Dr Ritu Sharma completed post-graduation in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Government Medical College, Jammu. She has worked in prestigious Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi as Senior resident and as Senior research Associate. With teaching and research experience of 14 years, she is presently working as Professor and Head of department at Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida, UP. Teaching is her passion and she has completed reputed Advance Course in Medical Education. Her area of interest lies in High-risk pregnancy and Preventive Oncology. She has completed Diploma in Clinical research and has more than 50 peer reviewed international and national publications, various chapters and many oral/ poster presentations that are focused on these areas. She has been awarded six gold medals for her research work and presentations. She is Advisor Preventive Oncology Committee SMDHM, editorial board member PAJOG and fellow Indian College of Maternal and Child health.

Achievements

• 1. Member Project review committee of ICMR
  2. Done “Diploma in Clinical Research” from Symbiosis University Pune Aug 2023
  3. Completed MCI-Advanced Course in Medical Education from CMC Ludhiana on Nov 2021
  4. Attended Masterclass and Live Surgical Workshop in Gynae Oncology at AIIMS New Delhi on 26th and 27th Feb 2023 (10hrs 10 min DMC Credit hrs)
  5. Completed Training of trainer for “STILL-BIRTH Prevention” by NARCHI in collaboration with Directorate of Family Welfare, Delhi at LHMC, New Delhi, 10th December 2022
  6. Completed Training of trainer for “Cervical and Breast cancer Prevention” by NARCHI in collaboration with Directorate of Family Welfare, Delhi at LHMC, New Delhi, 3rd December 2022
  7. Completed Training of Trainer on “Simulation based Respectful Maternity care” by PRONTO International in collaboration with AOGD and WHO, November, 2022
  8. Completed “Training of faculty master trainers” under RRTC-IHAT Program at KGMU LKO ON 28-29th June,2022
  9. Attended Research Methodology and Bio-statistical Methods (Workshop), at GIMS Greater Noida 2022
  10. Awarded online ICOG Certificate in Gynecology Oncology Oct 2021 from ICOG (20 ICOG Credit points)
  11. Observer in online CISP workshop conducted by GMC Patiala on 17th Dec 2020
  12. Awarded online ICOG Certificate on USG Obstetrics and Gynecology Aug 2020 (6 ICOG Credit points)
  13. Attended Revised Basic Course in Medical Education Technologies conducted by MAMC, New Delhi from 3-5th Dec 2019 at Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida
  14. Attended AETCOM Sensitization Programme conducted by MAMC, New Delhi from 6th Dec 2019 at Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida
  15. Completed Basic Course in Biomedical Research from NPTEL recommended by ICMR on Sep-Dec 2019
  16. Attended Curriculum Implementation Support Program from 25th to 27th July 2019 held at Government Institute of Medical Sciences, Greater Noida under aegis of NC/NR, MEU, KGMU Lucknow
  17. Done Laparoscopic ligation induction training at District Combined Hospital, Ghaziabad from 26.03.19 to 08.04.19
  18. Done short term training in minimally invasive gynaecology (under women’s health initiative) in the deptt of Obstetrics & Gynaecology AIIMS from 1st to 6th May 2017
  19. Done Ultrasound certificate Course from Manav Bharti University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh (Dec.2011)
  20. Attended workshop on Basic Course in Medical Education held at NDMC Medical College on 14 Aug 2014.

