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From 1986 onwards, our Consultants have been presenting papers, been invited as faculty to State / National and international conferences, conducting CME programmes and workshops. The doctors have been actively involved in holding classes for Post-Graduates and conducting /attending in-house academic sessions. The Academics Department was instituted in 2003, establishing Fernandez Hospital as a teaching institute.

Work

Continuing education and training

Workshops and Conferences

Protocols and Guidelines

Peer reviews

Audits, Projects and Research

Programmes

DNB Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fellowship in High Risk Pregnancy and Perinatology

Ultrasound Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology

CTG Training Programme

Perinatal Education Programme

DNB Training in Neonatology (post doctoral)

Fellowship in Obstetric Anesthesia (post doctoral)

Colposcopy training programme

Academic Sessions / DNB Seminars & Case Presentations

Throughout the year, in-house academic sessions are held thrice-a-week to enable the entire team to keep abreast of advances in medical technology. Each doctor is given a topic he or she is expected to research and then to present the information to the entire group. The team periodically reviews and audits difficult cases helping them evolve effective interventions / management plans.

In-puts from Anesthetists / Neonatologists and other allied faculty are critical to this exercise. One DNB Seminar and a case presentation is held every week, aiming to cover the curriculum prescribed by the National Board. Any interested medical student / doctor is welcome to join our sessions.

Academic Roster

DNB Seminar

DNB Case Presentation

Achievements

Workshops / CMEs

List of Workshops CMEs conducted

Invited lectures and panel discussions

List of Talks and Lectures

Paper Presentations

List of Papers presented

Paper Publications

Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy;
Is Universal Screening Needed?

Opsoclonus in a Neonate with Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia

Awards

Visitors

Peer Reviews

AWARDS

International

RCOG 8th International Scientific Meeting of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Abudhabi

Best Paper of the Day for Dr. Nuzhat Aziz
Universal Screening of Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy – A Rethink

National

The Annual Andhra Pradesh Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (APCOG)

Our papers have taken the first prize for three consecutive years; 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Year 2004 at Tirupati, First Prize: Dr Nuzhat Aziz
Paper: Abnormal Umbilical Artery Doppler Velocimetry in IUGR& Perinatal outcome

Year 2005 at Kakinada, First Prize: Dr Chinmayee Ratha
Paper: Prediction of post-operative voiding dysfunction in women undergoing TVT

Year 2006 at Vijayawada, First Prize: Dr Deepika Reddy
Paper: Auditing Perinatal Mortality using Perinatal Identification Programme

Year 2006 at Vijayawada, Second Prize, Dr Monika Singal
Paper: Role of Human Papilloma virus in screening for cervical cancer

Obstetric and Gynecology Society of Hyderabad (OGSH) Annual CME, 2005

First Prize: Dr Chinmayee Ratha
Paper: Increased Nuchal Translucency & Pregnancy outcome

International Conference on High Risk Pregnancies, Mumbai, 2005

First Prize: Dr. Nuzhat Aziz
Paper: Robson's classification of caesarean sections: Does it help?

AMASICON International Conference on Laparoscopy, 2007 at Hyderabad

Second Prize for Best Paper: Dr Nidhi Gupta
Paper: Fernandez Hospital Experience with Heterotropic Pregnancy

Young Authors Award, 2006, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India (FOGSI)

Best Paper Publication in the juniors’ category to Dr Nuzhat Aziz
Paper published: Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy; Is Universal Screening Needed?

Yuva FOGSI ( South Zone) Bangalore, 2007

Second Prize for Paper Presentation for Dr Nuzhat Aziz
Paper: Placenta Percreta: Risk factors and Morbidity

AICC RCOG Conference, Indoor, 2008

Second Prize for Paper Presentation for Dr. Nuzhat Aziz
Is obesity a Problem for India Too?

YUVA FOGSI Conference, Thrissur, 2008

First Prize for Paper Presentation for Dr. Nuzhat Aziz
In Search of a Predictor of Adverse Perinatal Outcome in AEDF Babies

OBSERVERS / VISITORS:

Observers from different States of India and medical students from United Kingdom and Australia have been selecting Fernandez Hospital as their choice for a period of observership. We were privileged to have eminent authorities / renowned personalities visit and enlighten us with their knowledge.

