Dr P S Ramani is a senior consultant neuro-spinal surgeon and Gomant Vibhushan awardee by govt. of Goa. He has retired from several hospitals in Mumbai but is still very active at Lilavati hospital and research centre. He is the founder of Neuro-spinal surgeons association of India and his birth date is celebrated as “neuro-spinal day” in India and several countries abroad. He was president of World federation of neurosurgeons- spine committee for 8 years. He is the first asian to be awarded Paul bucy best teacher award from USA. He is author of 65 books: both medical and social.