Memberships

• 1. Member of Federation of Obstetrics &Gynecology Society of India (FOGSI) through Association of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of India
  2. Member of National Association for Reproductive and Child Health of India
  3. AGOI Life membership
  4. Member SMDHM
  5. Member of Fetal Medicine Foundation India
  Fetal Medicine Foundation identification number (FMF ID)
  6. Member Greater Noida Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society
  7. Advisor Preventive Oncology Committee Society of Menstrual Disorders And Hygiene Management
  8. Member of Editorial Board of Pan Asian Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (PAJOG)

Details of national & international awards won by Dr Ritu Sharma

• 1 Awarded C. S. Dawn Award at World Congress NARCHICON 2022 held on 24-25th Sep 2022 at Delhi
• 2 Awarded Dr R. P. Soonawala Obstetric Award for oral presentation on “Impact of severity of maternal COVID infection on neonatal outcome and risk of vertical transmission- A comparative study” at AICC RCOG- Annual Conference 1st-3rd Oct 2021
• 3 Awarded first prize in oral paper presentation “Opportunistic screening during antenatal visits: A step towards cervical cancer elimination” at the 17th World Congress for cervical pathology and colposcopy organised by IFCPC India2020ne 1st to 5th July 2021 in theme: Public Health (20 credit points ICOG)
• 4 Awarded first prize oral paper on “ Revisiting postpartum contraception by improving skills among Residents and nursing staff- A QI project” at Central Asian Regional Conference on 9th Sep 2021
• 5 Received best poster award for poster on Introducing One Minute Preceptor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology” at second contact session of Advanced Course in Medical Education held at CMC Ludhiana on 15 to 17th Nov 2021
• 6. Awarded fellowship of Indian College of Maternal & Child Health 2019
• 7. Received National merit scholar ship throughout MBBS
• 8. Awarded Dr Suneeta Mittal –population sterilization GOLD MEDAL for paper titled “Over the counter sale of abortion pills – time to act now” presented at the 35th annual Conference of AOGD of Delhi held on 21st and 22nd sept 2013 at New Delhi.
• 9. Awarded FIRST PRIZE for presenting paper titled “Evaluation of selective chromopertubation via hysteroscopic tubal cannulation vs diagnostic laproscopy for assessment of tubal factor in infertility”at the IAGE 2013 held on 23rd and 24th Feb 2013 New Delhi.
• 10. Awarded Dr Neelam BalaVaid’sGOLD MEDAL for presenting paper titled “profile of infertile women with prior history of extragenital tuberculosis” at the 34th Annual conference of AOGD held at New Delhi on 17th and 18th Nov 2012.

