Dr.Mustufa Poonawala
MBBS, D.Ortho, DNB (Ortho)
Dr. Mustufa Poonawala is an Orthopedic surgeon with expertise in sports injuries and non-invasive musculoskeletal imaging. He completed his undergraduate and postgraduate education at MGM University, Aurangabad, and earned his DNB from Fortis Mulund Hospital, Mumbai. Additionally, Dr. Poonawala completed a Joint Replacement Fellowship at Sunshine Hospital, Hyderabad.
He also pursued a two-year Sports Medicine Physician course through the American Academy of Sports Medicine. Following this, he was appointed Registrar in the Sports Medicine Department at MGM Hospital, Navi Mumbai.
Dr. Poonawala advanced his training with an Arthroscopy Fellowship and an MSK Imaging Fellowship in Barcelona, Spain, under the mentorship of Dr. Ramon Cugat. He further honed his skills working with the Medical Departments of FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid.
Currently, Dr. Poonawala serves as the Head Team Doctor for Emami East Bengal FC. He has also held the position of Head Team Doctor for FC Goa and Rajasthan Royals (IPL). He is actively involved with helping multiple Ranji Trophy teams.