Special Article- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bombay hospital Institute of Medical Sciences: Women’s healthcare at its best!

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Bombay hospital

Abstract

Introduction:

Department of obstetrics and gynecology, Bombay hospital, was initiated in 1951 right from the year the Bombay hospital was established. It was always the most sought-after institute ever since its inception. Obstetric and gynecological fraternity used to look up to this department as the most reputed and advanced department rendering quality care to women. It is indeed an honor for me to head a department with glorious past where stalwarts of not only Indian, but also of world gynecology had served.

I became quite intrigued about the history and the remarkable evolution that took place over 70 years. The interest to look back in the history was furthered when I was invited to write an article about department in Bombay hospital journal.  I interacted with the senior consultants several times, took their interviews, to revive their memories of the department. This article highlights the milestones this department achieved based on the information shared by all the senior consultants of the department. I am extremely thankful to Dr Sadhana Desai, Dr Pai Ghungat, Dr Pratima Chippalkatti, Dr. Shashi Goyal, Dr Prem Sheth(Neonatologist) and Dr Nitin Pai Ghungat, for sharing most valuable information about the glorious past of this department.