Dr. Ashwini Neelakanthi is a Senior Consultant in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Manipal Hospital Varthur Road. With more than 14 years of experience, she handles a broad spectrum of women’s health issues  from high-risk pregnancies and childbirth (including VBAC and assisted deliveries) to complex gynaecological surgeries and long-term care such as menopause management. She follows a patient-centred, holistic and evidence-based approach; she also invests time in educating her patients, helping them understand treatment options and make informed decisions. Her multilingual fluency (English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu) helps her communicate effectively with a diverse patient population.

Educational Qualifications:

• MBBS (Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences)
• MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) (Mysore Medical College)
• DNB (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) (National Board of Examinations)
• FMAS (Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery)
• MRCOG (UK) - Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK

Professional Experience:

• Senior Consultant - Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Manipal Hospital Varthur Road, Bengaluru (current)
• Over 14 years of experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Professional Memberships:

• Member, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (UK)
• Member, Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
• Member, Bangalore Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology (BSOG)

Certifications:

• Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS)

Fellowships:

• Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS)

Publications:

• Sheela HS, Neelakanthi A, “Menopause: Physiology & Adaptation” in FOGSI’s Postgraduate Gynecology: A Textbook (Vol. II), published March 2022.
• Swathi A, Sheela HS, Neelakanthi A, Mounica KSN, Shivani RS - retrospective study on correlation between platelet count and coagulation profile in pregnancy-induced hypertension. The New Indian Journal of OBGYN. 2023; 9(2): 279–82.
• Neelakanthi A, Venkatesh S, Babu D, et al. (2021) Prevalence and risk factors of depressive symptoms in the postpartum period: a cross-sectional study. Perinatology, 21(4), 166–173.
• Neelakanthi A, Lokeshchandra HC. Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: A Hospital-Based Prospective Study … Indian Journal of Gynecologic Oncology. 2020; 18:50.
• Sheela HS, Neelakanthi A, Nikitha CP. Randomized clinical trial to evaluate ferric carboxymaltose and iron sucrose for treatment of postpartum anaemia in a tertiary hospital. Int J Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018 Oct; 7(11): 4552.
• Lakshmikantha G, Lokeshchandra HC, Neelakanthi A, Sangeetha C. Relaparotomy after emergency hysterectomy for postpartum haemorrhage. Int J Med Appl Sci. 2013; 2(4): 13–15.
• Conservative management of a huge benign ovarian cyst in the third trimester of pregnancy by ultrasound-guided aspiration - case report at All India Conference of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014, Patna.
• Myneni A, Neelakanthi A - “Embracing possibilities: navigating pregnancy with Turner syndrome” (YUVA FOGSI, Mysore, Aug 2024).
• Shekar N, Neelakanthi A, Nair - Case series on Placenta Accreta Spectrum (KSOGA conference, Hassan, Nov 2024).

Articles :

• Breastfeeding After a C-Section: What New Moms Should Know - 7 min read, Sep 03, 2025.
• Pre-Pregnancy Checkups: A Complete Health Guide - 4 min read, Apr 25, 2025.