitizing school children, EMT Training, Road exhibits ,& educating doctors on pre-hospital care & trauma
External links
Dr. Narendra Vaidya - Personal website
Lokmanya Hospital Group - website
Press releases on International Symposium on Robotic Joint Replacement
Hindustan times article
The first ever robotic assisted knee replacement surgery performed in Pune
