
MBBS – JSS Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India (2000–2005) MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) – JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India (2006–2009) FMAS & DMAS (Fellowship and Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery) – World Laparoscopy Hospital Certificate of Competence in Obstetric Ultrasound – Fetal Foundation of India
Specialist in obstetrics and laparoscopic gynaecology with 17+ years managing high-risk pregnancies and minimally invasive surgery
Experience
17 years
Languages
English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam
Location
Al Mankhool, Dubai
Sees
adults
Dr. Poornima Balagopal is a Specialist in Obstetrics and Laparoscopic Gynaecology with over 17 years of experience in women's healthcare. She trained at JSS Medical College in Davangere, India, completing both her MBBS and MS in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, followed by specialist training in minimal access (keyhole) surgery. She has worked across leading hospitals in India, Qatar, and the UAE, including Apollo Hospital Mysore, NMC Specialty Hospital Dubai, Aster Hospital Qatar, and Lakshmi Hospital Kerala.
Dr. Poornima specializes in the full spectrum of obstetric and gynaecological care: managing high-risk and complicated pregnancies, performing normal and assisted vaginal deliveries, and offering advanced keyhole surgery for conditions like fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis, and ovarian cysts (PCOS). She is certified in obstetric ultrasound and uses minimally invasive techniques to ensure faster recovery and optimal outcomes. She also treats pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancies, uterine prolapse, and abnormal bleeding.
Her approach combines evidence-based medicine with compassionate, personalized care. She works with women across all life stages—from adolescence through reproductive years, pregnancy, and menopause—aiming to build trust and deliver clear communication alongside clinical excellence.
Special interests: minimally invasive surgical techniques, preventive women's health, obstetric ultrasound.
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MBBS
JSS Medical College, India · 2005
MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
JJM Medical College, India · 2009
FMAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery)
World Laparoscopy Hospital
DMAS (Diploma in Minimal Access Surgery)
World Laparoscopy Hospital
Certificate of Competence in Obstetric Ultrasound
Fetal Foundation of India, India
Consultant Gynaecologist
Apollo Hospital, Mysore, India · 2023–2024
Specialist Gynaecologist
NMC Specialty Hospital, United Arab Emirates · 2020–2023
Specialist Gynaecologist
Aster Hospital, Qatar · 2017–2020
Consultant Gynaecologist
Lakshmi Hospital, Ernakulam, India · 2014–2017
Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
JSS Medical College, India · 2011–2014
Consultations are available in English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam.
Aster Hospitals — Aster Hospital, Mankhool, Al Mankhool, Dubai.
This doctor primarily sees adults.
Commonly treated: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Adenomyosis, Endometriosis, Fibroids, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Uterine Prolapse.
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