Topiwala National Medical College and B. Y. L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, India

Dr Niraj Mahajan

Principal Investigator
Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nodal Officer COVID19 (Maternity), Topiwala National Medical College TNMC & B. Y. L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, India

Dr. Niraj Mahajan is a leading Senior Obstetrician and Gynecologist in South Mumbai with 16 years of clinical and research experience. He is the Nodal officer of COVID Maternity and Principal Investigator for ongoing PregCovid Registry, at BYL Nair Hospital. He is the recipient of International Healthcare Award, 2019 by TIME Cybermedia Pvt. Ltd. He has 51 index journal publications including 11 research articles and 41 correspondence and his work has been cited more than 241 times. He has ResearchGate Score of 42.95 and an H-index of 8. Dr. Mahajan is the Editorial board member for World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and also a reviewer for 8 international journals. His name has also been included in “Marquis who’s who in the world” 2009 edition. He has authored chapters in various books

Dr. Ganesh Shinde

Co-Investigator
Professor & HOD,Deptartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, T.N.M.C & B.Y.L Nair Hospital, Mumbai. 

Dr. Shinde is the professor and the Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology department, T N Medical College. He is the Ex Dean of Hinduhriday Samrat BalaSaheb Thackeray Medical College, Dr. R N Cooper Juhu and Trauma Hospital Jogeshwari. He has 32 years of experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Clinical, teaching, research and administration. He is the recipient of several awards such as the ‘National Achievement Award for Excellence in Medicine’ and ‘Manyawar Mumbaikar’ award by MCGM in the likes of Sachin Tendulkar for cricket, Lata Mangeshkar for singing and Dhirubhai for industry etc. He is also the receipient of the prestigious SamajbhushanPuraskar. He has contributed to various National and International publications, innovations and original work in operative obstetrics and gynaecology like solo caesarean, single suture closure in caesarean, extra-peritoneal caesarean and its modifications, extra-arcade hysterectomy etc. He has trained many Post graduate students and plays a mentor role for them even today.

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Dr. Arundhati Tilve

Co-Investigator
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, TNMC & BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai

Dr. Arundhati Tilve has 9 years of clinical experience in the field of Obstetrics &Gynaecology. She is a frontline COVID warrior and is working tirelessly during this time. She has a keen interest in research. She was awarded the Dr. B. N Purandare prize and Dr. Adi E. Dastur prize in April 2010. She has authored articles in numerous journals. 

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Dr. Ankita Pandey

Co-Investigator
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist & Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, T.N.M.C & B.Y.L Nair Hospital, Mumbai

Dr. Ankita Pandey is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist with six years of experience. She has been working as Assistant Professor in BYL Nair Hospital for last 5 years, one of the busiest BMC run hospitals in Mumbai. This center was declared as Covid dedicated hospital for maternity on 17th April 2020. Since then she has been working tirelessly for covid-infected mothers, as frontline warrior without any break. She is an active member of the prestigious Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK). Along with clinical services, she is actively involved in doing research. She has published several research articles and case reports in national as well as international journals.

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Dr. Chaitanya Gaikwad

Co-Investigator
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, TNMC & BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai
Dr Chaitanya Gaikwad is working as Assistant Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Topiwala National Medical College& BYL Nair Hospital. She has 3 years of Clinical experience in field of Obstetrics &Gynaecology. She had worked on her academic research project for 2 years. She has peer reviewed articles of Journal of Postgraguate Gynecology & Obstetrics. She is co- investigator for ongoing project of pregnant women with Covid 19 infection registry at BYL Nair Hospital.
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Dr. Rahi Pednekar

Co- Investigator
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, TNMC & BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai

Dr. Chaitanya Gaikwad is working as Assistant Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Topiwala National Medical College& BYL Nair Hospital. She has 3 years of Clinical experience in field of Obstetrics &Gynaecology. She had worked on her academic research project for 2 years. She has peer reviewed articles of Journal of Post graduate Gynaecology & Obstetrics. She is co- investigator for ongoing project of pregnant women with Covid-19 infection registry at BYL Nair Hospital.

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Dr. Deepika Tirkey

Co-Investigator
Bonded Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, T.N.M.C. & B.Y.L. Nair Hospital Mumbai

Dr. Deepika Tirkey has completed her M.S. degree in Obstetrics &Gynaecology from Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital Mumbai. She is working as a senior resident in authorised COVID HOSPITAL (T.N.M.C & B.Y.L. Nair Hospital, Mumbai ). She is hardworking, sincere and well organised in her work.

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Dr. Pradip D. Lokhande

Co-Investigator
M.S. 3rd year Postgraduate Student, Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology. TNMC and BYL Nair Ch.Hospital Mumbai.

Dr.Pradip D. Lokhande has completed his M.B.B.S from IGGMC Nagpur and is currently persuing M.S in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in TNMC and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, dedicated COVID 19 Hospital in pandemic in Mumbai.

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Dr. Shushma Malik

Co-Investigator
Professor & HOD, Department of Pediatrics & Neonatology, T N M C & BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai.

Dr. Malik is the Professor & Head, Department of Pediatrics & Neonatology, TNMC & BYL Nair Hospital. Her key interests are Neonatology, Neurology, Breastfeeding, Lactation Mx & KMC. She has receipient of several prestigious award among which are FIAP award for the year 2007, MBPC Life-time Achievement Award for Breastfeeding Promotion, Protection & Support – Aug 2015, “Woman Achiever Award” for her outstanding services Giants International & Giants Group of Chowpatty on the “International Women’s Day Celebrations – 2017”. She has over 75 Publications in Scientific journals & Chapters in Textbooks & have presented more than 200 posters & oral papers presentations in conferences.