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Dr. Priyanka Mehta

MBBS, MD - Obstetrics & Gynaecology, MRCOG(UK)

Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Dr. Priyanka Mehta is an obstetrician gynaecologist, laparoscopic and infertility specialist at Diva's Women clinic Kodamabakkam and Apollo Cradle Hospital Nungambakkam Chennai with a special interest in holistic health and wellness. She is also Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists London. She firmly believes that happy healthy mind nurtures a happy healthy body. She graduated in 2000 from Stanley Medical college one of the oldest in the city and did her post-graduation from the prestigious Madras Medical College in 2005. She has her Diva Women’s clinic in Kodambakkam where the tagline for Wellness Always speaks for itself. She is an advocate for health as a concept of overall wellbeing and not just absence of sickness. She is trained in Basic and Advanced Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy. She did her DIPLOMA IN ADVANCED LAPAROSCOPY FROM UNIVERSITY OF KIEL, GERMANY She did her Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery from WORLD LAPAROSCOPY HOSPITAL NEW DELHI. She excels in minimal invasive surgery /laparoscopic hysterectomy which is the minimally invasive route surgery for removal of uterus /laparoscopic myomectomy which is the laparoscopic removal of fibroids in the uterus /laparoscopic ovarian cyst removal and other skilled surgeries. The advantage of laparoscopic surgery is early recovery, discharge from hospital in one day, less painless risk of a hernia, early return to the normal day to day activities. Dr Priyanka Mehta completed the very prestigious MRCOG degree with laurels from THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNAECOLOGISTS, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM and got first-hand experience of working in the NHS system in the United Kingdom during her observership in the UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS. Fitness is a state of mind and has to be a part and parcel of our living. Dr Priyanka encourages patients to Get Fit and Get Going at their own pace and never to give up on their fitness regime. She herself is a big fan of yoga as a holistic method to smoothen and strengthen mind and body and makes time also for regular Zumba classes too. Exercising she feels does not have to be something boring and dreaded. It can be something that you enjoy that helps to increase the overall happiness in your life, as well as relieve symptoms of stress, depression, and anxiety. In today’s fast paced world with there is a flood of lifestyle diseases like polycystic ovarian disease infertility, gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy) and even cancer of the uterus all linked to obesity. Dr Priyanka conducts regular classes in liaison with a fitness centre exclusively for women and their partners called Pregnancy and Beyond which is attended by women planning to conceive, those who are pregnant and also post pregnancy. She is an active member of the OGSSI Obgyn Society of Southern India which takes lead in many health awareness programs. She has also been part of FM radio shows spreading her views on important health issues like “Motherhood AT 30 ‘’ and “Menstrual Taboos“ She regularly attends boot camps conducted at marina and Besant Nagar beach which is the best start to the day and week according to her She also conducts regular camps at her wellness clinic to screen for common health conditions like Thyroid Diseases Diabetes Hypertension and Anaemia. She also conducts regular meetings and seminars at various colleges and corporate offices emphasizing heath awareness and stress management. Prevention is better than cure is her motto and her dream is a nation where health and wellness are accessible to all.

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