Obstetrics and Gynecology

What is it?

Obstetrics is the department of science that focuses on medical and surgical care on pregnancy, childbirth and the period following childbirth.  While, Gynecology is a branch of science that studies, diagnoses and treats disorders related to the female reproductive system.

Obstetrics and Gynecology are usually combined and studied by doctors who take up this branch of science. OB-GYN is the commonly used abbreviation for obstetrics and gynecology.

Why Amrit?

Our Specialists

Dr. Vimala Sohanraj & Dr. Shalini Lalit Kumar together heads the department of OB-GYN at Amrit Hospital.

Dr. Vimala has an experience spanning nearly 3 decades. She is a trained Sonology and Infertility specialist and in her career, she has performed over 15,000 obstetrics and gynecology surgeries.

Dr. Shalini, also being the Medical Director of Amrit Hospital, has a vast experience that includes 5000 obstetrics and 3000 gynecology procedures. She focuses on the Laparoscopic Assisted Gynecology Surgeries and Gestational Sonology.

Our Department

The department of OB-GYN at Amrit Hospital offers each of our female patients with complete medical and surgical care in all stages of their life. In addition to the health of a woman, OB-GYN also takes care of the baby before and right after childbirth.  

Our Services

Obstetrics and gynecology department is a vast medical field that consists of a variety of services for women.

Our department provides the following services for the Reproductive Health Of Women are,

• Problems faced during puberty
• Issues related to family planning
• Pregnancy
• Child delivery and care
• Infertility
• Menopause
• Reproductive tract disorders

Our Department Of Obstetrics offers different services. Some of them include,

• Antenatal care
• Postpartum care
• High-risk pregnancy care
• Non-stress test (NST) is a procedure performed to monitor the baby’s heartbeat.
• Ultrasound  
• Family planning services such as contraceptives that can be injected, Copper T insertion etc.

Our Department Of Gynecology provides the following services,

• Cervical Cancer Screening is a process to identify and remove abnormal cells and tissues found in the cervix before cervical cancer is developed.
• Pap smear is a diagnostic method to collect cells or tissues from the cervix for detecting abnormal tissues or cells.
• Cryocautery is performed on the cervix to treat a large ectropion by freezing the cervix to destroy the external layer of skin.
• Abdominal Hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the uterus through an incision made on the lower abdomen.
• Vaginal Hysterectomy is a form of surgery that removes the uterus through the vaginal opening.
• Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
• Laparoscopic Hysterectomy is the least invasive method of surgery to remove the uterus with the help of a small camera.  
• Major Gynecology Surgery
• Minor Gynecology Surgery

Our Infertility Services

Infertility is a growing complication in women these days. With the help of modern technological advancement, infertility can be treated. The various services provided by our clinic for those who face infertility are given below,

• Ovulation Induction
• Follicular Scan
• HSG is a type of X-ray scan used to determine female fertility.
• SSG: Sonosalpingography is a diagnostic test used to evaluate the patency of the fallopian tube.
• Diagnostic and Operative Laparoscopy
• Hormonal Assay in laboratory
• Male partner clinical and laboratory evaluation
• Intrauterine Insemination

Authored By Dr. Shalini Lalit Kumar