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Dr. EBENEZAR R. BIDARI, Head of Surgery Unit II, Wanless Hospital and Professor of Surgery at Miraj Medical College has been appointed as Director of Miraj Medical Centre. The Miraj Medical Centre Board of Administration, at its meeting on March 8, 2026 designated him at the above post.

Born and brought up in an ideal Christian family inclined to Mission service, Dr. Bidari was motivated to commit his life to serve in healing ministry. He was sponsored for MBBS in 1968. Completed MBBS in 1972, then undergoing internship and residency he secured a seat for the Masters Course in General Surgery on the merit basis. Dr. AG Fletcher as teacher and guide, Dr. Bidari completed MS (Gen.) and joined the staff of Miraj Medical Centre in 1977. As a post-graduate student and later as consultant here, he worked with eminent surgeons like Dr. AG Fletcher, Jr. , Dr. Cyril Koundinya, Dr. RK Kolhatkar and Dr. HR Tata.

Dr. Bidari became the Head of Surgery Department in 1982. Making use of his special training acquired in the field of Gastro-Intestinal (GI) Endoscopy at USA , he started the first GI Endoscopy Lab and initiated Laparoscopic surgeries in Southern Maharashtra area.

He was awarded FCAMS (Fellowship of the Christian Academy of Medical Sciences) and FACS (Fellow of American College of Surgeons). Presently he is the President of Deccan Association of Laproscopic Surgeons. He had privilege of being on various academic committees of the Govt. Medical Colleges, was nominated to Senate, Shivaji University, Kolhapur and a member of the syllabus setting committee for Physiotherapy course. He is also an Examiner and Paper setter for both undergraduate and post graduate medical examinations for various universities. He had presented about 32 papers at National as well as Inter- National conferences and trained and guided 28 post-graduate students who in turn have successfully embarked on their own careers. Some of them are working as Consultants in our staff.

He was Consultant Representative at the Managing Committee under the Directorship of Dr. RK Kolhatkar. Later in 1987, as Deputy Medical Superintendent, played an important role in compiling Hospital Formulary. He was also Secretary for the Board of Administration then. In 1989 he was appointed and served as Deputy Director for 5 years. During this period he streamlined the working of the Institute of Pharmacy and all the para-medical courses and also facilated the recognition for Dip.N.B. (Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Courses). He was again called back into Administration as Deputy Director in 1997.

Dr. Bidari was involved in the planning, setting up and shifting of Miraj Heart Institute and new Burns and Plastic Surgery Ward with ICUs. He negotiated with Director of Medical and Health Education, Goa to recognize Wanless Hospital as a centre for treatment of cancer and heart surgery patients under Goa Mediclaim. He also initiated the process for recognition of our hospital as CPS (College of Physicians and Surgeons)

His contributions towards society are innumerable. He was the Chairman of Fund Raising committee for Centenary Celebration of Miraj Medical Centre. He is communicant member of Miraj Christian Church and is involved in Christian Nurture of sponsored medical students. Being a Local Convenor for TAFTEE (The Association for Theological Education by Extension) and having done the course himself, he has been involved in starting several TAFTEE groups on Hospital Campus. He was coordinator for an Interdenominational Peace Festival 98-Robert Cunville Crusade under the Ministries of Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Wife Vilasini is also a medico, presently working as Staff Doctor at WHMMC. She has completed M.Phil in Hospital Health systems Management. Bidarees have two children, a daughter, Dr. Sunita, pursuing a medical career and a son, Sumit attending college.

Wanless Hospital, Miraj Medical Centre, Miraj 416 410, Maharashtra, India.

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