Dr. Phillippe Jeanty, Director, Inner vision Women’s Ultrasound, USA

Dr. Mirta Lanfranchi, Breast imaging expert, Argentina

Dr. A. Rajasekaran, President, National Board of Examinations

Mr. Harsh Mander, Convener, Aman Biradari, New Delhi.

Dr. Purva, Consultant Anesthetist, Hull Royal Infirmary, UK

Dr. Bipin Batra, Joint Director, National Board of Examinations

Dr. Madhini, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chennai

Dr. S. Jayam, Director, Sahishnatha Vijaya Institute of Child Health, Chennai

Dr. Kamini Rao, Director, Bangalore Assisted Conception Centre

Dr. Rajesh Modi, Director, Akola Endoscopy Centre, Akola

Dr. Stephen Paul Gatt, Head of The Division of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Prince of Wales and Sydney Children’s Hospital, Australia

Dr. Rajesh Modi, Director, Akola Endoscopy Centre, Akola

Dr. Rhona Grace Hughes, Director, Feto-Maternal Medicine, Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health, Edinburgh, UK

Ms. Nutan Pandit, Childbirth Counselor, Natural Childbirth Centre, New Delhi.

Dr. David James, professor of Feto-maternal Medicine, UK

Library

The hospital has a good collection of reference books on Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Neonatology. Library is for access by in-house staff and is open 24 hours.

Research

Completed Projects 2006:

1.	“COMPARISON OF PERINATAL OUTCOME IN MONOCHORIONIC AND DICHORIONIC TWIN PREGNANCIES” by Dr Nidhi Gupta, and Dr. Geeta

2.	“ULTRASOUND EVALUATION OF UMBILICAL CORD COILING IN SECOND TRIMESTER OF GESTATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH OUTCOME OF PREGNANCY” by Dr. Deepika Saireddy, Dr. Geeta and Dr. Suseela Vavilala

3.	“PREINDUCTION SONOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENT OF CERVICAL LENGTH : AN ADJUNCT TO BISHOP’S SCORE” by Dr. Maya Selhi and Dr. S.Tarakeswari

4.	“COLPOSCOPY FINDINGS IN WOMEN UNDERGOING CERVICAL CYTOLOGY AND HPV DNA TESTING” by Dr. Monica Singal, Guided by Dr. Shashikala Dasari

5.	A multi-center, comparative, open labeled phase III study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of HiB vaccine in healthy infants by Dr. G. Pramod.

6.	Ultrasound evaluation of abnormal umbilical cord coiling in second trimester of gestation in association with adverse pregnancy outcome by Dr. Sai Reddy Deepika, Guided by Dr. Geeta, Co-guide Dr. Suseela Vavilala.

7.	Colposcopy Findings In Women Undergoing Cervical Cytology And HPV DNA Testing and Feasibility Of Using Combined Test In Screening For Cervical Cancer by Dr. Monica Singal, Guided by Dr. Shashikala Dasari.

Completed Projects 2007:

1.	“THE EFFECT OF PREGNANCY AND MODE OF DELIVERY ON THE PREVALENCE OF URINARY AND FECAL INCONTINENCE” by Dr. Rakhee Borah and Dr. Nuzhat Aziz

2.	“OUTCOME OF PREGNANCY IN WOMEN WITH ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE” by Dr. Geetanjali Sanghi, Dr. S. Tarakeswari, Dr. Evita Fernandez and Dr. Anupama Singh

3.	“ANTENATAL SCREENING FOR THYROID DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY: SHOULD IT BE MADE MANDATORY?” by Dr. Sreedevi P. and Dr. Nuzhat Aziz

4.	“COMPARISON OF 3-D ULTRASOUND WITH HYSTEROSCOPY FOR EVALUATION OF UTERINE FACTOR IN WOMEN WITH INFERTILITY AND RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSSES” by Dr. Rajitha B and Dr. Lakshmi Rathna

5.	Pre Induction Sonographic Measurement of Cervical Length: An Adjunct to Bishop Score by Dr. Maya Selhi, Guided by Dr. Tarakeswari S.

