National Board of Examinations - Diplomate of National Board (DNB) Programmes

Healthway DNB Programmes
Sr. No.Subjects
1General Medicine

General Medicine

The Department of General Medicine focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult illnesses. It provides comprehensive healthcare for patients with acute and chronic medical conditions through evidence-based medical practice.

Programme Details

Year of Accreditation2022
Seats Allotted• 1 Post MBBS Seat
• 1 Post Diploma Seat

Highlights

  • Experienced Faculty Members
  • Advanced Clinical Training
  • Modern Diagnostic Facilities
  • Hands-on Patient Management
  • Research & Academic Activities
2Paediatrics

Paediatrics

The Department of Paediatrics provides specialised medical care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. Residents receive extensive exposure to outpatient, inpatient, emergency and neonatal care.

Programme Details

Year of Accreditation2024
Course Faculty2
GuidesDr. Virendra Gaonkar
Dr. Anita Modage
Seats Allotted• 1 Post MBBS Seat
• 1 Post Diploma Seat

Highlights

  • NICU & PICU Exposure
  • Child Growth & Development Clinics
  • Immunization Services
  • Paediatric Emergency Care
  • Academic Teaching Sessions
3Anaesthesiology

Anaesthesiology

The Department of Anaesthesiology provides training in perioperative medicine, pain management and critical care. Residents gain experience in various surgical specialties using modern anaesthesia techniques.

Programme Details

Year of Accreditation2024
Course Faculty2
GuidesDr. Sandeep Pawar
Dr. Nikhil Bhoomkar

Highlights

  • Operation Theatre Training
  • Critical Care Exposure
  • Pain Management Services
  • Emergency Airway Management
  • Simulation-based Learning
Enrolment Dates Admission Details
Admission Schedule Admissions will happen twice a year (January / July Session).

January Session
Candidates can join between 1st January and 31st March.

July Session
Candidates can join between 1st July and 30th September.
DNB Type Academic Year Stipend (₹)
Broad Speciality First Year ₹80,000
Second Year ₹85,000
Third Year ₹90,000

Our First Batch (2022)

Healthway is a 170 bedded Super speciality, tertiary care hospital with State of the Art infrastructure and structured patient care facilities.

Healthway is a recognized teaching hospital by the National Board of Examinations and has been hosting the course of DNB in Internal medicine commenced in the year 2022.

In the year 2024 Healthway has further received recognition to host DNB Anesthesiology and DNB Pediatrics.

Rotational posting in the above specialities will be as per the standard guidelines laid down by NBEMS 

Academic Curriculum and Thesis protocol will be followed as per the guidelines laid by the National Board of Examinations in medical science ( NBEMS)

  • Academic Curriculum will be inclusive of a Bedside clinic, case presentation
  • Journal Club, Seminars
  • In house lectures
  • Invited guest faculty lectures

Additional Relevant Infrastructure available

  • Department of Radiology : with CT/ MRI/ USG/ Doppler / mammography
  • Department of Pathology & Microbiology
  • Cath Lab
  • Skill Lab
  • Biostatistician
  • Library: with books in General Medicine as per the guidelines laid by NBEMS
  • Seminar Room: with AV facilities and internet connectivity
  • Duty rooms and residential accommodation facilities are available as per the guidelines.

Allied In house Super specialties are

  1. Cardiology/ Interventional Cardiology
  2. Neurology
  3. Gastroenterology
  4. Nephrology
  5. Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
  6. Dermatology
  7. Psychiatry
  8. Pulmonary medicine
  9. Endocrinology
 
 
Course Details Information
Guides Dr. Vijay Naik-Consultant & HOD-Department of Medicine, Dr. Chitralekha Nayak-Consultant Physician
Additional Faculty Dr. Oscar Rebello-Consultant Department of Medicine
Medicine OPD Available on all days except Sundays and public holidays.

