Community Physiotherapy Department



Faculty Details


Name Designation
Dr. Aishwariya Chonkar (PT) Associate Professor
Dr.Mayuri Khatavkar (PT)
Assistant Professor
Dr.Nithin Nair (PT) Assistant Professor

Clinical Services:

Department of Community Physiotherapy provides physiotherapy services to the populations in Navi Mumbai as well as Raigad District. We assess and render evidence-based treatment to the population either by visiting them in the community or by providing individualized physiotherapy session to the patient coming to our hospital. Our treatment programs incorporate evidence-based best practice with emphasis on health promotion thereby helping the community to gain the highest level of functional independence and thus improving the overall quality of life.

Our service includes and not limited to:

  • Health Promotion
  • Women’s Health
  • Geriatric Health
  • Institutionalized Geriatric Care
  • Industrial Health
  • Community Based Rehabilitation
  • Disability evaluation and management
  • Identifying the need and / or prescription for the assistive devices
  • Under Community Physiotherapy Department students are posted in
    • MGM Hospital, Kamothe (Geriatric /Industrial Health – OPD/IPD, Integrated OPD)
    • MGM Hospital, Kalamboli (Women’s Health – OPD/IPD)
    • Old Age Homes (Vishram Dham and Narmada Niketan, CBD- Belapur; Shantikunj Sevashram, New Panvel)

Extension Activities:
Various Camps are organized by our department to train the students to work efficiently in a Community Setup. These camps are educational in nature and also provide physiotherapy services to the community.

  • Jyothi’s Care Centre, Kalamboli
  • Primary Health Center, Nere
  • Urban Health Center, Khopoli

Contact And People


Name Designation
Dr. Aishwariya Chonkar (PT) Associate Professor
Dr.Mayuri Khatavkar (PT) Assistant Professor
Dr.Nithin Nair (PT) Assistant Professor