Dr. Kundan Kharde, Founder & Director of Sharvari Hospital, Pimple Nilakh (Wakad), Pune, writes
patient-education health columns for Lokmat, Maharashtra's largest-circulation Marathi
daily. Six columns published between March 2025 and January 2026 cover hernia, piles, fistula, breast lumps
and stress-related digestion. Each clipping below is the original print column.
Columns are in Marathi; the English summary under each clipping describes what the column advises. Page
last updated .
Hernia: don't ignore it — timely treatment matters
Lokmat ·
A hernia is a bulge of internal tissue through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. The column describes the common types — inguinal, umbilical, incisional and hiatus — and the warning signs: a lump that appears on standing or coughing, pain, and occasionally nausea. It explains why a hernia does not resolve with medicines, why an untreated hernia risks strangulation, and how laparoscopic repair allows smaller incisions and an earlier return to routine.
Stress and the gut: how the mind affects digestion
Lokmat ·
Exam nerves, interviews and work pressure often show up as stomach pain, gas or loss of appetite. The column explains the gut–brain connection: stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol disturb normal digestion, causing acidity, bloating, constipation or loose motions. It recommends yoga, pranayama, regular exercise, adequate sleep and a fibre-rich diet with less caffeine and junk food, and advises seeing a doctor for persistent complaints, blood in the stool or weight loss.
Breast lumps: early diagnosis is the best treatment
Lokmat ·
Written for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the column reassures readers that most breast lumps are benign — cysts, fibroadenomas or hormonal changes — while listing the signs that need prompt review: a lump that persists or grows, skin dimpling, nipple retraction or discharge. It explains the "triple assessment" (clinical examination, ultrasound or mammography, and biopsy) and recommends monthly self-examination, a yearly clinical check after 30 and mammography after 40.
The column explains why piles complaints rise in winter: cold reduces blood flow, people drink less water, eat heavier and spicier food and move less, so stools harden and straining increases. It notes that winter does not create piles but aggravates existing ones, especially for desk-bound workers and drivers. Practical advice includes 8–10 glasses of water a day, a fibre-rich diet, a daily 30-minute walk and not delaying a specialist consultation out of embarrassment.
A practical food guide for people with piles. The column lists fibre sources — whole grains, pulses, oats, leafy and gourd vegetables, and fruits such as papaya, figs and dates — alongside 8–10 glasses of water a day. It advises small, frequent meals, an early and light dinner, and avoiding spicy, fried and refined-flour foods, cold drinks and alcohol. Diet is presented as the foundation of both treatment and prevention.
The column defines an anal fistula as an abnormal tunnel between the anal canal and the skin, usually left behind by an abscess that did not drain fully. Symptoms include recurring pus discharge, wetness, itching, swelling, pain on passing stool and occasional fever. It stresses that a fistula does not heal on its own — ointments give only temporary relief — and outlines the modern surgical options (laser, LIFT, VAAFT) that shorten recovery.
Dr. Kundan Kharde (MS, FMAS) is the Founder & Director of Sharvari Hospital, a 50-bed surgical hospital
in Pimple Nilakh, Pune, established in 2023. He completed his MBBS at I.M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy
(2007) and MS in General Surgery at Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Pimpri (2013). With
19+ years of surgical experience and 6,000+ surgeries,
his practice centres on laser proctology and laparoscopic surgery. Read his
full profile on this site
or at
drkundankharde.com.
How is Sharvari Hospital accredited?
Sharvari Hospital holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system (Certificate
ICS/2026/QMS-100, valid to 20 August 2029) and is registered with the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal
Corporation under the Bombay Nursing Homes Registration Act, 1949 (Reg. No. 884). Dr. Kharde is registered
with the Maharashtra Medical Council (Reg. No. 2013113384). Certificate numbers and verification links are
on the
accreditations page.
Why does a surgeon write newspaper columns?
Piles, fistula and hernia are common, and many people delay a consultation out of embarrassment or because
the first symptoms seem minor. Each column addresses one such condition in plain Marathi: what it is, which
signs should not be ignored, what can be managed at home, and when to see a specialist. The columns are
reproduced here unedited so that readers, journalists and other clinicians can cite the original print
source.
Questions about any of these topics can be discussed at an OPD consultation at Sharvari Hospital, Pimple
Nilakh — see the
piles,
fistula
and
hernia
pages for treatment details, or the
about us
page for the hospital's background.
19+ years of experience · 6,000+ surgeries · ISO 9001:2015 · PCMC Reg. No. 884 · Open 24×7
