Dr. Chandrika Kanne

Senior Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Robotic Surgeon & Laparoscopic Surgeon


I. Qualification: 

  • MBBS, Rangaraya Medical College – Kakinada,  Andhra Pradesh, India, December 1999
  • MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), INHS Asvini (Indian Naval Hospital Ship Asvini) - Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, May 1999
  • Trained in Advanced Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy Training Programme, Dr. Paul Hospital - Kochi, Kerala, India, May 2018
  • Trained in Robotic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, GSLMC– Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India, July 2019

II. Experience: 

  • Professor/Sr Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist - GSL Medical College & General Hospital and GSL Swatantra Hospital Rajahmundry - August 2020 – Oct 2023
  • Associate Professor/Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | GSL Medical College & General Hospital Rajahmundry - August 2015 - July 2020
  • Assistant Professor/Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist / GSL Medical College & General Hospital Rajahmundry - July 2013 -August 2015
  • Assistant Professor/ Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist | Gayatri Medical College Visakhapatnam - October 2012 - June 2013
  • Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist / Krishna Nursing Home Visakhapatnam - April 2012 - October 2012
  • Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist / Krishna Hospital Visakhapatnam - September 2011 - March 2012
  • Assistant Professor /Obstetrician & Gynaecologist / GSL Medical College & General Hospital Rajahmundry - October 2010 - August 2011
  • SR / Obstetrician & Gynaecologist / Sir Gangaram Hospital New Delhi - May 2010 - October 2011
  • Obstetrician & Gynaecologist / Dr Durgabai Deshmukh Hospital Chennai - May 2009 - May 2010

III. Accomplishments:

  • Served in the Indian Army as a Short Service Commissioned Officer and worked in Military Hospital Sagar and Military Hospital Jamnagar. During Operation Parakram was deputed to forward area to the LOC in Rajasthan and performed the duties of Officer in charge of Ambulance Train with 600 beds to provide medical care both at the location and during transportation to the tertiary care centres. 
  • Served as a member of Rescue, Relief and Rehabilitation provided compassionate care to victims and affected people during the Dec 2004 tsunami in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
  • Awarded the prestigious Commendation by the Commander-in-Chief Andaman Nicobar Command for setting up a new MI Room at Port Blair as Regimental Medical Officer, 18 Maratha LI on 27 Feb 2006.
  • Awarded as thrice as Best Teacher during tenures of Assistant Professor and Associate Professor at GSL Medical College & General Hospital, Rajahmundry.
  • Successfully completed research on “A Retrospective Study on Correlation of Labour Admission Test with Perinatal Outcome and Mode of Delivery” and published the same in IJOG vol5, No.4 Oct-Dec 2017
  • Successfully completed research on “Comparison of Single Dose of Cefotaxime Versus Multiple Doses of Cefotaxime and Metrogyl as Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Elective Caesarean Section” and published the same in New IJOG Vol 8, No.3 Jul – Sep 2020
  • Successfully submitted dissertation as postgraduate as a part of MS curriculum on “Evaluation of PAAP ‘A’ in ascertaining the fetal outcome” to MUHS Nashik.
  • Successfully taught to Undergraduates and Postgraduates since 2012.
  • First obstetrician in the Coastal Andhra Pradesh to perform Caesarean section on Covid-positive cases during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Successfully ran the administration and operations of the Covid-19 designated hospital at Rajahmundry during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Revolutionized the teaching methodology for undergraduates and postgraduates at GSL Medical College and General Hospital
  • Grossly improved the Normal Vaginal Delivery rate in the GSL Medical College and General Hospital & GSL Swatantra Hospital.
  • Maintained the Maternal Mortality Rate at Zero percent and Infant Mortality rate way below the National rates.
  • More emphasis was laid on Evidence-based practice and guided the Postgraduates in accomplishing the curriculum. 
  • Felicitated by District Collector East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh for conducting workshops on Adolescent health in schools as a part of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.
IV. Certification:

    • Advanced Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy Training Programme including Lectures, Pelvitrainer and Hands-on Surgical Training held between 14 May 2018 to 26 May 2018 at Paul’s Hospital, Cochin by Cochin Gynaecological Endoscopic and Infertility Training Centre
    • MCI Regional Center for Medical Education Technologies Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam for Curriculum Implementation and Support Program (CISP) 20 May 2019 – 22 May 2019
    • Certificate of Appreciation on successfully completing 111 robotic surgeries within 06 months on CMR Robotics system
    • 3rd World Congress On Practical Infertility Management & Human Reproduction 21 – 23 November 2008, Mumbai
    • 3rd World Congress Hysteroscopy Workshop – Mooring Evidence into Practise 21 – 23 November 2008, Mumbai
    • 88th National Conference of IMA 27 & 28 Dec 2013, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry
    • Chairperson for FOGSI(EG) &IMA on Fibroid Relief 10 Apr 2011
    • FOGSI 1st National Conference “on Why Mothers Die” 3&4 Dec 2011 Kalyani
    • APASICON 2015 New Horizons in Surgical Practise 21, 22 & 23 Aug 2015
    • 58thAll India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology AICOG 2015, Chennai
    • Andhra Pradesh Congress of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 10&11 October 2015, Vijayawada
    • Certificate of Appreciation for “Balika Telusuko” AdolescentGirls Awareness Programme East Godavari 2016-17
    • FOGSI International Conference on High-risk Pregnancy & Labour 23 & 24 Apr 2016
    • 56th AICOG Pre-congress workshop on Fetal Medicine and Surveillance 16 Jan 2013, Mumbai
    • 56th AICOG Pre-congress workshop on Vaginal Surgery 16 Jan 2013, Mumbai
    • 56th AICOG Scientific Deliberations 18 - 20 Jan 2013, Mumbai
    • IAGE Live Operative Workshop on Pelvic Laparoscopic and Urogynaecological Surgeries 16 Dec 2018, GSLMC
    • 14th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology 19 – 21 Apr 2019, Visakhapatnam
    • 30th Annual Conference AICC RCOG 2016 02 – 04th Sep 2016 Mamallapuram
    • 62nd AICOG 2019

    V. Publications: 

    • “A Study on Outcome of Postpalacental Insertion of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device at a Tertiary Care Center in Coastal Andhra Pradesh” published in Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine and Health eISSN-2349-2570/Vol 4/Issue 01/ Jan 02, 2017
    • “Comparison of Single Dose of Cefotaxime Versus Multiple Doses of Cefotaxime and Metrogyl as Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Elective Caesarean Section” published  in New IJOG Vol 8, No.3 Jul – Sep 2020
    • “A Retrospective Study on Correlation of Labour Admission Test with Perinatal Outcome and Mode of Delivery”  published in IJOG vol5, No.4 Oct-Dec 2017
    • “Efficacy of Tranexamic Acid in Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage in Vaginal Delivery” published in International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynaecology published in issue 9, vol 8, September 2019.

    VI. Membership:

    • IAGE
    • FOGSI
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