
Dr. Anshumala Shukla-Kulkarni
Head of Department (HOD)
26 years of experienceGynecologist and Obstetrician
MBBS, MD, Diploma, FCPS, Fellowship
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Medical Centre, Mumbai
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Dr. Anshumala Shukla Kulkarni is a well?recognized gynecologist and obstetrician with more than 26 years of professional experience. She focuses on Minimal-Access, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Surgery for Gynecology. Dr. Anshumala has accomplished over 2,000 complex surgeries using laparoscopic techniques. She demonstrates exceptional proficiency in treating conditions such as fibroids, uterine polyps, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, PCOD/PCOS, vaginal prolapse, urinary incontinence, and cancers of the ovary, vagina, cervix, and uterus. Dr. Anshumala routinely performs robotic surgeries, laparoscopic surgeries, fertility surgeries, hysteroscopic surgeries, and emergency gynecological surgeries. She has specialization in various procedures with impressive success rates: Over 250 excisional endometriosis surgeries done, achieving 90% pain relief at 2 years 300+ pelvic floor surgeries done with a 95% no-relapse rate Over 200 sacrocolpopexy for vaginal vault prolapse done with a 95% no relapse rate Over 125 robotic surgeries were done for complex gynecological conditions, and the complication rate was less than 1% 100+ endometriosis and urinary incontinence cases successfully treated Her noteworthy achievements include the successful removal of a uterus weighing 4.1 Kg and 3.6 Kg fibroids using laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy, respectively. Dr. Anshumala completed her MBBS from Bombay Univ. in 1998 and her MD in Obstetrics and Gynecology from KEM Hosp. in 2002. She also holds a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery from K K Women's & Children's Hosp., Singapore, and Sydney Women's Hosp. and Endoscopic Centre, Australia. She has rich professional experience working at well?recognized medical centers in Singapore and Australia and has trained over 50 doctors to date. Dr. Anshumala holds memberships in various prestigious gynecological societies and associations, such as the Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), the Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE), and the Society of Educational Resource Groups (SERG). She has numerous international and national publications to her credit.Education
MBBS, Bombay Univ., Mumbai, 1998 MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), KEM Hosp., Mumbai, 2002 Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics Fellowship of Coll. of Physicians & Surgeons (FCPS) Fellowship in Minimally-invasive surgery, K K Women's & Children's Hosp., Singapore Fellowship in Minimally-invasive surgery, Sydney Women's Hosp. and Endoscopic Centre, AustraliaTraining & Certificates
Trained for the Gynaecology Sprint program at the Advanced Laparoscopic advanced training Centre at Shizuoka, Japan.Past Experience
Consultant (Obstetrics & Gynecology), Saifee Hosp., Mumbai Consultant (Obstetrics & Gynecology), St. George Hosp., SydneyAwards
Outstanding Young Achiever accolade for Minimal-access gynecology at the Western zone and National level - JCI (Junior Chamber International) 2013 Voted Mumbai's Top Doctor, 2013 by International Innovation Survey Voted Top Doctor, 2016 in Gynaecology and Robotic Surgery by peer-reviewed International Innovation survey published in 'India Today'
Associations/Membership
Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI) Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE) Society of Educational Resource Groups (SERG)
Paper Published
Shukla-Kulkarni, Anshumala & Sethi, Namrata. (2024). What Patients Think About Robot-Assisted Surgery: Lessons to Learn from the Awareness and Perception Study in Mumbai. The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India. 10.1007/s13224-023-01927-9.
Area of Expertise
- Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Anal Sphincteroplasty
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Polyp Removal Surgery
- Cesarean Section (C-section) Delivery
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding