Education |
- 1972 – MBBS From Osmania medical college recipient of eleven gold medals for standing 1st in Osmania University standing first in general medicine and ENT, ophthalmology best outgoing student of OMC.
- 1975-1978: M.D obstetrics and gynecology Recipient of gold medal for standing first in Osmania University.
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Qualifications |
- MBBS – Institute of Medical Sciences Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad , India
- M.D D.G.O – Osmania University
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Sub Specialty training |
- Infertility training at Govt. Maternity hospital and overseas
- Infertility training at University of Illinois Chicago.
- Hysteroscopy training in Chicago.
- Laparoscopy training wadia hospital Mumbai
- Embryology training at Pune Maharashtra
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Post graduate training |
- M.D D.G.O – Osmania university
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Professional appointments
Academic and Clinical |
- Worked as Assistant Professor OB & GYN for 5Years from 1978 to 1983
- Consultant OBGYNAE KING FAHAD central hospital GIZAN S.A 1983 to 1985
- Head dept. of OB&GYN Farasan General hospital 1985-1987
- Chairperson of genetic and fetal medicine committee of FOGS – 2000 to 2004
- Vice president of federation of obstetrics and gynecologists society of India (FOGSI largest society of OB/Gynae specialist from India (30,000 members)) 2003-2004
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Presentations |
National & International Conferences
- Recent advances in infertility International conference with 250 delegates
- Optimizing IVF results
International faculty from Singapore ,Croatia , Australia and U.K
- Workshop on IUI training in Medwin hospital
- International congress and workshop on management of infertility and Assisted reproductive technology
- All India congress of obstetrics and gynaecology in 2000 genetic and fetal medicine workshop
- Ultrasonography genetics and fetal medicine workshop 2002
- Organized international congress on prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy(ISPAT) 300 delegates in India and Overseas
- Ultrasonography workshop middle east fertility society –(Cairo, Bahrain ,Berut and Dubai)
- Ultrasonography workshop at Hyderabad Visakhapatnam Nizamabad Gulbarga Raipur Nagpur Amravati Narsipatnam Guwahati, Parbhani Bhubaneswar Bangalore ,Kottayam, Kochi, Calicut, Madurai , Chennai, Trivandrum, Nanded, Nasik, Amritsar, Calcutta, Jamshedpur, Behrampur, shilling, Manipal, Dhavangiri, Mysore.
- Member of various national and international society
- Member of endocrinology and ultrasonography rural medicine prenatal medicine societies of FOGSI
- Member of middle east fertility society in the past
- Member of ESHRE( European embryological society)
- Member of Asia oceana society of obstetrics and Gynacology in the past
- Life member of ISPAT
- Life Member of ISOPARB(Indian society of prenatal medicine)
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Scientific publications |
- Optimizing IVF Results Federation of obstetrics and gynaecological societies of India book published by jaypee 1000 sold.
- Prenatal Diagnosis and Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis Genetics and fetal medicine committee of FOGSI
Topics for various papers presented at conferences
- Ovulation induction protocols
- Role of LH levels in ovulation induction
- Luteal phase support
- Protocols for ovarian down regulation in IVF
- Embryo quality and its impact on pregnancy rate
- How to set up an IVF lab
- Indications for surrogacy
- Role of colour Doppler study in infertility
- Repeated pregnancy loss
- Role of prolactin hormone in infertility
- Causes of infertility
- Causes of male infertility and treatment
- Ethical practices in infertility
- Double and triple test in early pregnancy and out come
- Invasive procedure CVS and amniocentesis
- Fetal therapy latest trends
- Diagnosis of fetal anomalies
Lectures in Obstetrics
- Fetal echo cardiography
- High risk pregnancy and management protocols
- Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy outcomes
- Umbilical and cerebral artery blood flow in IUGR
- Biophysical profile and its impact on pregnancy outcome
- Invited around 40 cities around India during the tenure of 2003-2004 as Vice President of FOGSI
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Invited International – Lecture presentations |
- Organized a workshop on genetic and fetal medicine during 44th AICOG (Ahmedabad) – Dec. 2000.
- Indo Italian seminar on “Infertility and genetics” (Mumbai) 13th Jan.
- Insight 2001 and endoscopy workshop (Coimbatore) – 4th March.
- VIIth International conference on “Art and advances in infertility management” (Guwahati) – 16th Feb.
- CME program 2001 and annual conference organized by Madurai OB&GYN society (Madurai) – 18th Feb.
- Conference on infertility organized by parbhani OB&GYN society (parbhani) -25th Feb 2001.
- 29th Annual Conference organized by Mumbai OB&GYN society (Mumbai) – 31st March, 2001.
- Annual General meeting organized by Guwahati OB&GYN society – 8th and 9th April 2002.
- Meeting organized by Manipal OB&GYN society – 15th March 2002 and Mangalore society.
- Millennium update 2001 (VAPI) -4th May.
- Monthly meeting organized by Ahmedabad OB&GYN society (Ahmedabad) – 16th June 2002.
- CME program on genetics in OBGY (Sholapur) -17th June.
- 21st Annual Conference organized by Tanjavur OB&GYN society (Tanjavur) – 24th June 2003.
- Monthly meeting organized by Chennai OB&GYN society (Chennai) – 25th June 2003.
