​Dr. Govinda Saicharan Bodi

Dr. Govinda Saicharan Bodi, MD, is an Associate Staff Physician ​in the Respiratory Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Bodi worked as a Specialist Pulmonologist in various hospitals in the UAE, including Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi for six years. Prior to that, Dr. Bodi worked as an Assistant Professor of Pulmonology for twelve years at the reputable Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad, one of the oldest medical institutes in India. He also worked as an honorary consultant during this time at Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, India.

Dr. Bodi has eighteen years of experience in the field of Pulmonary Medicine, with a special interest in the management of airway disorders, pulmonary infections (including multidrug resistant tuberculosis), sleep apnea and autoimmune mediated lung diseases. His research interests include the health benefits of meditation and yogic breathing and has published journals and presented in various international conferences.

Dr. Bodi resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife, son and daughter and his hobbies include traveling, walking and reading. He is passionate about promoting human wellbeing through spirituality.

Education

•  1995 Fellowship
  1995 - 1998 Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Doctor of Medicine (MD), Respiratory Diseases)
• 1991 Residency
  1991 - 1992 Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India (Resident, Medicine )
• 1986 Medical School
  1986 - 1991 Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS))

Treatments & Services

• Sleep Apnea
• Tuberculosis & Other Mycobacterial Infections
• General Pulmonary Medicine
• Dysfunctional Breathing
• Pulmonary Eosinophilia
• Pneumonia
• Smoking Cessation
• Asthma
• COPD
• Tropical Lung Diseases
• Lung Cancer
• Cardiac Tumors
• Thoracic Cancer
• Tracheal Tumors
• Mediastinal Tumors
• General Thoracic Surgery
• General Pulmonary Medicine
• Asthma Program