Dr. Nandita Palshetkar

• Fogsi representative to - International Federation of Gynecology & Obstetrics, FIGO
• Professor, Reproductive Medicine, D Y Patil University
• Medical Director, Bloom IVF Group (11 IVF Centres in India)
• Co-Chair REI Committee South Asian Federation of OBGYN SAFOG
• Country Lead, FIGO Gates Leadership Development Initiative
• Steering Committee Member, FOGSI Manyata Initiative (with MSD for Mothers, Jhpiego) (2017 till date)
• Chair, Indian Special Interest Group, American Society of Reproductive Medicine ASRM
• Organising Secretary, Best of ESHRE ISAR IFS India 2024
• Oraganizing Chair, 67th AICOG Jan 2025 Mumbai Annual Conference of FOGSI

• President, Sr. Vice President, Chairman – Perinatology committ -FOGSI
• Past President, IVF Society of India, Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction -ISAR (2022-2024)
• Past President, Endoscopy society of India IAGE (2017-2018)
• Past President, Association of Maharashtra Societies of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - AMOGS (2020 - 2022)
• Past President (The Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India) FOGSI (2019)
• Past President - (Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists) IAGE (2017-2018)
• Past President, Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society - MOGS (2016-2017)

• MD,FCPS,FICOG,FRCOG(UK)

Dr. Nandita has achieved prominence in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology in India.

This is reflected by her being the:

• Present President of Federation of Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI)
• fogsi representative to - International Federation of Gynecology & Obstetrics, FIGO
• Past President of Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR)
• Past President of Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE)
• Past President of Mumbai OBGYN Society (MOGS)
• Past President of Maharashtra Chapter of ISAR (MSR)
• Past President of Association of Maharashtra Societies of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AMOGS)
• She is a Gynaecologist with 30 years of experience in ART and endoscopic surgery.
• She is one of the leading pioneers in the field of infertility treatment. She has introduced many innovations in India including motorized micromanipulator in 1995, laser hatching in 1998, office hysteroscopy in 1998, IMSI in 2006, vitrification of oocytes & embryos & ovarian tissues in 2007, time lapse imaging in 2012, non-invasive testing of embryos using NGS in 2019 and finally artificial intelligence for assessing embryos and oocytes in 2020
• She is the Founder & Medical Director of Bloom IVF Group and running over 11 IVF Centres across India.

She is the Consultant Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist at all Centres including:

• Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai
• DY Patil Hospital, Navi Mumbai
• h n reliance
• Fortis LaFemme Hospital, New Delhi
• Fortis Hospital, Mohali Chandigarh
• Dr.Nandita has a teaching experience of over 30 years
• She is the Honorary Professor – Reproductive Medicine at D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, India
• She has been the Post-graduate Teacher and Professor at Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre for MUHS Examinations, Mumbai, India - YEAR 2023
• She has been the Post-graduate Teacher and Professor at Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre for FNB Examinations, Mumbai, India Since year 2007
• "Dr.Nandita has received 61 awards She was also awarded the FCPS in the same year from the college of Physicians and Surgeons. Subsequently she was awarded the FICOG from the Indian College of ObGyn.
• She awarded Fellowship honoris causa from RCOG for achievement in the development of women's healthcare September 2021 at London. Tamil Nadu & Pondicherry Chapter of ISAR presented Life Time Achievement Award for dedicated service to Reproductive Medicine. Dr Subhash Mukhopadhyay Lifetime Ahievement Award by Delhi ISAR Chapter .LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD” in 19th Annual Congress of Indian Fertility Society (IFS) – Fertivision 2023 .IOG Dr. Stya Paul Awards 2023 ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in Feb-2024 at New Delhi.Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF-2024) Life time Achievment Award in in Feb-2024 at Hydrabad"
• She has conducted numerous conferences, workshops, TOTs in the field of gynaecology and ART
• During her career, She has delivered 100+ orations and 1000+ lectures. She has been Editor of 25+ books and contributed 100+ book chapters

Nandita Palshetkar has been the Member of FOGSI for past 32 years. She became the President of the largest society of FOGSI – Mumbai ObGyn Society in 2016-17

Following that, he took over multiple roles in FOGSI:

• Present President (2019)
• Senior Vice President (2011)
• Chairman, Perinatology committee fogsi- (2004-2008)

During her tenure, we collaborated with the Government of Maharashtra for partnering to improve and assure the quality of maternity care in private sector in the state through the LaQshya-Manyata initiative. This partnership is a giant leap forward in advancing maternal healthcare outcomes and strengthening total health systems in the state. LaQshya-Manyata also introduces a set of 10 clinical standards in addition to Manyata’s 16 clinical standards, ensuring that it becomes a comprehensive quality improvement program for all private facilities. 

In association with Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSCC), Dr.Nandita has launched the Maternal and Perinatal Life Support Certification by HSSC & FOGSI.

The kNOw Anaemia campaign was aimed to carve an anaemia free future for India. She was happy that 3000 FOGSIans conducted more than thousand camps which benefitted more than 2 lakh women. 