6.	Comparison of Perinatal Outcome in Monochorionic and Dichorionic Twin Pregnancies by Dr. Nidhi Gupta, Guided by Dr. Geeta.

7.	Prenatal ultrasound, autopsy correlation in congenital anomalies by Dr. Saradha D., Guided by Guided by Dr. Geeta (Fernandez Hospital), Dr. S. Suresh, Dr. Indrani Suresh (Mediscan, Chennai)

8.	The Impact of Obesity on the Health Parameters of the Mother and the Baby by Ms.Ishrath Ayesha Khaleel, Guided by Dr. Avanthi Rao, Dr. Latha Sashi and Dr. P.Janaki Srinath

9.	Incidence of Anaemia in Pregnancy –Vegetarian versus Non – Vegetarian Diets by Ms.Shazli Sameera, Guided by Dr. Avanthi Rao, Dr. Latha Sashi and Dr. P.Janaki Srinath

Completed Projects 2008:

1.	Comparison of three-dimensional Ultrasound with Hysteroscopy as a diagnostic test for the evaluation of uterine factor in women with infertility and recurrent pregnancy losses by Dr. Rajitha B. Guided by Dr. Lakshmi Rathna

2.	A Study on the Prevalence of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence following Vaginal Delivery by Dr. Rakhee Borah, Guided by Dr. Nuzhat Aziz

3.	Screening for thyroid disorders during pregnancy should it be made mandatory? By Dr. P. Sreedevi Paineni, Guided by Dr. Nuzhat Aziz

4.	Outcome of Pregnancy in Women with Advanced Maternal Age, Dr. Geetanjali Sanghi, Guided by Dr. Tarakeswari S., Dr. Evita Fernandez and Dr. Anupama Singh.

5.	Labour analgesia using low dose mixture: Comparative study using mobile CEI pump v/s PCEA pump by Dr. Sunil T. Pandya, Dr. K Sailaja, Dr. Y. Shanti, Dr. Nayan, Dr. Rama Krishna, Dr. Sujanith

6.	A randomized clinical trial on comparison of early versus late initiation of feeding in preterm small for gestation infants below 35 weeks gestation with prenatal absent or reversal of end diastolic flow (AREDF) in umbilical artery by Dr. Srinivas Murki

7.	A Prospective Multi-Centric Randomized Controlled Double Blind, Comparative Phase III Study To Evaluate THE SAFETY AND Immunogenicity Of BBIL’s DTP-HEP-B & HIB Vaccine Vs A Control Vaccine In Healthy Volunteers. (Non- Inferiority Trial) BBIL/010/03, by Dr. Anupama Reddy and Dr. G. Pramod

8.	A Prospective Multi-Centric Randomized Controlled Double Blind, Comparative Phase III Study To Evaluate THE SAFETY AND Immunogenicity Of BBIL’s DTP-HEP-B & HIB Vaccine Vs A Control Vaccine In Healthy Volunteers. (Non- Inferiority Trial) BBIL/010/016, by Dr. Anupama Reddy and Dr. G. Pramod

9.	Light-emitting diode (LED) versus compact fluorescent light (CFL) phototherapy for treatment of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia: A multicenter randomized controlled non- inferiority trial by Dr. Srinivas Murki

10.	Bubble CPAP for Respiratory distress syndrome in Moderately Preterm Infants: The predictors of CPAP failure by Dr. Srinivas Murki

11.	To compare the preference of gender of the unborn child by Dr. Fauziah Salimullah

12.	Role of disposable diapers in the prevention of Neonatal Sepsis in a level II NICU by Dr. M. Chowdary Babu, Guided by Dr. Pramod G., Co Guide Dr. Anupama Reddy and Dr. Srinivas Murki

13.	Role of Cephalosporin restriction in reducing the incidence of extended spectrum beta lactmase producing gram negatives by Dr. J. Sravanthi, Guided by Dr. Srinivas Murki, Co Guide Dr. Pramod G. and Dr. Anupama Reddy

Completed Projects 2009:

1.	Use of 17-alpha hydroxyl progesterone in the prevention of recurrent preterm labour by Dr. Vijaya Kumari, Guided by Dr. Shashikala D. and Dr. Tarakeswari S.

