Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Department Team

About Department

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at GIMS offers comprehensive care across the spectrum of women’s health – including antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal services, family planning, infertility evaluation, and gynaecological disorder management. The department is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical demonstrations and skill-based training to ensure that learners develop strong clinical acumen, surgical skills and ethical, patient-centred practice.

Our Vision

Our vision is to integrate recent advances in obstetrics and gynaecology into medical teaching, while developing state-of-the-art labour rooms, operation theatres and diagnostic facilities for student training, patient care and research. We aspire to be a centre of excellence for women’s health, ensuring safe motherhood and improved quality of life for every woman we serve.

Our Mission

We foster student growth through innovative teaching and clinical exposure in obstetrics and gynaecology, equipping them for our speciality. At the same time, we provide high-quality, affordable care to women by offering essential diagnostic and therapeutic services, maintaining academic excellence, ethical practice and patient safety in both education and healthcare.

Department Information

Sr. No. Heading Details
1 Name of the Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology
2 Department Email obggims19@gmail.com
3 Date of Establishment 2017
4 Name and Qualificaitons of the first Head of Department Dr Shikha Seth MD, FICS, FICOG
5 Name and Qualificaitons of present Head of Department Dr Ritu SharmaMD(OBG), FICMCH
6 Skill Lab Skill lab- located at first floor Well equipped with 16 mannequins, adequate teaching posters
7 DNB Permission from NBE obtained to start from current session of 2020-21 for 2 seats. Residents have joined the institute

Unit Distribution

Department-wise allocation of faculty and residents along with OPD & OT schedules

UNIT I

  • Dr. Ritu Sharma (Prof. & HOD)
  • Dr. Pinky Mishra (AP)
  • Dr. Ashu Bhardwaj (AP)
  • Dr. Vertika (SR)
  • Dr. Shivangi (SR)
OPD Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
OT Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

* 2nd & 4th Sunday

UNIT II

  • Dr. Ruchi Verma (Asso. Prof.)
  • Dr. Vaishali (AP)
  • Dr. Pratibha Kushwaha (AP)
  • Dr. Deepa (SR)
  • Dr. Sneha (SR)
  • Dr. Smita (SR)
OPD Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
OT Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

* 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday

Patient Care

  • Out-patient Department:
    • Antenatal Care (Biochemistry, OGTT, Thalassemia screening, Aneuploidy screening, Early anomaly scan, Level II scan, Growth Scan)
    • High-Risk ANC Clinic daily
    • Family Planning Clinic daily
    • Gynecology Clinic daily
    • Specialty Clinics: Gynae-oncology Clinic (Pap’s/ HPV/ Colposcopy, CBE), Infertility clinic, RTI/STI Clinic, Family Welfare, PNC, gynae-endocrine, Fetal medicine, High risk pregnancy, menopausal clinic
  • Labor room:
    • Antepartum Care
    • Intrapartum care (Assisted vaginal deliveries, Labour analgesia)
    • Emergency OT-(24X7)
    • Emergency Obstetric Care & New-born care (24X7)
    • MNCU
  • Obstetrical-Hybrid ICU: All Multidisciplinary team support
  • Elective Surgeries:
    • General surgeries-TAH, Myomectomy, Ovarian cystectomy, Endometrioma excision, Salpingo-oophrectomy, Vaginoplasty, Polypectomy
    • Gynae-oncology: Wertheim’s hysterectomy, pelvic lymphadenectomy, Primary debulking, interval debulking, Omentectomy
    • Urogynaecology: VH with pelvic floor repair, Manchester repair, Sacrospinous fixation
    • Fertility enhancing surgeries- Diagnostic hystero-laparoscopy, Myomectomy, Recanalization
    • Endoscopy Services: Laparoscopy and hysteroscopic surgeries
    • Thermocoagulation/ cryo-coagulation precancerous lesions
  • IUI Lab:
    • Full work up of infertile couple
    • OVI with IUI

  • Number of OT- 4 (Major Gynae, Caesarean, Family Planning, Minor)
  • Number of LR- 2 (Clean, Septic)
  • IPD 60 beds (30 OBG, 30 Gynae), 15LR, 8 HDU

Name of the Clinic Weekday/s Timings Number of cases (Av) Name of Clinic In-charge
Ante-Natal Clinic Daily 9.00am-1.00pm 65 According to Unit
High-risk pregnancy clinic Daily 2.00pm-4.00pm 9-10 Dr Vaishali
Post Natal Clinic Daily 9.00am-1.00pm 8-9 Dr Pratibha Kushwaha
Cancer Clinic - - - -
Menopausal Clinic Wednesday 2.00pm-4.00pm 6-7 Dr Ritu Sharma/ Dr Pinky Mishra
Infertility Clinic Tuesday 2.00pm-4.00pm 4-5 Dr Ritu Sharma/ Dr Ruchi Verma
Gynae Endocrine Clinic Daily 9.00am-1.00pm 2 Dr Vaishali
Family Planning Clinic Daily 9.00am-1.00pm 6-7 Dr Ruchi Verma
Any other clinic (STI) - - - -
Fetal Medicine Clinic Daily
Friday
9.00am-1.00pm
2.00pm-4.00pm
15
3-4
Dr Pratibha Kushwaha
Dr Vaishali

