Dr Vandana Gandhi

Dr. Vandana Gandhi is a senior Gynecologist, Obstetrician, Ultra-Sonologist and Medico Social Activist practicing since 1991 at Veetarag Hospital, an advanced Accident and Maternity Care Centre at Akluj, Maharashtra. Over the years, she has drawn immense positive word of mouth regarding her practice and patient counseling skills, even attracting regular patients from distant cities to her practice. For the benefit of Pune area residents, Dr. Vandana Gandhi now also practices at O Clinic in Pune on every weekend. Dr. Vandana has started her practice at O Clinic, with the motto of "Nurturing Womanhood." She was the first among the Doctors community of Maharashtra to raise voice on "Save the Girl Child" issue in 1991 through newspaper articles and interviews. She has conducted many self motivated activities in Maharashtra and outside on Women Empowerment, Doctor's sensitization against sex selective abortions, Anaemia Awareness among adolescent girls, Menopause Awareness for elderly women etc. For her outstanding medico-social work, Dr. Vandana Gandhi has received the following recognitions. 1) Ananya Woman Achiever Award 2007, from Central Govt. Ministry of India, Dept. of Women & Child Development. 2) Dr. Anandibai Joshi Gourav Award, 2007 from Health Dept. State Govt. Maharashtra 3) President's Appreciation Award 2006, Indian Medical Association, MH 4) Stree Bhushan Award, Late. Shobatai Sopal Pratishthan Barshi, Women's Day 2005 5) Sakhee Savi Hirkani Award, Shishya Education Society Nasik & Savi Foundation, Akluj 2006 6) Mrs. Maharashtra 2001, Sanskruti Pratishthan, Solapur.