JOURNEY
As Albert Schweitzer said, “Serving the society as a physician is not only a possibility but a sure-shot venture and a huge opportunity!” Success radiates brighter when it is shared openly, inspiring and uplifting those around us. At The Spine Foundation, we embrace this philosophy wholeheartedly, viewing healthcare not just as a profession, but as a boundless opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
The seeds of our journey were sown by the visionary Dr. Shekhar Bhojraj in 1988, with the establishment of India’s first spine unit at KEM Hospital. Since our inception in May 1998, we have been on a relentless quest for empowerment and hope, tirelessly working towards a future where spinal health and holistic wellness are within reach for all. Our foundation stands firm on three pillars: Empathy, Commitment, and Innovation. These pillars serve as beacons of light, illuminating the darkest nights for millions, reigniting their dreams, and restoring their zest for life. Like the resilient backbone of a healthy human body, we provide stability and support, enabling individuals to navigate life’s challenges with confidence and resilience.
At The Spine Foundation, we believe that success is not measured by individual achievements, but by the collective impact we make on the world around us. By sharing our successes openly, we inspire and uplift those in our midst, fostering a culture of collaboration and compassion. As we continue our journey forward, let us remain steadfast in our commitment to serving others, guided by the principles of empathy, dedication, and innovation. Together, let us be a beacon of hope, guiding countless souls towards a brighter, healthier future, where dreams are not just imagined, but lived to the fullest.
THE TEAM
Dr. Shekhar Bhojraj’s vision and dedication set the foundation for our organisation’s journey. His dedication to providing accessible and compassionate spinal care has set the standard for all our initiatives and programs. Through compassion and commitment, we strive to inspire change and create a lasting legacy of spinal wellness. Our team members are not just professionals; they are compassionate advocates for spinal health, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals every day. Our team members are not just professionals; they are compassionate advocates for the spinal health, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals everyday.
Our team of skilled doctors, surgeons, and medical experts is at the forefront of delivering quality spinal care. They combine their knowledge and expertise to transform lives through surgeries, consultations, and rehabilitation. Our dedicated volunteers and supporters are an integral part of our team. Their selfless contributions and enthusiasm make it possible for us to reach more individuals and make a greater impact.We want to be at the forefront of innovative treatments and outreach efforts, ensuring that we continue to transform lives through spinal care. Get to learn more about our compassionate and committed team.
TRAINING
The Spine foundation mission is just not limited to treatment and surgery but to create a new movement in affordable public health. We believe that the key to lasting impact lies in empowering others with knowledge and skills, who can take the vision forward. By sharing our expertise, we not only transform individual lives but also build a stronger, healthier future for communities at large. At The Spine Foundation, we are committed to fostering excellence in the field of spinal healthcare. Our training programs are designed to empower, healthcare professionals and young orthopaedic surgeons to help them evolve into skilled spine surgeons.
URBAN HEALTH
Establishing a specialised spine care unit to reach out to urban poor, who constitute a large part of urban population. In the sprawling cities where dreams seem to materialise and prosperity shines like a beacon, there exists an often unseen reality-a stark contrast that we at the Spine Foundation are committed to addressing. We want to extend our healing touch to those who are marginalised, providing spinal care and surgeries free of cost. At the peripheral hospitals in Mumbai, we organise spinal care programs to cater to the specific needs of the local population. These programs are designed to provide comprehensive spinal health assessments and treatments.
While Urban cities symbolise opportunity and advancement, the harsh truth is that countless individuals lack access to essential healthcare services.
We believe that quality healthcare should be a right, not a privilege. The Spine Foundation has performed 1100+ free spine surgeries at V N Desai Hospital, Mumbai transforming lives and restoring their hopes.
In the service of people with accessible and affordable spine care since 2009. At V N Desai Hospital, we are dedicated to serving patients from lower socio-economic backgrounds with significant health challenges that necessitate challenges that necessitate comprehensive medical care. At the hospital, the foundation performs complicated surgeries. Our dedicated team of experts ensures that people in the city have access to comprehensive healthcare services.
