M.B.B.S., M.D., D.N.B., EPGDHA, PGDIC, CPC
More than 22 years of experience in the field of Oncology
Dr. Dandekar brings in his diverse experience in several world class institutions, in heading the Department of Radiation Oncology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Center. He has completed his MD and DNB in Radiation Oncology from Tata Memorial Hospital (2001 – 2006). He is passionate about raising cancer awareness and conducts many online as well as offline activities to spread awareness about the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers.
He also has previous unique experience of setting up and heading new departments of Radiation Oncology at renowned institutions, such as Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bangalore (2009 – 2010) and Sir L H Hiranandani Hospital in Mumbai (2010 – 2014).
Dr. Dandekar has been an early adopter of several cutting-edge technologies in oncology. He is the pioneer of SGRT in India (2015), and also one of the first adopters of the precision radiotherapy technique Rapid Arc in India (2010). He is the first to have designed and run a Radiation Oncology Department in a completely digital and paperless manner (2014).
Dr. Dandekar believes in keeping abreast with the latest developments in oncology and regularly organises oncology conferences with national and international collaborations. He is also a much sought-after speaker and has served as an Executive Committee member of the Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology.
He is a trained counsellor (Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling) and emphasises on the mental wellness of the patients along with physical wellness. He is an International Coaching Federation Certified Professional Coach and focuses on coaching cancer patients for helping them achieve their highest potential. He is passionate about many social causes and has founded two initiatives which work for diversity and inclusion. He regularly appears in television and print media to advocate social change.