  • JSY Janani Suraksha yojna
  • JSSK Janani Shishu suraksha karyakram
  • Ayushmaan Bharat.
  • Family Planning Including -MTP facility,Contraception Cafeteria,Mini lap ligation
  • RRTC - GIMS projects funded by UPTSU-IHAT,Lucknow
  • PMSA
  • 6 Months Certificate Course under UP Government on "Fundamentals in Abdomino-pelvic USG Leval 1" USG Course for UP Medical Officers at GIMS started on 31st Jan 2023

Patient Workload

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Years OPD IPD Major Minor Delivery NVD LSCS
2018 32002 915 11 94 155 154 1
2019 37542 2714 155 669 819 690 129
2020 9182 958 191 217 510 349 161
2021 16419 2001 123 191 1228 907 321
2022 30430 3932 90 119 2420 1618 802
2023 34053 4705 1561 2176 2706 1849 857
2024 34880 5033 1704 3933 1986 1243 743

Academics

  • Providing state-of-the-art medical care to the women of Gautam Buddha Nagar & neighboring districts
  • Providing a safe &friendly milieu to the pregnant and other Gynecological disorder cases.
  • Providing scientific and evidence-based treatment.
  • Providing regular ANC care, screening, advice on immunization, nutritious diet, healthy life style and anticipatory guidance to all pregnancy cases.
  • Promotion of exclusive breastfeeding starting from 1st hour of delivery to six months of life
  • Imparting comprehensive medical education to postgraduates, undergraduates, nursing officers related to Obstetrics &Gynaecology patient care.
  • To cultivate, encourage and sustain an attitude of basic and advanced scientific research at all levels

  • Letter of permission from Medical Council of India vide letter No. MCI-34(41) (E-60)/2019 .Med/ 115574 dated 20th May 2019 for starting MBBS course for 100 students. First batch of 100 students have been admitted and classes has been commenced since 01 Aug 2019.

  • LCD Projector PC available

  • Online Workshop on "WHO-LCG" on online ECHO platform on 14th Feb 2024
  • Organised laparoscopic workshop on “laparoscopic uterosacral hysteropexy” in the OBG department in collaboration with invited guest faculty from HIMSAR, Delhi on 26th Oct 2023 to enhance the knowledge and skills of faculty as a part of ongoing medical education
  • Conducted second RRTC CME on 3/4th Oct 2023 for MBBS doctors and specialists, OBG and Paediatrics from 5 districts of UP, for strengthening of FRUs by doctors mentoring program, RRTC Program in collaboration with government of Uttar Pradesh, and UP-TSU
  • Organised workshop on “Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic course” in collaboration with department of Surgery on 17-19th May 2023.
  • Conducted second RRTC CME on 28-29th March 2023 for MBBS doctors and specialists, OBG and Paediatrics from 5 districts of UP, for strengthening of FRUs by doctors mentoring program, RRTC Program in collaboration with government of Uttar Pradesh, and UP-TSU
  • Online Workshop on "Respectful Maternity Care" on online ECHO platform on 13th December 2023
  • Organised CME cum Hands-on Workshop on “Management of maternal and new-born complications at First Referral Units” on 6-7 Sept, 2022 (6 credit hrs UPMC)
  • Conducted RTOT Workshop of first batch under RRTC project on 30-31st August, 2022 for strengthening of FRUs by doctors mentoring program, RRTC Program in collaboration with government of Uttar Pradesh, and UP-TSU
  • Organised Live Operative Workshop cum CME-Theme “Endoscopy for Beginners: Better Late Than Never” on 29/07/2022 (3 credit hrs UPMC)
  • Organised hands on workshop on “Endosuturing and Science of Energy” workshop at GIMS on 11 June 2022
  • Organised webinar on “Pregnancy and COVID 19” by Obstetrics & Gynaecology department GIMS on 12 June 2021.
  • Organised Gynaecological CME on “Cervical cancer prevention in COVID 19 & beyond” on 16th Oct 2020 at GIMS. (1 ICOG credit point)
  • Organised Gynaecological CME on “Ovarian Malignancy Update” under the aegis of UP Chapter AGOI on 10th August 2019 at GIMS

