PRESENT APPOINTMENT
- P.D Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre,Veer Sawarkar Marg, Mahim, Mumbai - 400 016
Maharastra. India
Board Line: +91 22 2445 1515 - Hinduja Healthcare Surgical 724, 11th Road, Khar (W),Mumbai.
Board Line: +91 22 2646 9999
PAST APPOINTMENTS & NATURE OF WORK
- Gynaecologist & Obstetrician and Unit Head at B.Y.L.Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai Central. Involved in Clinical and Research Work. This was a full-time job. Nair Hospital is run by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
- Associate Professor of Obst. & Gynaec. at T.N. Medical College which is attached to Nair Hospital. The work involved teaching undergraduate medical students & nurses. I am a recognised post-graduate teacher of the University of Mumbai and also examiner for undergraduate Medical Examination (3rd M.B.B.S.), Nursing Examination (3rd Year), as well as P.G. Examinations (MD, DGO).
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- Member of the Executive Committee of the Research Society of Nair Hospital - 1977-99.
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the Research Society of Nair Hospital - 1995-99
- Member of the Grievance Committee of Nair Hospital - 1998-2001.
- Member of the Hospital Infection Control Committee of Nair Hospital 1998-2001.
- Member of the Residents' Affairs Committee of Nair Hospital 1999-2001.
- Multi Disciplinary Clinic for Osteo-porosis at Nair Hospital.
- Member of Child - Abuse - Protection cell.
- Research Projects Undertaken
- The role of low dose Aspirin in Pregnancy.
- Evaluation of Perinatal mortality.
- HIV infection and pregnancy.
- Use of prostaglandins in IUFD cases.
- Evaluation of BOH cases with respect to maternal infections.
- Adolescent Reproductive Health.
- Critical care in Obst. & Gynaec.
- Co-relation between cytology and colposcopy.
- Congenital anomalies of female genital tract.
- Evaluation of Teenage Pregnancies.
- Principal Investigator of the project entitled 'Determination of BMD in healthy Indian women (Funded by the Research Society of P.D. Hinduja National Hospital).
- Evaluation of Vulvar Disorders.
- 'Determination of BMD in Healthy Indian Women above 40 years of age and analysis of factors affecting BMD' (funded by the Research society of P.D.Hinduja National Hospital.)
EXPERIENCE : APPOINTMENTS HELD :
| Post Held | FROM | TO | NAME OF TEACHING OR NON-TEACHING INSTITUTION |
| Before Postgraduate | |||
| House Surgeon | 1-2-1985 | 31-7-1986 | Nowrosjee Wadia Wadia Maternity Hospital, Parel, Mumbai |
| Family Planning Officer | 1-8-1986 | 31-10-1987 | - do - |
| After Postgraduate | |||
| House Surgeon | 1-2-1988 | 30-6-1988 | K.E.M. Hospital Parel, Mumbai |
| Registrar | 30-6-1989 | 1-7-1988 | Nowrosjee Teaching Wadia Maternity Hospital, Parel, Mumbai |
| Lecturer | 1-7-1989 | 18-12-1989 | do- Teaching |
| Lecturer | 19-12-1989 | 1-5-1994 | B.Y.L.Nair Teaching Hospital & T.N. Medical College |
| Senior Lecturer | 2-5-1994 | 14-2-1995 | - do - Teaching |
| Associate Professor | 15-2-1995 | 3-12-2001 | - do - Teaching and Unit Head |
Total Clinical Teaching Experience after M.D. = 14 Years.
CONTRIBUTION TO VARIOUS PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS IN PAST & AT PRESENT:
- Member of the Managing Council of the Mumbai Obstetric &Gynaecological Society since 17 years.
- Member of Health Awareness Sub-committee of MOGS organized courses on 'Health for Women Perspectives & Skills' in collaboration with the SNDT Women's University and University of Mumbai.
- Had been member of the Clinical Research & Adolescent Problems Committee of FOGSI, MTP Committee, Perinatology Committee, Safe Motherhood Committee – Participated in several research projects and organization of several academic activities.
