Dr. Prajakta Chaudhary is a Gynecologist and Obstetrician and FERTILITY EXPERT ,has an experience of 9 years in these fields.

A strong academic background, extensive professional experience, and uncompromising integrity are key characteristics of a highly competent doctor. Dr Shikha Malik fully embodies these characteristics.

Beyond her extensive medical expertise, what truly sets Dr Shikha Malik apart as a leading gynaecologist in Kalyan is her patient counselling. She combines empathy with a practical approach, helping patients feel assured about the treatment journey ahead. 

Dr Shikha Malik holds a valid practice license from the Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC). Moreover, she carries out her work with a strong sense of responsibility. This demonstrates not only legal accreditation but also the competence and integrity required to uphold it in the truest sense.

Area Of Expertise: 
Dr Shikha Malik, a leading infertility specialist in Kalyan, holds expertise in several areas of fertility. 
   • Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the specialised care provided to a woman before pregnancy and after childbirth. It comprises four main stages: preconception, pregnancy, labour & delivery, and postpartum. At every stage, the professional screens patients, performs diagnostic evaluations, and provides the necessary treatments. 
   • Gynaecology
Gynaecology is a medical speciality that focuses on the female reproductive system. It includes the female uterus, vagina, and breasts. The speciality involves providing both preventive care and medical treatment across the female reproductive system. 
   • Infertility
Infertility is a medical condition where the woman is unable to naturally conceive despite one year of trying. It could occur for various fertility reasons in both men and women. Several modern medical treatments have been developed to address this, and Nova IVF specialises in them. 

Publication
Dr Shikha Malik has contributed a segment of her extensive knowledge and experience in a thesis
“Comparison of efficacy of Carbetocin versus oxytocin in active management of third stage of labor (AMTSL) in vaginal and cesarean delivery” 

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Dr. Jyotshna Palgamkar is an experienced IVF specialist at Nova IVF Fertility, Virar, Mumbai, with 13 years of expertise in obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive medicine. Her extensive clinical knowledge and compassionate approach have helped numerous couples achieve their dream of parenthood.

Dr. Jyotshna has a special interest in managing infertility cases involving polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), poor ovarian reserve, and male factor infertility. She is well-versed in advanced fertility procedures, including IUI, IVF, ICSI, and fertility preservation. Over the years, she has demonstrated excellent success rates in assisted reproductive techniques through personalized and evidence-based treatment plans.

She completed her MBBS and DGO and has consistently upgraded her skills through national and international fertility conferences, hands-on training programs, and advanced reproductive workshops.

Awards:

• Part of the team that won ET Healthcare Fertility Awards for Best IVF Centre (National) – 2023
• Contributed to the team ranked Best IVF Centre in Mumbai, Western Zone, and India in the All India Lifestyle Hospital and Clinic for IVF and Fertility Survey by Times of India – 2022
• Part of the team that received the Mid-Day International Health and Wellness Icon award (Dubai Episode Season 2) for Best International IVF Centre in Asia – 2022
• Part of the team ranked 1st in Mumbai and Western India and 2nd nationally as Best IVF Centre by the Times of India Survey – 2020–2021
• Contributed to the team ranked Best IVF Centre in Mumbai, Western Zone, and India by the Times of India Survey – 2019–2020
• Part of the team that received ET Healthcare Fertility Awards for IVF Icon, Best IVF Centre (National), and Most Integrated IVF Team (National) – 2019
• Part of the team recognized for Excellence in NABH Audit for IVF and Genetics at Jaslok Hospital – 2019
• Contributed to the team ranked Best IVF Centre in Mumbai, Western Zone, and India by the Times of India Survey – 2018–2019
• Won 3rd Prize (Dr. Asha Baxi Award, Junior Category) for Oral Paper Presentation on “An Interesting Complication of Placenta Previa Following an ART Conception” at ISAR National Conference, Kolkata – 2018
• Was part of the team recognized as Best IVF Centre in Mumbai, Western Zone, and India by the Times of India Survey – 2017–2018
• Secured 2nd Prize in Quiz Competition on “Menopause” during CME by Calicut Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society (COGS), Kerala – 2015
• Won 2nd Prize for Poster Presentation on “Case of Ruptured Uterus with Placenta Percreta” at the Annual Conference of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society of South India (OGSSI), Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 2012

Publications:

Article:

Palgamkar JB, Jindal DK, Sawkar SV, Deshmukh SD, Katakdhond MS, Ishwar CP, Athalye AS, Shah NJ, Parikh FR. Anti-mullerian hormone levels in indian women seeking infertility treatment: Are Indian women facing early ovarian senescence? J Hum Reprod Sci 2021; 14:380-5.

