Dr Donald Babu – Onco Surgeon in Alibag

Dr Donald John is the Robotic Surgery Program Director of MGM Hospital in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. He also works as a consultant in the Department of Surgical Oncology at Fortis Hiranandani in Vashi and SR L Raheja – Fortis in Mahim in Mumbai. He specialises in ‘Robotic and laparoscopic surgery, ‘LASER’ surgery, and ‘Organ Preservation Surgeries’ for cancer patients.

He completed his basic training in General Surgery at Seth GS Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital in Mumbai, and then went on to Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital to complete his Onco-Surgery course. He has acquired abilities in dealing with early and advanced tumours during his four years at Tata Hospital. This encompasses both surgical and medical treatment options.

He has received fellowships in the field of Oncosurgery and has a strong interest in Minimal Invasive Techniques (Robotic & Laparoscopy). His interest in laparoscopy began during his residency at KEM Hospital, where it was the standard of care for benign diseases. With Lap tools, he has created his own ‘Homemade Laparoscopic entertainer,’ which he follows religiously.

He’s also interested in ‘Organ-preserving procedures,’ and believes that Radical Surgery is no longer necessary. To mention a few, there are breast conservation surgeries, rectal sphincter preservation, mandible preservation for oral malignancies, and partial nephrectomy.

His armamentarium now includes LASER Surgery as a new weapon against cancer. This is mostly utilised in the treatment of ‘Early Cancers’ of the Head, Neck, and Throat.

He’s also an Honorary Assistant Professor at the J. J. Group of Hospitals in Greater Mumbai, where he heads the department of Oncosurgery at Gokuldas Tejpal[GT] Hospital and participates in teaching and scholarly activities. He has numerous publications in national and international journals, as well as poster and paper presentations at various conferences. His job entails a lot of research and academics.