About
Definition
Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynaecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynaecology (OB/GYN) which is a surgical field. Obstetrics deals with the care of the pregnant women, the unborn baby, labor and delivery and the immediate period following childbirth. Gynecology deals with any ailment concerning the reproductive organs; uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, ovaries, and vagina. A gynecologist may also treat related problems in the bowel, bladder and urinary system since these are closely related to female reproductive organs.Career Path
Colleges
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, New Delhi
- Amrita School of Medicine, Coimbatore, Coimbatore
- Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, Pune
- B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad
- Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, Pune
- Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Ludhiana
- Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Pune
- Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Mangalore
- G.S.V.M. Medical College, Kanpur, Kanpur
- King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, Lucknow
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, Chandigarh
- Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS), Bangalore, Bangalore
Top Colleges
Key Skills
Career Prospect
- Gynaecologist
- Obstetrician
- Consultant
- Lecturer
- Clinical Associate
- General Physician
Scope
- Community Health Centers
- Government Hospitals
- Private Clinics
- Nursing Homes
- Defense Hospitals
- Polyclinics
- NGOs
Pay Package
- Like in any other field the remuneration in this field depends on qualification, experience and area in which one works. One could get an initial pay of ₹15,000 to ₹35,000 per month.
Role Models
Nawal M. Nour
Nawal M. Nour- She is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist who directs the Ambulatory Obstetrics Practice at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. Her research and practice focus on providing the right care to women who have undergone female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), also called female circumcision, and she founded the first and only hospital center in the U.S. that focuses on the medical needs of African women who have undergone FGM/C. In 2017, she was listed in Forbes among 40 Women To Watch. As a medical doctor, Nour gathered a group of patients who were all women who had undergone FGM/C. She worked at Brigham and Women’s hospital, and in 1999 created the African Women’s Health Center, which provides holistic care to women who have been circumcised. She talks about the care they give women: “The kind of care we give is no better than any other care...We’re basically physicians...who understand that there are some women out there who have been circumcised and in some ways it’s not something we want to make a big deal about. We want to nurture these patients, but we don’t want to ostracize them” She researches health and policy of FGM/C.