Dr. Hema Diwakar

Work Experience

• Consultant Gynecologist at St Philomena’s hospital, Bangalore – From Jun 2016 to Aug 2019.
• Assistant professor, Sapthagiri Institute of Medical Science & Research center
• Department of obstetrics & Gynecology, Bangalore. From – Nov 2011 to Jun 2016.
• Junior Consultant – Gunasheela Hospital. From – Jul 2008 to Jan 2009
• Senior Registrar in Bassappa memorial Hospital, Mysore. From – Jan 2009 to May 2011

Education and Training

• MBBS – M.S.Ramaiaha Medical college, Rajiv Gandhi University, Bangalore, Karnataka -March 2004
• Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology – JJM Medical Collage, Davangere, Karnataka, India. – May2008

• Diplomat of National Board –Obstetrics and Gynecology – Basappa Memorial Hospital, Mysore, Karnataka –May 2011

• Fellowship in Laparoscopy at Ramesh hospital, Bangalore and Saidham Institute , Maharashtra.

• Ultrasound scan training in early pregnancy scan, Infertility follicular scan, pelvic scan, etc

Memberships

• FOGSI- Federation of Obstetrician and Gynecology society of India.
• BSOG- Bangalore society of Obstetrician and Gynecology.
• YMRC- Yogananda Medical and Reserch Center.

Workshops & Seminars

• Alpha methyldopa induced hepatotoxicity in pregnancy: Padmasri Ramalingappa, Hema V Aradhya, Nagabushan Hanumanthraya, Priyadarshini Bolarigowda. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology.2014 Sep 3(3); 805-807.

• Familial XY Syndrome: A case report with management of different types of Androgen insensitivity syndrome. Padmasri R, Priyadarshini B, Rupa S Iyenger, Urvashi Bhatara, Jnaneshwari T L, Hema V Aradhya Karnataka,Vol-7,(3),page 48-51(2013).

Speciality Areas/Interests

• Managing Laproscopy Procedures -Laproscopic ovarian cystectomy, torsion ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy, Hysterectomy, myomectomy, Diagnostic hysteroscopy ,etc..
• Well versed in doing abdominal / vaginal hysterectomy, NDVH, cystectomy and other operations on adnexal masses, fibroid uterus etc.

• Episiotomy repair, handling perineal tears, Instrumental delivery- Ventouse, forceps delivery.

• Good success rate in treating infertility cases. Well versed with treatment protocols of ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination.

• Postpartum care, handling puerperal sepsis.
• Ante natal Check-ups, including high risk pregnancies.
• Anti natal complications like Incomplete abortion, molar gestation, bad obstetric history, Hyperemesis gravidarum.

• Handling miscarriage, Thyroid disorders in pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, previous cesarean section, Rh negative pregnancy, preterm labour, PROM, PPROM, Cervical incompetence, anemia in pregnancy, pregnancy with fibroids, pregnancy with unknown scar and cervical encirclaging.

• Diagnosis and management of Ectopic pregnancy- both medical and surgical management. Conducting ward rounds and taking independent decisions.

• Managing outpatient clinics, ward and labour room.
• Well versed with Hysteroscopy and guided biopsy, foreign body removal.
• Carrying out major and minor diagnostic and surgical procedures independently.

• Management of PPH – Medical management, Surgical management- can independently perform B-lynch and other compression sutures, step wise devascularization and cesarean hysterectomy.

• Managing traumatic PPH – vaginal tears, extension of episiotomy, cervical and perineal tears.

Languages Spoken

• English
• Hindi
• Kannada