Annual Workload: Approximately 5,000 patients/year.
Medicine Ward Bed Strength: 35 beds
• 5 ICU beds
• 10 General Category beds

Annual Workload: Approximately 1,000 patients/year.
Healthway DNB Hero
National Board of Examinations • NBEMS Recognised Teaching Hospital

Diplomate of National Board
Programmes

Healthway Hospitals is a 206-bed super speciality tertiary care hospital in Goa accredited by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) to train postgraduate residents across multiple DNB specialities. Residents receive structured clinical exposure, consultant-led teaching, bedside rounds and research opportunities in a multidisciplinary environment.
EST.
2022
DNB
PROGRAMME

03

Accredited DNB Specialities

09

Allied Super Specialities

206

Bed Super Speciality Hospital

Programmes on Offer

Three specialities, one teaching hospital

Each programme runs under a named faculty of guides, with defined seat allotments and a dedicated clinical highlight reel. Open a programme below for the full accreditation record.

Healthway DNB Accordion
2022
01 / Broad Speciality

General Medicine

2 Post‑MBBS Seats
Programme Details
The Department of General Medicine focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult illnesses, providing comprehensive care for acute and chronic conditions through evidence‑based practice.
Experienced faculty
Advanced clinical training
Modern diagnostic facilities
Hands‑on patient management
Research & academic activities
Year Accredited
2022
Guides
Dr. Vijay Naik
Dr. Chitralekha Nayak
Additional Faculty
Dr. Oscar Rebello
Seats Allotted
2 Post‑MBBS

Allied In‑House Super Specialities

Cardiology

Dr. Ajeya Mundhekar

Neurology

Dr. Gajanan Panandikar

Gastroenterology

Dr. Harish Peshwe

Nephrology

Dr. Shital Lengade

Dermatology

Dr. Anupama Kudchadker

Psychiatry

Dr. Akshada Amonkar

Emergency & Critical Care

Dr. Pankaj Naik

Pulmonary Medicine

Endocrinology

DNB Paediatrics Accordion
2024
02 / Broad Speciality
Paediatrics
1 Post‑MBBS seat · 1 Post‑Diploma seat
Programme Details
The Department of Paediatrics provides specialised care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. Residents get broad exposure across outpatient, inpatient, emergency and neonatal care.
NICU & PICU exposure Child growth & development clinics Immunization services Paediatric emergency care Academic teaching sessions
Year Accredited
2024
Course Faculty
2
Guides
Dr. Virendra Gaonkar
Dr. Anita Modage
Seats Allotted
1 Post‑MBBS · 1 Post‑Diploma

Allied In‑House Super Specialities

Paediatric Neurology

Dr. Anita Modge

PICU

Dr. Ruby Singh

NICU

Dr. Virendra Gaonkar, Dr. Sanket Naik, Dr. Maneka Fernandes

Paediatric Surgery

Dr. Vishal Sawant

Paediatric Allergy Specialist

Dr. Dhanesh Volvoiker

DNB Anaesthesiology Accordion
2024
03 / Broad Speciality
Anaesthesiology
1 Post‑MBBS seat · 1 Post‑Diploma seat
Programme Details
The Department of Anaesthesiology trains residents in perioperative medicine, pain management and critical care, with exposure across surgical specialities using modern anaesthesia techniques.
Operation theatre training Critical care exposure Pain management services Emergency airway management
Year Accredited
2024
Course Faculty
2
Guides
Dr. Sandeep Pawar
Dr. Nikhil Bhoomkar
Seats Allotted
2 Post‑Diploma

Allied In‑House Super Specialities

Anaesthesiology residents provide cover and gain exposure across every operating and critical care area in the hospital.