- Worked as a Chairperson of various committees in the organization of International Conference on Human Reproduction Technical Aspects and Ethical Dilemmas, 2nd World Congress on Voluntary Sterilization & Family Welfare; International Conference on Pregnancy at risk; World Congress on Labour and Delivery; Annual Conferences of MOGS; World Congress on Practical Infertility Management; Annual Conference of Maharashtra Obst. & Gynaec. Society.
- Invited as a Chairperson to conduct Scientific Sessions at various local, national and international conferences.
- Member of the Managing Committee of the 'Bombay Chapter' of 'NAVSFWI'.
- Member of the 'School &Community Education and Health Programmes Committee' of Association of Medical Women in India (AMWI), Bombay Branch. Convenor of the prestigious Shirin Mehtaji Competition for junior doctors for 3 years organized by AMWI, Bombay Branch.
- Convenor of Family Planning and Welfare Committee of Indian Medical Association, Mumbai Branch; Member of Undergraduate Training Sub-Committee of the same branch – 1997-98.
- Assessor for 'Baby Friendly Hospitals' of BFHI.
- Assessor for 'Mother & Child Friendly Hospital Initiative'.
- Hon. Clinical Secretary of N. Wadia Alumni Association1998.
- Member of the Advisory Board of Pratham (NGO).
- Was Representative of MOGS to FOGSI Managing Committee.
- Executive Committee member of ISOPARB, West Zone.
- Member of Managing Committee of IMA, Mumbai Branch 2003.
- Member of Executive Committee of FPAI, Mumbai Branch.
- Vice-Chairperson of 'AVERT FPAI Project' on HIV &AIDS YASH, Colaba 2003.
- Co-ordinator of FOGSI AMDD Project on Emergency obstetric care funded by Columbia University, USA organized 3 workshops at Jalana, Alibaug, Chandrapur.
- Chairperson of Adolescent Health Committee of MOGS.
- Chairperson of 'Women's Wing' of IMA, Mumbai Branch 2003.
- Member of the 'Executive Council of The Menopause Society, Mumbai Branch'.
- Ex. Hon. Secretary of the Family Planning Association of India, Mumbai branch April 2004 June 2007.
- Chairperson of the Adolescent Health Committee of the Federation of Obst & Gynec Societies of India 2004 to 2008.
- Hon. Treasurer of the Mumbai Obst & Gynec Society 2007 to 2008.
- Secretary of the Mumbai Obst & Gynec Society 2008-2010.
- Vice President of the Mumbai Obst. & Gynec. Society 2010 -2011.
- President of the mumbai Obst. & Gynec. Society 2012 to 2013
- Vice President of the Federation of Obst & Gynec Societis of India - 2013
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH - EDUCATION PROGRAMMES :
- Television Programmes – 110
- All India Radio Programmes – 76
- Health talks at schools, colleges, Mahila Mandals, community based, Factories, Corporate sector, SNDT & Mumbai University - 210.
- Devised & participated 2 slide shows for adolescent girls as well as boys in collaboration with Marathi Vidnyan Parishad.
- 102 articles and 30 articles in Marathi / English Magazines and Newspapers
- Published Books – The Science of Female Body, चाहूल मातृत्वाची
ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN VARIOUS ASPECTS OF SOCIAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY :
- Human Lactation Management & Breast Feeding
- Resource person for workshops organised by MOGS,FOGSI,UNICEF,MBPI, BPNI. - 6 at Nair Hospital, 3 at Sion Hospital, 1 at Wadia Hospital. - Other Hospitals : 1 each at Borivali, Kandivali, Malad, Chembur.
- Assessor for Baby Friendly Hospital initiative - assessed Rajawadi, Breach Candy & Jagjivanram Hospitals.
- One of the translators of the book entitled 'Breast Feeding Management - steps towards Baby Friendly Care' into Marathi for UNICEF.
- Numerous Health talks, articles, T.V. & Radio programmes for creating awareness.
- Safe Motherhood & Child Survival Programme
- Regional Trainer for workshops organised by the Public Health Department of Brihan Mumbai Mahanager Palika - conducted 8 workshops for gynaecologists, paediatricians, general practitioners, medical officers, health officers of Mumbai Corporation.
- Conducted many public meetings.
- Writer of the health - column for the Newspaper entitled Sanj Loksatta for 2 years.