Research Work completed by Dr Ritu Sharma

• 1. Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) based High-Risk Human Papillomavirus (16, 18, 45) testing: A proposed cost effective tool for primary cervical cancer screening (Dr Ritu Sharma; MRU Funded project)
  2. Efficacy of Indian make Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation Device “MATRI” in women with Primary Dysmenorrhoea- A Randomized Controlled Trial (Dr Ritu Sharma; Medical Incubator Project)
  3. RRTC- GIMS for the project on “Health Facility Strengthening” by UPTSU-IHAT funded by Bills Gate & Mirenda foundation with project lead Bidyut K Sarkar (Grant: 30,47,880/-Per centre) (Dr Brig Rakesh Gupta, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  4. ICMR project on Establishment of Hospital-based STIs surveillance network in India (Dr Ritu Sharma Co-PI investigator)
  5. WHO SCOPE Project -Standardisation of COVID in Pregnancy Project (Grant: 947310/) (Dr Shikha Seth, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  6. STS-ICMR project Assessing efficiency of cervical mucous testing for predicting spontaneous onset of labour (Dr Shikha Seth, Dr Ritu Sharma; STS Project) (Grant: 20,000/-)
  7. STS-ICMR project – Acceptance barriers to newer postpartum contraceptives in early postpartum period- a cross sectional study at a tertiary care centre in Western UP (Dr Ritu Sharma; STS Project) (Grant: 20,000/-)
  8. ACME project- Introduction of One-minute preceptor for clinical teaching in gynaecology department (Dr Ritu Sharma)
  9. Searching appropriate biomarkers as predictor for preterm delivery in threatened preterm labour in low resource settings (Dr Ritu Sharma)
  10. Adopting Quality Improvement model to revisit cervical cancer screening at a tertiary care institute in Western UP: A prospective interventional study (Dr Ritu Sharma)
  11. COVID-19 infection in Pregnancy: Analysis of potential Feto-Maternal effects and risk of vertical transmission (Dr Shikha Seth, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  12. Role of short term oral oestradiol in natural estrogen deficient symptomatic COVID 19 patients- a RCT (Dr Shikha Seth, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  13. Clinical profile of COVID 19 disease in Menopausal and Pre- menopausal women – a retrospective comparative analysis (Dr Neha Mishra, Dr Shikha, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  14. Psychological impact, stressors and coping strategies among frontline and second line health workers in COVID pandemic- A comparative study from North India (Dr Ritu Sharma)
  15. Chest Radiography in Covid-19 pregnancy & its Clinico-Biochemical Correlation – A Retrospective Single Centre Study .(Dr Rakhee Sharma, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  16. Impact of second wave of Covid 19 on fetomaternal outcome .(Dr Ruchi Verma, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  17. Association of systemic infllammatory markers in first trimester with early pregnancy loss – A prospective observational study. (Dr Ruchi Verma, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  18. Efficacy of Mifepristone and misoprostol vs misoprostol alone for inducing labour in Intra uterine death- RCT (Dr Ritu Sharma)
  19. Relationship between Telomere length, endothilin-1, inflammatory markers and oxidative stress in pre-eclampsia (Dr Ritu Sharma Co-investigator)
  20. Effect of centrality of umbilical cord and vascular pattern of chorionic blood vessels on fetal outcome (Dr Ritu Sharma Co-investigator)
  21. To study the association of leucocyte indices, platelet indices and c-reactive protein with severity of pre-eclampsia (Dr Charu, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  22. Study the efficacy of new birth canal sonographic scoring as predictor for onset of spontaneous labour in singleton pregnancies (Dr Danish, Dr Shikha)
  23. Clinical profile and outcome of neonates born to mothers with SARS-CoV 2 infection- a prospective observational study (Dr Shazmeen, Dr (Brig) Rakesh Gupta, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  24. Comparison between ultrasound guided intrauterine insemination and conventional method intrauterine insemination for successful pregnancy outcome a prospective cohort study (Dr Nisha, Dr Ritu Sharma)
  25. Efficacy Of Intrapartum Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Along With Massage As Compared to Massage Alone in Providing Labour Analgesia -A Randomised Controlled Trial (Dr Smita Jugnu, Dr Ritu Sharma)

