Brookefield Hospital

I am writing the review after my recent knee cartilage mosaicplasty surgery to share my problem, surgery, and rehabilitation experience.

Unfortunately, I had a sudden knee pain in the month of September 2022. I consulted few doctors, but nothing was moving in a right direction. Medications, physiotherapy didn't heal my pain.

However, with my friend’s recommendation, I approached Dr Krishna Kumar in the month of Oct 2022. I still remember my first visit with doctor, I was literally limping, and he patiently listened the problem. I narrated the trauma and problem experienced in my left knee. I was under medication for 5 days which helped to subside the pain, but after the course completion, again the pain was generated. This time he proposed for a knee MRI to identify the exact root cause of the problem.

MRI report was suggesting meniscus and minor cartilage tear, but Dr Krishna Kumar was sure that the cartilage tear is the primary reason for the knee pain. He just touched the affected knee area and could confirm the same.

My first phase 1 of diagnosis and treatment started with medicine. He suggested jointace DN tablet which basically helps to regenerate the cartilage tissue. I took it for ~ 60 days as prescribed. It helped me to manage the pain and was back to my feet, normal walk was possible. I was able to go to office, could do basic daily activities. But still the pain was persisted. Due to pain, I was unable to run, jog for a prolong 4-5 kms, cycling and climbing the staircase which were my essential and day to day exercise.

I again consulted doctor and in this phase 2 somewhere around Jan 2023, he suggested osteofos 70, I was prescribed to take once a week with empty stomach in the early morning for 1 month. But unfortunately, this medicine also didn’t solve the problem.

Probably it was in the month of April 2023, doctor took a decision to go for a knee surgery as all the medication approaches didn't work. This I consider as phase 3. I was quite scared after hearing the surgery, but he nicely explained the mosaicplasty and arthroscopy technique which will be followed for grafting the damaged cartilage and fixing any probable issues related to meniscus if any. He nicely explained by drawing a picture and how this going to solve the problem permanently. Doctor also proposed to take some time and then go for surgery as there was no urgency required. Here I would like to emphasize that Dr Krishna Kumar is one of the few doctors who would like to solve the problem with a medication before applying the last resort which is surgery.

I dragged my pain for almost 3-4 months due to some personal and professional commitments and however decided to undergo surgery in the month of Oct 2023.

My experience on the surgery day was very good. I was given spinal anesthesia which made my lower body numb. Dr Krishna exactly showed me the damaged cartilage in my left knee on the screen of the OT and clearly explained that there is no major issue in the meniscus, rather a cleaning and levelling in the meniscus will solve the 2nd problem. With his expertise, he meticulously completed the cartilage grafting in the damaged area which was the primary cause of the pain.

I was hospitalized for a day and next day was discharged. Dr Krishna Kumar nicely explained the different phases of the rehab in a short meeting.

In the first phase for the 1st month post-surgery, I was asked by doctor not to apply any weight bearings on my left knee. But he suggested 5-6 exercises to improve range of motion.

In the 2nd phase, Doctor asked me to be on 50 % weight bearings with the same set of range of motion exercises for the next 2 weeks.

In 3rd phase, he asked me to be on 100 % weight bearings and start normal walk on the plain surface. Additionally, this time, he asked me to ride static cycle and hit gym for strengthening the knee muscles. He exactly suggested machines which I should target for regaining the strength in the muscles.

In all these phases, he asked me to do the stretching, strengthen and range of motion exercises myself without involving any physiotherapist.

It has been 4 months from the surgery and can confidently say that the main problematic area is solved because as of today, I can walk, ride cycle easily for 4-5 kms in one stretch and climb the staircase periodically though within limits.

Although there is a slight pain in the surrounding area of the knee while walking which is due to muscles weaking, Dr Krishna Kumar clearly told that more I walk and hit the gym, the muscles will regain its original strength and I shall be 100 % perfect. This is exactly what is happening with me, at the end of every week I see a gradual progress and improvements and pain is reducing gradually. I will write one more positive review when I am 100 % perfect and back to marathon. I am confident that in the next 2 months I will be able to reach my target.

Having said this, I would like to give 100 % credit to Dr Krishna Kumar for patiently helping me in all these phases of rehab, listening to my queries/questions and calmly answering, guiding, and educating me on how to improve gradually. Today I am back to my feet, can ride cycle because of Dr Krishna Kumar. You will be remembered throughout my life as a selfless and one of the most honest doctors. Thank you very much doctor.

I strongly recommend consulting Dr Krishna Kumar for any issues related to Knee, be it cartilage, meniscus, ligament tear. You will get the most honest treatment and solution.

