MEET OUR TEAM
Have a look at our team members who have been instrumental to the success of Santasa.
Dr Sowmya Dinesh H R
MBBS, MS, FMAS, FFM, FSCRM(IASRM), FRM(Singapore), FRCOG(UK)
Fellow of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London
Fellowships in Reproductive Medicine, Minimally Invasive Surgery,
Foetal Medicine, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
Medical Director
- Santasa Fertility and IVF Institutes, Mysuru I Hassan
- SSM Multispeciality Hospital Pvt Ltd, Hassan
Interests
- Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Techniques
- Gynaec Endoscopic Surgeries & Ultrasound
- Embryology, Stem cells and Regenerative Medicine
- Social and Environmental Welfare Activities
Positions
- Member - Member Karnataka State Government ART & Surrogacy Board (2024-)
- Founder - Santasa Foundation
- Author and Translator - contributed to textbooks and patient education
- Joint Secretary - Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement [NGO] (2020 - 2024)
- Trustee - Hasirubhoomi Prathisthana [NGO] (2023-)
- Secretary - Hassan Society of Obs & Gynae (2010-2012), SPCA, Paripoorna Charity
- Joint Treasurer KISAR (2023-), EC Member - KSOGA & KISAR (2018-2020), Member
Awards
- Accelerating Innovation Award - IASRM 2024, Innovators and Innovation Award - IA
- Janamecchida Vaidya - 2024, Amma Award - 2023
- Best Woman Entrepreneur TOI - 2020, FM Super Sadhaki - 2018
Dr Yogitha Rao Mudradi
MBBS, DGO, PGA (U.K), MSc Clinical embryology & PGD Embryologist
Current Position :
Medical Director and Chief Embryologist at Santasa Fertility Pvt. Ltd.
- Deputy Director & Asst. Professor - Asia Pacific Institute of Embryology, Mysuru
- Executive committee member IFS - Karnataka chapter.
- Member of ESHRE, British Fertility Society and American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
- Member of ISAR, IFS, ACE, FOGSI
Special Training
- Post Graduate Award in Reproductive Technology-Warwick University, Coventry, U.K
- Certificate Course in Embryology-Queensland University of Australia.
- Trophectoderm Biopsy Training - Denmark
- Andrology Advanced Certification - American Society of Reproductive Medicine ASRM
- Trained in IVF techniques from Gleneagle hospital Singapore, Sincere fertility Centre Singapore, Thomson fertility Centre Singapore and University hospitals Coventry & NHS trust -UK.
Presentations in Conference & Workshops
- Poster Presentation in FERTILITY 2020 conference, Edinburgh, 2020
- Part of training team in 'EMBRYO BIOPSY HANDS ON WORKSHOP', Chennai, India, International conference conducted by Academy of clinical embryology India, 2019.
- Conducted a hands-on workshop on 'WHO SEMEN ANALYSIS' at Mysuru, India, 2020.
- Poster presentation 'PLATELET RICH PLASMA IN RECURRENT ASHERMAN'S SYNDROME, in RCOG world congress, London, U.K.
- 'IVF laboratory conditions', National conference by Indian society for assisted reproduction, Chennai, India, 2018.
- 'Ovarian rejuvenation with PRP in post-menopausal women' state conference conducted by Indian society for assisted reproduction, Bangalore, India, 2018.
- 'Effect of PRP in persistent thin endometrial cases' - state conference conducted by Karnataka state ISAR chapter at Bangalore, 2018.
- 'Sperm DNA fragmentation' National conference conducted by Indian society of assisted reproduction, conducted in Bhopal, India, 2017.
- Case presentation in Warwick university, U.K, student seminar on 'A case study of G-CSF treatment in a patient with thin endometrium in frozen embryo transfer cycle', Coventry, U.K, 2016.
- Importance of semen preparation methods in IUI - O & G Society CME, Mysuru - 2020.
- Advance in Embryology - Fetomedicine & ART seminar conducted by O&G Society, Mysuru.
