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Clin Assoc Prof Manisha Mathur

Clin Assoc Prof Mathur Manisha

FRCOG, Post Basic Degree

Deputy Head and Senior Consultant

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynaecology, General Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Clinical Appointments

  • Deputy Head and Senior Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology KK Women's and Children's HospitalKK Women's and Children's Hospital
  • Head of Ambulatory Service Obstetrics & Gynaecology KK Women's and Children's HospitalKK Women's and Children's Hospital

Academic Appointments

  • Academic Vice Chair, Education (Postgraduate) SingHealth Duke-NUS Obstetrics & Gynaecology Academic Clinical Programme

Profile

Dr Manisha Mathur is the Head of Ambulatory Service and Senior Consultant with the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at KKH. She is also the Program Director of the SingHealth OBGYN Residency Programme.

Dr Mathur graduated with her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and her Master of Surgery (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) from the S.M.S Medical College in India. She subsequently trained in the United Kingdom, advanced herself with Certificate of Completion of Training for Specialist from the General Medical Council, United Kingdom in 2010. She has been a Member of Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, London, United Kingdom since 2004, obtaining the Fellowship of Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, London, United Kingdom in 2017. She is also a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics & Gynaecology since 2016.

Dr Mathur is highly-regarded as a caring and dedicated doctor who is very meticulous in ensuring that all her patients receive the best available care. Her excellent knowledge of clinical practice is up to date with local and international protocols that widely benefits women who seek care and treatment. Her main areas of interest are antenatal and peri-partum care and medical education. In recognition of her service to patients throughout the years, she was awarded the SingHealth Quality Service Gold Award in 2014, the SingHealth Quality Service Star Award in 2015 as well as the SingHealth Quality Service Superstar Finalist Winner in 2017. She was also awarded the prestigious AM.EI Golden Apple Award in 2019.

Apart from the clinical commitment, her passion in teaching and educating junior doctors is unparalleled. As the Program Director of the SingHealth OBGYN Residency Programme, Dr Mathur has been patiently training and mentoring OBGYN residents. She is also actively involved in teaching and training of the medical students of Yong Loo Lin, Duke-NUS and Lee Kong Chian Medical schools. She is also active in clinical research with many publications in peer reviewed journals.

Education

  • FRCOG (UK) 2017
  • FACOG (USA) 2016
  • Certificate of Completion of Training for Specialist (UK) 2010
  • MRCOG (UK) 2004
  • Master of Surgery (India) 1996
  • MBBS (India) 1993

Professional Appointments and Committee Memberships

  • Deputy Head, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital 2019 – Present 
  • Head of Ambulatory Service, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital 2018 – Present
  • Senior Consultant, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, KK Women's and Children's Hospital 2018 – Present
  • Consultant (Locum), Aberdeen Royal Infirmary & Maternity Hospital, United Kingdom, 2010
  • Member, Medical Board Committee, KK Women's and Children's Hospital 2020
  • Member, JCI MOI Charter, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital 2018 – Present
  • Program Director, SingHealth OBGYN Residency
  • Adj Assistant Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
  • Adj Assistant Professor, Duke- NUS School of Medicine
  • Adj Assistant Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU

Awards

  • AM.EI Golden Apple Award, 2019
  • Top Faculty Award, The Residency in SingHealth Excels Award, 2019
  • QI Champion Award, 2019
  • Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, Yong Loo Lin Dean’s Award, 2018
  • InnovPLUS Spark Award 2018
  • Superstar Finalist, SingHealth Quality Service Awards, 2017
  • SCRP Mentorship Excellence Award, 2016
  • Star Award, SingHealth Quality Service Awards, 2015
  • Gold Award, SingHealth Quality Service Awards, 2014
  • Silver Award, SingHealth Quality Service Awards, 2012

Research Interests

  • Antenatal & Peri-partum Care
  • Gynaecology Issues
  • Women’s Health

Publications

  • Donning the powered air-purifying respirator in an emergency obstetric setting amid the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore: a balance between safety and urgency. Mathur M, Koh ML Krystal. 2020 June. Singapore Med J 2020, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2020099.
  • Getting back to basics: Reintroduction of pelvic anatomy concepts for obstetrics and gynaecology residents. Vallabhajosyula R, Mathur M, Kathirvel R, Madan AI, Kang HL Julian, Mogali SR Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare 1-7. 2020 June. https://doi.org/10.1177/2010105820935913.
  • Management of HIV-positive pregnant women: a Singapore experience. Loh JM Michelle, Koh CT, Mathur M, Kathirvel R. Singapore Med J 2020, 1–16. 2020 April. https://doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2020048.
  • Elective Caesarean Delivery between 37 and 38 weeks: An Audit of indications in a Tertiary Referral Centre. Mathur M, Lavisha SP, Tagore S. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. November 2018; 49(2): 9-19.
  • Medical anagement of miscarriage. Saraswat L, Ashok PW, Mathur M. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist. February 2014;16:79–85.
  • An overview of medical abortion using low dose mifepristone and misoprostol. Mathur M, Ashok P. Expert Review in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, May 2007, vol.2, no.3, p. 371-378.

Research Trials