The FOGSI WOW (Wellness of Women) project aimed at providing training for the screening of breast and cervical cancer as well as improving the quality of life. Close to 2 lakh women were screened and I am thankful to Brahmkumari Sister Shivani, Brahmkumari Dr. Shubda Neel and the 5 thousand Brahmakumari volunteers who participated in this health initiative. 

16 FOGSI CRPF Camps were conducted at various CRPF locations for the CRPF Jawaans and their families. 4000+ women were examined and close to 90 FOGSIans participated. A special thanks to Shri. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Dr. Manu Bhatnagar and Dr. Archana Verma for this bridging this significant partnership.

The Health for Her camps for over 3000 adolescent girls were conducted in the tribal areas of Gujrat providing health awareness and screening on key issues of health and hygeine. Gratitude to Reliance Foundation, Jamnagar for this venture. Dr Rohan Palshetkar, Dr Ameya Purandare and Dr Sujata Dalvi

FOGSI Lifeline Express camps for women to educate about and screen for breast and genital cancers at remote villages reached via the lifeline express railway. Through these camps FOGSIans have participated reaching out to over 2000 women. Special Appreciation to Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nayak and Impact India Foundation for their tireless efforts

She was the Organizing Secretary for the All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AICOG 2013), Mumbai. Over 10,000+ delegates attended the Conference 

she is the organising Chairperson for the upcoming 67th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AICOG 2025), Mumbai.

She has launched the “We for Stree – Safer, Stronger, Smarter”. I think it is prime responsibility of every citizen and organisation like FOGSI to help make each woman of India safer, stronger and smarter.

FOGSI's theme "We for Stree- Safer, Stronger, Smarter" aimed to uplift women's health across India. Through community health initiatives involving over 15,000 members, FOGSI positively impacted over 5 lakh Indian women.

FOGSI initiated Manyata Phase 3, expanding the program into Karnataka and Rajasthan, increasing accredited facilities from 300 to 800, aiming to provide optimal antenatal care for maternal and fetal well-being. Additionally, FOGSI pioneered the world's first private-public partnership for enhancing the quality of care for women in Maharashtra through the LaQshya Manyata Program.

FOGSI aimed to reduce maternal mortality by detecting and treating high-risk pregnancies. Over 15,000 posters on post-partum hemorrhage were released to aid in this effort. The Champions of Motherhood program provided free treatment to over 200 women below the poverty line. Numerous CMEs and camps across India raised awareness about anemia and updated gynecologists on recent advances.

FOGSI's goal is to ensure safe, successful, and satisfying childbirth experiences through reproductive maternal care. The organization actively promotes and volunteers for the PMSMA program, benefiting over 2 crore women. Additionally, FOGSI played a pivotal role in strategizing and planning the curriculum for midwifery training in India.

• Multiple talks and programs across India during breastfeeding awareness week to raise awareness and promote breastfeeding.
• Collaboration with the Alive and Thrive foundation to create document modules promoting breastfeeding practices.
• Collaboration with the Indian Association of Pediatrics to release a position statement regarding breastfeeding post LSCS.
• Circulation of these documents among all FOGSI members to encourage and support breastfeeding practices.

• Collaborated with government and FPAI for awareness programs.
• Met in Delhi to create a position statement on injectable contraceptives for government inclusion.
• Released joint position statement with FPAI to ensure goal achievement for population stabilization.

• Conducted awareness programs via media, posters, and booklets to reach a wide audience.
• Provided training to gynecologists in manual vacuum aspiration for safe abortions in low-resource settings.
• Gyan Varsha CME series promoted recent advances in contraception and abortion, ensuring gynecologists stay updated.

• Partnered with Run for Niine Foundation for a menstrual hygiene awareness program on International Women's Day.
• Organized "Freedom from Fibroids" awareness walk to address misconceptions surrounding fibroids.
• Conducted anaemia testing nationwide, screening over 2 lakh women in 130 cities.
• Held adolescent health awareness and life skill development workshops.
• Conducted health camps for CRPF and their families, focusing on cancer screening and overall health.
• Collaborated with the Indian Thyroid Society to launch MITA (Making India Thyroid Aware).
• Organized the adolescent event "Olympia" with over 12,000 participants engaging in five days of sporting events.
• Conducted "Health for Her" adolescent health camps in rural areas to screen for health issues.

• Participated in Mumbai Marathon with FPAI to raise awareness and condemn violence against women.
• Organized "BETI BACHAO BETA SAM-JHAO" awareness walk in North Zone, advocating against female feticide and violence towards women.
• Advocates educating all men (sons, fathers, brothers) to promote respect for women.

• Launched Wellness of Women (WOW) in February to increase awareness of genital cancers, conducting camps screening over 5000 women and organizing a walkathon.
• Conducted mass screening programs for breast cancer awareness, teaching self-examination to over 10,000 women.
• Carried out skits for breast awareness.
• Organized free cervical cancer screening camps across the country, showcasing dedication to women's health.