Details of Research publications and chapters published by Dr Ritu Sharma

• 1. Sharma R*, Pikee Saxena. Managing vasomotor symptoms at menopause: clinical Vignettes. Editorial. Pan Asian J Obs Gyn2023; 5(3):97-104
  2. M Sujaya, Sharma R, Gupta R et al. Longitudinal assessment of growth and neurodevelopment of children with in-utero SARS CoV2 exposure - a Prospective Cohort study. Accepted for publication in International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine on 6 Jun 2023
  3. Imran S, Gupta R, Sharma R, et al. Perinatal Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Its Clinical Attributes: A Single-Center Study from Western Uttar Pradesh. Cureus March 06, 2023. 15(3): e35824 DOI 10.7759/cureus.35824
  4. Sharma R*, Seth S, Mishra P, Mishra N, Sharma R, Singh M. Maternal death due to COVID‐19, truth or a myth: A narrative review and experience from a teaching hospital in India. J Family Med Prim Care 2022;11:2266‐73
  5. Tiwari P, Seth S, Sharma R* et al. Evaluating cervical mucous inflammatory status as novel predictor for spontaneous onset of labour at term- a prospective observational study. Medical Journal Armed Forces India Aug 2022 10.1016/j.mjafi.2022.06.006.
  6. Sharma R, Sharma R, Seth S et al. Chest Radiography in Covid-19 pregnancy & its Clinico-Biochemical Correlation – A Retrospective Single Centre Study. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2022;14(2):136–143.
  7. Sarkar S, Badyal D, Sharma R et al. Navigating through the newer components of the Indian Competency Based Medical Education. Journal of Medical Sciences and Health Sept-Dec 2022; 8 (3):236-45
  8. Sharma R*, Verma R, Solanki H K, et al. Impact of Severity of Maternal COVID-19 Infection on Perinatal Outcome and Vertical Transmission Risk: An Ambispective Study from North India. Cureus February 01, 2022; 14(2): e21820. DOI 10.7759/cureus.21820
  9. Ravoori SR, Singh M, Sharma R, et al. Relation of Circulatory Levels of Endothelin-1, Antioxidants, and Inflammatory Markers with Varying Blood Pressure Levels in Preeclampsia: A Case-control Study. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. 2022 Oct, 16(10): BC06-BC09 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2022/59198.16957
  10. Ravoori SR, Singh M, Sharma R, et al. Role of circulatory Telomere length, oxidative stress markers, and inflammatory markers with increasing blood pressure in pre-eclampsia- a study in Western Uttar Pradesh, India. Journal of Pharmaceutical negative results. 2022; 13 Special issue DOI:10.47750/pnr.2022.13.S01.243
  11. Rao RS, Singh M, Sharma R et al. Maternal circulatory levels of procalcitonin, uric acid and lipid profile in early onset pre-eclampsia and late onset pre-eclampsia. International Journal of Health Sciences. 2022; 6(S5), 1543-1550
  12. Rao, R.S., Sharma, P., padhy, M., Sharma R. et al. Circulatory Maternal Endothelin 1 and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Gene Expression in Preeclampsia: A Study in Western Uttar Pradesh, India. J Obstet Gynecol India. Nov 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-022-01720-0
  13. Seth S, Sharma R, Mishra P, et al. Role of Short-Term Estradiol Supplementation in Symptomatic Postmenopausal COVID-19 Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Mid-life Health. 2021 Jul-Sep;12(3):211-218. DOI: 10.4103/jmh.jmh_57_21. PMID: 34759703; PMCID: PMC8569453.
  14. Ritu Sharma*, Shikha Seth, Rakhee Sharma, Sanju Yadav, Pinky Mishra, Sujaya Mukupadhayaya. Perinatal outcome and possibility of vertical transmission in COVID 19 - experience from North India. Clin Exp Pediatr. 2021; 64(5):239-246. Published online February 16, 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3345/cep.2020.01704
  15. Sharma R*, Verma R. opportunistic screening during antenatal visits: A step towards cervical cancer elimination. Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology. 2021; 19:65
  16. Sharma R*, Sharma R. Gap analysis between awareness and acceptance of HPV vaccination among undergraduate female students in suburban area in India. Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology. 2021; 19:65
  17. Sharma R*, Mishra P, Seth S, Agarwal N. OHVIRA Syndrome—Diagnostic Dilemmas and Review of Literature. J South Asian Feder Obs Gynae 2020; 12 (6):421-426. DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1847
  18. Sharma R*, Seth S, Solanki H K, et al. COVID-19 and Obstetrical Care: Coping With New Stress. Cureus (December 16, 2020); 12(12): e12116. DOI 10.7759/cureus.12116
  19. Neha Mishra, Ritu Sharma, Pinky Mishra, Shikha Seth. COVID-19 and Menstrual status: Is Menopause an independent Risk factor for SARS Cov-2 ?" Journal of Midlife Health Oct-Dec 2020; 11(4): 240-249 DOI: 10.4103/jmh.JMH_288_20
  20. Sharma R*, Nigam A. Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA): Time to Think Beyond Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Pan Asian J Obs Gyn 2020;3(3):107-112.
  21. Sharma R, Preparedness of maternity health facilities during COVID 19 pandemic: Challenges and solutions. Editorial, Pan Asian J Obs Gyn 2020; 3(1): 1-6
  22. Sharma R, Nigam A. Skill labs in Obstetrics and Gynaecology curriculum- an advancement in Medical Education technology. Editorial. Pan Asian J Obs Gyn 2019;2(2):53-56
