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Dr. Arifa Anwar Elahi

M.B.B.S and DNB

Professor & HOD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Reg. Number: DMC- 9154

drarifaanwar@gmail.com

About

Dr Arifa ANWAR Elahi is a faculty at Hamdard Institute of medical sciences and research with 20 years experience in field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology .She has worked and gained experience from prestigious institute UCMS and GTB hospital, University of Delhi.She is a member of Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological societies of India (FOGSI),AOGD,NARCHI,SOVSI. She has attended over 100 conferences and seminars and been a speaker in many of them.She also has many papers and chapters in books. Currently she is a guide for postgraduate thesis in the department.Also supervised various STS project,research project of ICMR. She is soft spoken,humble, known for her personal touch and caring relationship with all her patients. Her area of interest includes adolescent care, high risk antenatal care, laparoscopic surgeries and infertility care.

Educational Qualifications

S.No. Degree Year of Completion Institute Name
1 DNB 2004 UCMS And GTB Hospital, New Delhi
2 M.B.B.S 1998 J.J.M Medical College, Kuvempu University

Details of Teaching Experience

S.No. Designation Institution From To Duration
1 Professor HIMSR, New Delhi 01-01-2022 Till Date
2 Associate Professor HIMSR, New Delhi 01-09-2016 31-12-2022 6 Years, 3 Months
3 Assistant Professor HIMSR, New Delhi 30-01-2011 30-8-2016 5 years 6 Months
4 Senior Resident UCMS and GTB Hospital 01-10-2006 10-10-2009 3 years
5 Post Graduate UCMS and GTB Hospital 01-01-2002 31-12-2004 3 Years

Publications (Last Three Years)

