Designation of Dr. Suneeta Mittal
Dr. Suneeta Mittal
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Senior Director & HOD – Obstetrics and Gynecology
Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram, India
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Suneeta Mittal
- Dr. Suneeta Mittal is a distinguished Senior Director and Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Fortis Gurgaon, with over 43 years of exemplary experience in the field.
- Her academic background is equally impressive, holding an MBBS and an MD in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, along with several prestigious fellowships, including FRCOG and FICOG.
- Dr. Mittal’s expertise is widely sought after by both government bodies and international agencies. She has played a pivotal role in shaping national healthcare policies, including drafting the Emergency Contraception guidelines and issuing National Guidelines for Medical Abortion in India.
- A visionary in women’s health, Dr. Mittal has spearheaded initiatives like the “12 by 12” program to prevent adolescent anemia, aiming to make pregnancy safer in the long term.
- Her contributions extend to adapting and Indianizing the WHO Medical Eligibility Criteria Wheel and developing minimum standards for the Mother Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative in collaboration with the Government of India and UNICEF.
- Dr. Mittal is highly regarded for her advanced skills in minimally invasive endoscopic surgery and robotic surgery, making her a go-to specialist for complex cases referred from across India and neighboring countries.
- She earned 3 Gold Medals and 8 prizes during her MBBS, and she has received several best paper awards in conferences and journals, including four annual awards from the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics.
- Among her many recognitions are the Distinguished Medical Service Award (DMA, 1997), the Dr. V V Puri Award (2004), the Labhsetwar Trust Award for Outstanding Contribution to Population Control in India (2006), and the 1st Swastha Bharat Samman (2010).
- In 2011, she was profiled in The Lancet as the “Woman Doctor of the Year.” She also received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the LHMC Alumni Association in 2016 and the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF) the same year.
Dr. Suneeta Mittal’s Expertise
- Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery
- Robotic surgery
- High-Risk Pregnancies
- Emergency Contraception
- Medical Abortion
- Fertility and Reproductive Health
Work Experience of Dr. Suneeta Mittal
- Director & Head – Obstetrics and Gynecology; Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram (present)
- Senior Consultant, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi
- World Health Organization
Dr. Suneeta Mittal’s Qualifications
- MBBS from Lady Hardinge Medical College
- MD from Lady Hardinge Medical College
- Fellowship MET (Scotland) MNAMS, FAMS, FICMH, FICOG, FRCOG, FICLS
Awards & Recognition received by Dr. Suneeta Mittal
- 3 Gold Medals & 8 Prizes during MBBS
- Several Gold Medals & Orations throughout her career
- Multiple Best Paper Awards in conferences and journals, including four times Best Paper Annual Award by the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Distinguished Medical Service Award from the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) in 1997
- Dr. V V Puri Award from the Family Planning Association of India in 2004
- Labhsetwar Trust Award for Outstanding Contribution to Population Control in India in 2006
- 1st Swastha Bharat Samman in 2010, organized by Zee News and LIC
- Rajasthan Ratnakar Award in 2011, an annual award for a meritorious doctor
- Featured in The Lancet as the “Woman Doctor of the Year” in 2011
- Lifetime Achievement Award from the Lady Hardinge Medical College Alumni Association in its Centenary Year, 2016
- Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility (ISSRF) in 2016