Pulmonology
Welcome to the website of Dr Shikar Mothilal a highly acclaimed specialist physician and pulmonologist. Dr. Mothilal has received expert training in general medical diseases, pulmonology (respiratory medicine) and critical care. He is particularly skilled in diagnostic and interventional pulmonology. Pulmonology is a sub-speciality that deals with the lungs during health and disease. The lung is a vital organ in one’s body and one that he has super specialist experience in treating. This website contains information related to his background, services and contact details. He looks forward to being of assistance to you.
Dr Shikar Mothilal matriculated with six distinctions and was accepted in medical schools across the country. He decided to pursue undergraduate training close to his home town of Durban at the University of Kwazulu-Natal, where he received the Deans commendation each year and was awarded a certificate of merit. He qualified cum laude from his undergraduate training. He subsequently relocated to Cape Town and did his internship at Tygerberg hospital, where he fell in love with the discipline of internal medicine after being inspired by his experiences as an intern, which involved problem-solving and thinking broadly.
Dr Shikar Mothilal has appeared on international television, including European primetime channels, American TV networks (NBC with the reach of almost 300,000,000 people), South African television (Espresso) and national radio networks.
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