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{{Short description|Indian gynaecologist and medical doctor}}
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| name = Nandita P. Palshetkar
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| caption = Palshetkar in Mumbai, 2016
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|10|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
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| education = MBBS, MD, FCPS, FICOG
| occupation = Medical Director,
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| known_for = IVF & Infertility, President [[FOGSI]], Award Winning Gynecologist in Mumbai, [[International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics]]
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| website = https://www.nanditapalshetkar.com/
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| specialism = IVF & Infertility, Assisted Reproductive Techniques
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'''Nandita P. Palshetkar''' is an Indian [[Gynecologist]] who specializes in [[in vitro fertilisation]] and infertility.<ref>{{cite web |title=For the first time ever, Centre sounds out states on inspecting fertility clinics and banks |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/for-the-first-time-ever-centre-sounds-out-states-on-inspecting-fertility-clinics-and-banks-8742171.html |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref><ref name="b1">{{cite web |last1=P. |first1=Anuradha |title=Dr. Nandita Palshetkar's Remarkable Journey: A Leading Light in Indian Fertility Care |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/health/dr-nandita-palshetkars-remarkable-journey-a-leading-light-in-indian-fertility-care |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Why twins are becoming more common in India - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/why-twins-are-becoming-more-common-in-india/articleshow/64757936.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref> She is the elected president of [[Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India]], in 2019.<ref name="health.economictimes.indiatimes.com">{{cite web |title=IVF stalwarts to deliberate future, current scenario of fertility treatment - ET HealthWorld |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/ivf-stalwarts-to-deliberate-future-current-scenario-of-fertility-treatment/89752474 |website=ETHealthworld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Pal |first1=Rishma |title=Current Therapies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology |url=https://www.fogsi.org/current-therapies-in-obstetrics-and-gynaecology-editor-dr-rishma-pai/ |website=The Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological Societies of India |date=25 May 2015 |access-date=6 August 2022 |archive-date=25 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210925054644/https://www.fogsi.org/current-therapies-in-obstetrics-and-gynaecology-editor-dr-rishma-pai/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She is also the first vice president of [[Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Reporter |first1=India-West Staff |title=Amruta Fadnavis at AAPI GHS Women's Forum: 'A Strong Woman Cannot Be Stopped' |url=https://www.indiawest.com/news/business/amruta-fadnavis-at-aapi-ghs-women-s-forum-a-strong/article_5b2d990c-19d2-11e9-b934-87e2ce4a3a6c.html |work=India West |language=en |archive-date=13 September 2021 |access-date=6 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210913155750/https://www.indiawest.com/news/business/amruta-fadnavis-at-aapi-ghs-women-s-forum-a-strong/article_5b2d990c-19d2-11e9-b934-87e2ce4a3a6c.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Centre defends 35-year age bar for prenatal testing in Supreme Court |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-defends-35-year-age-bar-for-prenatal-testing-in-supreme-court-101759516594657.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=4 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Redraft surrogacy bill, say senior gynaecologists |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/redraft-surrogacy-bill-say-senior-gynaecologists/cid/1679507 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Smile Train India and FOGSI launch protocol for diagnosis and treatment of cleft lip and palate |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/smile-train-india-and-fogsi-launch-protocol-for-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-cleft-lip-and-palate20220406184155/ |website=ANI News |language=en |access-date=6 August 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105173421/https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/smile-train-india-and-fogsi-launch-protocol-for-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-cleft-lip-and-palate20220406184155/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Early life==
Nandita was born to Patil family in 1963. Her father [[D. Y. Patil]] was the governor of Bihar and west Bengal from [[Nationalist Congress Party]]. She did her schooling from [[Hill Grange High School]], Mumbai. She was A grade student and her keen interest in athletics and won the best athlete award at the school. She did her [[MBBS]] and [[Doctor of Medicine|MD]] from [[Grant Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals|Grant Medical College]], Mumbai.<ref name="b1"/>

