Professional Profile
MBBS, FRCOG, FRANZCOG
Specialty: Gynaecology
Padmaja is a Gynaecologist with significant subspecialty training and experience in laparoscopic gynaecology. She completed her medical training in India and went on to England to train as a gynaecologist. She completed her gynaecology training in Leicester and was level 5 certified in gynaecological laparoscopy in the UK.
Having moved to New Zealand in 1998 and becoming a consultant gynaecologist in 1999, Padmaja worked for the Auckland District Health Board for five years and was leading laparoscopic gynaecologist. In addition, she was involved in training the senior registrars and fellows at National Women’s at Auckland City Hospital.
Padmaja obtained her MRCOG in London in 1995, FRANZCOG in 1999 and was awarded the FRCOG in 2005.
With particular skills and expertise in:
- Endometriosis
- Laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Hysteroscopic surgery
- Management of urinary incontinence
- SILS (Single incision laparoscopic surgery)
Conditions treated:
- Endometriosis
- Pelvic pain
- Uterine bleeding
- Urinary incontinence
- Uterine fibroids
- Ovarian cysts and masses
- Pelvic organ prolapse