Dr Prakash Trivedi, a pioneer in gynaecological laparoscopy, is the new President of FOGSI
Dr Prakash Trivedi, a pioneer in gynaecological laparoscopy and uro-gynaecologist from Mumbai, was recently instated as the President of the Federation of Obstreticians and Gynaecologists Society of India (FOGSI) for the year 2015 at an event in Chennai.
Dr Trivedi is the director of Total Health Care, NILES & Aakar IVF-ICSI Centre as well as the Professor & Head of Department of Rajawadi Hospital, Ghatkopar. He is also the current President of the Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE) (2013-15). Dr Trivedi announced that FOGSI’s theme for the year 2015 would be “Minimal Access Maximum Care,” with the smallest incision or even no incision at all. “Minimal access is not just about endoscopy or vaginal surgery, as Indian gynaecologists are already the best skilled surgeons in the world. But it is about the latest technologies such as Assisted Reproductive Therapy (ART), sonography, urogynaecology etc., reaching the doorstep of the patient who has minimal access to healthcare,” he said. “With many women increasingly putting off motherhood till their late 30s, pregnancy in high risk mothers will be another area of focus,” he said, adding that “doctors would be trained all through the year to concentrate and identify and take care of high risk mothers to reduce the chances of mortality.” Among several ambitious projects announced by Dr Trivedi was a plan to organise one event per month in different parts of India, for junior as well as senior gynaecologists and the introduction of teaching lectures on new and better treatment options and techniques for female patients. He also pledged FOGSI’s support for the Prime Minister’s Beti Bachhao and Beti Ko Padhao movement.
He also assured that special focus would be given to training and honing the skills of young doctors and surgeons from Yuva FOGSI. He ended his address assuring the gathering that FOGSI’s strong force would align with the government and the health ministry and help bring down maternal and infant mortality rates across the country.