• Conferences held to raise awareness and provide updates on safe sex practices.
• Adult Immunization conducted on May 22, 2019.
• Released guidelines on STI and RTI in collaboration with FPAI to aid practitioners in treatment options.
• Collaborated with Saathi, NACO, and Plan India to release guidelines on EMTCT (Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission).
• FOGSI partnered with SMILE India Foundation, an NGO providing free treatment to over 6 lakh children with cleft lip and cleft palate. FOGSIans educate patients about this condition for early diagnosis and free treatment at select hospitals.
• FOGSI's PPH and MMR initiative installed Protocols for Active Management of 3rd Stage of Labour Posters in over 18,000 labor rooms nationwide.
• FOGSI Olympia promoted adolescent health through sports participation. Over 12,000 adolescents took part in this 5-day program. Special thanks to Rohan Palshetkar and D.Y. Patil Medical College.

Fogsi Representative to - International Federation of Gynecology & Obstetrics, FIGO

She is a member of FIGO AMPLI-PPHI Research Project Accelerating Measurable Progress and Leveraging Investments for Post Partum Haemorrhage Impact (AMPLI-PPHI) (2023 by FIGO, Jhpiego, PATH and Unitaid 2022-2026.

She was the member of Figo Committee HSSRC 

She has participated in FOGSI FIGO online seminars and given many talks.

• She is the Honorary Professor – Reproductive Medicine at D Y Patil University, Navi Mumbai, India.
• Member- board of management D.Y.Patil Dean to be Navi Mumbai
• She has been the Super Speciality Teacher and Professor at Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre for FNB Examinations, Mumbai, India.
• Member of State supervisory board of PCPNDT
• She has served as a member of
• ROTTO SOTTO – Uterus Transplant Committee ,
• ART and Surrogacy Bill committee in 2010
• GOI Committee Midwifery Care in Childbirth in 2019
• She is on the Committee of Government of India to regulate the prevalence of Hysterectomies,2019 & 2023.
• She has been the Past President – Association of Maharashtra Societies of Obstetrics and Gynaecology -( AMOGS )
• She has been the Past President – Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) (Membership 5000+).
• She has been the Past President – Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (ISAR) (Membership 4000+).
• She has been the Past President – Mumbai Obgyn Society (MOGS) (Membership 2000+).
• She has been the Past Member of multiple Committees of ART Bill and Surrogacy Bill at ICMR, Central Government and Maharashtra State Government.
• She has been the Past Member of multiple Committees of ART Bill and Surrogacy Bill at ICMR, Central Government and Maharashtra State Government.
• Dr. Nandita has been involved in the launch of WE FOR STREE by FOGSI in 2019. In this project,Safer, Stronger, Smarter”. I think it is prime responsibility of every citizen and organisation like FOGSI to help make each woman of India safer, stronger and smarter.
• Dr. Nandita was the Lecturer in obstretrics & Gynaecology at the Kurla Bhabha Municipal Charitable Hospital for Five years

• Fogsi Representative to - International Federation of Gynecology & Obstetrics, FIGO
• She is the Chair – Indian Special Interest Group American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
• She was the treasure of the World Congress of the International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS) in 2016 arranged at New Delhi, India.
• She was the Organizing Secretary of Fusion 2022 – First Joint Conference of European Society for Human Reproduction (ESHRE), Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) and Indian Fertility Society (IFS) in 2022.
• She is the Organizing Secretary of Best of ESHRE-ISAR-IFS Conference being planned in India in 2024.
• She is observer from India in AOFOG Council (Asia and Oceania Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) Meeting at Vietnam (2023).
•  Talk on “Endometriosis Management” & “Ovulation Induction – Whats New?”at 12^th SAFOG Conference at Dhaka in 2019 
• Debate on “Pro - Immunotherapy Is Not For Routine Use in Treatment of Recurrent Miscarriage” at IFFS Shanghai April 2019
• Talk on “Tacking Infertility with endometriosis” & “FOGSI initiative on “We for stree” at EOGC 2019, Dubai
• Talk on “ART – What’s new?” at AOFOG 2019, Manila
•  “Freeze for all -What is the evidence” UEARS 2022, Egypt
• "Is there a role for medical management of fibroids in infertile patients?" at ESHRE 2022
• “Adenomyosis and fibroids” at FIGO Paris, 2022.
• 40 years of IVF” at FSSB 2022, Bangladesh
• Awakening the sleeping beauty – the magic of new beginning” at FSSB 2022, Bangladesh.
• 2023 IFFS World Congress, September 10-13, 2023, Athens, Greece As a speaker on “Gestational surrogacy and same sex parenting through the global lens.
• Invited Expert on Panel : Myoma management in infertility practice. From minimally invasive to non-invasive.
• Invited as a chair person in Female and male infertility & Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) Symposium: Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF)
• 2023 figo Paris As a speaker on Fertility preservation in breast cancer & FIGO member society responsibility & As a Chair person Responsive Health System to Maternal and Newborn Infections
• ASRM 2023 14^th to 18th Oct New Orlean as Chair Person on Round Table Topic : Combating Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Symposia : IFS/ISAR: Uterine Pathology & Fertility - Clinical Dilemmas and Solutions