Oral/Free Paper/Poster Presentations:

• Presented a poster on “Case of Ruptured Uterus with Placenta Percreta” at the Annual Conference of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society of South India (OGSSI), Chennai (10–11 Nov 2012) – 2nd Prize.
• Presented a poster on “Uterine rupture – A Catastrophic Event” at the 45th Annual Conference of Mumbai Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society – 2017.
• Presented a case on “Home delivery complicated with Puerperal Sepsis in Urban” at the SRS Annual Conference – 2017.
• Presented an oral paper on “An Interesting Complication of Placenta Previa Following an ART Conception” at ISAR Annual National Conference, Kolkata – 2018 – 3rd Prize (Dr. Asha Baxi Award – Junior Category).
• Presented a free paper in the Miscellaneous Category on “Correlation between Age and AMH of women visiting our IVF Centre: The Jaslok Experience” at the 24th Annual Congress of Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction – 2019.
• Co-presented a poster titled “Declining trends of AMH levels in Indian women of reproductive age group: The Jaslok Experience” at ASRM 2019 (Fertil Steril 2019:112(3), supl e386 P659).
• Co-authored abstract titled “The Effect of Genital TB in Indian Women on Endometrial Receptivity Status” presented at the 2019 Foundation for Reproductive Medicine Conference (published in J Assist Reprod Genet, 2019).
• Co-authored abstract “Novel and Unique Key Markers in the Inflammatory Pathways for Genital Tuberculosis” published in Fertility and Sterility, Volume 114, Issue 3, Pages e533 – Sept 2020.
• Co-presented at the 4th IVF-Worldwide Online Congress in Reproductive Medicine (Oct 1–3, 2021) on “Lower Levels of Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP) and Diethyl Phthalate (DEP) Metabolites Detected in the Serum and Follicular Fluid”.
• Presented e-poster titled “Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancer Syndrome” at the Board of Genetic Counseling India’s 6th Annual International Conference – July 2021.
• Presented paper on “Rapid Decline in Antimullerian Hormone Indicating Early Ovarian Senescence in Indian Women” at the 17th Annual Congress of Indian Fertility Society – Fertivision (10–12 Dec 2021).
• Presented e-poster on “Significance of Whole Exome Sequencing and Genetic Counseling in Diagnosing Dual Disorders” at the Board of Genetic Counseling India’s 7th Annual International Conference – July 2022.

Affiliations:

• The Indian Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ISAR)
• The Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (MOGS).
• The Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI).
• The Indian Fertility Society (IFS).

Dr. Ayushi Vazirani is a experienced medical professional with a strong background in OBG surgery and emergency medicine. She worked as a House Officer at Rajawadi Hospital, Jr Resident at Sree Balaji Hospital, and CMO Casualty Medical Officer at KEM Hospital. She also completed their internship at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College and Hospital.

Publications

1. Ayushi vazirani, Vidhya Selvam, a case report on impact of pre-gestational diabetes mellitus on pregnancy outcome in a women with bad obstetric history volume - 10 | issue - 01 | january - 2021 | print issn no. 2277 - 8179 | doi : 10.36106/ijsr 
2. Shalaka Mhatre, Ayushi Vazirani, Vidhya Selvam, prospective study to assess the obstetric and perinatal outcome in fibroid complicating pregnancy mhatre sd et al. Int j reprod contracept obstet gynecol. 2021 mar;10(3):1073-1076

Dr. Namrata Tendolkar has 8+ yrs of experience in OBGYN and infertility treatment. She has been passionately spreading awareness online and offline about female wellness and preventive healthcare. She has been conducting rural health camps since 2013 and has been a health educator for schools, conducting sessions and workshops on menstrual health and hygiene, adolescent health, fertility awareness, breast cancer screening, cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination, menopausal health, etc since 2013.

