DNB Programmes Home Research & Academics Education DNB Programmes Overview The DNB programme was initiated at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in 2017, two years after the inauguration of the new hospital.The National Board of Examinations (NBE) is an educational body that oversees postgraduate medical teaching programmes in India. Its goal is to create a unified teaching programme distinct from the various state-restricted medical boards.NBE offers postgraduate programmes in broad specialities as well as super specialities, and our hospital provides a combination of these programmes across various faculties. Students from all over the country apply for these programmes after passing the annual National Eligibility-cum- Entrance Test (NEET). Based on their rankings, students opt for various institutes. We aim to attract high-ranking students to our institute by offering robust teaching programmes, state-of-the-art facilities, and competitive stipends.We at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital view students as potential future scientists, researchers, and contributors to the hospital. Students typically spend substantial time receiving structured education and training aligned with our institute's values. As such, our students become strong candidates to join our system, supporting the growth and development of our departments and strengthening the hospital’s clinical and academic foundations.Our hospital has received NBE accreditation for providing the following NBE courses:Broad-specialty courses (duration, 2-3 years): General Medicine, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Radiology, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Microbiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and AnaesthesiaSuper-specialty courses (duration, 3 years): Gastroenterology, Neurology, Cardiology, Critical Care, Oncosurgery, Urology, Endocrinology, Hepato-Oncology, and Nephrology National Board of Examinations - Diplomate of National Board (DNB) Programmes Broad Specialities Super Specialities Post-MBBS Diploma (offered by NBEMS) Sr. No.Speciality CourseSenior ConsultantsAnnual Intake01General SurgeryDr. Paresh Jain, Dr. Abhijit Thakur, Dr. Soumil Vyas4 Primary02OrthopaedicsDr. Vaibhav Bagaria, Dr. Arjun Dhawale, Dr. Lokesh Naik2 Primary, 1 Secondary03RadiologyDr. Himanshu Chaudhary, Dr. Somesh Lala, Dr. Saloni Desai2 Primary, 2 Secondary04PathologyDr. Srikanth Gharpure, Dr. Joyce Regi, Dr. Seena George, Dr. Archana Vazifdar2 Primary, 2 Secondary05AnaesthesiologyDr. Hemant Mehta, Dr. Harvesp Panthakey, Dr. Sheetal Shah, Dr. Swati Daftary, Dr. Jueeli Barpande, Dr. Disha Kapadia4 Primary, 4 Secondary06Emergency MedicineDr. Mehul Shah, Dr. Ketan Kargirwar, Dr. Tapas Mandal3 Primary07PaediatricsDr. Rahul Verma, Dr. Kiran Sathe, Dr. Sandeep Badgujar2 Primary, 2 Secondary08General MedicineDr. Preeti Chhabria, Dr. Dhiraj Bhattad2 Primary09Radiation OncologyDr. Prasad Dandekar, Dr. Naseem Shaikh1 Primary, 1 Secondary10Obstetrics and GynaecologyDr. Asha Dalal, Dr. Rekha Daver, Dr. Ashwin Shetty1 Primary, 1 Secondary11Nuclear MedicineDr. Karuna Luthra, Dr. Maryanne Joseph2 Primary12MicrobiologyDr. Shashikala Shivaprakash, Dr. Dipti Dhanwate2 PrimaryTotal Number of DNB Seats: 56 Sr. No.Speciality CourseSenior ConsultantsAnnual Intake01Critical CareDr. Mayur Patel, Dr. Darshana Rathod402Surgical OncologyDr. Vijay Haribhakti, Dr. Marzi Mehta, Dr. Nikhilesh Borkar203CardiologyDr. Manoj Mashru, Dr. Maulik Parekh204Medical GastroenterologyDr. Ankit Dalal, Dr. Gaurav Patil205NeurologyDr. Arun Shah, Dr. Manish Chhabria, Dr. Ishu Goyal206UrologyDr. Santoshi Janardan Nagaonkar2Total DNB Seats is 56. Sr. No.Speciality CourseSenior ConsultantAnnual Intake01ENT - DLODr. Smita Nagaonkar2Total DNB Seats is 56. DNB Stipend Details Broad Speciality Super Speciality Sr. No.Academic YearStipend (per month)01First₹94,00002Second₹95,00003Third₹96,000 Sr. No.Academic YearStipend (per month)01First₹99,00002Second₹1,01,00003Third₹1,04,000 The fee structure for all DNB trainees is as per the fee set by the National Board of Examinations for that year. No additional fees shall be borne by the trainee.Kindly note that hostel facilities are limited and not guaranteed, and only students genuinely intending to use the facility continuously shall be allotted the same on a first-come, first served basis. Any student found not using the facility regularly shall be asked to vacate the hostel.For further information, please write to rfh.academics@rfhospital.org