Dr. Malvika Sabharwal

About Doctor

Dr. Malvika Sabharwal is a senior and most renowned gynecologist in India with over 47 years of experience.

She is among the top 20 women achievers in India, as listed by Modern Medicare, and is known for removing the world’s largest fibroid weighing 6.5 kg without harming the patient’s reproductive organs.

Also, she has successfully performed more than 50,000 surgeries, and she is respected by both patients and doctors in India and abroad.

In 1992, Dr. Sabharwal and her team conducted the first laparoscopic hysterectomy workshop at Jeevan Mala Hospital, and she has also worked on reducing the cost of surgeries to help women from low-income backgrounds.

She is a Padmashree awardee and a pioneer in laparoscopic hysterectomy and gynecological surgeries, and her confident and positive nature helps many hesitant patients trust her for their treatment.

Dr. Sabharwal completed her MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College and post-graduation from Government Medical College, Patiala. She received laparoscopic surgery training from Dr. Adam Magos in London and hysteroscopy training from Dr. Wamsteker in the Netherlands.

She regularly conducts training programs and fellowships at Jeevan Mala Hospital, which is recognized by the Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists (IAGE), and National Association for Reproductive and Child Health Care of India (NARCHI).

Dr. Sabharwal writes health articles for newspapers like Hindustan Times, Times of India, Punjab Kesari, and magazines like Femina and Grihashobha. 

She has also been invited to speak on TV channels such as NDTV, Doordarshan, and Star Plus on women's and children's health topics.

Additionally, she organizes free health camps for employees of companies like Hughes Software Systems, BSES, NDPL, Hindustan Petroleum, NBCC, NPCC, and the Reserve Bank of India as well.

Dr. Malvika Sabharwal has a confident and positive presence that helps patients feel confident in trusting her with their care.

Medical Qualifications

• Diploma in Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery from the Royal Free Hospital.
• DGO (Post Graduation) from Patiala.
• MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Consultant at Apollo Spectra Hospital.
• Senior Consultant at Jeewan Mala Hospital.
• Senior Consultant at Apollo Cradle.
• Senior Consultant at Max Super Specialty Hospital.

Career Highlights

• One of her greatest achievements is removing the world’s largest fibroid, which weighed 6.5 kg; this surgery brought her much recognition. On 8 March 2011, she received an award at the Kesari Women Awards for this record-breaking surgery.
• She has successfully performed more than 50,000 surgeries, and she is respected by both patients and doctors in India and abroad.
• Dr. Sabharwal and her team conducted the first laparoscopic hysterectomy workshop at Jeevan Mala Hospital, and she has also worked on reducing the cost of surgeries to help women from low-income backgrounds.

Research and Fellowships

• Fellowship: the Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FICOG).
• Membership: Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists (IAGE).
• Membership: Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists (IAGE), Fertility Society.
• Membership: Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists (IAGE), Menopausal Society.
• Membership: Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists (IAGE), Association of Endoscopic Surgeons.
• Membership: International Society of Gynecological Endoscopy, Netherlands Gasless International.
• Membership: the Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Membership: the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Society of India.
• Membership: the Association of Endoscopic Surgeons of India.

Awards and Recoginition

• Dr. Malvika Sabharwal was awarded the Padma Shri by the Honorable President of India for her outstanding work in gynecological laparoscopic surgery.
• She was named one of the Top 20 Women Achievers in India by Modern Medicare.
• She also served as the President of the Delhi Gynae Endoscopy Society and was awarded the Kesari Women of the Year Award for her remarkable achievements as a medical entrepreneur. 
• One of her most famous achievements is successfully removing the world’s largest fibroid weighing 6.5 kg, which earned her great recognition, and she was honored at the Kesari Women Awards for this surgery.

Medical Training and Contributions

• Dr. Malvika Sabharwal is accredited by FOGSI to conduct certified laparoscopic training programs twice a year.
• She is also recognized by IAGE for providing fellowship courses in gynecological endoscopy.
• The National Association for Reproductive and Child Health Care of India (NARCHI) has recognized her to train postgraduate students in reproductive medicine and obstetrics.
• Dr. Sabharwal and her team have demonstrated various laparoscopic surgeries at national medical conferences, including 3D laparoscopy and hysterectomies at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

Conferences Attended

• Dr. Malvika has actively participated in many national and international medical conferences, such as the International Conference of Voluntary Sterilisation and Family Welfare, World Congress of Gynecological Endoscopy, Annual Conferences of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Delhi, Advanced Endoscopy Workshop.

Guest Lectures and Orations

• Dr. Malvika Sabharwal has delivered numerous health awareness speeches:
• On menopause at the American Ambassador’s Residence for the International Women’s Organization.
• On women and child health at an event by the South Delhi Welfare Association, presided over by Ms. Sushma Swaraj, on peri-menopausal care at Inner Wheel Club, and osteoporosis and menopausal care at Rotary Club meetings.

Social and Charitable Work

• Dr. Malvika Sabharwal is actively involved in social welfare as she is a member of the Women and Child Wing of the Indian Medical Association (IMA).
• Invited as the chief guest at the inauguration of Gyan Mandir Public School.
• She organizes health camps in government schools with the Lions Club of Delhi, and she also holds free medical camps in poor areas to provide healthcare for those in need. 
• Additionally, she runs women’s health camps in partnership with the Rotary Club of Delhi.
• Dr. Malivika Sabharwal organized free polio vaccination camps, bone density tests, and anemia check-up camps for women.