ImThis review is for the doctor aswell as Brookfield hospital.admitted my brother in an emergency who had a high fever and happened to faint at home as it was the nearest hospital from my place.

Once we reached the emergency department, doctors and nurses were so not ready that they didn't even have an emergency stretcher. we somehow managed to get him to the ward. After some examination the doctor(Mr. Venkatesh Pujar) on duty said that he might be having a seizure/fits, there is a greater risk and he is required to be admitted in ICU. I quickly agreed for the same as I was worried and I couldn’t think of any other option. I was asked to pay 20k in advance and I made the payment without having a second thought.

The night he was kept in ICU and they conducted every possible test they could and said that there would be a neurosurgeon visiting early morning at 7 am. I was fine with it as the only concern for me was my brother's health. I spent the night at the waiting room which was very dirty( the bedsheets were never washed with mosquito blood on the same) *** * **** **** *** **** ********* ***** ****** ****** ***** *** * ******* ******* ** *****

The next morning no Neurosurgeon arrived and(Dr. Pradeep Kumar TJ) who also happens to be the MD of the hospital, came to take a routine check. By this time: Renal profile, Reactive protein, CBC, Liver function tests, Blood glucose Random(RBS), Troponin-T, Dengue NS1 AG, AB, Peripheral smear for malaria parasite, Typhidot(salmonella Abs), Urine Routine examination and Canulization were performed.

I somehow figured out after reading the reviews for the hospital and the doctors **** **** ***** *** ********* ** ****** **** *** ***** ***** *** ******** *** I had some sort of negative vibes about the doctor and the hospital as well. ***** **** ** ******** ****** ******** ***** *** ******* * ******** ** ************* *** ** ******* *** *** **** ******* ** *** ****** The next thing I did was decide to take him ** * ****** hospital nearby********* ***** also because the insurance policy my brother was enrolled in, *** ******** **** ** * **************** ********* Dr. Pradeep approached me and said that it might be a case of brain fever and a full-body MRI would be required, by the time my brother was active but was still kept in ICU. I asked for the reason why he is still in ICU in spite of his temperature coming down and he is active now. The doctor started being rude to me stating it's the doctor's job to make sure that the patient is fine and he would be kept in ICU and would not be moved to a regular ward. That's where I made up my mind and decided to move him ** ******** ***** When I again approached the doctor to get him discharged, he started to be rude to me *** **** ***** ******** ********* ** ******** ** ** **** * ******* ** **********

By this time below are the INJECTIONS & MEDICINES **** **** ***** ** *** *** ** **** ******* *************** **** ******* ********** ****** *** **** ******* ******* ********* ******* *** *** *****

I fought with the doctor and finally got him discharged - AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE.

After the discharge was approved, my brother and sister were the only ones on the floor and the ICU was left unattended ** ******** *** *** ******* ** *********** *** **** ** *** ******* ***** I was charged 26, 000.00 for the 15 hours of hospitalization **** *** ******* ******* ****** *** **** **** *** ***** ** ****** ********* * *********** I must say the hospital does not even follow basic cleanliness, ** ****** *** *** ***** *** *** ******** ****

The next thing I did was took my brother to a renowned doctor where I myself was undergoing consultation for viral fever ** ****** ****** * *********** for a second opinion. *** *** ********* ** *** *** **** ** ********* **** *** ***** *** **** * **** ** ********* *** ******** ** ** ***** *** ** *** *********** ***** ****** *** *********** *** ******* * ******** *** ** *** ***** ***** * *** *** **** ** **** *** ******** ** * *** *** ******** ** ******** ***** ********** *** **** *** ****** ** *** ******** ***** *** * **** ***** * ******** ******** *********** *** *** ***** **** ********* **** ** *** ******** ** *** ******* *** ******* *** ** **** **** **** ************** *** ***** ********* ** ********** *** *** **** ** ********* ******** *** *** **** ***** ** *** ******* ** ******** ***** *********** ** ********* ********** ***** ** **** ** ********* *** ********** ****** ** *** ***** * *** ****** * ******** ********* **** ** *****

Here comes the next challenge: reimbursement of the insurance claim. as per the regular process, I submitted the bills of Brookfield hospital for reimbursement. The insurance agency rejected the bills as there was no treating doctor's certificate provided for the same. I went back to *** ********* MD Dr. Pradeep, He was so rude and denied to provide any such document. I and my brother visited the hospital at least 5 times to receive the certificate. Finally, I requested the insurance agency to send out a mail and it was found that the emergency doctor(Dr. Venkatesh) had provided a blank sheet with no mention of why the admission to hospital was suggested, he had left all the columns - doctor's notes, tests advised, the diagnosis, etc blank. *** *** * ****** ** ** ********* on finding out that it was the hospital's fault Dr. Pradeep then asked the staff to fill all the details and provide the same to me.

