Dr. Pratima Raj

Dr Pratima Raj is a gynaecologic oncologist and robotic surgeon in Bengaluru with 9 years of experience, currently practising as a Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road.

She brings rare subspecialty depth with MBBS and MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology from AIIMS New Delhi, DrNB in Gynaecological Oncology, and advanced training in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, specialising in complex cancer surgeries including cytoreductive surgery, HIPEC, PIPAC, and fertility preserving oncological procedures.

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

Area of Expertise

Gynaecologic Cancer Surgery

Dr Pratima Raj manages women with cervical, ovarian, uterine, vulval, and rare gynaecologic cancers with advanced oncological surgical care:

• Radical hysterectomy
• Cytoreductive surgery
• Peritoneal resections
• Vulvectomy
• Fertility preserving cancer surgery

Peritoneal Surface Malignancies and Intraperitoneal Therapies

Dr Raj treats patients with peritoneal spread of gynaecologic cancers using specialised intraperitoneal treatment approaches:

• HIPEC
• PIPAC
• HITHOC
• Peritoneal malignancy management
• Recurrent cancer surgery

Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery

Dr Pratima Raj performs advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures for both oncological and benign gynaecological conditions:

• Robotic radical hysterectomy
• Laparoscopic oncological surgery
• Minimally invasive staging surgery
• Robotic myomectomy
• Laparoscopic hysterectomy

Cervical Cancer Prevention and Colposcopy

Dr Raj manages women at risk of cervical cancer with structured screening, diagnostic, and preventive interventions:

• Pap smear and HPV screening
• Colposcopy
• LEEP and conization
• Cervical precancer management
• HPV vaccination counselling

General Gynaecology and Hereditary Cancer

Dr Pratima evaluates and manages women with benign gynaecological conditions and hereditary cancer syndromes:

• PCOD and endometriosis
• Fibroids and ovarian cysts
• Abnormal uterine bleeding
• Menopausal health
• Hereditary gynaecologic cancer risk assessment

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, AIIMS, New Delhi
• MD Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AIIMS, New Delhi, 2016
• DrNB Gynaecological Oncology, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• Diploma in Minimally Access Surgery (DMAS)
• Fellowship in Minimally Access Surgery (FMAS)

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Certificate of Commendation, DrNB Thesis, "The Role of Newly Defined Protein and Biochemical Markers in Risk Stratification and Prognostication in Patients with Endometrial Cancer"
• 1st Prize, Paper Presentation, AOGIN Conference 2021, "Prognostic Factors for Recurrent Carcinoma Vulva"
• 1st Prize, Quiz Competition, Gynaec Oncopath 2022
• 1st Prize, SAFOG Oncology Quiz
• 2nd Prize, Quiz Competition, AOGIN 2019
• Runner Up, Quiz Competition, IFCPC 2021
• Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Inspiration Award, 2023

Research and Publications

• Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of Vulva
• Robotic Radical Hysterectomy versus Open Radical Hysterectomy for Cervical Cancer: A Single Centre Experience from India
• Experience in Gynaecologic Cancers During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study from Tertiary Cancer Centre in India
• A Clinical Study and Management of Hypocalcemia Following Thyroid Surgery
• Inverted Bladder Diverticulum and Sigmoid Herniation Masquerading as Bowel and Bladder Obstruction
• Role of Biomarkers in Preoperative Biopsy for Risk Stratification of Endometrial Cancers, IGCS 2022
• Port Site Metastasis, Recurrent Carcinoma Cervix, IFCPC 2021
• Surgical Video Presentation Radical Vulvectomy, IGCS 2021
• Outcomes of Carcinoma Vulva, NATCON 2021
• Primary RCC Mimicking Primary Carcinoma Ovary, AGOICON 2021
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Clitoris, Single Institution Study, AOGIN 2019
• Evaluation of Vascular Endothelial Function in Early Pregnancy, AICOG 2018

Media and Public Health Contributions

• World Ovarian Cancer Day: Lack of Reliable Screening Tool a Major Reason for Late Diagnostics, News9
• World Ovarian Cancer Day: Can We Prevent It, News9
• Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Risk Factors, Boldsky and Daily Hunt
• Ovarian Cancer: Risk Factors, Prevention and Advancements in Treatment, India Times

Professional Memberships

• Association of Gynaecologic Oncologists of India (AGOI)
• European Society of Gynaecologic Oncology (ESGO)
• International Gynaecological Cancer Society (IGCS)
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
• International Federation for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy (IFCPC)
• Indian Society of Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (IPSM)

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru

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