Department of Prasuti evum Stri Roga

About Department

Prasutitantra Avum Striroga is an important clinical department at the Ayurved hospital. It involves ayurvedic concepts of Prasutitantra and Stri Roga as well as modern concepts of obstetrics and gynaecology.

Here, students are taught how to deal with diseases and treatment of the female reproductive system and also the management of pregnancy, labour and puerperium (after delivery management). The complete care of woman health with an integrative approach is taken.

Departmental Strength

Qualified, enthusiastic, competent faculty capable to perform all routine gynaecological and obstetrical treatment and surgical procedures (allowed as per norms).
Well-maintained museum. ∙ Department has excellent clinical facilities including well equipped, spacious operation theatre, labour room, separate rooms for ayurvedic procedures and private rooms/semi-private rooms/general ward for IPD.
On average 75 deliveries,50 surgical procedures & 50 ayurvedic procedures performed per month are a rich source of clinical experience for students.

Innovative Practices

Prof. Dr. Swati Mohite has developed her own innovative and more effective technique of “Uttar-basti” (intrauterine instillation of herbal medicines to treat various gynaecological conditions).
Dr. Gholap Seema has contributed to the innovation of an Ayurvedic fumigation machine (DhoopanYantra) used for the management of puerperium (to prevent genital infections).
Department is successfully using the ‘Protein administration by rectal route’ in the treatment of IUGR (Intra Uterine Growth Retardation) for improvement in foetal weight.

Highlights

UG students get ample experience to observing deliveries, operations like Caesarean section, MTP, etc. They are trained clinically by observing and interacting with actual patients in the ward (IPD). They also get to observe Ayurvedic therapies like ‘Uttar-basti’ (intrauterine installation), Yoni-dhavana /Dhoopana (vaginal douche/ Fumigation) etc.

Postgraduate students (MS & DGO) work round the clock at the Hospital. They attend the patients, conduct deliveries and also get to perform all the clinical and surgical work under the supervision of faculty.

The clinical and academic facilities of the department are also utilized by Ph. D. scholars for their doctoral research.
Many Clinical trials funded by Government agencies/ pharmaceutical companies are regularly conducted in the department.

Achievements

It is a matter of pride for the college and department to get recognized for their work at various platforms. The faculty members are given various awards in recognition of their work, thereby resulting in boosting their confidence.

Prof. & Head Dr. Swati Mohite has received the prestigious, ‘Baidyanath research award’ and ‘Best research paper award for 2016’.

Dr. Khairnar Narendra, Asso. Professor is a gold medallist in post-graduation.

Dr. Kulkarni Mrudula, Asst. Professor is a gold medallist in post-graduation.