Dr. Rama Joshi

Dr. Rama Joshi

Gynae Oncology & Robotic Surgery

Experience: Over 30 years

Fortis Memorial Research Institute (FMRI)

Gurugram, India

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Introduction

Dr. Rama Joshi is the Principal Director and Head of Gynae Oncology and Robotic Surgery at FMRI. Women usually end up in her clinic when a routine scan spots an ovarian mass, a pap smear confirms cervical cancer, or when highly complex uterine tumors require robotic extraction.

About Dr. Rama Joshi

With over thirty years in the operating room, Dr. Rama Joshi handles incredibly high-stress gynecological cancer cases every single day. She did her MS in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at SMS Medical College in Jaipur, basically sweeping the awards board and taking home the highly esteemed Pfizer Gold Medal. Then took her surgical skills global.

She literally built the gynecology oncology departments from the ground up at Artemis, BLK, and Dharamshila before leading the massive unit at Fortis. Also a massive voice in the surgical community, having proudly served as both the President and the Honorary Secretary General of the Association of Gynaecological Oncologists of India.

Qualifications

  • MBBS — SMS Medical College, Jaipur (Gold Medalist).
    MS (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) — SMS Medical College, Jaipur.
  • Gynae Oncology Fellowship — Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai.
  • UICC Fellowship — Buffalo General Hospital, New York, USA.
  • Clinical Training — University of Michigan, USA & University of Lyon, France.
  • da Vinci Robotic Surgery Training — Sunnyvale, California, USA.

Awards & Recognition

  • Principal Director & Head of Gynae Oncology at FMRI.
  • Former President and Secretary General of AGOI.
  • Awarded 6 Gold Medals, including the Pfizer Gold Medal.
  • Recipient of the Bhamashah Award and the Double Helix National Health Award.
  • Previously headed departments at Artemis, BLK, and Dharamshila.
  • Member of IGCS and ISO.

Specialities & Expertise

  • Robotic gynecological cancer surgery
  • Radical ovarian cancer resection
  • Uterine and endometrial cancer surgery
  • Cervical cancer treatment
  • Minimally invasive pelvic tumor removal
  • Cytoreductive surgery

Patient Experience & Approach

Women facing a scary ovarian cancer diagnosis say Dr. Rama Joshi doesn’t just hand them a surgical date. She actually draws out exactly what the robotic platform will do and why it is safer for their specific tumor. Families appreciate that she discusses life after a radical hysterectomy honestly, preparing younger women mentally for the reality of sudden surgical menopause.