  1. Laparoscopic approach to postpartum pyoperitoneum : A guide to early rehabilitation. Anwar A, Mann G , Nigam A, Khanam Z .Tropical Doctors june 2023
  2. Comparison of Feto-maternal Outcomes Among Various BMI Groups As Per Asia Pacific Standards: An Observational Retrospective Comparative Study in a Private Tertiary Care Center in Delhi. J Obstet Gynaecol India. 2023 Jun;73(3):223- 228. PMID: 37324361; PMCID: PMC10267023.
  3. Correlation between Neutrophil elastase, Neutrophil and lymphocyte ratio in endothelial dysfunction of preeclampsia.Bandyupadhyay A,Wazib S,Bhagat S, Anwar A.J clinical Med Feb 2023.
  4. A case of bilateral dislocation of knees:Desbuquois dysplasia kim variant.Siddiqui K, Nandan D,FarooqI,Ansari A,Anwar A.Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health,2023;52.
  5. Chapter on Pathophysiology of male infertility.Manual of Assisted reproductive technologies and laboratory sciences .vol1
  6. Arpita De, Aruna Nigam, Sumedha Sharma,Arifa Anwar, Nidhi Gupta, Neha Gupta. Sequential use of drugs (prostaglandin E1 after failed trial of PGE2 gel) for induction of labour: retrospective observational study. Accepted for publication in June 2022 in Tropical Medicine. [Pubmed Indexed]
  7. Prevalence of depression, anxiety and quality of life among North Indian polycystic ovary syndrome women: evidence from a prospective observational study.Sana Habib’,Arifa Anwar, H Farazul, V Rishabh, M Akhtar, N Abul Kalam . Internation journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology Habib S Dec 2021.
  8. Update on Role of Antenatal Corticosteroids in Preterm Birth ‘ Arifa Anwar, Neha Bhardwaj Pan Asian J Obs Gyn 2021
  9. Adolescent sexual behavior and its determinants: A hospital based study. Nidhi gupta, Arifa Anwar Neha varun, sanjeet panesar. Journal of family medicine and primary care 2020; 9:5511-5.
  10. “Determinants of STI’s and contraceptive awareness among Indian adolescents: A hospital based study” Gupta N, varun N,ArifaAnwar et al. The New Indian Journal of OBGYN. Sep , 2020
  11. A Prospective Study on Profile of Gynecological Problems in Adolescent Girls at a Tertiary Care Center. . Nidhi Gupta,Ankita srivastava,Neha Varun,Arifa Anwar,Aruna Nigam .International Journal of school health.2020; 7(4):23-28.
  12. Outcome of Conservative Laparoscopic Approach In Paediatric and Adolescent Ovarian Torsion: Retrospective Cohort Study. Arifa Anwar, Nigam A, et al.Pan Asian J Obs Gyn 2020;3(2):77-81.
  13. Evaluation of Cardio respiratory Fitness in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome patients with hypothyroidism. Gulafshan Iqbal, Jyoti Ganai, Arifa Anwar.et al. International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods.2021.
  14. Evaluation of Autonomic Function in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome patients with hypothyroidism. Gulafshan Iqbal, Jyoti Ganai, Nahid Khan, Arifa Anwar.Int J Clin Exp Physiol.2021;8(2):82-87.
  15. Ahmad A, Elahi A A Nigam A, Kapoor R. Mentoring in Medicine: Introducing a structured programme in a Medical College in Delhi. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Sciences 2016
  16. Nigam A, Ahmad A, Gaur D, Elahi AA, Batra S. Prevalence & risk factors for urinary incontinence in pregnant women during late third trimester. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2016.july; 5(7): 2187-2191.
  17. Alpana Singh, Sonia Chawla, Divya Pandey, Nusrat Jahan, Arifa Anwar. Fetomaternal Outcome in Cases of Pre-eclampsia in a Tertiary care Referral Hospital in Delhi, India: International journal of Scientific Study 2016;4:100-103
  18. Eima Fatima, Arifa Anwar, Mridu Dudeja, Mohd Akhtar, Abdul Kalam Najmi. Drug Utilization Pattern And Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring In Urinary Tract Infection Patients in Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics 2015;5(6):23-30
  19. Nidhi Gupta,Ankita srivastava,Neha Varun,Arifa Anwar,Aruna Nigam. : A Prospective Study on Profile of Gynecological Problems in Adolescent Girls at a Tertiary Care CenterAccepted for publication.International Journal of school health. Manuscript ID: INTJSH-2006-1093 (R2) sept2020
  20. Nidhi gupta,Arifa anwar,,Neha varun,sanjeet panesar.Adolescent sexual behavior and its determinants:A hospital based study.Journal of family medicine and primary care.Accepted sept 2020
  21. Nidhi gupta,Neha varun,ArifaAnwar Aruna nigam“Determinants of STI’s and contraceptive awareness among Indian adolescents: a hospital based study” Accepted Sep 10, 2020Sabina khan,Arifa Anwar, Sujata jetley.
  22. Jyotsana harit kaur, Mohammad jaseem Hassan,Arifa Anwar Elahi, shaan khetarpal,Sabeena Khan,Sujata jetley.Synchronous benign brenner tumour of ovary with leiomyoma and endometrial adenocarcinoma in a postmenopausal woman. Journal of cancer research and therapeutics.October-december2019 .volume 15.issue 6.1418-1420.
