M.S., F.R.F., F.I.C.O.

Qualifications:

• M.B.,B.S. (Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical Education & Research – JIPMER, Pondicherry)
• M.S. in Ophthalmology (M & J Western Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad)
• F.R.F. (Fellow of Retina Foundation, Ahmedabad)
• F.I.C.O. (Fellow of International Council of Ophthalmology, Belgium)

Memberships:

• International Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• Life Member, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)
• Life Member, Gujarat Ophthalmological Society (GOS)

International Exposure:

• Fellowship in Complex Vitreo-Retinal diseases from Universtair Zeikenhuis, Ghent, Belgium
• Observerships at world-renowned Retina Centers:
• Moorfield Eye Hospital, London
• Middelheim Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium 
• Schepens Retina Associates, Boston, USA
• Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, USA
• Academic interactions with renowned Retina experts:
  The late Dr. Charles Schepens, Dr. Carl Claes. Dr. Paul Sullivan, Dr Zdenek Gregor.

Career Graph: 

• Clinical Retina Fellowship from Retina Foundation, Ahmedabad under Dr.    P.N.Nagpal (1997-1998).
• Assistant Professor in Department of Ophthalmology, GuruGobind Singh Hospital, M.P.Shah Medical College, Jamnagar, Gujarat (1998-2004)
• Head of Retina Unit at SSG Eye Institute, Swaminarayan Gurukul Hospital, Rajkot, Gujarat (2004-2008).
• Director & Chief Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon at Retina Hospital, Rajkot, Gujarat (from March 2008).

Experience:
As of January 2022, more than 24 years of exclusive work... in the demanding specialty of Retina, with a cumulative experience involving a wide range of clinical scenarios.

Areas of special clinical interest:
Complex Vitreo-Retinal diseases, Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, management of Endophthalmitis, Anterior segment reconstruction & Low vision aids.

Academic interest:
Interested in using his personal experience to train & teach young eye surgeons hands-on in the demanding field of Vitreo-Retinal surgery.
Also has been invited as speaker on numerous fora to contribute & discuss various aspects of Medical & Surgical Retina due to his teaching skills.
Has actively participated in various international, national & regional conferences.

Philanthropic interest:
Has set up a charitable organization in the form of Dinesh Porwal Charitable Trust (DPCT) to help in reaching out to the economically disadvantaged sections of the society requiring medical services for retina-related diseases.

Creative interests:
Dr. Mukesh Porwal has a flair for writing as well for architectural designing.
He also has a good hand for pencil-portraits of individuals.