Dr Ashwin Porwal, proctologist & surgeon, is the founder of Healing Hands Clinic, India’s leading chain of speciality proctology clinics. He graduated fromthe prestigious B.J. Medical College, Pune. He completed his DNB in GeneralSurgery and holds a Diploma in Proctology. Dr Porwal has dedicated his careerto research and practice in Proctology and has been mentored by Dr AntonioLongo, world renowned colorectal surgeon and inventor of the MIPH andSTARR surgeries.Dr Porwal performed the first STARR surgery for Chronic Constipation, inMaharashtra, and has currently performed the maximum number of thissurgery in Asia. He introduced the Leonardo Laser in India for treating piles,fistula, fissure and varicose veins. He was also the first to perform P.O.P.S.surgery in India which is an excellent technique for female pelvic organprolapse. Currently, Healing Hands Clinic performs the maximum number ofStapler Hemorhhoidopexies per month in Asia.Dr Porwal has formulated a non-surgical regimen for treatment of early piles,acute fissure and constipation called MCDPA. It is a combination of herbalmedicines, diet counselling and physiotherapy. He has also devised his owntechnique called Dr Porwal’s DLPL (Distal Laser Proximal Ligation) for curingcomplicated and recurrent fistulas.Dr Porwal has presented a number of research papers at various internationalconferences. He regularly gives training in Proctology to surgeons and studentsfrom across India and overseas.Dr Porwal is also the chief mentor at Healing Hands Clinic, the only MUHS certified Training centre for Proctology.