  23. Retained fetal bones :An unusual cause for granulomatous reaction on papanicolou smear.Journal of Midlife Health july-sept 2018.volume 9 issue 3.162-164
  24. Varun N, elahi A, Gupta N, Nigam A. Ruptured choledochal cyst during early pregnancy with successful fetomaternal outcome. BMJ Case Rep 2018. doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224357
  25. Neha Varun, Aruna Nigam, Arifa Anwar Elahi, Abhinav Jain. Cornual ectopic pregnancy: laparoscopic management step by step. BMJ Case Rep 2018. Doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223998
  26. Nigam A, Elahi AA, Varun N, Gupta N. Primary amenorrhoea and clitoromegaly in a nulliparous woman: successful medical and surgical management. BMJ Case reports 2018. Online on 30th sept. doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-226122.
  27. Nigam A, Sharma S, Elahi AA, Batra S. Umbilical coiling index: an important predictor of fetal outcome. Pan Asian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2018:1:44-47
  28. Aruna Nigam, Arifa A Elahi, Swaraj Batra.Recurrent postcoital vesicovaginal fistula: Outcome of consensual sex in an female.Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Aug 2017.
  29. Nigam A, Gupta N, Elahi AA, Jairajpuri ZS, Batra S. Delayed uterine necrosis: a rare cause of nonhealing wound. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2016 Dec, Vol-10(12): QD01-QD02
  30. Ahmad A, Elahi AA, Nigam A, Kapoor R. Mentoring in Medicine: Introducing a structured programme in a Medical College in Delhi. Accepted in Bangladesh Journal of Medical Sciences 2016
  31. Nigam A, Ahmad A, Gaur D, Elahi AA, Batra S. Prevalence & risk factors for urinary incontinence in pregnant women during late third trimester. International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 2016.july; 5(7): 2187-2191.
  32. Alpana Singh, Sonia Chawla, Divya Pandey, Nusrat Jahan, Arifa Anwar. Fetomaternal Outcome in Cases of Pre-eclampsia in a Tertiary care Referral Hospital in Delhi, India: International journal of Scientific Study 2016;4:100-103
  33. Ahmad A, Nigam A, Elahi AA, Jain R, Batra S. Emergency Contraception: Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Among Women in South Delhi, India. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2016Feb;5(2):411-14. DOI:
  34. Jain R, Batra S. Ahmad A,ElahiA A ,Gupta M. Endometrial stromal sarcoma -a rare entity. Iran J. Med Sci 2015;40 (1):81-84
  35. Eima Fatima, Arifa Anwar, Mridu Dudeja, Mohd Akhtar, Abdul Kalam Najmi. Drug Utilization Pattern And Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring In Urinary Tract Infection Patients in Tertiary Care Hospital. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics 2015;5(6):23-30
  36. Arifa Anwar Elahi, Aruna Nigam, Mukta Pujani, Swaraj Batra. Xanthogranulomatous oophoritis mimicking malignancy: a diagnostic dilemma. BMJ Case Report 2015.doi:10.1136/bcr-2015-210642.
  37. Batra S, Anwar A, Nigam A, Jain R. Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy due to malignancy In: Haemorrhage in pregnancy. A practical approach. Pub: Jay pee Bros.[accepted)
  38. Arifa Anwar Elahi.Mangement of Postpartum Hemorrhage.A practical perspective.
  39. PPIUCD refusal: reasons analyzed. Nigam A, Saith P, Elahi AA, Ahmad A, Gupta M, Jain R, Batra S. Souveneir of AOGD 2013 conference. P 36
  40. Gupta N, Elahi AA, Nigam A, Batra S.Undifferentiated endometrial stromal sarcoma: A rare entity. 38th AOGD Souvenir and Abstract book. Page no 101
  41. Varun N, Nigam A, Elahi AA, Batra S. Parasitic fibroid mimicking as ovarian carcinoma. 38th AOGD Souvenir and Abstract book. Page no 93

Memberships and Fellowships

  1. International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG)
  2. Urogynecology Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Incontinence Association (UPIA)
  3. Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of India.
  4. Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Delhi.
  5. NARCHI
  6. Member of Multidisciplinary Committee of AOGD
  7. Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS).
  8. Society of vaginal surgeons of India( SOVSI)
  9. Fellowship of Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological societies of India on 11 Jan 2021. Membership awarded of National Academy of Medical Sciences ( India) in the year 2021 ( MNAMS)

Invited Talks and Lectures

  1. Paper presentation , in 63rd Annual conference of All India Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Lucknow 31 st JAN 2020 .Evaluation of outcome of conservative laparoscopy approach in paediatric ovarian torsion with blue black ovaries