- CME Program organized by AKOLA OB&GYN society (Akola) – 30th June.
- CME Program organized by AMARAVATHI OB&GYN society (AMARAVATHI) – 1st July 2003.
- CME Program organized by CUTTAK OB&GYN society (CUTTAK) – 7TH July 2003.
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Research
Interests |
- Thesis on intrauterine and extra uterine instillation of 40% urea in induction of mid trimester abortion study of 200 cases
- Use of prostaglandins in Induction of abortions in ICMR study Govt. Maternity hospital
- Retrospective Study of hyper tension in pregnancy about 500cases and related maternal and fetal outcomes
- Study of 200 cases of copper ‘T’ insertion at the time of caesarean section at govt. maternity hospital
- Chromosomal studies of large series of infertility patients both male and female
- Uterine artery blood flow study in infertility
- Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome prevention and outcome at sai Kiran hospital
- Role of anti mullerian Hormone and prediction of pregnancy rates in IVF
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Teaching |
- Assistant professor OB & GYN in Govt. maternity hospital for 12 years
- Teaching faculty at various national and international conferences as mentioned
- Conducted hi-tech training in the field of ultrasonography infertility and embryology at Kiran Infertility center
- Certificates issued to about 200 trainees
- Head dept. of OB&GYN (Farasan) General hospital 1985-1987
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Examiner |
Conducted Under graduate and post graduate examinations at Govt. maternity hospital Osmania university as a Senior Registrar |
Administration |
- Head dept. of OB&GYN (Farasan) General hospital 1985-1987
- Executive director at Kiran infertility center for the past 20 years
- Medical Director Sita maternity and nursing home for 18 years
- Management protocols for centers at Gurgaon and Nepal.
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Hospital Committee Member |
- Head and member of medical ethics committee at Kiran infertility centre
- Setting up various protocols in management of obstetrics and Gynaecology at KING fahad hospitals and farasan general hospital
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Management Training |
Training of various medical and paramedical staff at Govt. maternity hospital and at sai Kiran hospital |
Courses & Conferences – International (salient ones) |
- Recent advances in infertility- workshop Sita nursing home
- Optimizing IVF results- workshop on embryology
- Workshop on IUI training in Ratna hospital hyderabad
- International congress and workshop on management of infertility and Assisted reproductive technology
- All India congress of obstetrics and gynaecology in 2004
- Ultrasonography genetics and fetal medicine workshop 2004
- Organized international congress on prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy Hyderabad.
- Ultrasonography workshop middle east fertility society –(Cairo, Bahrain ,beret and Dubai)
- Ultrasonography workshop at Hyderabad Visakhapatnam Nizamabad Gulbarga Raipur Nagpur Amravati Narsipatnam Guwahati parbhani Bhubaneswar Bangalore
- Member of various national and international society
- Member of endocrinology and ultrasonography rural medicine prenatal medicine societies of FOGSI
- Member of middle east fertility society in the past
- Member of ESHRE( European embryological society)
- Member of Asia oceana society of obstetrics and gynacology in the past
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CME |
CME programs conducted at various national and international conferences. |
Special Interests |
- Fertility & Assisted Reproduction
- Ultrasonography and colour Doppler
- Genetics and fetal medicine
- Female endocrinology
- High risk pregnancy management
- Multiple pregnancy
- Surrogacy
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Extra-Curricular activities |
- President at Ladies wing of the Rotary club Hyderabad
- Conducted press conferences for awareness of nfertility in india and role female medical practioners.
- Life member indian medical association awarded fellowship by IMA
- Educational programs for surrogate mothers
- Participated in awareness programs of young girls in schools and colleges
- Menstrual hygiene classes for adolescents
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Awards |
- Pfizer gold medal and cash award 1974
- AWARDED by Govt. of Andhra Pradesh best in laparoscopy tubectomy camps.
- AWARDED as Mahila Siromani by Health Care International
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Hobbies |
Traveling , reading books, listening to music |
Family |
Husband Naresh Sekhar

(1) Managing Director and Male Infertility Specialist for K I C
(2 an experience of more than 30 years in treating male infertility
(3) responsible for furthering medical education in the field of infertility
Son Samit Sekhar

(1) M.B.B.S Masters Of Men’s Health & Andrology,
Edith Cowan University-Australia
(2) Executive Director and Embryologist at the Kiran infertility centre
(3) In-charge for the Surrogacy program
Daughter Dr Pratima Grover

1) SENIOR CONSULTANT M.D.
2) Consultant Fertility specialist at Kiran Infertility Centre
3) Trained at the Cleveland Clinic, USA
Daughter Dr Meenakshi Sekhar
MBBS,FCPS

1) Founder of derma needz
2) Consultant Cosmetic Dermatologist and Trichologist at Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine Clinic
3) Visiting consultant at Olivia advanced hair and skin clinic
4) Dermatology & Venereology at Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital and Medical College
5) Member – IADVL

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