Dr. Ashwini Bhalerao Gandhi
Dr. Ashwini Bhalerao Gandhi
Experience :
39 Years
Education :
MD, DGO, DFP, FCPS, DNB, FICOG
Specialization :
Gynaecology
Department :
Introduction
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 11 years. She has more than 27 years of clinical experience.
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 has to her credit many publications in indexed journals and is a editor to various publications. She has authored and co-authored many chapters in books. She also has many presentations as a delegate, speaker, resource person and facutly at various conferences, workshops and seminars. She also has held positions of Chairperson in various committees, like MOGS, FOGSI, IMA, etc.
She is actively involved in various aspects of social obstetrics and gynaecology and has contributed towards Community-projects for women,
She also aids to health education programmes via radio and TV on Women’s Health issues. e.g. – Family Planning, Population Explosion, High Risk Pregnancy, Adolescent Reproductive Health, ANC-PNC Care, Blood Donation, Safe Motherhood etc.
Fellowships and Memberships
- President, The Mumbai Obstetric & Gynaec Society (2012-13)
- Vice President , The Federation of Obstetric & Gynaec Societies of India (2013)
- Vice Chairman, 56th AICOG 2013, Mumbai
- VP- Mumbai Obstetric & Gynaec Society (2010-11).
- National Chairperson of Adolescent Health Committee of FOGSI for 5 years. (2004-08)
- Ex. Hon. Secretary of FPAI, Mumbai branch
- Ex Treasurer, AMWI, Mumbai branch
- Member, Executive Committee of IMS, Mumbai Chapter
- Member - Managing Council of Mumbai Obstetric & Gynaec Society since 20 years
- Member - FOGSI since 1985
- Member - Family Welfare Committee, Safe Motherhood Committee, Young Talent Promotion Committee & Public awareness Committee of FOGSI
Awards and Achievements
- 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.
Unique Contribution
- 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
- Mother & Child Friendly Hospital Initiative
- She also aids to health education programmes via radio and TV on Women’s Health issues. e.g. – Family Planning, Population Explosion, High Risk Pregnancy, Adolescent Reproductive Health, ANC-PNC Care, Blood Donation, Safe Motherhood etc.
- Some of the contributions can be listed as:
- Television Programmes – 110
- All India Radio Programmes – 65Health talks at schools, colleges, Mahila Mandals, community based, Factories, Corporate sector, SNDT & Mumbai University-200.
- Devised & participated in 2 slide shows for adolescent girls as well as boys in collaboration with Marathi Vidnyan Parishad
- 120 articles in various newspapers & 104 articles in magazines.
- Author of books – The science of Female Body
PUBLICATIONS
- Author of books entitled ‘Practical Gynaec Endocrinology’ and ‘Contraception – past, present and future’ published by Jaypee Publications.
- Editor of ‘Handbook of Adolescent Gynecology and ARSH’ and ‘Gynaecology Manual on Adolescent Girls & Young Women’.
- Author of books titled ‘Stree Sharir Vidnyan’, ‘Chahul Matrutwachi’ and ‘The Science of the Female Body’ which are written for educating the general population regarding various aspects of Gynecology.
- She has done extensive and pioneering work in the field of health education through mass media since last 25 years.
- She has conducted more than 200 health programmes for various T.V. and radio channels. She is instrumental in giving more than 300 health talks in schools, colleges, mahila mandals, corporate sector, etc.
- She has devised and participated in slide-shows for adolescent girls and boys in collaboration with Marathi Vidnyan Parishad which are very popular all over Maharashtra.
- Conferences and Seminars
- Regularly invited as a resource person/speaker for various scientific meetings held all over India and also instrumental in organizing various national and international conferences/ workshops in the field of Gynecology
- National trainer in the field of Lactation management, Safe Motherhood, Reproductive health and HIV & AIDS.
- Often invited as a resource person to conduct workshops by UNICEF, WHO, Govt. of India etc.
- 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.
- 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
- 20 publications in JOGI & other scientific journals including 3 international publications.
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