M.B.B.S., M.D. (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), D.N.B.E, FCPS, DGO, DFP, FICMCH, MNAMS, FICOG
Over 20 years of rich experience in the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
Dr. Purandare is a Consultant in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre.
Dr. Purandare completed his MBBS from the University of Bombay. He was awarded the gold medal for DGO, MD (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) from Mumbai University, FCPS, and DFP. He has been the recipient of the Best Resident Doctor Award by Seth G. S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, The Prince of Wales Gold Medal, Shri Hansraj Pragji Thackersey Prince of Wales Fellowship, and Dr. B.N. Purandare Memorial Prize.
Dr. Purandare was awarded the Dr. R.D. Pandit Memorial Prize by the FOGSI for his thesis on ‘Cervical Cerclage: Its Role in Cervical Incompetence’. He trained in Gasless Laparoscopy and Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis at the International School of Gasless Endoscopy/Endogyn Foundation, Germany. He was awarded with the Dr. Ganatra Charitable Medical Centre Award by MOGS for contribution to women’s health improvement. He has also received the Manyata Champion Award in 2018, Pride of FOGSI Award in 2019, FOGSI Future Award in 2020, AMOGS We for Stree Puraksar by Governor of Maharashtra in 2022, and MOGS Mrs Shailaja and Mr Narayan Pandit Award for Women Empowerment in 2024. He has trained undergraduate and postgraduate medical students in Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Family Planning for 15 years.
Dr. Purandare is a life member of the Indian College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (MICOG)/FOGSI and the Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopy (IAGE). He has received the Fellowship of Indian College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (FICOG), MOGS Dr. C. G. Saraiya Travelling Fellowship, and J & J Ethicon Travelling Fellowship.
He is currently the Senior Vice President of Association of Maharashtra Obstetrics and Gynaecology Societies (AMOGS), and was the Joint Secretary of FOGSI in 2019. He was the Chairperson of the Food, Drugs, Medical, and Surgical Equipment Committee of FOGSI during 2015-2017, Joint Clinical Secretary at Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society, Board Member and Medical Advisory Panel of FPAI, and Assistant Administrator of FOGSI Manyata Initiative on Quality Care in Safe Childbirth.
Dr. Purandare has co-authored 31 research papers and book chapters and has conducted several clinical studies. He has been an invited speaker and chairperson at several international conferences and has presented at six of them.