I am writing this after 4 months of my ACL Surgery, I wanted to write this because it might help others who is trying to find ** ********* *** *** ** *** **** Arthroscopy Surgeon specialised in sports surgeon in Bangalore.

I have met with accident on 3-Aug-2021 and after one month I have consulted Dr Krishna Kumar, prior to which I have consulted 3 doctors for the same injury un diagnosed, after meeting Dr.Krishna Kumar got good confidence and real scenario of the injury. Also, he has explained necessity of surgery and its procedure in a lay man terms which helped me to gain lot of confidence and operated on 6-May-2021, during surgery he as shown and explained what’s happening.

Post-surgery I was out in a day from hospital, and the level of confidence and method he has given for walking is fantastic, he has suggested for physiotherapy for some time to recover now i can walk & run properly, still he has insisted to continue strengthen exercise to excel.

He is go to person for Arthroscopy and ACL surgery.

Very helpful, attentive *** ******** Wife had compound fracture of left distal radius (left forearm) which had happened at a remote location and had been well attended by local doctor. On conducting follow-up investigations in Bangalore, Dr Krishna Kumar recommended K Wire fixation to rectify the alignment completely and undertook limited surgery for the same. Hand was excellently aligned and healed completely after surgery. Doctor was kind, helpful and attentive and explained the procedure completely.

During Team outing I had minor accident at location causing complete ACL tear in the month of Nov 2024. So I started searching recommended Ortho doctor nearby. Since Dr. Krishna Kumar were known to me because he has already treated my son for minor fracture, we visited him in Dec 2024 (first week) & then doctor explained us procedure of ACL reconstruction surgery & there after care. He answered me all questions patiently and also cleared my doubts since I went with lot of research on ACL reconstruction surgery and ways to do that.On Dec 22nd 2024, I was operated under him. it was really smooth process. All follow ups and there after care he explained me really well. he asked me to join gym to get well soon with regards to recovery.Now he is our family ortho doctor since my MIL & mother also visited him for their concerns.thank you doctor.

My brother was admitted to this hospital on 8th may night from that day he was having abdominal pain with no other complications. Still dr told us that he recommends to shift this kind of patient to ICU and where we was completed fine and doing everything by himself eg. toilet latrine and bath and taking food.****** ****** ***** ********** ****** ** ** ** *** ******** ** *** * **** **** ** ************ *** Dr Pradeep is continuously scaring us by telling that its in acute stage and patient may need to transfer to ICU *** ******* **** ** **** *** ***** *********** *** ******* * **** ***** ***** ** ******* ********* **** ***** * **** ** *** ** *****

Now when 5 days passed he is telling ******* ***** **** ** ** again entering to danger zone while his lypase and amylase count was low and CT report was also good. Then we had to literally fight with Brookfield hospital to release him with patient party’s risk. Don’t ever visit this hospital and Dr pradeep

***** ** **** **** *** ** *** * ******* I went to this hospital for my wife, she had some gastric pain, they suggested to take admission and they did no tests,

in a single day, they did more than 10 times ECGs, 3-time ultra scanning, 2 times 2 D Echo, and 2 times TMT, * ****** ***** ********** *** *** ***** ***** **** ******** ** ******** * ***** ******* ***** Finally, Dr. Pradeep suggested an angiogram because he did not find anything in the tests,

I started asking the Doctor why the angiogram because she is not a heart patient,

there are no symptoms related to a heart attack and after reaching the hospital within 2 hours she was fine, and we told him no time, we don't have any problem so requested to please leave us, but they did not listen and continuously gave injections and putting a lot of injections in Celine,

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****** ***** ** **** ************* ** **** ** extremely friendly and a great listener. She will make you feel at ease and listen to your issues carefully. She will arrive at the diagnosis and share the treatment plan methodologically. She will explain about the medicines and gives sufficient time to listen. She never rushes to end the consultation.

Dr.shradha shejekar psychiatrist an de-addiction specialist was consulting in GMC in goa very skilled an also considerate very understanding an polite.my daughter was in depressed due to workload in studies and unemployed .Dr shradha shejekar consulted her very patiently and diognosed and identify the illness given medical treatment right and suitable and got well.Dr shradha given excellent service in goa sincerely very helpful and experience we prefer Dr shradha Oliveira goa

Dr. Richa has a very pleasant personality. She listened to me very patiently, and answered all my questions. She has a positive vibe. Also, her medications helped me overcome my anxiety and fear. For long time, I didn't understand that whatever i was going through was because of stress. I will recommend her, She is a great doctor as well as a very positive human being :)