Dr. Ashwini Bhalerao Gandhi is a Full time Hospital Based Consultant in Gynaecology with P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mahim, Mumbai since 20 years. She has more than 36 years of clinical experience. She is also attached to P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Khar.
In her previous appointments she served as Associate Professor and Examiner of PG & UG programmes in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at T. N. Medical College & B. Y. L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai.
She is actively involved in various aspects of Social Obstetrics and Gynaecology and has contributed towards Community-projects for women,
- Human Lactation Management & Breast Feeding – Resource person for workshops organised by MOGS, FOGSI, UNICEF, MBPI, BPNI; Assessor for Baby friendly Hospital initiative.
- Safe Motherhood & Child Survival Programme - Regional Trainer for workshops organised by the Public Health Department of Brihan Mumbai Mahanagar Palika
- Reproductive Health - National trainer for workshops organised by FOGSI, UNICEF, Asia-Oceana Federation of Obst & Gynaec Societies; Invited to attend the workshop for Training of Educationalists on RH organised by AOFOG at Colombo, Sri Lanka-1997
- HIV & AIDS - Core Trainer for workshops organised by PSM Department and MDACS
- Adolescent Reproductive Health - Key trainer for workshops organised by UNICEF, Public Health Department, PSM Department of KEM Hospital, FPA India; Devised & conducted 3 audiovisual programs for girls & boys - Growing up, Smart Diet for Teens, and It’s time we talk.Organized 3 orientation programs supported by FOGSI, Govt. of India & WHO on Adolescent Friendly Health Services. Editor of 2 books on Adolescent Gynaecology & ARSH
- Practical courses on Gynaec. Endocrinology- Has conducted many courses all over India for Gynecologists
- Mother & Child Friendly Hospital Initiative
She is an expert in imparting Health Education & has done extensive and pioneering work in the field of health education through mass of media since last 38 years.
- Television Programmes – 120
- All India Radio Programmes – 90
- Health talks at schools, colleges, Mahila Mandals, community based, Factories, Corporate sector, SNDT & Mumbai University-300.
- Devised & participated in 2 slide shows for adolescent girls as well as boys in collaboration with Marathi Vidnyan Parishad.
- 150 articles in various newspapers & 115 articles in magazines.
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Ashwini
Last name
Bhalerao Gandhi
Designation
Consultant - Gynecologist
Qualifications
MD, DGO, DFP, FCPS, DNB, FICOG
Areas of expertise
Gynec Endocrinology, Adolescent Gynecology, Menopausal problems, Vulvar disorders, Colposcopy, Contraception, Menstrual problems, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Leucorrhoea
Professional Experience and Training
Her work experience is summarized as:
- 1985-1986: House Surgeon, N. Wadia Maternity Hospital
- 1986-1987: Family Planning Officer, N. Wadia Maternity Hospital
- 1988: House Surgeon, K.E.M. Hospital,Parel,Mumbai.
- 1988-1989:Registrar/ Lecturer, N. Wadia Maternity Hospital.
- 1989-1994: Lecturer, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital & T.N.Medical College, Mumbai.
- 1994-1995:Senior Lecturer, B.Y.L. Nair Hospital & T.N.Medical College, Mumbai.
- 1995-2001:Associate Professor & Unit Head,B.Y.L. Nair Hospital & T.N.Medical College, Mumbai.
She has to her credit many publications in indexed journals and she has edited various publications. She has authored and co-authored many chapters in books. She has many presentations as a speaker, resource person and faculty at various conferences, workshops and seminars. She also has held positions of Chairperson in various committees, like MOGS, FOGSI, MMS, etc.
Professional Affiliations
- Consultant Gynaecologist, P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mahim & Khar, Mumbai, India
- President, Mumbai Menopause Society (2019-21)
- President, The Mumbai Obst & Gynec Society (2012-2013)
- Vice President, The Federation of Obst & Gynec. Societies of India (2013)
- National Chairperson of Adolescent Health Committee of FOGSI (2004-08)
- Vice Chairman 56th AICOG 2013, Mumbai
- Ex.Associate Professor, T.N.Medical College & Nair Hospital
- Secretary, The Journal of Obst. & Gynec of India (2018-20)
- Ex. Hon. Secretary & Treasurer of FPAI, Mumbai branch
- Ex. Treasurer, AMWI, Mumbai branch
- Consultant Gynecologist, Vulva Clinic (First in India), P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, India
Honours & Awards
- She has the honour of being the first Gynecologist in India to become the National facilitator for Adolescent Friendly Health Services and has organized first WHO supported ‘Orientation Programme on Youth Friendly Health Services’ for selected gynecologists all over India from 16-19th Feb 06.
