Dr. Chhaya Shinde
Dean & Professor & Head Department of Ophthalmology
Dr. Chhaya Shinde is the Dean of Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Medical College, Dr. R. N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital, and Hinduhridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Trauma Care Hospital, Mumbai. A distinguished ophthalmologist with qualifications including MS, DOMS, FCPS, PGDHHM, and ACME, she has served as Professor and Head of Ophthalmology at LTMMC, Sion; Professor at Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital; Associate Professor at T. N. Medical College; and Lecturer at LTMMC.
She has made significant contributions to medical education, curriculum development, and academic leadership, with 69 research publications, numerous national and international scientific presentations, guest lectures, and active involvement in NMC, DNB, and MUHS academic activities.
Dr. Shinde has also received the Bell Pharma Award from the Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society and the Woman Achiever Award from the Lions Club of Bombay Willingdon Crescent in recognition of her outstanding contributions to ophthalmology and medical education.