​Jivo Connect Clinic - Joint Spine Consultation Drive

​Monday, 23 March 2026 | 10:30 PM GMT onwards

​About Jivo Connect Clinic

​Jivo Connect Clinic is a strategic partnership between Jivo and leading Indian hospitals, delivering the expertise of India’s top specialists to African healthcare institutions for complex case management. The model enables structured joint consultations, combining international specialist input with local clinical leadership to enhance patient outcomes.

​International Consulting Specialist

​Dr Puneet Girdhar
Vice Chairman & Head - Ortho Spine, MIS & Robotic Spine Surgery, BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India

​Dr Puneet Girdhar is Vice Chairman and Head of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, and one of India’s leading specialists in minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery. With over 18 years of experience in orthopaedic spine surgery, he has performed more than 15,000 spinal procedures and is widely recognised for advancing minimally invasive approaches to complex spinal disorders.

​Dr Girdhar is a pioneer of integrated robotic navigation-assisted precision spine surgery and specialises in minimally invasive solutions for spinal conditions including disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spinal deformities, spinal fractures, and complex spinal disorders. Through the Jivo Connect Clinic initiative, he will collaborate with African doctors to provide structured specialist guidance on spine diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgical decision-making.

​Who Should Participate

​This initiative is relevant for:

• ​Orthopaedic Surgeons

• ​Neurosurgeons

• ​General Surgeons

• ​Pain Medicine Specialists

• ​General Physicians and Internists

• ​Doctors managing patients with spine disorders or chronic back pain

​Suitable Cases

• ​Patients with chronic neck or back pain requiring specialist evaluation

• ​Lumbar or cervical disc herniation requiring treatment planning

• ​Spinal stenosis requiring surgical decision-making

• ​Spinal deformities or complex spine disorders

• ​Spinal fractures requiring minimally invasive stabilisation

• ​Second opinions before spine surgery or cross-border referral

​Consultation Logistics

• ​Consultations will be conducted via Zoom

• ​Ideally, the patient should be present with the consulting doctor during the session

• ​In exceptional circumstances, the patient may join remotely

• ​Language of consultation: English

• ​French interpreter available upon prior request

• ​Case submission deadline: 21 March 2026 | 11:00 PM GMT

​Please share patient case notes, imaging (X-ray MRI CT), neurological assessment findings, prior treatment history, and relevant investigations with your Jivo Coordinator before the submission deadline.

​Objective

​To enable structured case review and high-quality joint consultation on spine diagnosis, treatment planning, and surgical decision-making, providing patients with evidence-based spine care guidance while the African physician retains clinical leadership and continuity of care.