Dr. Manish Banker - Director

Dr. Manish Banker at Pulse Women's Hospital
QUALIFICATION:
  • Passed MBBS and MD from Gujarat University with Gold Medal
  • Diploma in Endoscopy from University of Kiel, Germany


CURRENT POSITION:

  • Director, Pulse Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad.
  • Melbourne IVF Gujarat, Ahmedabad. An international collaboration with Melbourne IVF, Australia. Running ART centers at Nagpur, Trivandrum in India and in Bangladesh and Ghana.
AREAS OF INTEREST: Infertility with special interest in ART


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • Chairman, Infertility Committee , FOGSI [2008 – 2011]
  • Vice President, Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction [ 2006 – 2008 ]
  • Member, International Affairs Committee - American Society for Reproductive Medicine[ 2007-2010 ]
  • Board Member of Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproductive Endocrinology [ASPIRE] [ 2006 – 2008].
  • Member, Managing Committee, Ahmedabad Obstetric and Gynec Society [ 2007 – 2008 ]


PUBLICATIONS:

  • Published numerous papers in journals, contributed chapters in numerous textbooks and delivered lectures at various international and national conferences.
  • Compiling and publishing the National ART Registry of India for the last 5 years.

TRAINING PROGRAMMES :

  • Basic Infertility : recognized by the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India
  • Gynecological Endoscopy : recognized by Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India and Karl Storz, GermanyDemonstration of diagnostic and operative Endoscopy
COLLABORATION :
  • ART : Melbourne IVF, Australia
  • Endoscopy : CICE, France
  • Fetal Medicine : Dr. S. Suresh, Mediscan Systems, Fetal Care and Research Foundation,  Chennai.



Dr. Pravin Patel - Director

Dr. Pravin Patel at Pulse Women's Hospital


CURRENT POSITION

  • Director, Pulse Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad.
  • Melbourne IVF Gujarat, Ahmedabad. An international collaboration with Melbourne IVF, Australia. Running national ART centers at Nagpur and Trivandrum, internationally at Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Accra (Ghana).

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • Elected Board member for ISGE (The International Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy)
  • Chairman, Endoscopy Committee, FOGSI (2006 - 2008)
  • Vice- President, Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI 2001-02)
  • Member of Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR)
  • President,  Ahmedabad  Obstetrics  & Gynecology Society (AOGS),  1990-91
  • International Course Instructor - KIEL School of Gynaecological Endoscopy and Reproductive Medicine, Germany
  • Sharing his vast experience in these fields, he has delivered various guest lectures in state, national and international levels in ART & Endoscopy and has played active roles in various workshops in Endoscopy at National level.
  • Published numerous papers in journals, contributed chapters in numerous textbooks and delivered lectures at various international and national conferences.
  • Running all India training programmes and workshops in infertility and endoscopy for gynecologistsDirector, Pulse Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad.



Team Pulse

Name
Qualification
Academic Excellence At Pulse
Dr. Shyama Banker
M.D.
  • Senior Consultant, Obstetrician & Gynecologist
Consultant
Dr. Atul Munshi
MD, DGO
  • Consultant Obstetrician  & Gynecologist
  • Prof and Head of unit, N H L Municipal Medical College Ahmedabad
  • Sr. Vice President Elect : FOGSI 2007
  • Vice President : Indian Menopausal Society 2007-08
  • Governing Counsil Member : ICOG
  • Senior Ob Gyn Consultant of the city is offering his expertise to Pulse (high Risk Pregnancy Unit) as visiting Consultant.

