🧑‍⚕️ Dr. Shishta Nadda Basu – Overview

Dr. Shishta Nadda Basu is the Senior Director and Head of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi. With over four decades of experience in women’s health, she is a distinguished clinician, educator, and leader in the field. Her early academic excellence—marked by gold medals and top honors—set the foundation for a career devoted to advancing obstetric and gynecological care in India.

🩺 Areas of Expertise

• High-risk pregnancy management

• Complex vaginal and cesarean deliveries

• Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy

• Laparoscopic procedures (e.g., myomectomy, fibroid and ovarian cyst removal)

• Fertility assessment and management, including IVF/IUI

• Menopausal health and contraceptive counseling

🎓 Academic Qualifications & Fellowships

• MBBS – Patna Medical College (Gold Medalist), 1976

• MS (Obstetrics & Gynecology) – Patna Medical College, 1980

• Fellowships:

  • MRCOG and FRCOG – Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK)

  • FICMCH – Fellow of Indian College of Maternal and Child Health

Key Academic Honors

• International Woman of the Year (1996, Cambridge)

• Hamilton Bailey Prize & Gold Medal (UK)

• CSIR Senior Research Fellowship

• National Merit Scholar (1967)

👩‍⚕️ Professional Experience

• Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh – Senior Director & Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology (2013–present)

• Jaipur Golden Hospital – Head, OB-GYN & Infertility (1992–2013)

• Narinder Mohan Hospital – Head, OB-GYN Department (1991–1992)
  She brings a legacy of excellence in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and reproductive medicine.

🤝 Leadership & Professional Affiliations

• Member, Governing Board – National Board of Examinations, India

• National Convenor – Communication Curriculum Development in Healthcare

• Founder President – Society for Communication in Healthcare, India

• National Representative – International Association for Communication in Healthcare (UK)

• Executive Member – National Association for Reproductive and Child Health of India (NARCHI)

• Life Member – RCOG (UK), ASRM (USA), FOGSI, IMS, IFS, ISAR

🌟 Contributions to Medical Education

• Designed and led MRCOG training programs in India since the 1990s

• Mentored hundreds of OB-GYN specialists

• Advocate for structured communication skills in clinical practice

• Regular speaker at national and international medical conferences

🏆 Recognitions

Dr. Basu has been consistently recognized for her commitment to clinical excellence, academic leadership, and public health advancement. Her pioneering role in reproductive health communication and minimally invasive gynecology has earned her accolades both in India and abroad.