General Surgery

Dr. Bossuet Afonso, Dr. Amit Kalangutkar, Dr. Nilesh Talwadker

Urology

Dr. Madhumohan Prabhudesai

Eye

ENT

Dr. Sandesh Chodankar, Dr. Pawan Rane

Dental

Dr. Praveen Satish

Orthopaedic / Trauma / Emergency Medicine

Dr. Mahendra Kudchadker, Dr. Vishal Dubashi, Dr. Shambaprasad Nadkarni, Dr. Pankaj Naik, Dr. Gandhali Dhume

Gynaecology

Dr. Uddhav Pawar, Dr. Rini Naik

Obstetrics / Labour Room

Dr. Uddhav Pawar, Dr. Rini Naik

Paediatric Surgery

Dr. Vishal Sawant

Cardiac Cath Lab

Dr. Ajeya Mundhekar

Neurosurgery

Dr. Farook Sayed

ICU

Dr. Pankaj Naik, Dr. Gandhali Dhume

Pain Clinic

Dr. Sandeep Pawar, Dr. Nikhil Bhoomkar

Organ Transplant

Speciality team

Radiology

Dr. Glory Katiyar

Resident Outcomes

Recognition Our Trainees Have Earned

Nine postgraduate residents are currently training across the three NBEMS accredited DNB programmes, representing Healthway Hospitals at state and national academic platforms.

Inaugural Batch
The first batch of DNB General Medicine residents successfully completed their final examinations and were awarded the National Board postgraduate degree.
Inaugural Batch
APICON 2026
The DNB Internal Medicine team secured 5th place nationally at APICON 2026, competing against teams from leading medical colleges across India.
APICON
IRACON
The same resident cohort qualified for the zonal rounds of IRACON, showcasing outstanding academic performance.
IRACON
RSSDI
The team also reached the semifinals of the National Medical Quiz conducted by RSSDI.
RSSDI
Ongoing
Residents regularly present research at national conferences and academic competitions while actively participating in patient care, emergency medicine, ICU services and speciality clinics.
Resident Activities
Life At Healthway

Gallery

Explore moments from resident batches, academic conferences, simulation training, teaching sessions and life inside Healthway Hospitals.

Admission is Through National Counselling

Seats are allotted through the National Board of Examinations counselling process. Admission routes depend on the seat category.

Post-MBBS Seats
NEET PG Counselling
Candidates with Post-MBBS seats are admitted through the NEET PG counselling conducted by NBEMS.
Post-Diploma Seats
PDCET Counselling
Candidates applying for Post-Diploma seats are admitted through PDCET counselling.
Monthly Stipend – Broad Speciality Residents
Academic Year Monthly Stipend
First Year ₹80,000
Second Year ₹85,000
Third Year ₹90,000
The Teaching Hospital

Built for Structured Postgraduate Training

Recognised by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS), Healthway Hospitals offers a structured postgraduate learning environment with consultant-led bedside teaching, multidisciplinary clinical exposure, academic sessions and research opportunities.

Academic Curriculum

  • Bedside clinics & case presentations
  • Journal clubs & seminars
  • In-house academic lectures
  • Guest faculty teaching sessions
  • Interdepartmental case discussions
  • Weekly morbidity & mortality meetings

Training Infrastructure

  • Radiology – CT, MRI, USG & Doppler
  • Modern Pathology & Microbiology Laboratory
  • Cath Lab & Skill Development Centre
  • Dedicated ICU & Emergency Medicine
  • Digital Library & NBEMS Resources
  • Seminar Hall with AV Facilities
  • Resident Accommodation & Duty Rooms
Ethics & Research

Healthway Hospitals has a fully functional Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) registered with the Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). All research, dissertations and thesis protocols undertaken by residents are reviewed in accordance with national ethical guidelines.

Get In Touch

Questions About Seats, Guides or Joining Dates?

Academic Office

General enquiries related to DNB programmes, admissions and counselling.

+91 83224 67666

Speciality Unit – Panjim

Near People's High School,
Fontainhas, Mala,
Panjim, Goa

0832 2424966

Super Speciality Unit – Ella

Plot 132/1 (Part), Ella Village,
Kadamba Plateau,
Goa

+91 70309 61249