Library & Museum

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Museum/Skill Labs

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Research

  • WHO SCOPE – Standardization of Covid in pregnancy project
  • Role of short term oral estradiol in natural estrogen deficient symptomatic COVID 19 patient- RCT
  • COVID-19 infection in Pregnancy: Analysis of potential Feto-Maternal effects and risk of vertical transmission
  • Psychological impact, stressors and coping strategies among frontline and second line health workers in COVID pandemic- A comparative study from North India
  • COVID-19 infection in Pregnancy: Analysis of potential Feto-Maternal effects and risk of vertical transmission
  • Acceptance barriers to newer postpartum contraceptives in early postpartum period- a cross sectional study at a tertiary care center in Western UP – STS Project
  • Assessment of predicting the efficacy of cervical mucus testing for spontaneous onset of labour in term pregnancies – STS Project
  • Efficacy of Mifepristone and misoprostol vs misoprostol alone for inducing labour in Intra uterine death- RCT
  • Relationship between Telomere length, endothilin-1, inflammatory markers and oxidative stress in pre eclampsia
  • Effect of centrality of umbilical cord and vascular pattern of chorionic blood vessels on fetal outcome
  • Chest Radiography in Covid-19 pregnancy & its Clinico-Biochemical Correlation- A Retrospective Single Centre Study
  • Clinical profile of Covid-19 in Premenopausal & menopausal women – A Retrospective comparative analysis
  • Study of efficacy of new sonographic birth canal scoring as predictor for onset of spontaneous labour in singleton pregnancies
  • To study the association of leucocytes indices, platelet indices, CRP with severity of pre eclampsia
  • Introduction of 1 min preceptor for clinical teaching in Gynaecology department
  • Impact of second wave OF Covid-19 on feto-maternal outcome.
  • Association of systemic inflammatory markers in first trimester with early pregnancy loss- A prospective observational study
  • RRTC- GIMS for the project on “Health Facility Strengthening” by UPTSU-IHAT funded by Bills Gate &Mirenda foundation with project lead Bidyut K Sarkar (Grant: 30,47,880/-Per centre)
  • STS-ICMR project Assessing efficiency of cervical mucous testing for predicting spontaneous onset of labour(STS Project) (Grant: 20,000/-)
  • Searching appropriate biomarkers as predictor for preterm delivery in threatened preterm labour in low resource settings
  • Health camp based cervical cancer screening using multiple screening modalities to increase screening coverage in rural areas and the use of mobile friendly app to maintain rural registries.

  • Develop the department as a centre of excellence for Obstetrics &Gynaecology for undergraduate &postgraduate training (DNB).
  • Development of UG and PG teaching modules for simplified teaching
  • Develop Gynaecology Museum
  • Upgrading infertility service to level II and higher
  • Upgrade the Gynaecological Oncology services
  • To start a dedicated family planning OT
  • Develop Obstetrics &Gynaecologysub-specialties as Menopausal & Breast, Urogynaecology clinic.
  • Start the Emergency Obstetric training services for the nursing staff and Medical officers to uplift the peripheral health services
  • Further training of faculty in their subspecialties of choice.
  • To start certificate courses in Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy
  • To improvise the research in the department with extra-mural projects.
  • To improve infrastructure & patient friendly facilities for poor women of this region.
  • Organize State level conference

  • Cervical and breast cancer awareness program in collaboration with department of community medicine on 5th Feb 2024
  • Guest lecture on “Medico legal issues” by Dr Alokita, Senior specialist organised on 15 March 2023
  • PMSMA inaugurated in the OPD of OBG department on 11 March 2023
  • Organised “Cervical and breast Cancer awareness program “ for Nursing students at CON GIMS on occasion of cancer awareness month on 27/01/23
  • Organised “Cervical and breast cancer screening cum awareness camp” on women day 8 and 9th March 2021
  • Organised “Pan India green menstrual drive and all India safe menstrual pledge taking ceremony” on 5th march 2020
  • Organized “Cervical cancer prevention awareness campaign” in January 2019 which included awareness rally, free screening camp and a poster competition
  • Organised an orientation program for ASHA workers in 2019

Publications

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VISION PLAN

Present Status Next 1 Year Next 5 Years Next 10 Years
  • Patient Care
  • U.G teaching
  • P.G Teaching
  • Research
  • Faculty Development
  • To enhance the services of General Obstetrics, General Gynecology and Family Planning that are already being offered.
  • To improve infertility clinic services – Level I
  • To start a dedicated family planning OT
  • To establish fully functional cancer detection clinic
  • Develop Gynaecology Museum
  • Development of UG and PG teaching modules for simplified teaching.
  • Organization of Women health camps at regular interval in nearby areas.
  • EmOC & BEmOC training centre to improve the peripheral maternity care services
  • GYNE-ENDOSCOPY AND MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY UNIT
  • Laparoscopy
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Developing facilities for the following invasive procedures should be available
  • Amniocentesis
  • Fetal blood sampling
  • Fetal transfusion
  • Fetoscopy
  • To create a centre of excellence for management of Placenta Accreta
  • Referral centre for maternal and fetal medicine for the western UP zone
  • Infertility Unit
  • ASSISTED REPRODUCTION UNIT (IVF UNIT)
  • Starting of super specialty clinics
  • Pre-conception clinic
  • Medical disorder in pregnancy clinic
  • Recurrent abortion clinic
  • Multiple pregnancy clinic
  • Establishing department of Urogynaecology
MBBS, DNB MD (OBG), Certificate courses in sub specialities Increase in seat
Department of Obstetrics and Gyanecology

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