The Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) Department in a medical college
focuses on women’s health, pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the female
reproductive system. It provides both academic education and clinical training for
medical students, interns, and residents.
Key Areas of the OB-GYN Department
1. Obstetrics
 Deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care.
 Antenatal (prenatal) care
 Labor and delivery management
 High-risk pregnancy care
 Postpartum care
2. Gynecology – Focuses on the
 Female reproductive system’s health.
 Menstrual disorders
 Infertility treatment
 Menopause management
 Adolescent-Health
 Gynecological cancers
 Pelvic surgeries (e.g., hysterectomy, laparoscopy, Crgocryocentesis,
colposcopy)
 Gynec cosmetology e.g., vaginoplasty , perineorrhaphy
3. Family Planning & Reproductive Health
 Contraceptive counselling
 Assisted reproductive technology (IUI)
4. Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM)
 Perinatology
5. Gynecologic Oncology
 Focuses on cancers of the female reproductive organs.
6. Urogynecology
 Deals with pelvic floor disorders like incontinence and prolapse.
Training & Facilities in a Medical College
 Undergraduate Training:
Medical students learn OB-GYN through lectures, clinical rotations, Tutorial
Seminar, CNB and hands-on experience. Guiding in ICMR research work.
Mentoring the students.
 Postgraduate Residency & Fellowship:
Specialized training for aspiring obstetricians and gynecologists.
 Clinics & Wards:
Includes labor rooms, operation theaters, antenatal clinics, and gynecology
OPDs, colposcopy room, NST room, museum, major and minor OTs,
eclampsia room , septic labor room, prelabor ward
 Research & Innovations:
Focus on improving maternal and neonatal health outcome. Many
publications of faculties and ongoing research projects.