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Dr. Manjula Anagani, MBBS, MD, FICOG is the Clinical Director and HOD Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Care Hospitals, Banjara Hills, formerly Chief Gynaecologist, Obstetrician, Infertility Specility and Laparoscopic Surgeon at Medicover Woman
and Child hospital, Madhapur, Hitech City, Hyderbad. In the past she was associated with Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills, Headed the Department at Care Hospitals, Banjara Hills for 7 and half years & Yashoda hospitals, Somajiguda for
2 yrs and BEAMS hospital, Hyderabad for 4 years. She is a Visiting Laparoscopic Surgeon with NMC Speciality Hospitals, Dubai (every 6 wks). She is a Honorary Associate Professor with NTR University of Health Sciences.
She did her MD in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, following which she underwent training in prenatal genetic evaluation, infertility, ultrasonography and in minimally invasive procedures (Hysteroscopy &
Laparoscopy ) under the guidance of eminent doctors. She was the recipient of chief minister's scholarship for academic excellence in X grade. She was the class representative at Medical School & sports captain in her high school.
She pioneered the art of Laparoscopy in late 90s when Laparoscopy was an emerging technology and it was primarily still a Man’s World wherein all the techniques and equipment that came about were designed to the ergonomics of the male surgeon.
Her achievements include working on ergonomics of woman and evolving newer techniques in Laparoscopy and minimal invasive surgery. She came up with a new Entry Technique to make the surgery less complicated and easier for the Surgeon. Since
then she has performed more than 10,000 Laparoscopic surgeries in Gynecology catapulting her at the top slot in Andhra Pradesh and one among the few leading Laparoscopic surgeons in India.
She has been widely recognized for her work on primary amenorrhea (i.e., absent menstrual cycles). She is the First Doctor in the Country to utilize autologous Stem Cells to regenerate endometrium in case of endometrial aplasia (i.e., genetically
absent lining of uterus). She is accomplished with Pioneering a new technique in India to create a Neovagina using a minimally invasive technique for woman with absent vagina.
Her expertise in the field of gynecological laparoscopy is recognized in other countries too and she is a visiting Laparoscopic Surgeon in NMC Specialty Hospitals, Dubai. She is an invited Operating Faculty for many National and International
Operative workshops, CME’s (Continuous Medical Education) and Conferences. She has scientific paper presentations in US, South Africa, Malaysia, Thailand, Sharjah and Italy.
She has been a DNB (Directorate of National Board) teacher since 2006 and Faculty for Ethicon Institute of Surgical Education (EISA) and CeMAST (Centre for Excellence in Minimal Access Surgical Techniques). Sheconducts regular training for
Basic and Advanced Laparoscopic techniques duly guiding more than 500 gynecologists in the country.
She is presently the Chairperson for Endoscopic Committee of OGSH (Obst. &Gyn. Society)
She has been recipient of many awards in the Health Sector which includes –
• Health Care Excellence Award for Best Medical and Healthcare
Professionals by Indus Foundation at Indo- Global Healthcare Summit Expo 2014.
• Navaratna Mahila Award by GVR Aradhana Cultural Foundation
• Dr. C.S.Dawn Prize for her work on “Laparoscopic Management Of Ectopic Pregnancy in Previous
Caesarean Scar “ by FOGSI (Federation of Gyn & Obst of India)
• President’s Trophy : Dr. Suili Rudra Sinha Prize by FOGSI (Federation of Gyn & Obst of India)
She has initiated an advocacy campaign called “Suyosha – A Perfect Woman” to address all aspects of woman’s health, child abuse,health education of adolescent girls and anti- hysterectomy campaign for Avoidable Surgeries through regular awareness
campaigns in TV, Print Media, schools and public forums.
She is also a Medical Advisory Member for –
• Johnson & Johnson Ethicon
• MSD
• Bayer Zydus
• Sports Authority of Telangana State
• Andhra Pradesh Body Donor Association & Savithribaiphule Educational & Charitable
trust
She has co- founded an NGO “Pratyusha Support” working on Women Empowerment, and Medical Support; ‘Wish Come True’ for HIV infected kids; ‘Say Yes to Health’ and free health checkups in slums, orphanages and schools in collaboration with LivLife
Hospitals.
She has collaborated with state of Andhra Pradesh to undertake Free Cervical Cancer vaccination for young girls in Kasturba Balika Vidyalayas in the state.
She is Paul Harris Fellow for Rotary International and has undertaken woman awareness issues, AIDS and Polio eradication workshops in collaboration with Rotary Club.
She also has to her credit in Dubai, in May, 2014 she had a rare feat of removing 5.1 kg of fibroid of uterus in a woman who was anxious to conceive. This procedure saved her uterus so that she could conceive and this happened to be the World’s
second largest fibroid removed.
Inspite of looming contradictions and negative suggestions from colleagues to consider termination as the only answer of some complicated pregnancies, she always made successful efforts and helped those
mothers.
Throughout her professional journey in life, she demonstrated focus on womanhood as an innovative creation!
