The Medicity

Dr. (Prof.) Nirmala Duhan

Dr. (Prof.) Nirmala Duhan

Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Designation & Speciality:

Senior Professor & Head of Unit, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak Haryana India

  • Qualifications

MBBS (1991):  from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak Haryana India

MD Obs & Gyn (1995): from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak Haryana India

DNB Obs & Gyn from National Board of Examinations New Delhi

  • Training/Certificate Courses

Dr Nirmala Duhan is trained in Obstetric and Gynaecology Ultrasonography,  Electronic Fetal Surveillance, Colposcopy, Advanced Gynaecological Endoscopy (Germany) and Microsurgical Recanalization.

Work experience

Dr Nirmala Duhan has a vast experience of 29 years in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in various capacities like Senior Resident, Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor while working at Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak Haryana India. Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak is a 1700 bedded public tertiary care centre of north India. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Pt B D Sharma PGIMS Rohtak is a 200 bedded Department that provides tertiary obstetric and gynaecological services to several north Indian States. Dr Nirmala Duhan has performed large number of all major surgical procedures across the spectrum of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She has special interests in High Risk Pregnancy, Gynaecological Endoscopy and Urogynaecology.

Teaching experience

Dr Nirmala Duhan has three decades of teaching experience for MBBS, MD and nursing students. She has been a supervisor/mentor for over 25 postgraduate students in the speciality of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. She has served as an examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in several medical colleges across India in the last two decades.

Research experience

Dr Nirmala Duhan has over 90 national and International publications to her credit and these have garnered over 800 global citations. She has also contributed two chapters in international speciality books. Dr Nirmala Duhan has made over 50 oral paper and poster presentations including on international platforms in Canada and Sri Lanka.   

Administrative experience

Dr Nirmala Duhan is working as Head of Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Pt B D Sharma PGIMS Rohtak that comprises several Consultants, Senior and Junior Residents and nursing and support staff.     

Awards and Honors

Recipient of Dr Seshadri Pani Memorial Oration Award 1996

Best Paper Award in AICC-RCOG Conference in 2006.

Fellow of the Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ICOG)

Felicitated for significant contribution for Emergency Obstetric Care Project in India