After her post graduation she further specialized in IVF & Micro-manipulation and PGD from the [[University of Ghent]], Belgium, Alpha School of Embryology Naples, OVERIAN TISSUE FREEZING Copenhagen, Denmark. She researched on various topics of IVF & Infertility during her specialization.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nandita Palshetkar {{!}} Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai {{!}} IVF |url=https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nandita_Palshetkar |website=ResearchGate |language=en}}</ref> Her research also includes [[Embryo transfer]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Talwar |first1=Pankaj |title=Manual of Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Clinical Embryology |date=2012 |publisher=JP Medical Ltd |isbn=9789350255063 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QkY2tsuoe68C&dq=Nandita+Palshetkar&pg=PA301 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Parihar |first1=Mandakini |last2=Allahabadia |first2=Gautam |title=Infertility : Principles and Practice |date=2003 |publisher=BI Publications Pvt Ltd |isbn=9788172252045 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JkOa_m5UwlUC&dq=Nandita+Palshetkar&pg=PA53 |language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Palshetkar is the in vitro fertilisation and infertility director at eleven Bloom IVF centers in India, including Fortis Bloom IVF Centers ([[New Delhi]], [[Gurgaon]], [[Chandigarh]], and [[Mumbai]]), [[Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre]] Mumbai,<ref>{{cite web |title=Specialised Talent |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/global-indian-business-leaders/specialised-talent/53317/1 |website=Forbes India |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Butt |first1=Nahid |title=Has freezing eggs become a lifestyle choice for the modern Indian woman? |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/health-and-wellbeing/280116/egg-freezing-a-lifestyle-choice-for-the-modern-indian-woman.html |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |date=28 January 2016}}</ref> PalshetkarPatil Nursing Home Mumbai, D.Y. Patil Medical College, and Sakra World Hospital Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nandita Palshetkar {{!}} Fortis Memorial Research Institute |url=https://www.fmri.in/doctors-profile/nandita-palshetkar |website=www.fmri.in |access-date=6 August 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105173420/https://www.fmri.in/doctors-profile/nandita-palshetkar |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Mittal |first1=Suneeta |title=Threatened Miscarriage - ECAB |date=2013 |publisher=Elsevier Health Sciences |isbn=9788131232330 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IF-hYuUy7j0C&q=Nandita+Palshetkar&pg=PA16-IA1 |language=en}}</ref> Palshetkar is also the President of the Indian Society For Assisted Reproduction, and the medical director of Lilavati Hospital Bloom IVF Centre, Mumbai.<ref name="health.economictimes.indiatimes.com"/>

Palshetkar is an invited speaker and faculty since 1994 on various events, hospitals and medical institutions in India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Akshay Kumar Calls On All The Pad Heroes Of India To Tackle Taboos Around Menstruation By Joining Run4niine |url=http://orissadiary.com/akshay-kumar-calls-pad-heroes-india-tackle-taboos-around-menstruation-joining-run4niine/ |website=OdishaDiary |date=19 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ETHealthworld Fertility Conclave: Investments crucial for the growth of fertility business - ET HealthWorld |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/ethealthworld-fertility-conclave-investments-crucial-for-the-growth-of-fertility-business/68313897 |work=ETHealthworld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Secondary infertility, losing weight could help improve your chances of getting pregnant |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/fitness/secondary-infertility-losing-weight-could-help-improve-your-chances-of-getting-pregnant/story-GUoLVs7lhSszVmhKwluG8J.html |work=hindustantimes.com/ |date=20 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Health minister announces free infertility treatment for Goans at GMC - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/health-min-announces-free-infertility-treatment-for-goans-at-gmc/articleshow/66944785.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

