Question 1

Where does Dr. Shekhar Purandare practice?

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Dr. Shekhar Purandare practices at K.J. Somaiya Hospital - Sion and 1 other centres.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Shekhar Purandare?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Shekhar Purandare for Endoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Laparoscopic Sterilization. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Shekhar Purandare?

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Dr. Shekhar Purandare has been recommended by 7 patients and has recieved stories from 4 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Shekhar Purandare's education qualification?

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Dr. Shekhar Purandare has the following qualifications - MBBS, DGO, MD - Midwifery & Gynecology.

Question 5

What does Dr. Shekhar Purandare specialises in ?

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Dr. Shekhar Purandare specialises as Gynecologist, Obstetrician.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Shekhar Purandare have?

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Dr. Shekhar Purandare has an overall experience of 43 years. View where has Dr. Shekhar Purandare practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Shekhar Purandare?

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Dr. Shekhar Purandare is a Gynaecologist and Obstetrician in Marine Drive, Mumbai and has an experience of over 30 years in these fields. He completed his MBBS from King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College in 1982,DGO from College of physicians and Surgeons Mumbai in 1985 and MD - Obstetrics & Gynecology's from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College in 1985. He also completed a Fellowship in OB/GYN at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York City in 1987 and a training programmer in Microtubal Surgery at University of Leuven, Belgium. He is a member of Mumbai Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society (MOGS),Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI),Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Association of Maharashtra Obstetrics & Gynaecological Societies (AMOGS).. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 8

Who is a Gynaecologist?

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Gynaecology is the medical specialization that deals with the female reproductive system. Hence, a Gynaecologist is a doctor who specializes in the health and the problems of the female reproductive system that includes the vagina, ovaries, uterus and breasts. Additionally, gynaecologists are also trained in Obstetrics and hence can deal with pregnancy and child birth too.

Question 9

Is there a difference between Gynaecologist & Obstetrician?

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Where a Gynaecologist deals with the health and wellbeing of the female reproductive system, an Obstetrician specializes in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. A Gynaecologist is trained in Obstetrics too. Hence, when a woman is pregnant, she can either consult a Gynaecologist or an Obstetrician, but for issues related to the female reproductive system, she should consult with a Gynaecologist.

Question 10

What are the common procedures performed by a Gynaecologist/Obstetrician?

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Gynaecologist:

1.	Dilation and Curettage (D&C) – The uterine lining is removed either by suction or with a curette. 
2.	Hysteroscopy– A hysteroscopy treats minor conditions inside the uterus in a non-invasive manner.

Obstetrician:

1.	Normal delivery - An Obstetrician helps in childbirth.
2.	C-section – In case of any complications, the Obstetrician operates on the patient to ensure safe childbirth.

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