- Maharashtra State award for maximum IUCD insertions (1986-87)
- FOGSI Ethicon Fellowship,1990.
- Young Scientist Award - MOGS,1997-98
- All India FOGSI Dr.Prabhavati Dixit Scholarship for overseas study
- Dr.Ganatra Trust Award for community services rendered to adolescent girls & women
- Dr. Suresh Nadkarni Memorial Award, 2007, of Indian Medical Association, Maharashtra State, for Health Education
- Diamond Jubilee Award 2007,Association of Medical Women in India,for work on ‘Adolescent Health’.
- M.Shah Fellowship by the Mumbai Obstetric & Gynaecological Society,1992.
- Delivered ‘Dr.Leela Dube Oration of Nagpur Obst. & Gynec. Society’ on Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccine,2009.
- Presented paper on ‘Determination of BMD in Healthy Indian Women above 40 years of age and analysis of factors affecting BMD’. This paper received 3rd prize at All India level (second Runner up of the Corion Award in Senior Category, 2009) awarded by the FOGSI,India, 2010.
- Was invited by the US Dept. of State, Washington D.C.(Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs)for participation in ‘International visitor Leadership Program’ on ‘Women Medical Practitioners’,2009. She was one of the three women medical practitioners from India invited by the American Centre.
- Her book ‘Contraception- Past, Present & Future’ was awarded ‘FOGSI Dr D C Dutta Prize’ as best Publication of the year 2016.
- Recipient of MOGS Dr Sarojben Desai Excellence Award at the Annual Conference of MOGS on 6th Feb., 2016.
- Invited to deliver 2 talks at 25th Asian & Oceanic Congress of Obst. & Gynec. held in June 2017 at Hong Kong on Vulvar diseases.
- Invited by the Mumbai Obst. & Gynec. Society to deliver Prestigious ‘Dr S S Thakur Conference Oration’ at its Annual Conference in March 2017. Topic of oration- ‘Surgical Interventions in Vulvar Lesions-experience of the first Indian Vulvar Clinic!’
- Invited at FIGO XXII-RIO World Congress of Gynecology & Obstetrics in Oct. 2018 related to Vulvar disorders.
Conferences
- Regularly invited as a resource person/speaker for various scientific meetings held all over India as well as abroad and also instrumental in organizing various national and international conferences/ workshops in the field of Gynecology – More than 300 scientific talks to her credit.
- National trainer in the field of Lactation management, Safe Motherhood, Reproductive health, Adolescent friendly health services.
- Often invited as a resource person to conduct workshops by UNICEF, WHO, Govt. of India etc.
Publications
Author of books – The science of Female Body, चाहूल मातृत्वाची, स्त्रीत्व आणि आरोग्य.
Chapters written for various books & publications-
- Non-immune Hydrops Foetalis; Communication skills in clinical practice; MTP with sterilization; Reproductive Health of the Adolescent Girl; HIV infection in women; Cord complications; Hindu Mythology & Multiple Gestation etc. – 30 Chapters contributed to various FOGSI & other books.
- Editor of News & Views published by MOGS – 4 issues.
- Co-editor of FOGSI-FOCUS on Placental Insufficiency, Anaemia.
- Co-author of the book on Practical Gynaec Endocrinology Course.
- Co-editor of the book ‘Contraception – Past, Present & Future’.
- Co-editor of the book ‘Handbook of Adolescent Gynecology & ARSH’.
- Editor of the book “Gynec Manual on Adolescent girls and Young Women’
- Drafted Guidelines on ‘PID’ for ICOG
- 60 publications in JOGI & other scientific journals as well as books including 4 international publications.
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