  23. Sharma R, Garg D, Rastogi P, Mali A. NDMA Receptor encephalitis in a pregnant woman: an unusual identity. Paripex- Indian Journal of Research May 2019; 8(5)
  24. Sharma R, Garg D, Mali A, Salhan S. Large cervical fibroids; a real surgical challenge. Indian Journal of Applied Research. 2019; 9 (5)
  25. Sharma R, Garg D, Khan H. Bone mineral changes during pregnancy: a cross- sectional study. Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2019 Jun; 8 (6)
  26. Sharma R. Pigmentation after Iron Polymaltose Infusion: Learning Points. Pan Asian J Obs Gyn 2018;1(2):101-102
  27. Sharma R, Sharma R, Singh S, Mavi V. “Do It Yourself Abortion Pills”: Current Scenario in India. Pan Asian J Obs Gyn 2018;1(1):7-11
  28. Soumya Dash, Manisha Sharma, Ritu Sharma et al. Unsual case of spontaneous rupture of uterine artery in vaginal delivery- case report. International Journal of Basic and Applied Medical Sciences. 2017; 7 (2) May-August, pp. 1-3
  29. Ruchi Rathore, Shivangi, S Mendiratta, Ritu Sharma. Xanthogranulomatous salpingo oophritis, Lessons Learnt: Report of two cases with unusual presentation. J Family Reprod Health. 2017 Sep; 11(3): 174–178
  30. Ruchi Rathore, Ruchi Bansal, Ritu Sharma, Rita Jindal, Namrata Nargotra. Ovarian ectopic pregnancy- a report of 2 cases and review of literature. Asian Pac. J. Health Sci., 2017; 4(2):110-114. e-ISSN: 2349-0659, p-ISSN: 2350-0964
  31. Divya Pandey, Ritu Sharma, Shakti Sharma, Sudha Salhan. Unusually high serum levels of CA 19/9 in an ovarian tumour: Malignant or benign? J Clin Diagn Res. 2017 March; 11(3): QD08–QD10. DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2017/21017.9506
  32. Sharma R, Puri M. Extragenital tuberculosis and female infertility- Is there a correlation ? A retrospective observational study. IVF Lite 2016; 3: 7-10. DOI: 10.4103/2348-2907.183439
  33. Ritu Sharma, Neelu Grover, Sudha Salhan, Mamta Gupta. Simultaneous administration of mifepristone and misoprostol for medical abortion up to 7 weeks gestation-a pilot study. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2015, 7(5):1121-1124. ISSN-0975-7384
  34. Ritu Sharma, Ila Tyagi, Gaurav Jain, Sudha Salhan. Aggressive course in a well managed early stage uterine leiomyosarcoma-a case report. International Journal of advances in case reports, 2015;2(12):773-776.
  35. Ritu Sharma, Mamta Gupta, Shakti Sharma. Over the counter sale of abortion pills – time to act now . Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol 2015 Aug;4(4):1053-1056
  36. Divya Pandey, Ritu Sharma, Sudha Salhan. Catamenial pain in umbilical hernia with spontaneous reduction: an unusual presentation of a rare entity. J Clin Diagn Res. 2015 Aug; 9(8): QD09–QD11. Published online 2015 Aug 1. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/12778.6310
  37. Ritu Sharma, Manju Puri. Comparison of the profiles of infertile women with and without prior history of extragenital tuberculosis. BJOG:An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol 121,Issue supplement 2,pages 77-85, April2014, ISSN-1471-0528
  38. Monika Madaan, Manju Puri, Ritu Sharma, Harvinder Kaur, Shubha Sagar Trivedi. Unsually high CA19/9 levels associated with matureovarian cystic teratoma. Case reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology Aug2014. ISSN-2090-6684
  39. Ritu Sharma, Vikas Sharma. Effect of magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin on the hospital length of stay of patients of eclampsia and severe preeclampsia . Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2012, 4(4):1921-1924. ISSN-0975-7384
  40. Ritu Sharma, Manju Puri, Monika Madan, SS Trivedi. Advanced live intraabdominal pregnancy with good fetomaternal outcome: A case report. International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI), 2012;3(11):5-7, ISSN-0976-3198
  41. Monika Madaan, Manju Puri, Ritu Sharma, Shubha Sagar Trivedi. Hypersensitivity Reaction to Misoprostol—A Case Report. International Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2012, 3, 223-224. ISSN-2158-28
  42. M. Madaan, K. Aggarwal, R. Sharma, S. S. Trivedi. Diabetic Ketoacidosis can occur with lower blood sugar levels in pregnancy- review of 2 cases. The Journal of reproductive Medicine,2012Sep-Oct;57(9-100;452-5. ISSN-0024-7758
  43. Vikas Sharma, Ritu Sharma, Gurpreet Singh, Shoukat Gurkhoo, Shigufta Qazi. Preoperative fasting duration and incidence of hypoglycemia and hemodynamic response in children. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 2011, 3(6):382-391. ISSN-0975-7384
  44. Neha Mishra, Ritu Sharma. Ethical issues related to COVID 19 versus Non-COVID 19 Care. Journal of Menstrual and Reproductive Science 2021; 1 (1)
  45. Ritu Sharma, Pikee Saxena. Catemenial diabetic ketoacidosis: a diagnostic dilemma. Journal of Delhi Diabetic Forum. 2017; 26(2): 135-136
  46. Ritu Sharma, Shahida Mir, Masuma Rizvi, Saleem Akthar. Efficacy of magnesium sulphate versus phenytoin in seizure control and prophylaxis in patients of eclampsia and severe pre-eclampsia.JK Science, vol10, No4, Oct-Dec 2008,181-185. ISSN-0972-1177
  47. Ritu Sharma, Richa Aggarwal. Bacterial Sepsis in pregnancy and puerperium -Evidence based practice update AOGD bulletin Oct 2012. Pages 41-44

