Dr. Suchitra Pandit

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Dr. Suchitra Pandit

Experience :
28 Years
Education :
MD, DNB, FRCOG (UK), FICOG, DFP, MNAMS
Specialization :
Gynaecology
Department :

Introduction

We have specialized comprehensive team approach which deals with the problems and finds solutions. We have been dealing with High risk pregnancies and are very happy with our excellent outcomes.Have worked on careful history taking, analysis, investigations and counseling for successful management of women with Bad Obstetric history , women with Recurrent pregnancy loss, women with history of thrombophillia and connective tissue disorders & Multiple sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, SLE, Sjogrens Syndrome,Scleroderma & neurological problems eg: Epilepsy & Migraine.Have treated referred patients with Medical disorders (More than 100) eg .Liver problems in pregnancy, Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy eg. preeclampsia & eclampsia, fever in pregnancy (Dengue,Malaria,Swine flu).Referral centre for pregnant women carrying pregnancies with congenital heart problems around 20 defectsHave a case series of 22 pregnant women with incompetent cervical os diagnosed at 19 -22 weeks .Conservatively managed these patients after counseling and treatment without a cervical stitch. Pregnancies carried on till 36 -37 weeks.Have treated more than 150 women with Gestational Diabetes jointly with the Diabetic physicians .We aim at early diagnosis so screening of all pregnant women by dietary advice ,intervention from our diabetic physicians , exercises and vigilant fetal surveillance , timely delivery and a competent neonatology team to care of our babies. Our team approach has helped us to reduce problems and improve perinatal outcomes.Have managed 55 sets of twin pregnancies so far.40 following assisted techniques of reproduction and 15 twins conceived naturally.Pelvic Floor surgery after systematic analysis and customizing the surgery for various degrees of Pelvic Organ prolapse e.g Prolapse of the uterusSuccessful management of women with heavy periods due to fibroids, adenomyosis or other causes with medical management.Also perform Nondescent vaginal hysterectomy when required .This is Natural orifice surgery with no scars on abdomen.Large series of women with endometriosis medical and surgical management with our endoscopic team (50 -60)Part of the Gender reassignment team, done 5 cases so farExpert evidence based counseling on reproductive Health Menopausal problems

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Sr. Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist & Head - Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital , Mumbai
  • Vice President ISOPARB (2016 - 2018)
  • President Organization Gestosis 2015 (Indian Chapter)
  • President FOGSI (Federation of OBGYN Societies of India with 30,000 members) & ICOG (2014 - 2015)
  • Fellow, West Zone, Royal College of OBGYN (2012-2015)
  • Vice President, FOGSI (2008 - 09 )
  • Chairperson - Young Talent Promotion Committee ,FOGSI ( 2003 - 07)
  • Ex Professor & Head of Unit at LTMG College & Hospital
  • Secretary-FOGSI (UNICEF -Sion ) Kishori Adolescent Empowerment project of FOGSI (2002-2008) for training young girls from Dharavi slums & making them self reliant.
  • Participated in Term Breech Trial with MIRU,Toronto published in LANCET, 1999

Awards and Achievements

  • Maharashtra State Medical Council Award to be given on 17th April,2016 at Nagpur Initiated for the first time, given to a doctor from Medical Fraternity for distinguished services to Medical, Research & Social work
  • FOGSI best publication award in 2016 for book on 'Manual for Obstetrics & Gynecology for Practitioners'.
  • Recipient of MOGS Dr.Saroj Desai Excellence award in 2015 for Contributions to OBGYN
  • Awarded the Life membership of Nepal Society of OBGYN in 2014
  • Received the Mayor of Mumbai's distinguished community service award in March, 2011 on International Women's Day
  • FOGSI Corion award for best research work on Hormone Replacement Therapy in 1998
  • MOGS - Pramila Bhatia award for best research work on Hormone Replacement Therapy in 1998
  • FOGSI - Duru Shah distinguished community service award -1999
  • MOGS - Ganatra distinguished community service award twice in 2001 & 2006
  • FOGSI - ICOG international fellowship & RCOG- Ethicon Travelling Fellowship -2005
  • FOGSI Best committee & Best publication award for Pelvic Organ Prolapse in 2005

Unique Contribution

110 publications in various Indian & International journals

  • Completed a project at KDAH on Use of Contraception Hormonal vaginal ring. Presented the paper at Vienna, Austria. Paper published in Journal Of Obstetrics & gynecology of India 2014
  • Invited by WHO as expert for the Partners Forum Conference at Johannesburg,SA in July,2014
  • Invited by WHO as expert at Comprehensive Care Strategies for Prevention of Cervical Cancer, November, 2014
  • Invited to for a talk in the International Conference on Prevention of Preeclampsia Disorders in Pregnancy by the Cambodian Society of OBGYM at Phnom Penn in 2015
  • Invited as faculty at FIGO conference in association with Srilankan OBGYN society & South East Asian Federation of OBGYN at Colombo in November,2014
  • Awarded 24 prestigious Orations
  • Gold medal for Belgaum- Dr.Kasbekar Metgud oration for delivering orations
  • Silver Plaque for delivering Dr. A. Padma Rao Oration Invited as Chief Guest for several inaugurations in 2013 - 2015
  • Joint Project with GOI, JSI & FOGSI to make a Comprehensive strategy for Prevention & Management of PPH which will be implemented at all tiers of healthcare in India.
  • Focused workshops for training & capacity building of doctors for Prevention & Management of PPH & HDP were conducted.
  • Initiated the comprehensive FOGSI - GESTOSIS Certificate course for Standardized Management of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP), a 3 year project, after an extensive review of literature with inputs from 40 experts. This will help to reduce morbidity and mortality due to HDP. Have completed 27 workshops and trained over 8000 doctors.
  • FOGSI ICOG Good Clinical Practice Recommendations (GCPR): After intensive meetings with experts we have made a evidence based GCP guidelines on Caesarean section, HDP, Preventing PPH, Fetal growth restriction & Vaccinations in women, Management protocols of H1N1 & Dengue in Pregnancy ,Screening & management of TORCH infections in Pregnancy and Combined hormonal contraception in clinical practice . These are now published.

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