Dr Bhutia Kazila

Dr Kazila Bhutia is a Senior Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and sub-specialist Urogynaecologist in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), Singapore. She completed her six years of basic and advanced O&G specialist training in KKH. Subsequently, she underwent three years of subspeciality training in urogynaecology in KKH and the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. Apart from urogynaecology problems, such as pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence, her special interests include the use of minimally invasive surgery in pelvic reconstructive surgery and the management of urogenital fistulas and pelvic mesh-related problems. She was instrumental in introducing laparoscopic urogynaecology service in KKH. In addition, she is one of the early adaptors of vNOTES (Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopy) in Singapore and among few world experts certified by International NOTES Society. She offers vNOTE surgery for both benign and urogynaecological conditions.

Apart from her clinical appointments, Dr Kazila is a lead investigator in multiple research projects involving pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence and vNOTES. She has published in multiple scientific journals and has presented papers in both local and international conferences. She is also committed to the teaching and training of juniors and residents. She serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in DUKES-NUS Graduate Medical School and Clinical Lecturer in NUS YLL and LKC Medical School, Singapore. She is also a Clinical Lead at the SingHealth DUKE-NUS Pelvic Disorders Centre.

Dr Kazila is an associate committee member of the FIGO Urogynaecology Committee and is affiliated with several professional associations, including IUGA, ICS, RCOG, AGES, UGSA and OGSS, Singapore. She is also a self-funded medical volunteer who regularly travels to resource-limited regions in Asia and Africa, providing care for women with urogynaecological conditions such as urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and genital tract fistula, while also training local gynaecologists.  In her free time, she loves to spend time with her family, reading and travelling.

• FRCOG - London, UK 2026
• HMDP Fellowship, Urogynaecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia - 2019
  
• FAMS (O&G), Singapore - 2017
• Advance Specialist Training (AST), Singapore - 2017
  
• Basic Specialist Training (BST), Singapore - 2014
  
• MRCOG - London, UK - 2013
  

• Chair, Value-Driven care workgroup for Hysterectomy
• Committee member, HQPSS Patient Centered Care standard and Risk assessment
• Committee member, FIGO Urogynecology committee 2026-2027
• Member, International Urogynaecology Association
• Member, College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Singapore
• Member, Singapore Medical Association

• SingHealth Excels (RISE 2025) Award: Outstanding Faculty Award, SingHealth Residency October 2025
• SingHealth Quality Service Award (Star), SingHealth, Jan 2025
• SingHealth Quality Service Award (Gold), SingHealth, Jan 2024
• Covid-19 Resilience Medal Appreciation Award, Ministry of Health, Singapore, Dec 2023
• SingHealth Quality service Award (Silver) 2019
• SingHealth Long Service Award 2019
• HDMP Fellowship Scholarship 2019
• Service with a Heart Award, 2017
  

• Recurrent Metastatic Malignant Wolffian Tumour: A rare and aggressive clinical course. Zhao J, Yeo YC, Boricha YB, Bhutia K, Qi M. Cureus Journal of Meidcal Science. DOI:10.7759/cureus.106551, April 2026
• Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) hysterectomy for patients with large uteri: Initial experience in the largest Tertiary Centre in Singapore. Tan CARC, Ng QJ, Qi Maili, Lee JM, Bhutia K: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.113952)
• Transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) hysterectomy in obese patients: Pearls and pitfalls from a tertiary centre’s experience in Singapore. Tan CARC, Ng QJ, Qi Maili, Lee JM, Caleb L, Bhutia K: Gynecology and Minimally invasive Therapy 14(4):p297-303,Oct-Dec 2025
• Short- and Long-Term Outcomes of Patients with Anterior Vaginal Wall Prolapse After Abdominal Paravaginal Cystocele Repair. Bhutia K, Li XY, Ong JLE, Wong Keryi, Han HC, Chua HL: Taiwan Journal and Obstetrics and Gynaecology (TJOG ID: 2024-271)
• Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopy surgery (vNOTES): The New Frontier for Gynaecological Surgery. Ong KJY, Bhutia K. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2024;55(3):25-29
• Bhutia K, Chong JY, Ng QJ. Microperforated Hymen presenting as Vaginismus: Management and Literature review. Journal of Medical Case Report. 2024,6(1):1-4.doi:https://doi.org/10.47485/2767-5416.1060
• Bhutia K, Ng DY, Dune T, Han HC. Renal tuberculosis in the urogynecology patient: A case report. European Gynecology and Obstetrics 2024, 017-019, DOI:1-.53260/EGO.246014
• Tan YR, Lee JCS, Sivarajah SSA, Ching CXZ, Chua HL, Bhutia K. Colovaginal Fistula: An Uncommon Complication after Vaginal Hysterectomy and Pelvic Floor Repair with Mesh Surgery.2023 Dec 28;15(12):e51221.doi:10.7759/cureus.51221
• Han JY, Rohit, Bhutia K. A rare case of uterine torsion in anon gravid uterus: A case report and Literature review. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery February 2021, doi.org/10.1089/gyn.2020.0015
• Tan EC, Khong CC, Bhutia K. A rare case of steroid cell tumor, NOS, of the ovary in a young woman. Case reports in Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2019;4375839
• Singh Priyanka, Bhutia K, Gudi Mihir Ananta, Chuan Han How. Endometriotic Foci in Bartholin’s Cyst. Journal of Gynecologic Surgery. September 2016, doi:10.1089/gyn.2016.0061.
• Bhutia K, Jun Jie Wang, Shahul Hameed Mohamed Siraj, Wai Kheong Ryan Lee, May    Ying Leong, Yong Kuei Lim.  A rare case of Primary Angiosarcoma of ovary in a postmenopausal woman. J Med Cases. 2016;7(9):393-395
• Bhutia K, Manisha Mathur, Ieera Aggarwal. Micropapillary Serous Borderline Ovarian Tumor in Early Pregnancy: Is Conservative Surgery Still a Viable Option.  J Med Cases. 2016;7(9):406-410
• Bhutia K, Puri Manju, Gami N, Agarwal K, Trivedi SS. Persistent inflammation on Pap smear: Does it warrant evaluation? Indian Journal Of Cancer, April-June 2011, Vol 48, Issue 2, 220-222
• Pande C, Sarin SK, Patra S, Bhutia K and et. Al. Prevalence, risk factors and virological profile of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in pregnant women in India. J Med Virol 2011 Jun; 83(6):962-7. Doi: 10.1002/jmv.
• Puri M, Bhutia K Adolescent menorrhagia. Federation of Obstetrician and Gynaecological Society of India Annual publication 2008
• Taneja A, Bhutia K, Puri M, Trivedi SS. Critical analyses of patients with non-progress of labour managed with caesarean section – A study of 100 pregnant women Association of Obstetrician and Gynaecological Society Delhi, India. Bulletin, New Delhi, September 2007