Dr Pinky Mishra did her MBBS and DGO from Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College,AMU ,Aligarh.She Did Her DNB from Holyfamily hospital,Delhi.She is Ex Senior resident of Lal bahadur shastri hospital,delhi and Sharda Medical college ,greater noida.She did fellowship in Gynae oncology (affiliated under AGOI) from Balaji Action cancer Institute, Delhi .She has keen interest in high risk pregnancy,gynae oncology and urogynaecology.

Research work

• 1. To study FoetalVibroaccoustic Stimulation test as a test of foetal wellbeing and its comparison with non stress test.
• 2. Impact of adjuvant chemotherapy on menstrual cycle of young patients with breast cancer.

Papers and Posters presentation

• 1. Poster presentation in AGOICON Poster presentation in AGOICON (Association of Gynae-Oncology of India conference ) in November 2015 .Topic:To evaluate the prevalence and types of medical morbidities in endometrial cancer patients and their impact on treatment outcomes
• 2. Paper presentation in Young Gynae -Oncology of India (YGOG) session in April 2015Topic:To evaluate the prevalence & types of medical morbidities in endometrial cancer patients operated at Action cancer hospital
• 3. Poster presentation in AGOICON (Association of Gynae-Oncology of India conference) in December 2014Topic : Impact of adjuvant chemotherapy on menstrual cycle of young patients with breast cancer.
• 4. Paper presentation at All India Conference of Obstetrics &Gynaecology (AICOG) in January 2008.Topic: The Effects of Placental Localisation in Prediction of PIH.
• 5. Poster presentation in UP Conference of Obstetrics &Gynaecology (UPCON) in November 2007 on Ectopic Pregnancy.