Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna

About Doctor

Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna is a senior and one of the most respected Obstetricians and Gynecologists with over 60 years of experience in women’s health.

She developed a special surgical method called Khanna’s Sling Operation to treat a condition called vault prolapse, and this technique has helped many women recover successfully.

She is well-known for her deep knowledge, surgical skills, and lifelong practices to improve the lives of women across all age groups.

Dr. Khanna has treated many complex cases related to women’s health, and her areas of expertise include cancer treatment related to female reproductive organs, hormonal problems in women (gynecological endocrinology), infertility care, managing high-risk pregnancies, and surgery to repair and support weakened pelvic organs.

Additionally, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Honorable Health Minister of India for her outstanding service.

Her knowledge is recognized not just in India but also around the world. She received a WHO Intra-Country Fellowship and has taken part in many international medical conferences.

Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna continues to be an inspiration in the field of women’s healthcare.

Medical Qualifications

• MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology) from the University of Delhi.
• MBBS from Jammu and Kashmir University.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Consultant at Apollo Cradle and Children’s Hospital.
• Professor at Government Medical College.
• Professor at the University of Jammu and Kashmir.

Career Highlights

• Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna developed a special surgical method called Khanna’s Sling Operation to treat a condition called vault prolapse. This technique has helped many women recover successfully.
• Also, she has treated many complex cases related to women’s health, and her areas of expertise include cancer treatment related to female reproductive organs, hormonal problems in women (gynecological endocrinology), infertility care, managing high-risk pregnancies, and surgery to repair and support weakened pelvic organs.

Research and Fellowships

• Millennium Fellowship, Indian College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Fellowship: Indian College of Maternity and Child Health.
• Fellowship: National Academy of Medical Sciences.
• Fellowship: International Academy of Medical Sciences.
• Membership: Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Srinagar.
• Membership: Association of Gynecologists and Obstetricians of Delhi (AOGD).
• Membership: Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of India.
• Membership: Indian Menopause Society.
• Membership: Association of Diabetologists of India.
• Membership: National Association of Reproductive and Child Health of India (NARCHI).
• Membership: Indian Association of Gynec Endoscopists.
• Membership: Association of Gynecologic Oncologists of India.
• Membership: Geriatric Gynecology Committee of the Federation of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Society of India.
• Membership: Oncology Subcommittee of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Delhi (AOGD).
• Membership: Executive Committee of NARCHI Delhi for the last 10 years.

Awards and Recoginition

• Dr. Shakti Bhan Khanna served as the Academic Co-ordinator from 1995 to 1997 and again from 2002 to 2005, and she also worked as the Clinical Co-ordinator from 2000 to 2002 and from 2008 to the present.
• In 1982, she received the WHO Intra-country Fellowship.
• In 2002, Dr. Khanna was awarded the Millennium Fellowship by the Indian College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• She received a Fellowship from the Indian College of Maternity and Child Health.
• In 2007, she was elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS).
• In 2008, she was elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Medical Sciences successfully.
• Dr. Khanna delivered the Annual Oration on Fetal Origin of Adult Diseases during the 26th Annual Conference of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Delhi.
• She also delivered the prestigious Achanta Lakshmipathi Oration for the National Academy of Medical Sciences.
• Dr. Khanna was felicitated by the Kashmiri Samiti Delhi, a government-recognized body for displaced Kashmiris, for her outstanding contributions as a community worker, gynecologist, social worker, and human rights activist as well.
• In 2007, she received the Maa Sharika Samman from Kashmiri Sewak Samaj for her dedicated work in medicine and healthcare.