Dr. Hrishikesh V Samant is a Mumbai-based Consultant Gastroenterologist currently practising at the Jagjivan Ram Hospital (Mumbai Central) and Wockhardt Hospital (Mira Road), located in central and north Mumbai respectively. He obtained the MD (Internal Medicine) postgraduate degree in 2008 from Topiwala National Medical College (TMNC) and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai, and cleared the DNB (Gastroenterology) examination of the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, in 2013.
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Testimonials
- Observer at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA. August 2008.
- University Distinctions in Physiology, Microbiology, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology.
- JRD Tata Scholarship.
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Second Runner-up. For Abhyankar Trophy. Inter-collegiate competition for medicine residents.
- First Rank. Final-Year MBBS.
- Third Rank. First-Year MBBS.
- Award for Excellence as Sports Secretary at Medical College.
- Award for Consistent Performer in Sports (soccer) and Cultural Activity (Marathi play) at Medical College.
- Usui Shiki Ryoho. First degree in Reiki 'Method of Natural Healing'.
- Homi Bhabha Balvidyanik Award.
- Scholarships from Maharashtra State Education State Board.
- Member, Association of Medical Consultants.
- Member, Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
- Member, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
- Member, Organising Team, National IBD Conference. Feb 2013, Apr 2014.
- Advanced Hepatology
- Endoscopy
- Transplant Hepatology
Appointment Information
Jagjivan Ram Hospital
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11:00AM to 01:00PM
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11:00AM to 01:00PM
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Maratha Mandir Road, Near RBI Staff Colongy, Mumbai Central, Mumbai - 400008, Maharashtra
(022) 67643240
Facilities
- CT Scan
- Endoscopy
- Manometry
- ERCP
- Endosonography
- Enteroscopy
- Laboratory
Clinical Trial: Phase 3 double-blind RCT to evaluate safety and efficacy of Tenofoviralafenamide (25 mg) QD Vstenofovir Diproxivilfumarate (300mg) QD for HBe positive chronic hepatitis B patients. Gilead Sciences (On-going). [Co-Investigator]
Clinical Trial: Study A9421016 in Hepatitis C. Pfizer. Apr 2011 to Nov 2012. [Co-Investigator]
Clinical Trial: Comparative evaluation of safety and efficacy of Dorepenem with Imepenem in the treatment of 'Hospital Acquired Pneumonia'. Wockhardt Ltd. May 2005 to Apr 2008. [Co-Investigator].
Article
Comparison of split dosing versus non-split dosing regimen for assessment of quality of bowel preparation for colonoscopy. Shah H, Desai D, Samant H, Davavala D, Gupta T, Joshi A, Abraham A. World J Gastrointest Endosc. Dec 2014; 6(12): 606-611. ISSN 1948-5190 (online). Click here to read more.
Article
Acid fast bacilli (AFB) culture positivity and drug resistance in abdominal tuberculosis In Mumbai, India. Samant H, Desai D, Abraham P, Joshi A, Gupta T. Indian Journal of Gastroenterology. Jun 2014. (ahead of Epub print) (PMID: 24927950) (Published as Original article). Click here to read more.
Article
Subarachnoid haemorrhage: possibly caused by the illegitimate use of Sildenafil Citrate. Mala V Kaneria, S Pagar, H Samant, S Yeole, Patil S. JAPI. Oct 2008; (Vol. 56): 809-811. (PMID:19263710).
Training
MBBS: Dr. DY Patil Medical College, Navi Mumbai. 2004.
MD (Internal Medicine): Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai. 2008.
DNB (Gastroenterology): PD Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai. 2013.
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