Dr Srividhya N B
M.B.B.S, M.S(OBG), FMAS, Fellow Reproductive Medicine (RGUHS).
Current Position :
Director at Santasa Fertility Pvt. Ltd.
With 8 years’ experience in obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Srividhya NB has special interest in Hight Risk obstetrics and Infertility Management. She is trained in Laproscopic and hysteroscopic surgeries.
MBBS : Graduated from Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute in year 2010 with distinction.
MS : Completed MS in obstetrics and gynecology from prestigious institute University College Of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Delhi University in year 2014.
FMAS : Underwent training in advanced laparoscopic surgery from World Laparocopic Hospital, New Delhi in the year 2016.
Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine : received fellowship from RGUHS in Reproductive Medicine in the year 2020.
Designation
- Director SSM Multispeciality Hospital Hassan
Organizational Positions
- Secretary - Hassan Society of Obstetricans and Gynecologists 2017 - 2018
- Secretary – Indian Medical Association Ladies Wing Hassan 2019 - 2021
Credentials :
- FOGSI President’s rotating trophy for the society as secretary 2017 - 2018
- Paper and poster presentation in RCOG London 2018
- YUVA faculty in AICOG 2019 Bangalore.
- Gold medallist in Quiz finals, 57th all India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Patna
- Gold medallist in paper presentation, 57th all India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Patna
Dr. Poornima Mahesh
MBBS, DGO
Consultant Mangala Hospital Hassan - 573201
MBBS : from KIMS Bangalore
DGO : from JMMC Davengere
Areas of interest : Vaginal Surgery
Dr Sridhara S K
MBBS, MD
DOB : 22.04.1976
MBBS : from JNMC, Belgaum
MD : BMC&RI
Designation : Assistant Professor, Department of OBG, SCH Hospital, HIMS, Hassan.
Dr. Kirana K V
MBBS, DNB(OBG)
DNB : Mother Hospital, Thrissur, Kerala – 2013
MBBS : JSS Medical College, Mysuru – 2008
Experience :
- Senior Resident, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya - 2014
- Resident, Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan - 2015
- Specialist, Community Health Centre, Shanthigrama, Hassan 2015 - Present.
Credentials :
- Free paper presentation, AKCOG 2013 - 3rd prize
- Consultant's quiz, KSOGA 2018 - 2nd prize
Founder & CEO
Dr Sowmya Dinesh H R
Director of Clinical Research
Dr Vibhu Dhawan MBBS, ABIM (Nephro) USA
Visiting Consultants
Dr Savithri A, MBBS, DGO, MD
Dr Sonia Mandappa, MBBS, DGO
Dr Rangalakshmi MBBS, DGO, MD
Dr Poornima Mahesh MBBS, DGO
Dr Sridhara S K MBBS, MS
Dr Kirana K V MBBS, DNB(OBG)
Dr Raghupathi, MBBS, MS
Counsellors & IVF Coordinators
Mrs. Ramya Dharani
Dr Qudsiya Nida
Mrs. Kalpana
Patient Coordinator
Mrs. Monisha M B
Mrs. Kalpana
Embryologists
Dr Yogitha Rao Mudradi, MBBS, DGO, PGA (U.K), MSc Clinical embryology & PGD
Mrs. Sowmya Venugopal, B.Sc, M.Sc, (Phd)
Ms. Niyanka, MSc Clinical embryology & PGD
Andrologists
Dr Sanjay H R, MBBS, MS, Fellowship in Clinical Andrology (ASRM)
Dr Yatheesh, MBBS, MS, MCh Urology
Physicians
Dr Venugopal - MBBS, MD
Dr Manohar - MBBS, MD
Radiologists
Dr. Abhilasha, MD
IVF Coordinator
Dr. Shruthi Yuvraj, BAMS
Dr. Sneha, Ayush
Physician
Dr. Sunil.K, MBBS, MD
Dr. Venugopal MBBS, MD
Radiologists
Dr. Shashidar.k, MD, DM
Dr. Shailesh Prabhu, MD, DM
Patient Coordinator
Mrs. Jayashree
Mrs. Kalpana