RURAL HEALTH
The Spine Foundation is dedicated to making quality spinal care accessible, in remote and under served rural communities. We understand the unique challenging faced by those living in distant regions, where healthcare facilities can be limited. We organise healthcare camps in remote villages, ensuring that individuals in these areas have access to essential spinal health services. During these camps, we provide comprehensive check-ups, diagnostics and consultations, all tailored to assess and address your spinal health needs. We want to ensure individuals, regardless of their location, have access to high-quality spinal care services.
Spine care has long been considered an expensive urban privilege, often out of reach for those in rural areas. The Spine Foundation recognised the profound inequality in access to specialised spinal care, for people at the bottom of the pyramid. It doesn’t just affect the patient’s life, but the lives of family and community as well.
Spine care has long been considered an expensive urban privilege, often out of reach for those in rural areas. The Spine Foundation recognised the profound inequality in access to specialised spinal care, for people at the bottom of the pyramid. It doesn’t just affect the patient’s life, but the lives of family and community as well.
SPINE CENTERS
In collaboration with SEARCH (Society for Education, Action and Research in Community Health). Gadchiroli is an important milestone for The Spine Foundation, because it is the place where we found our way to reach to rural people. The first rural surgery by The Spine foundation was done in Gadchiroli in 2007. The Spine Foundation has operated on 300+ patients in Gadchiroli. The Spine Foundation has been associated with SEARCH foundation to develop an institution of Community Health which provides health care to the local population.
In collaboration with Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Medical College Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Medical College, where the foundation set up its first camp to reach out to people in Ambajogai in January 2017. The Spine foundation believes in empowering local health workers to resolve the problems of the people in the regions. In 2021, The Spine Foundation inaugurated the state-of-art modular OT sponsored by the foundation.
The first camp was organised in 2018. In October 2021, it conducted 10 complex surgeries in 12-hours at the Government Medical College and Hospital. In these years the doctors have operated 42 patients.
In collaboration with Shri Bhausaheb Hire Government Medical College and Hospital. The first camp was organised in September 2016.
In collaboration with Government Medical College and Hospital.
The first camp was organised in 2017 at Government Medical College and Hospital. Since 2017, the foundation has treated 253 patients and carried out 8 surgeries.
In collaboration with Government Medical College and Hospital. The Spine foundation has performed a scoliosis surgery, among the most high-risk and expensive surgery at the Government Medical College and Hospital during its camps.
In February 2023, on the outskirts of West Bengal, our camp was arranged in Purulia, a remote village in Ranchi, in collaboration with the MANT and Swasthya Swaraj.
The OPD Camp was set up at a public school in Purulia, where nearly 500 villagers visited to consult with doctors, who assisted them in addressing their spine health concerns. The Spine Foundation Team also dedicated efforts to raising awareness about spine-related issues among the local community.
This healthcare outreach exemplifies the transformative potential of free healthcare services provided by The Spine Foundation, contributing to the collective upliftment of society, one community at a time.
In collaboration with DY Patil Medical College.The Spine foundation RSCC at Kolhapur is a success of efforts of the foundation. The foundation trains residents from DY Patil Medical College at the VN Desai Hospital in Mumbai.
In collaboration with Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital. The Spine foundation conducted its first camp in 2019. It has conducted 11 surgeries at camps in Dharampur.
The Spine Foundation held its free surgery camp in ranchi on 1st November 2019. Dr. Nishant Kumar, our fellow setup free spine clinic at RIMS, Ranchi where poor patients could consult him.
In collaboration with Swami Vivekanand Charitable Hospital. The Spine foundation has worked in different places such as Nirmal Ashram Hospital, Parmarth Ashram, HIMS and Hans Foundation Hospital at Satpuli. The Swami Vivekanand Charitable Hospital, has 11 satellite clinics in the interior Himalayas which gives the foundation a opportunity to reach out to more people.
In collaboration with Tribal Health Initiative. The first surgical camp was organised in 2018. The tribal population now has access to high-quality treatment of the spinal ailments.
The Spine foundation organised its first camp in 2017.