Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) Obstetrics and Gynaecology Course Details

The Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a 2-year post graduate medical diploma course designed to produce specialists capable of providing comprehensive women’s health care including pregnancy care, urgent intervention for complications in pregnancy. It has become one of the most popular programs as the requirement of skilled and qualified OBG professionals is hiking in hospitals, maternity centers, IVF centers, rural healthcare units, women's wellness clinics etc.

PGD OBG prepares the students to take comprehensive histories and perform thorough examinations of pregnant women during pregnancy, labour, and after delivery. The programme covers the endocrinology of reproduction, contraception for high-risk groups, and the evaluation of infertile/sterile couples. Training also includes the principles of coitus interruptus where relevant, active management of third stage of labour and the puerperium, hysterectomy for uterine postpartum complications, and IV fluid management. 

The overall structure ensures the delivery of high-quality medical care for women. Students undergo postings in labour rooms, operation theatres, infertility clinics, OBG OPDs, maternity wards, cancer screening units, and family welfare clinics to strengthen practical learning.

OBG specialists are in demand in high tech healthcare cities such as Bangalore because of consistently high patient load in maternity hospitals. For those who are looking forward to entering into clinical practice early, PG Diploma is a good pick as an alternative to MD/MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The program ensures your clinical skills are work-ready and gives you a solid foundation in maternal and reproductive health. Other fellowships can be done in areas of high demand such as infertility (Reproductive Medicine), Gynecologic Laparoscopy, High Risk Pregnancy Care and Feto-Maternal-Medicine.