Cancer Camp - 7 th August, 2025

Stroke Awareness Program - 16 th August 2025

Workshop -“Promoting Health & Adolescent Wellbeing” -
10th January 2026

Dr. Siddhi Bhosale

Dr. Varsha Verma

Dr. Raichel Thomas

Felicitation of our doctors for their service.

IWSA Murli Laj Chugani Health Care Centre

Convener: Dr. Maitrayee Paul

Secretary: Ms. Hemangi Deshpande

Treasurer: Ms. Tripta Tewari

About the Centre: The MLC Health Care Centre at IWSA is named in honor of Murli Laj Chugani, made possible through generous support from the Murli Laj Chugani Charity Trust (MLCCT). The Centre offers quality, community-focused healthcare at reasonable rates, delivered by experienced and caring practitioners.

Do visit the IWSA MLC Health Care Centre to access compassionate, affordable care and participate in our ongoing health and wellness programs that serve the wider community.

Our Services (Open to women and men)

• Dentistry  

• • A high‑end dental chair, gifted by the late Dr. Uma Rao (former IWSA President), supports comprehensive dental care.
  • All procedures are offered: scaling/cleaning, cavity fillings, restorations, crowns, root canals, dentures, implants, and more.
• Physiotherapy
  • Evidence‑based therapies: Short Wave Diathermy (SWD), TENS, mobilization, ultrasound, hot and cold packs, IFT, tapping, ICT, gait training, and balance training.
• Homeopathy
  • Individualized consultations and treatment.

Our Clinical Team

• Dentist: Dr. Raichel Thomas, BDS
• Physiotherapist: Dr. Siddhi Bhosale, MPT
• Homeopath: Dr. Varsha Varma, BHMS

Appointments and Timings

• Reception: Ms. Sangita Chavan
• Phone: 8657865477
• Clinic Hours: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Community Programs and Annual Initiatives (2017–2026)

• Health camps for cancer detection in memory of Drs. Jayshree and Jagadish Nadkarni.
• Free dental and physiotherapy check‑ups by dedicated medical professionals.
• Public lectures and workshops by eminent clinicians on preventive health and wellness

Cancer Detection Camps

(Date, location and Agency providing Cancer Detection services)

• Aug 7, 2025: IWSA HQ, with Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA)
• Jan 8, 2025: Viva College, Palghar, with CPAA
• Apr 23, 2024: Turbhe slums at Aarambha Gyan Vikas Kendra, with CPAA
• Mar 25, 2023: IWSA Campus with Indian Cancer Society (ICS)
• Mar 25, 2023: IWSA Campus, with St. Mary’s Tejaswini School, Vashi and ICS
• Jun 26, 2022: Punjab Heritage Bhavan, Belapur, with MGM New Bombay College of Nursing and ICS
• Jan 7, 2020: Punjab Heritage Bhavan, Artists’ Colony, Belapur with MGM New Bombay College of Nursing and ICS
• Nov 22, 2018: CIDCO Women’s Resource Centre, Manaswi, Kalamboli with ICS
• Jan 15, 2018: Kawthewadi (near Neral) with SIES, College Sion and Tata Memorial Hospital
• Nov 19, 2017: Samata Mahila Mandal, Nerul with  ICS
• Feb 4, 2017: CIDCO Women’s Resource Centre, Manaswi, Kalamboli with ICS

Health Check‑up and Wellness Activities

• Apr 6, 2024: Free eye screening by Dr. Tushar Muni and Dhrushti Eye Clinic (through Rotary Club)
• Oct 7, 2023: Engaging activity for special‑needs children with Aarambha Foundation
• Jan 27–Mar 14, 2023: Medical and dental check‑ups for hostel and kitchen staff
• Jun–Jul 2021: Online meditation sessions by Dr. Lalitha Dhareshwar for IWSA members
• May 17, 2021: Online awareness program on mental and physical well‑being during the pandemic
• Mar 10, 2018: Health camp by Wockhardt Hospital

Yoga Workshops at IWSA

(Date & Resource person)

• Jun 29, 2022: Ms. Sharmila Gokhale
• Jun 22, 2019: Ms. Tanuja Bendre
• Jun 23, 2018: Ms. Neha Kerure