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HISTORY OF AOI MUMBAI WEST
ENT and Head Neck surgery as a speciality has existed for more than a century now, however, the speciality has grown exponentially since the late 1980s and has now turned into a niche field with many subspecialties. With growth of the specialty knowledge dissemination and keeping abreast of newer advances became of paramount importance.
MUMBAI’s western suburbs also witnessed an exponential increase in population and correspondingly a steady increase in the number of practising ENT surgeons. This led to the recognition of the need for a branch of AOI (Association of Otolaryngologists of India) specifically catering to ENT and Head and Neck surgeons practicing in the western suburbs of the city.
Subsequently, a group of ENT Surgeons from suburban Mumbai started meeting at Nanavati Hospital, Vile Parle West under guidance of Dr. R. M. Shah, Head of ENT Department, Nanavati Hospital to upgrade themselves academically. These meetings were held once in two months for more than two years to discuss difficult cases and recent advances in ENT and related fields.
PRESIDENT
DR. Rakhi Dhotre
36/312,Unnat Nagar Part 2, Off S V Road, Goregaon-West, Mumbai-400104.
Hon. Secretary
DR. Shama Kovale
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Achyutrao Patwardhan Marg Four Bunglows, Andheri West Mumbai-400050.
