Dr. Nirmala Rai

Dr. Nirmala Rai is a Gynaecologic Oncologist at SPARSH Super Speciality Hospital, Infantry Road, Bangalore, where Dr. Rai is a Senior Consultant. Over more than 20 years in gynaecological cancer surgery, Dr. Rai has built particular experience in laparoscopic and open radical hysterectomy with retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for cervical cancer.

Consultations with Dr. Rai begin with a careful review of symptoms and previous reports, followed by a plain explanation of the diagnosis, the treatment options, and the benefits and risks of each.

When to See a Gynaecologic Oncologist

Women are typically referred after a diagnosis or suspicion of ovarian, uterine or cervical cancer, or for a second opinion on the surgical plan.

Treatments and Procedures

• Radical cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC for advanced primary and recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer
• Laparoscopic and open radical hysterectomy with retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for cervical cancer
• Staging laparoscopy and total laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial carcinomas
• Fertility-sparing surgical interventions in early-stage young gynaecological cancer patients

Education and Training

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (2004)
• DNB (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2008)
• Fellowship in Gynaecologic Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru
• Advanced Fellowship in Cytoreductive Surgery & HIPEC, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Lyon, France

Research and Memberships

Dr. Rai stays involved in research and teaching in gynaecological cancer surgery and has published in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Rai is a member of the Association of Gynaecological Oncologists of India (AGOI) and the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS).

If you live outside Bangalore or in another country, you can share your medical reports in advance for review and plan your appointment with Dr. Rai before travelling.