KGMU OBGYN Celebrates 93rd Foundation Day with New Advances in Women’s Health

Lucknow:  The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, proudly celebrated its 93rd Foundation Day, marking nearly a century of excellence in women’s health, clinical leadership, and pioneering medical education.

The event brought together esteemed faculty members, alumni, residents, and distinguished guests to commemorate the department’s rich legacy and ongoing contributions to maternal and reproductive health. The celebration highlighted the department’s longstanding commitment to clinical innovation, patient care, and scientific advancement.

A key highlight of the occasion was the Foundation Day Oration, delivered on the timely and significant topic: “Endocrine Disruptors and Women’s Health.” By Dr Jaya Chaturvedi HOD at AIIMS Rishikesh the oration shed light on the growing public health concern posed by endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs), which are increasingly prevalent in the environment, food systems, and consumer products. The speaker emphasized how these chemicals interfere with hormonal balance and contribute to a range of women’s health issues—including menstrual irregularities, infertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), thyroid dysfunction, pregnancy complications, and hormone-dependent cancers.

The foundation day reaffirmed the dedication of the department to advancing women’s health through patient-centered care, innovative teaching, and cutting-edge research and reiterated its vision for the future—strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration and addressing emerging health challenges with scientific rigor. On the occasion of foundation day all the nursing staff of Obstetrics & Gynecology at King George’s Medical University organized cultural program.

The Dept. of Obs and Gyn KGMU made large strides in the year 2024 -25. Various new facilities were added to the Dept including a baby feeding pod, 6 new specialty clinics were started in the afternoon slot from 2-4pm, A maternal sick newborn care unit was developed to allow mothers to nurse their sick babies, an intervention which has been shown to have significant impact on survival of sick babies particularly preterm babies.

The department felicitated the most Humane resident which is given to the most compassionate resident of the department to Dr. Prabha Yadav. The residents, staff and employee with maximum attendance of the department were also felicitated on the occasion. The event concluded with expressions of gratitude to faculty, staff, students, and alumni whose contributions continue to uphold the department’s legacy of excellence.