Consultant
Dr. Sandeep Shah
MD
  • Consultant Gynecologist, Infertility Specialist & Sonologist.
  • Trained in IVF at India and USA.
  • Visiting IVF Specialist at many centers in India, Bangladesh, Ghana and Kenya.
Consultant
Dr. Sujal Munshi
MD, DNB
  • Diploma in Advanced Endoscopic Surgery (Kiel, Germany)
  • Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist Munshi Hospital & Pulse Women’s Hospital
  • Faculty and visiting Endoscopic surgeon, PS Medical College, S K Hospitals Anand.
  • Ex. Hon Sonologist and Faculty at V. S General Municipal Medical College and Hospital
  • Visiting Gynaecologist Zoology Dept., Guj. Uni.
Consultant
Dr. Manoj Bharwada
MD, DGO

Consultant
Dr. Alka Banker MDS
  • Diplomate of Indian Board of Orthodontics
  • MDS from Gujarat University with 4 Gold Medals
  • Reader in Dept. of Orthodontics, Dharamsinh Desai University, Nadiad.
  • In private practice since last 20 years.
  • Many national papers to her credit.

Orthodontist
Mr. Bharat Joshi
MSC
  • Acquired Masters in Science from Rajasthan University, Jaipur
  • Working as Laboratory Director at Melbourne IVF Gujarat and Pulse  Women’s Hospital Pvt Ltd. Since 1996
  • Trained in ART at MIVF , Australia , Vitrification and Stem cell at Seoul , Advance ART course at Skieve, Denmark
  • Worked in National Dairy Development Board for DBT project,  Govt of India for 15 years.
  • Visiting embryologist at Ghana , Dhaka , Nairobi , Trivandrum etc
  • Published 20 scientific papers (9 international and 11 national). Made more than 25 scientific presentation in national seminars and conferences
  • Trained more than 200 national and international trainees in ART
IVF Laboratory Director
Ms. Preeti Shah
MS, MLT
  • Acquired Masters in Science from Gujarat University. , and Diploma in Laboratory Technologies
  • Working as Senior Embryologist at Melbourne IVF Gujarat and Pulse  Women’s Hospital Pvt Ltd. since 2003
  • Worked as a microbiologist and immunologist in national and international laboratories for 15 years
  • Visiting embryologist at our  national satellite centres.
  • Published 2 scientific papers and  10 scientific presentation in national  conferences.
  • Trained more than 100 national and international trainees in ART
Embryologist
Ms. Lakshmy N. Kartha M.Sc. Biotech
    Embryologist
    Dr. Sangeeta Patel
    BAMS
    • IVF Co-coordinator at PULSE Women’s Hospital and Melbourne IVF Gujarat, since 1999.
    IVF Coordinator
    Ms. Sangita Dagia M.A., DCCP,
    • Have covered and handled various areas as under
    • Psychological Testing, Counseling with depressed/stressed/confused persons, Psychotherapy with Children/Teenagers/Adults.
    • Handling with Infertile Couples, to bring them out of all stresses or any Psychological problems through Counseling/ Psychotherapy
    • Conducted Workshop at Radiant School & Anand Niketan School to counsel the Parents. Also Conducted workshop at Nirma Institute
    Counselor
    Dr. S. Suresh

    • Renowned Sonologist of the country, pioneer in fetal medicine & Research at Chennai offers his expertise on line and assisting Pulse clients by providing Telemedicine Services.
    • Organizing Secretary for CUSP since 1989
    • President, Indian Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology—Madras Chapter &   Editor-in -chief—Indian Journal of Medical Ultrasound
    Fetal Medicine
    Dr. Jigish Trivedi
    MD, DGO - Fellow in fetal medicine
    • Consultant Fetal Medicine Specialist at Pulse Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad
    • Visiting Fetal Medicine Specialist at Various Hospitals in Gujarat and other state
    • Offering Fetal Echo, Fetal Therapy, Genetics and Dysmorphology
    • Prenatal Procedures: CVS, Amniocentesis, Fetal Blood Sampling, Fetal Reduction etc.
    Fetal Medicine
    Dr. Rajesh Soneji
    MD, DGO
    • President at Ahmedabad Obstetric & Gynec Society  2005 – 2006. Won award for best society of FOGSI.
    • Secretary & Gov. Council Member of Indian Menopause Society 2003-2006
    • Organizing Secretary of IMS National Congress Feb 2005 Ahmedabad
    • Jt. Secretary of FOGSI 2004-2005
    Menopause Specialist
    Dr. Akhil Mukim
    MD (Medicine)
    • Practicing internal medicine from last 15 years.
    • Has worked as Medical expert in various national and international clinical trials.
    • Obesity and Life Style specialist
    • Attached as consultant physician with various prestigious corporate.
    Physician and Wellness
    Dr. Arti Shah


