Dr. Muffazal Lakdawala is Founder, Digestive Health Institute by Dr Muffi, Mumbai, which is the first Indian Centre for Excellence in Bariatric Surgery. He is the Chairman of Institute of Minimal Invasive Surgical Sciences & Research Centre, Saifee Hospital, Mumbai and the President of IFSO- Asia Pacific chapter. He has performed bariatric surgeries on several famous personalities, including the BJP President Nitin Gadkari, NCP’s Nawab Malik, former State Cabinet minister Nitin Raut, BJP’s Vinod Tawde and BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu.