Dr. Mustafa Shakir, a well accomplished General Surgeon specializing in Laparoscopic, Bariatric and gastrointestinal surgeries with over two decades of experience working both nationally and internationally. He worked for more than 13 years at Farwaniya Hospital, a government hospital at Kuwait affiliated to Medical University. He possesses special expertise in surgical weight Loss with a comprehensive approach including non-surgical techniques and till date had performed more than 1800 bariatric surgeries specially Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass and nonsurgical methods like Gastric Balloon. He currently practices at his own clinic Safe Surgical Center Undri, Pune, Maharashtra and empaneled consultant with all leading hospital in Pune (Ruby Hall, Inamdar Oyster& Pearl Meera, Oyster &Pearls Prime, Life Line Hospital, Noble and Sahyadri Hospitals etc.)His extensive experience also includes all major and minor general Surgical Operations, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Ectopic Pregnancy, Laparoscopic Hernias repair, Fundoplication ( GERD, Hiatal hernia), Diagnostic Laparoscopy, Colorectal surgeries (colectomy, abdominoperineal resection, anterior resection), gastrectomy, breast cancer ( mastectomy , breast conservative surgery ) ,thyroid cancer, Diabetic foot ( Amputations, debridement) , fistula in ano, piles( Stapler – PPH), and Circumcision ( Clamps and Rings). He proactively participated in various international workshops with renowned surgeons -Prof. Dr. Lee from Taiwan, Prof. Dr. Fahad Bumharez from KSA, Prof. Marcelo & Prof. Christiano from Brazil and renowned Hernia Surgeon Dr. Tim Tollens.Dr Mustafa has Completed his post-graduation Diplomate National Board- General surgery from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital New Delhi in 2005 and MBBS from government institute of repute RNT medical college Udaipur. He is also awarded with FICS (Fellow of International college of Surgeons) and cleared MRCS Glasgow (General Surgery) from Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK in 2005.During the post-graduation he received Dr. N.K. Mehra Award for the Best P.G. Student in year 2004.He has a great passion for teaching General Surgery and minimal Access Surgery to undergraduate and postgraduate surgical candidates.