Dr. Sunil Shekade

Dr Sunil Shekade is a fetal medicine specialist in Pune with 15 years of clinical experience dedicated to monitoring and caring for babies before they are born. His expertise covers prenatal screening for Down syndrome and genetic conditions, fetal echocardiography (checking the baby's heart), Doppler ultrasound to assess blood flow, 3D/4D fetal imaging, and invasive procedures such as amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, and intrauterine blood transfusion.

If your obstetrician has recommended a detailed fetal scan, prenatal genetic screening, or a specialised test during your pregnancy, Dr Shekade provides the focused expertise to guide you through it clearly and carefully. He consults in English, Hindi, and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Shekade's practice is focused entirely on the health of the unborn baby, using advanced ultrasound, genetic screening, and fetal interventions to detect and manage conditions before birth.

Prenatal Genetic Screening in Pune

Tests to assess the risk of chromosomal and genetic conditions in the baby:

• Combined First Trimester Screening for Down Syndrome (NT Scan with Dual Marker)
• Second Trimester Down Syndrome Screening (Quadruple/Triple Test)
• Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening (NIPS/NIPT)
• Preeclampsia Risk Assessment (Uterine Artery Doppler with Biochemistry)
• Genetic Counselling and Test Interpretation

Fetal Imaging in Pune

Detailed ultrasound assessment of the baby's anatomy and wellbeing:

• Fetal Anomaly Scan (Level II / TIFFA Scan)
• Fetal Echocardiography (Baby's Heart Assessment)
• Doppler Ultrasound (Blood Flow in Baby and Placenta)
• 3D/4D Ultrasound Imaging
• Fetal Growth Assessment
• Cervical Length Assessment

Invasive Fetal Procedures

Procedures performed during pregnancy when needed:

• Amniocentesis (Sampling Fluid Around the Baby for Genetic Testing)
• Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) (Sampling Placental Tissue for Early Genetic Testing)
• Intrauterine Blood Transfusion (Treating Severe Fetal Anaemia)
• Fetal Reduction

High-Risk Pregnancy Fetal Monitoring

Specialised fetal surveillance for complicated pregnancies:

• Fetal Monitoring in Gestational Diabetes
• Fetal Monitoring in Preeclampsia
• Growth-Restricted Baby Monitoring
• Multiple Pregnancy Fetal Assessment
• Rh-Negative Pregnancy Fetal Monitoring

Conditions Supported

• Down Syndrome Risk Assessment
• Fetal Heart Defects (Fetal Echo)
• Fetal Growth Restriction
• Preeclampsia Risk Assessment
• Fetal Anaemia (Requiring Intrauterine Transfusion)
• Chromosomal Abnormalities
• Placental Blood Flow Abnormalities
• Multiple Pregnancy Complications

Professional Experience

• Consultant in Fetal Medicine, Manipal Hospitals, Baner, Pune, Consultation Fee: ₹1100

Sion Hospital is one of Mumbai's busiest government medical colleges with among the highest obstetric volumes in the city. He pursued a one-year Fellowship in Fetal Medicine and Advanced Gynaecology Imaging at Chikitsa Diagnostic and Ultrasound Training Centre, Mumbai under Dr Anirudh Badade, followed by a three-month Invasive Fetal Medicine Fellowship at WINGS IVF Hospital, Ahmedabad. He is certified by the Fetal Medicine Foundation (FMF), United Kingdom, an internationally recognised certification for first-trimester screening.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC), Sion Hospital, Mumbai
• DGO from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC), Sion Hospital, Mumbai
• DNB Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College (LTMMC), Sion Hospital, Mumbai
• Fellowship in Fetal Medicine and Advanced Gynaecology Imaging from Chikitsa Diagnostic and Ultrasound Training Centre, Mumbai
• Invasive Fetal Medicine Fellowship from WINGS IVF Hospital, Ahmedabad
• FMF UK Certification (Fetal Medicine Foundation, United Kingdom)

Professional Memberships

• International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ISUOG)
• Society of Fetal Medicine (SFM)

Why Expectant Parents in Pune Trust Dr Sunil Shekade for Fetal Care

Pregnancy is a time of excitement and concern, especially when your doctor recommends a specialised scan or test for your baby. You want a specialist who can perform the scan accurately, explain the results clearly, and guide you calmly through any decisions that need to be made.

Dr Shekade has built his entire career around fetal medicine, and his dual fetal medicine fellowships (one year in fetal imaging in Mumbai, three months in invasive procedures in Ahmedabad) provide both the diagnostic and interventional skills needed to manage the most complex fetal conditions.

Book an Appointment with Dr Sunil Shekade

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