Dr. Soumya Shetty is an experienced Fertility Specialist with over 15+ years of experience in OBG and 11+ years in Fertility Medicine . She has treated over hundreds of infertile patients over the last 10-11 years including 3 years in clinics that have been pioneers in IVF & Third-Party Reproduction, using a combination of attentive personal care and advanced medical technology giving very good results. She is specialized in treating couples with challenging problems like male infertility, women with diminished ovarian reserve -- minimal stimulation IVF/IVF Lite, failure of implantation, genital tuberculosis, women with advancing age, recurrent IVF Failures and surrogacy.

Publications

• Management strategies for ovulation induction CC-resistant PCOS women
• Metformin and clomiphene citrate (CC) vs. highly purified FSH for ovulation induction in CC-resistant women with PCOS towards the publication Manual of Ovulation Induction & Ovulation Stimulation Protocols

Dr. Avantika Vaze (Parab) has completed her undergraduate and postgraduate education in gynaecology and obstetrics from Mumbai. She had completed her fellowship in Infertility and Reproductive Medicine. She has also completed certification on Fertility Preservation by ASRM.

She has been a fertility specialist in Mumbai and Thane for over 10+ years. She has done several IUI, IVF, donor egg cycles and also fertility preservation for cancer patients.

Her areas of interests are diminished ovarian reserve, endometriosis, recurrent Implantation failure and social as well as oncological oocyte cryopreservation. She believes in transparent, ethical practice and evidence-based medicine.

Dr. Sandeep Mane is a renowned fertility specialist and is trained in the UK. He is a UK certified laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgeon. He obtained advanced fertility skills before he became a consultant in fertility medicine. Dr. Sandeep Mane was in-charge of the surgical skill training in the UK and has trained at the Royal College, UK. For better doctor patient relation Dr. Sandeep Mane started “ Susanwaad Abhiyaan” in association with JJ Hospital, Mumbai and has trained over 2000 doctors. He believes in giving back to the society and hence has organised free fertility screening camps across Maharashtra. He has also been offering workshops in clinical embryology, IUI, basic surgical skills and Intermediate laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy work.

Dr Sulbha Arora is a Fertility Consultant at Nova IVF Fertility, Andheri, Mumbai. She has 27 years of experience as a medical practitioner, and 22 years of experience in the field of IVF and Assisted Reproductive Techniques. She has been included in Mumbai’s Top 9 IVF Specialists 2020 based on an extensive peer survey of consultant doctors in Mumbai by Digimedia Inc and India Today. She has been a key figure in establishing and operating several IVF centres in the city of Mumbai over the last 20 years. Dr Sulbha has vast experience in imparting education in IVF and has trained numerous gynaecologists from India and abroad in the field of Reproductive Medicine.

Having been through fertility struggles of her own, she has a deeper understanding of what the journey entails for her patients, and strongly believes in ensuring that their path to parenthood is a pleasurable one and not a painful one. To this end, holistic care of her patients’ wellbeing not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well, forms the mainstay of her approach to fertility treatments. She believes in counselling each couple about the various options available after a thorough evaluation of each individual case, encouraging them to be a part of the decision making process and make informed choices, as no one-size fits all.

Although her special areas of interest are poor responders, PCOS, fertility preservation and third-party reproduction, she has handled thousands of infertility cases over the course of her 20 years in the field and has developed a thorough understanding of all facets of fertility and embryology.

She is a Visiting Consultant to Fiji. She is ex Scientific Director of Rotunda Blue – Fertility Clinic & Keyhole Surgery Centre. She has dedicated herself to the cause of making fertility treatments easy and accessible for all sections of society.

She has trained under the pioneers of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in India and abroad.

Publications/Research Interest

• She has presented papers at various national & international conferences, and also published her work in international journals
• She has been actively involved in managing the online content for WARM (World Association of Reproductive Medicine) and ISFT (International Society for Fallopian Tubes) from 2007-10
• Past Associate Editor of the IVF Lite Journal of Minimal Stimulation, and Editor of the MOGS News & Views and ISAR Express
• Peer Reviewer of the journals Fertility and Sterility, and the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India
• She has authored over 25 chapters on the subject in various textbooks.

Editor of the Textbooks:

• Reproductive Medicine: Challenges, Solutions and Breakthroughs
• Handbook on Ovarian Stimulation
• Nova IVI Textbook of Infertility & Assisted Reproductive Technology
• Advances, Breakthroughs, Controversies and Dilemmas in ART