Dr. Shobharani Rao

About Dr. Shobharani Rao

• Dr. Shobha Rani Rao is a renowned gynecologist and obstetrician with over 49 years of experience.
• She is skilled in various procedures, including cervical polypectomy, colporrhaphy, lower-segment cesarean section, colposcopy, and hysterectomy.
• Dr. Rao is a specialist in gynecological endoscopy and has performed numerous laparoscopic surgeries such as salpingectomy, hysterectomy, salpingo-oopherectomy, and treatment of ectopic pregnancy.
• She holds an MBBS degree from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, a Diploma in Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGO), and an MD in Obstetrics & Gynecology from the same institution.
• She has received fellowships from the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India and the Association of Gynecology and Obstetrics of India.
• Dr. Rao has delivered numerous health talks on topics like prenatal care, gestational diabetes, and laparoscopic sterilization at Manipal Hospital and All India Radio, Mangalore.
• Dr. Rao is a member of several medical societies, including the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), the PCOS Society of India, and the Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists (IAGE).

Education

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, 1975
• DGO, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, 1978
• MD in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, 1982

Training & Certificates

• Training in Perinatology, Manipal Hospital, 2000

Past Experience

• Consultant Gynecologist and Obstetrician, Manipal Hospital, 1999
• Consultant Gynecologist and Obstetrician, M S Ramaiah College
• Consultant Gynecologist and Obstetrician, Manipal Northside Hospital

Awards

Associations/Membership