Dr Richa Saxena (Delhi University, India), MBBS, MD is an obstetrician gynecologist with nearly 1.5 decades of academic experience. Besides being prolific author to more than a dozen medical books for undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, she is an avid reader, engaging teacher, revolutionary thinker, exceptional doctor, enthusiastic medpreneur, able administrator, exceptional leader & an ardent promotor of woman’s health. She is also a co-author of the book, “Jeffcoate’s Principles of Gynaecology, 9th edition”, considered as the bible of gynecology for postgraduates. This is a textbook of gynaecology which is read by millions of students world-wide and was first written by Sir Norman Jeffcoate (UK) in the year 1958.
For promotion of woman’s health through online patient education and telemedicine consultation, she has introduced an online platform, “Lets talk woman’s health”. This platform, is based on the concept of Four E's: Empowering and Enlightening women through Education and E-Consultation. It addresses various issues related to woman’s health including pregnancy related issues, menstrual abnormalities, gynecological problems, issues related to menopause and bone health, etc. She has recently been involved in conducting free educational sessions for young women and girls related to several topics such as menstrual hygiene, PCOS, benefits of natural childbirth over caesarean delivery, etc. More details about her works can be obtained from her website, www.drrichasaxena.com.
She is the recipient of the Rotary Vocational Excellence award (2017-2018) for her exemplary service in the speciality of obstetrics and gynecology despite her physical health related problems. She has also received the “Woman of Substance Award” (category healthcare) for the year 2022.
More details about her works can be obtained from her website, www.drrichasaxena.com. She can be reached on WhatsApp at +917042535604.