About the Department
The department of Obstetrics & Gynecology started functioning in 2004. The department has progressed rapidly with more than 110 percent bed occupancy, more than 4750 OPD cases per month, over 300 deliveries per month and more than 300 surgical procedures per month. The Out Patient Department, the Labour Theatre and the Operation Theatres are all equipped with modern instruments & gadgets. All the staff members have been instrumental in giving the patients excellent care with compassion & competence. The department of Obstetrics & Gynecology runs an intensive teaching program for the undergraduates & the postgraduates. The department conducts conferences and workshops regularly. All the staff members play an active role in the activities of the Hubli Dharwad Obstetric & Gynaecolgical society affiliated to the national body FOGSI.
Head of the Department
Dr. Asha D Neravi is the Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Teaching Program
The department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology conducts intensive teaching programmes for the undergraduates & the postgraduates.
Undergraduate teaching starts from the third term to the ninth term. The theory lecture classes are held every day. The students also have clinical postings every day. Students undergo rigorous training in clinical examination & management in the wards. They get an opportunity to observe many surgical procedures. The students are also posted to the labour theatre in small groups for one week where they get a closer look at how the emergencies are tackled day & night. The undergraduate students also have seminars, tutorials and general clinics every week, which enhances the students’ knowledge as well as prepares them for the examinations.
The postgraduate teaching includes weekly seminars, case discussions & journal clubs. There are frequent interdepartmental meetings, clinico-pathological meetings, subject symposia, perinatal & maternal mortality meetings. The postgraduates get a graded training in the labour theatre. They get an opportunity to assist all operations including endoscopy & radical surgery. They also get a chance to perform several major and minor surgical procedures under the supervision of the staff. The students' performance is assessed periodically by internal assessment.
Community Service
The department conducts Reproductive Health check-up camp and Laparoscopic Sterilization camp every week at the Family Planning Association of India, Dharwad branch .
Treatment Facilities
Outpatient care includes regular antenatal care, postnatal care & family planning. Speciality clinics like the infertility clinic, menopause clinic, adolescent clinic and cancer clinic are available every day.
Antenatal cases are evaluated in the OPD by Ultrasonography, Doppler and Non-stress tests.
Antenatal classes for expectant mothers are conducted on the first Friday of every month by Obstetrician, Dietician, Physiotherapist and Yoga therapist.
Screening for gynaecological malignancies like Pap smears, colposcopy, colposcopy directed biopsies, endometrial biopsies and transvaginal sonographies are carried out in the OPD.
Infertility evaluation like follicular study and sonosalpingography are done in the OPD.
The Labour theatre is an air-conditioned set up with facilities for Ultrasonography, Cardio-tocography and Epidural analgesia. Specialists, postgraduates and nursing staff are posted round the clock to attend to normal labours as well as all types of emergencies.
The wards are clean, spacious, well ventilated and well equipped. The staff and postgraduates are available day and night to attend to the in-patients in the wards.
Diagnostic Facilities
Ultrasonography
Colposcopy
Hysteroscopy
Laparoscopy
Cardiotocography
Operative Facilities
All types of surgeries are performed in our department.
Minor Surgeries- D&C, D&E, MTP, Biopsy, Tubectomy
Major surgeries- LSCS, Hysterectomy (Abdominal, Vaginal, Laparoscopy)
Special Surgeries:
All Laparoscopic Surgeries
Pelvic Floor Surgeries
Sl.No. |
Date |
Conference /CME |
1 |
3/16/2008 |
Organised Endo Gyn Live Workshop at SDMCMS&H Dharwad. |
2 |
6th & 7th July 2010 |
Live Workshop for House Surgeons in Association with Ethicon Institute of Surgical Skills |
3 |
29/01/2011 & 30/01/2011 |
Jointly organised with HODGS & ICOG Endoscopy Workshop & CME |
4 |
16th October 2011 |
Department of Ob & Gyn. SDMCMS&H jointly with HDOGS Hubli conducted a LIVE SURGICAL WORKSHOP ON HYSTERECTOMY |
5 |
19th & 20th May 2012 |
Regional Medico Legal conference jointly with HDOGS Hubli |
6 |
14th & 15th July 2012 |
Urogynaecology Live surgical work shop at SDM with HDOGS Hubli |
7 |
28.04.2013 |
CME Live workshop on Colposcopy At SDM Medical Collage Dharwad |
8 |
04 -01-2013 to 06-01-2013 |
RCOG Workshop On Basic Practical Skills In OB & GYN - An Intensive Hans On Course |
9 |
12th Jan 2014 |
Focussed Endoscopy workshop 2014 |
10 |
17-01-2014 to 19-01-2014 |
RCOG Workshop On Basic Practical Skills In OB & GYN - An Intensive Hans On Course |
Dissertation/Research
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Dr. Rathnamala M. Desai
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Professor & Principal
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2
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Dr. Asha D. Neravi
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Professor & HOD
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3 |
Dr. Vidya Kamat
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Professor |
4
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Dr. Sunilkumar K. S.
