👩⚕️ In the realm of clinical excellence, she proudly holds the position of Professor in the Obstetrics & Gynecology department at PGIMER Chandigarh, India – a prestigious academic and research institute ranked second in the country. She plays a pivotal role as the Coordinator for the monthly and annual interdepartmental perinatal death review committee, contributing to the perinatal audit team for stillbirth surveillance review and response under NBBD. Additionally, she is dedicated to providing compassionate bereavement care, overseeing a postpartum OPD tailored especially for women facing adverse perinatal outcomes like stillbirth, neonatal deaths, and ETOPFA.
📚 In the field of education, her commitment extends to the clinical and surgical training of Postgraduates, Fellows, Nurses, and Technicians. She actively contributes as a member of committees developing various consensus documents and clinical practice guidelines.
🔬 As a research enthusiast, she serves as a Peer Reviewer for esteemed journals like BJOG, BMC, JMH, LGH, and has held significant editorial roles, including Chief Editor of the Journal of Mid-life Health (JMH) from 2016 to 2018. Currently, she is an Associate Editor for BMC Women’s Health and a Senior Member of its Editorial Board. Her research focuses on stillbirth and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in collaboration with international partners such as WHOSEARO, UNFPA, Stillbirth Centre of Excellence (CRE), and the Centre for Chronic Disease Control in Australia. She proudly serves as the Principal Investigator in India for the PVI advocacy toolkit project sponsored by ISA, PMNCH, and WHOSEARO. Additionally, she leads the Indian arm for the COCOON Global study and collaborates in the I CHOOSE study.
💰 In the realm of fund-raising, she has successfully orchestrated efforts for the Annual Conference of the Stillbirth Society of India (SBSI) and established public forums facilitating interactions with bereaved mothers and families. Her dedication to advancing clinical care, education, and research is unwavering, reflecting a holistic approach to women’s health and well-being. 👩⚕️