    Cosmetologist and Wellness
    Dr. Shilpa Jasubhai


    Psychologist and Wellness
    Dr. Naren Vora
    MD goldmedalist , D.A.
    • Consultant Anesthesiologist
    • Associate Professor Department of Anesthesiology, Sterling hospital
    • Professor, DNB anesthesiology
    • Senior Anesthetist, Postgraduate from Ahdindia
    • Practicing anaesthiologist since 3 decades
    • Attached to Pulse Women’s hospital
    Anesthetist

    Dr. Ashok Patel

    MD
    • Consultant Anesthesiologist
    • H.O.D., Dept of anesthesia, Sterling Hospital
    • DNB teacher
    • Pain Management from Cornell Uni., New York
    • Faculty and speaker: National and state level
    • Published two books on Gujarati Poems.
    Anesthetist
    Dr. Ashish Mehta

    • Consultant Neonatologist
    • Fellow in Neonatal Medicine
    • College of Paediatrics- Australia
    Ashish is a practicing Neonatologist & running his own NICU in Ahmedabad. He is offering his expertise to Pulse Women’s Hospital as visiting Consultant, and attends High Risk deliveries at Pulse.He is Director of Division of Pediatrics & Neonatology at Sterling Hospital, Ahmedabad.
    Consultant Neonatologist
    Dr. Anil Shah
    M.B.B.S., D.Ped.,M. D. (Ped.)
    • Working as consulting Pedeatrician and Neonatologist
    • Attached to Jivraj Mehta Hospital, Vasna & Synergy Hospital, Shreyas Crossing.
    Consultant Neonatologist
    Dr. Navin Patel


    Consultant Neonatologist
    Dr. Tejanshu P. Shah
    M.S., M.Ch. (Genito-Urinary Surgery)
    • Practicing as a Consultant for last 20 years
    • Carried out over 3000 micro-surgeryfor varicocele ligation & microscopic VEA, microscopic VVA ( For, Ductal Obstruction) in field of male infertility (Andrology).
    • Specialized interest in sexual dysfunction including intra-caver nosal injection therapy, Penile prosthesis surgery.
    • Prominent kidney transplant surgeon and specialist in Endo-Urology.
    Consultant Andrologist
    Dr. Nimisha Pandya
    M.D. , D.N.B.
    • Full-time Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Pulse Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad.
    Gynecologist
    Dr. Hetal Benani
    DGO
    • Full-time Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Pulse Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad.
    Gynecologist
    Dr. Aditi Bhalla M.B.B.S., M.S.
    • Full-time Obstetrician & Gynecologist, Pulse Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad.
    Gynecologist
    Dr. Rakhi Goyal MBBS, MS
    • Fellow Doctor from  Diplomat in National Board (D.N.B.)
    Gynecologist
    Dr. Shailesh Puntabekar

    Gynec Laparo-oncology
    Dr. Pooja Garg
    • Fellow of National Board (Reproductive Medicine)
    DNB Student
    Dr. Meera Dave BHMS
    • Working as a medical officer, PULSE Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad
    Medical officer
    Dr. Bhavika Patel BHMS
    • Working as a medical officer, PULSE Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad
    Medical officer
    Dr. Kinjal Dalwadi BHMS
    • Working as a medical officer, PULSE Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad
    Medical officer
    Mr. Manan Lala B.Pharm
    Manager
    Ms. Khushboo Dave B.Sc. (Biochemistry), M.L.T. ,  PGDHM
    • Patient Services Manager, PULSE Women’s Hospital, Ahmedabad.
    Patient Service Manager



    Ashish is a practicing Neonatologist & running his own NICU in Ahmedabad. He is offering his expertise to Pulse Women’s Hospital as visiting Consultant, and attends High Risk deliveries at Pulse. He is Director of Division of Pediatrics & Neonatology at Sterling Hospital, Ahmedabad.