As a medical journalist investigating sleep disorders and airway care, I recently traveled to Mumbai for an interview with Dr. Shama Kovale, often listed among the Best doctors for snoring treatment in Mumbai. My objective was not just to learn about her reputation, but to observe firsthand the setup, expertise, and patient-care philosophy behind treating snoring and related ENT conditions. Arriving at the hospital, I sensed a calm professionalism in the reception and ENT department — an environment that can offer solace to patients troubled by chronic snoring or sleep-related breathing issues.
From the moment our conversation began, it was clear that Dr. Shama Kovale approaches each case with both clinical seriousness and patient empathy, balancing technical skill with human concern.
Dr. Shama Kovale holds an MBBS, a Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology (DLO), and MS (ENT) from B.Y.L. Nair Hospital / Mumbai University. Over more than two decades of clinical and surgical experience, she has developed special expertise in voice, airway, swallowing, and ENT disorders. She also completed advanced training, including phonosurgery fellowships and cochlear-implant training, underlining her depth in laryngology and airway management.
Dr. Shama Kovale is frequently recognised as a leading ENT Specialist in Mumbai, and among the top voice and airway surgeons in the city. Her combination of academic qualifications, hands-on surgical experience, and broad ENT expertise forms the backbone of her ability to treat complex airway and snoring disorders.
At Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Dr. Shama Kovale practices within a robust, multidisciplinary ENT department that houses a dedicated voice, airway, and airway-sleep clinic — the kind of setup necessary for diagnosing and treating snoring, obstructive sleep, nasal obstruction or airway-related disorders.
During my visit, I observed that the facility is equipped with modern ENT diagnostic tools: nasal endoscopy, fiber-optic airway evaluation, microlaryngoscopy and videolaryngoscopy systems, enabling both in-office procedures and surgical interventions when needed.
The ambience is calm and professional, with staff trained to assist patients with airway, sleep, or voice-related problems — providing a reassuring environment for individuals anxious about snoring, sleep-apnea, or airway obstruction.
During our in-depth discussion, Dr. Shama Kovale emphasised that snoring often signals airway or nasal-passage obstruction, and that appropriate ENT evaluation can identify treatable causes, leading to both symptomatic relief and improved overall health.