- Publication of a book entitled 'Chahul Matrutvachi' in April 1999 by Majestic Prakashan.
- Guest Editorial on 'Pregnancy is special, let's make it safe' in 'Obst. & Gynaec. Update' – Vol.1, No.4, April - June 1999.
- Reproductive Health
- National trainer for workshops organised by the Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India, UNICEF, Asia - Oceana Federation of Obst. & Gynaec. Societies, Govt. of Maharashtra at Kolhapur (November 1996), Nasik (May 1997), Solapur (December 1997), Thane (January 1998), Akola (January 1998), Ratnagiri (April 1998), Aurangabad (October 1999).
- Invited to attend the workshop for Training of Educationalists on Reproductive Health organised by AOFOG (19-20 April 1997) at Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Pamphlets prepared on PAP Smear, Mammography, BMD, Vulvar Clinic.
- HIV & AIDS
- Key trainer for the workshops organised by the Dept. of Preventive & Social Medicine of T.N. Medical College, Government of Maharashtra AIDS Cell, MDACS – workshop series on Health Rights of street children for social workers (April 1998), project managers (May 1998), community health volunteers (May 1998), Leaders of National Social Service from different colleges of Mumbai (July 1998), General Practitioners (February 1999, March 1999). Resource person for 11 workshops organised by MDACS, ICMR, WHO, National AIDS Research Institute.
- Core trainer for Mumbai Districts AIDS Control Society.
- Conducted sentinel surveillance at Nair Hospital – August &September 1999.
- Active participation in the project being conducted in collaboration with Save the Children, ARCON &Nair Hospital on 'Prevention of vertical transmission of HIV'.
- Conducted 3 T.V. programmes & 3 Radio programmes on HIV. vi) Devised a slide-show on AIDS for school children with the help of Marathi Vidnyan Parishad.
- Adolescent Reproductive Health
- Adolescent Girls Initiative, Mumbai – Key Trainer for workshops organised by UNICEF, Public Health Dept. of Municipal Corporation of Mumbai & the PSM Dept. of K.E.M. Hospital for FTMOS, PHNS &MSWS - 6 workshops.
- Member of the Task Force for FOGSI– UNICEF Project on 'Adolescent Girl – Education & Empowerment' (1998-99).
- Several health talks in schools & colleges, articles &T.V. - Radio programmes.
- Devised & participated in slide-shows for adolescent girls & boys in collaboration with Marathi Vidnyan Parishad.
- Written two booklets for adolescent girls – Stree Sharir Vidnyan & Science of the female body.
- National Chairperson of the Adolescent Health Committee of MOGS – 2003 to 2004.
- National Chairperson of the Adolescent Health Committee of the Federation of Obst & Gynec Societies of India for the duration 2004 to 2008.
- Special lectures taken for slow learners, hearing impaired girls, orphans.
- Initiated 'Pre Marriage Health Evaluation Package' at P.D. Hinduja Hospital.
- National Facilitator for Adolescent Friendly Health Services (WHO, FOGSI, IAP, IMA).
- Invited to participate in the 2nd Advanced International Training Programme on Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights for young people organised by MAMTA, Sida & Rfsu at Delhi in Sept 04. Only 25 participants from 10 countries were invited.
- 12 Organiser of the first WHO supported 'Orientation Programme' on YFHS for selected FOGSI members in India – 16th to 19th Feb 06.
- A practical course on Gynaec. Endocrinology
- Mother & Child Friendly Hospital Initiative
- Member of the core group.
- Participated in preparation of training material & assessment tools.
- Assessor.
- Attended Personality Growth Laboratory of ISABS and Facilitator's Training programme (Jan &Feb 2000).
- Participation in various community-projects for women
Devised &conducted 12 such courses with Dr. Geeta Pandya at Breach Candy Hospital (August 1999) & Jaslok Hospital (October 1999). Pune Hospital (22 & 23rd July 2000), Gandhidham (Dec. 2000), Nagpur (May 2002), Jaslok (May 2003), Hinduja Hospital (July 2003), Breach Candy Hospital (Jan 07), Jaslok Hospital (April 07, 09).
-at Ajivali Rural Health Centre, Malavani Urban Health Centre & Chittacamp Urban Health Centre.
