About Dr. Mahendra K Joshi

Medico-Legal Advisor | Surgeon | Legal Scholar | Author

Dr. Mahendra Kantilal Joshi is one of India's foremost medico-legal advisors, bringing over five decades of expertise at the intersection of medicine and law. Born on 22nd November 1951 in Porbandar, Gujarat, Dr. Joshi's career represents a rare and powerful combination of surgical practice, legal scholarship, and public service.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

Dr. Joshi's credentials span both medicine and law at the highest levels:

• MBBS — 1976
• MS in General Surgery — 1979
• LLB — 1989
• Member, American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics (USA) — Since 1994
• MBA (Contd.) — IGNU, 1998
• LLM in Criminal Law — 2004
• PhD in Medical Law (Contd.) — 2004

His multidisciplinary foundation makes him uniquely qualified to address the complex realities of medical negligence and healthcare accountability.

Professional Journey

Dr. Joshi began his career as a Lecturer in Anatomy at B.J. Medical College (1978–79) before serving as a Full Time Surgeon at Civil Hospitals in Limbdi and Gandhinagar. He ran a successful private surgical practice in Gandhinagar from 1981 to 1992, after which he transitioned fully into medico-legal advisory work — a field where his dual expertise in medicine and law proved invaluable.

• Lecturer in Anatomy, B.J. Medical College — 1978 to 1979
• Full Time Surgeon, Civil Hospital, Limbdi — 1979 to 1980
• Full Time Surgeon, Civil Hospital, Gandhinagar — 1980 to 1981
• Private Practice as Surgeon, Gandhinagar — 1981 to 1992
• Medico-Legal Advisor — 1992 to 2000
• Ex-Member, State Consumer Commission — 2000 to 2006
• Honorary Lecturer, IGNU University (Hospital Administration) — 2003 to Present
• Honorary Lecturer, L.A. Shah Law College — 2005 to Present

He continues to chair Ethical Committees at several prominent institutions including NIOH, V.S. Hospital, Pharmaceutical bodies, and Dental College.

Social & Community Service

Dr. Joshi has dedicated himself to public service throughout his career:

• Lifetime Member, Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Past Secretary, IMA Gandhinagar
• Past President, IMA Gandhinagar
• Past Secretary, Gandhinagar Gymkhana
• Past Vice Chairman, Nagrik Bank, Gandhinagar
• Past Member, Civil Hospital Committee
• Past Member, Notified Area Committee
• Member, Various Consumer Organisations
• Chairman, Ethical Committee — NIOH / Pharmaceuticals / V.S. Hospital / Dental College
• Ex-Member, Divisional Rail Users Consultative Committee, Railway

Publications

Columns

Dr. Joshi is a regular columnist for two of Gujarat's most widely read publications:

• Gandhinagar Samachar
• Gujarat Samachar

Books

Dr. Joshi is the author of over 16 landmark books on medical law, including:

1. Doctor, Dardi ane Kaydo (Gujarati)
2. Doctor, Patient & Law
3. In Defence of Doctors
4. Medical Negligence – CPA – Final Remedy?
5. Psychiatrists & Law
6. Courts & Doctors
7. A-Z Medical Law 2000
8. Doctors @ Law — CPA
9. Dentist @ Law — CPA
10. Doctors, Diseases & Deficiency
11. Doctor's Digest
12. Doctor's Dilemma
13. Is it Medical Negligence?
14. Clinical Negligence
15. Practical Medical Law
16. Medical Negligence (Truth Revealed)

…and many more.

A Bridge Between Medicine and Justice

With a career spanning surgery, law, education, consumer protection, and public service, Dr. Joshi stands as a trusted authority for patients seeking justice, lawyers navigating medical complexities, and judges requiring expert medico-legal insight. Through The Medical Justice Review, he continues his lifelong mission — making medical law accessible, understandable, and actionable for all.