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Professor
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Dr. Sunita T. H.
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Professor
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Dr. Rameshkumar R.
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Professor
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Dr. SuchithHoblidar
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Professor
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Dr. Nishtha Amrut Mahabalshetti
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Associate Professor
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Dr. Leena Kamat
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Associate Professor
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Dr. Sahana Nagaraj Naik D
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Associate Professor
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10
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Dr. Vrinda K Patil
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Associate Professor
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11
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Dr. VoorkaraUdayashree
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Assistant Professor
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12
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Dr. Kiran C Naik
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Assistant Professor
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13
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Dr. Sneha G S
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Assistant Professor
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14
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Dr. Chaitra Kulkarni |
Assistant Professor
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15
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Dr. Saniya S Sheikh |
Assistant Professor
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16
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Dr. Seema Chigateri |
Assistant professor
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17 | Dr. Suma S Moni | Assistant Professor |
18
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Dr. Mahalkshmi Gaddi |
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Sharath Kumar |
Assistant Professor
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20 | Dr. Mridula M Patil | Assistant Professor |
21 | Dr. Ashwini Kollur | Assistant Professor |
22 | Dr. Vivek Hoskeri | Assistant Professor |
23 | Dr. Sridevi A S | Senior Resident |
24 | Dr. Kshma A Hinchigeri | Senior Resident |
25 | Dr. Ankita Patil | Senior Resident |
26 | Dr. Carol R Luke | Senior Resident |
27 | Dr. Shobha Patil | Senior Resident |
28 | Dr. Anoop Kanthi | Senior Resident |
29 | Dr. Anu Vardhan Vulugundam | Jr. Resident |
30 | Dr. Anusha Gonabhavi Uppara | Jr. Resident |
31 | Dr. Lanka Usha Kiran Naidu | Jr. Resident |
32 | Dr. Meghana S | Jr. Resident |
33 | Dr. M S Pavithra | Jr. Resident |
34 | Dr. Nalla Vijayalaxmi | Jr. Resident |
35 | Dr. Neha G Yalagachin | Jr. Resident |
36 | Dr. Pooja Ajit Joshi | Jr. Resident |
37 | Dr. Rashmi V R | Jr. Resident |
38 | Dr. Shaik Reshma | Jr. Resident |
39 | Dr. Mahesha K C | Jr. Resident |
40 | Dr. Chandhini Madhav Sanil | Jr. Resident |
41 | Dr. Alfiya Urf Bibi Ayesha Mujawar | Jr. Resident |
42 | Dr. Thejaswini N | Jr. Resident |
43 | Dr. Varsha | Jr. Resident |
44 | Dr. Sameena Shaik | Jr. Resident |
45 | Dr. Vaishnavi Harkood | Jr. Resident |
46 | Dr. Sanjana S M | Jr. Resident |
47 | Dr. Nagashree Kashyap S | Jr. Resident |
48 | Dr. Sangeetha P | Jr. Resident |
49 | Dr. Avanti Rachel Singh | Jr. Resident |
50 | Dr. Trupti S Patil | Jr. Resident |
51 | Dr. Chaitanya S | Jr. Resident |
52 | Dr. Vanna Mahithareddy | Jr. Resident |
53 | Dr. Gangamma Ittagi | Jr. Resident |
54 | Dr. Ayeesha H Alur | Jr. Resident |
55 | Dr. Sahana H N | Jr. Resident |
56 | Dr. Meghana Shripad Bhat | Jr. Resident |
57 | Dr. Ashvini Koppad | Jr. Resident |
58 | Dr. Sunidhi Joshi | Jr. Resident |