Dr. Ashish Rodricks, M.D. (Medicine), former lecturer, Department of Rheumatology, Christian Medical College, Vellore will be available for consultation from 1/1/2014, every Wednesday from 9.30 – 11.30 a.m., for the comprehensive treatment of those suffering from Arthritis, Spondylitis and Connective Tissue Diseases. By special arrangement, cases requiring orthopaedic consultation will be referred to Dr. Deep Bhandari, M.S. Ortho (Consultant Orthopaedician) and on a need basis to a professional physiotherapist. Patients will also have the opportunity of taking expert opinions from visiting consultants such as Dr. Rui Mascarenhas, Rheumatologist, Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, USA. Those suffering from Arthritis, Gout, Spondylosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) and Vasculitis (Inflammation of blood vessels) and wishing to consult may contact Ms. Sapna Amonkar at Menezes Polyclinic for appointments on phone numbers 2225918 and 2220237 on all weekdays between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.