Dr. Mala Sibal

Dr Mala Sibal is a consultant in fetal medicine and gynaecological ultrasound in Bangalore with 38 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

Dr Mala is the sole Indian Principal Investigator for the ongoing IOTA international ovarian tumour analysis research studies, serves as International Faculty for ISUOG, and is the IOTA Ambassador for India and Asia, with over 350 guest lectures delivered across 44 cities and 13 countries.

She consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Persian.

Area of Expertise

Fetal Medicine and Obstetric Ultrasound

Patients requiring specialist foetal evaluation and obstetric imaging are assessed and managed by Dr Mala Sibal with advanced ultrasound and foetal medicine expertise:

• Obstetric ultrasound across all trimesters
• Foetal anomaly and growth assessment
• Doppler studies in pregnancy
• High risk pregnancy monitoring
• Transitional foetal haemodynamic evaluation

Foetal Invasive Procedures

Patients requiring foetal intervention for genetic or therapeutic purposes are managed with advanced invasive procedural expertise:

• Amniocentesis
• Chorionic villus sampling
• Cordocentesis
• Foetal reduction
• Ultrasound guided foetal interventions

Gynaecological Ultrasound and Gynaec-Oncology Imaging

Patients with gynaecological and ovarian conditions requiring advanced ultrasound evaluation are assessed with specialised gynaecological imaging expertise:

• Gynaecological ultrasound evaluation
• Ovarian tumour analysis using IOTA methodology
• Gel sonovaginography for vaginal and cervical disorders
• Gynaec-oncology imaging
• Ultrasound guided cyst aspiration and tru-cut biopsy

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Patients requiring comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological care are evaluated and managed with evidence based clinical expertise developed over four decades:

• Antenatal care and monitoring
• Normal and complicated obstetric management
• Gynaecological condition evaluation and management
• Cervical and vaginal disorder assessment
• Gynaecological cancer screening and evaluation

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum (1988), First in Gynaecology, Best Outgoing Girl Student
• Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, St Johns Medical College, Bangalore (1991)
• DNB Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Johns Medical College, Bangalore (1997)
• Ultrasound training, Diwakar Hospital, Bangalore
• IOTA Certified Course Director (2018)
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 26959 (1988)

Clinical Experience

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore (since 2002)

Previous Associations

• National Iranian Oil Company Hospital, Ahwaz, Iran, Gynaecologist

Research, Publications and Academic Contributions

Dr Mala Sibal has authored the book Ultrasound in Gynaecology: An Atlas and Guide, published by Springer in 2017, which has recorded over 38,000 downloads. Her peer reviewed publications include:

• Gel Sonovaginography: A New Way of Evaluating Vaginal and Cervical Disorders, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
• New Sign for Early Diagnosis of Ovarian Torsion, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
• Articles in UOG Journal on Gynaecological Ultrasound

Awards and Recognition

• Best Outgoing Girl Student Award during MBBS
• First in Gynaecology during MBBS
• International Faculty, ISUOG
• IOTA Ambassador for India and Asia

Professional Memberships

• International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Society of Fetal Medicine, India
• Medical Ultrasound Society of Karnataka
• Bangalore Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Federation of the Obstetric and Gynaecological Society of India

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