2.	Epidural labour analgesia and Caesarean delivery rates in nulliparous women with term gestation and spontaneous labour by Dr. Prathibha Reddy, Guided by Dr. Geeta.

3.	Sonographic evaluation of fetal growth patterns along with perinatal Outcome by Dr. Farzana Saleem Guided by Dr. Suseela Vavilala

4.	Early Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnant Women by Dr. Sreepriya S., Guided by Dr. Tarakeswari S.

5.	Early Neonatal Morbidities after Late Preterm Birth by Dr. Ashish Jaiswal, Guided by Dr. Srinivas Murki, Co guide Dr. Pramod G.

6.	1.Jaundice in late preterm infants and predictors of significant Hyperbilirubinemia by Dr. K. Radha Lavanya, Guided by Dr. G. Pramod, Co Guide Dr. Srinivas Murki and Dr. Anupama Reddy

Completed Projects 2010:

1.	Relationship between Abdominal Fat Distributions, Insulin Resistance and Cardiovascular Risk in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by Dr. Reshma Sultana, Guided by Dr. Lakshmi Rathna.

2.	Effect of early pregnancy body mass index (BMI) on maternal and fetal outcomes in nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies by Dr. Zakia Firdous, Guided by Dr. Geeta.

Ongoing Projects

1.	Randomized controlled trial of Early rescue versus Late rescue surfactant therapy in moderately preterm neonates receiving nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Dr. K. Hemasree, Guided by Dr. Srinivas Murki.

2.	Intra uterine growth charts in south Indian infants – A hospital based study by Dr. Hemasree, Guided by Guided by Dr. Srinivas Murki.

3.	RCT of Kangaroo mother care for improving the growth outcomes at 40 weeks of gestational age in VLBW infants by Dr. Sunil D. Gavhane, Guided by Dr. G. Pramod.

4.	Growth and Neurodevelopmental Outcome at 12 to 18 months of Corrected Age in Preterm IUGR Infants with Antenatal Abnormal Umbilical Artery Doppler Velocimetry by Dr. C. V. S. Lakshmi Guided by Dr. Anupama Reddy

5.	11 - 13+6 weeks Fetal Ultrasound: Screening for Aneuploidy and Structural Anomalies in an Indian Population by Dr. A. Kalpana, Guided by Dr. Nuzhat Aziz

6.	Metformin vesus Insulin for the trestment of Gestational Diabetes by Dr. Prashanthi V., Guided by Dr. Tarakeswari S.

7.	Uterine Artery Doppler at 11-13+6 wks for Prediction of Hypertensive Disorders in pregnancy by Dr. Ch. Swathi, Guided by Dr. Suseela Vavilala

8.	Antenatal assessment of fetal growth by using customized growth curves of symphysis fundal height measurement by Dr. Radhika B., Guided by Dr. Suseela Vavilala

9.	A prospective observational study of the impact of prolonged Second Stage of Labour on Maternal and Neonatal outcome in Term, Nulliparous Women in an Indian Population by Dr. Mamatha P, Guided by Dr. Geeta

10.	Medical management of ectopic pregnancy with a combination of mifepristone and methotrexate : outcomes and factors predicting successful resolution by Dr. Y. Subhashini, Guided by Dr. Shashikala D. and Dr. Kameswari Surampudi.

11.	A randomized clinical trial comparing cervical Foley’s catheter plus vaginal misoprostol versus vaginal misoprostol alone for Induction of labor by Dr. Sreelakshmi Lanka, Guided by Dr. Tarakeswari S.

12.	Assessment of Ante partum Fetal growth by Sonocare software vs. Customized ‘GROW’ curves in correlation with neonatal classification of growth at birth by Dr. Shamim K., Guided by Dr. Suseela Vavilala

13.	Observational study to assess the rate of lactation failure after lactation counseling in mothers giving birth to term AGA infants by Dr. Anupama Reddy and Dr. G. Pramod