Medaviate

Dr. Ashwini Bhalerao Gandhi

Experience: 39 years overall

Education:  MD, DGO, DFP, FCPS, DNB, FICOG

Department: Gynaecology

Specialisation: Gynaecologist

Hospital:  Medanta Hospital Gurgaon

INTRODUCTION:

Dr. Ashwini Bhalerao Gandhi is a Full time Hospital Based Consultant in Gynaecology with P. D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Centre, Mahim Mumbai in the last 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 an 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 faculty 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.

Fellowships and Memberships

  • Ex Treasurer, AMWI, Mumbai branch.
  • Member, Executive Committee of IMS, Mumbai Chapter.
  • Member – Managing Council of Mumbai Obstetric & Gynae Society since 20 years.
  • Member – FOGSI since 1985.
  • Member – Family Welfare Committee, Safe Motherhood Committee, Young Talent Promotion Committee & Public awareness Committee of FOGSI.
  • President, The Mumbai Obstetric & Gynae Society (2012-13).
  • Vice President, The Federation of Obstetric & Gynae Societies of India (2013).
  • Vice Chairman, 56th AICOG 2013, Mumbai.
  • VP- Mumbai Obstetric & Gynae Society (2010-11).
  • National Chairperson of Adolescent Health Committee of FOGSI for 5 years. (2004-08).
  • Ex. Hon. Secretary of FPAI, Mumbai branch.

Awards and Achievements

  • 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.
  • 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’.