Palshetkar supported the ''She’s Ambassador'' programme 2017, a PVR Nest initiative which was designed to develop leadership skills and increase health awareness among girls.<ref>{{cite web |last1=M |first1=Csr |title=PVR Nest and Mumbai Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society Successfully Completes 'She's Ambassador' Programme {{!}} CSR Mandate |date=2 February 2018 |url=http://www.csrmandate.org/pvr-nest-and-mumbai-obstetrics-gynaecological-society-successfully-completes-shes-ambassador-programme/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MOGS, PVR Nest reach out to 50 BMC schools to train girl students on menstrual health |url=http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=106937&sid=2 |website=www.pharmabiz.com |access-date=6 August 2022 |archive-date=5 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105173412/http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=106937&sid=2 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The program has inspired over 50,000 girls from 50 schools across Mumbai to bring change within themselves and their communities and act as "Health Ambassadors" for others.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Journal |first1=The CSR |title=Empower Children To Be Change Ambassadors |url=https://thecsrjournal.in/empower-children-to-be-change-ambassadors/ |work=The CSR Journal |date=20 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bring back the smile: Tackling cleft in India, one doctor at a time |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/bring-back-the-smile-tackling-cleft-in-india-one-doctor-at-a-time/2039737/ |website=Financialexpress |date=30 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Palshetkar won the "Bharat Gaurav Award" in 2014, at the House of Commons,<ref>{{cite web |title=Bharat Gaurav Award !! Bharat Gaurav Lifetime Achievement Award !! Award Ceremony of Bharat Gaurav !! Bharat Gaurav Award Photos !! Bharat Gaurav Lifetime Achievement Award Photos !! Award Ceremony of Bharat Gaurav Video !!! |url=https://www.bharatgaurav.org/about/dr-nandita-palshetkar/bharat-gaurav-2014-lifetime-achievement-awards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612131535/http://bharatgaurav.org/about/dr-nandita-palshetkar/bharat-gaurav-2014-lifetime-achievement-awards |url-status=usurped |archive-date=12 June 2016 |website=LearnDash |language=English}}</ref> the Times Network National Award for Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare in 2017, and the Golden Globe Tigers Award, Malaysia, also in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Nandita Palshetkar, was one of the early visionaries who bought the now famous IVF, Infertility treatments within reach of common man and has tiredlessly worked for its awareness in India. |url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/jewels-of-maharashtra/articleshow/19800108.cms |website=photogallery.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

In 2021, Fellowship honoris causa was awarded to Palshetkar for her achievement and support in the development of women's healthcare services at the United Kingdom's [[Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists first in-person ceremony |url=https://twitter.com/rcobsgyn/status/1438528221121851395 |publisher=[[Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists]] |language=en}}</ref>

Palshetkar has contributed in the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan' launched by the [[Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]] (MoHFW), Government of India to provide fixed day assured, comprehensive and quality antenatal care to pregnant women on 9th of every month.<ref>{{cite news |title=FOGSI shifting focus from academics to social outreach - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/fogsi-shifting-focus-from-academics-to-social-outreach/articleshow/65205148.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

Palshetkar has become the member of [[International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics]] in 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Committee on Women's Health and Technology {{!}} Figo |url=https://www.figo.org/committee-womens-health-and-technology |website=www.figo.org |language=en}}</ref>

==Books and publications==
*"FOGSI Focus: Use of Adjuvants in Infertility", series editor: Nandita Palshetkar, [[JP Medical]], 2021, {{ISBN|978-93-89587-97-5}}
*"Oocyte Cryopreservation - Current Scenario and Future Perspectives: A Narrative Review", 2021, Hrishikesh D Pai,1 Rashmi Baid,1 Nandita P Palshetkar,1 Arnav Pai,2 Rishma D Pai<ref>{{cite journal |title=Oocyte Cryopreservation |year=2021 |pmc=8812387 |last1=Pai |first1=H. D. |last2=Baid |first2=R. |last3=Palshetkar |first3=N. P. |last4=Pai |first4=A. |last5=Pai |first5=R. D. |last6=Palshetkar |first6=R. |journal=Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences |volume=14 |issue=4 |pages=340–349 |doi=10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_173_21 |pmid=35197678 |doi-access=free }}</ref>
*"Hysteroscopic metroplasty in women with primary infertility and septate uterus: reproductive performance after surgery", Dalal RJ1, Pai HD, Palshetkar NP, Takhtani M, Pai RD, Saxena N, 2012<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Dalal |first1=Rutvij J |last2=Pai |first2=Hrishikesh D |last3=Palshetkar |first3=Nandita P |last4=Takhtani |first4=Manisha |last5=Pai |first5=Rishma D |last6=Saxena |first6=Nidhi |title=Hysteroscopic metroplasty in women with primary infertility and septate uterus: reproductive performance after surgery |url=https://europepmc.org/article/med/22324262 |journal=The Journal of Reproductive Medicine |pages=13–16 |date=1 January 2012|volume=57 |issue=1–2 |pmid=22324262 }}</ref>
*'Cervical cancer: Early detection, awareness generation the need of hour', 2025, [[The Economic Times]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Cervical cancer: Early detection, awareness generation the need of hour |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/cervical-cancer-early-detection-awareness-generation-the-need-of-hour/124524628 |website=ETHealthworld.com |language=en}}</ref>
*'Tackling The Surge Of India's Silent Crisis: Anaemia Among Adolescent Girls', 2025, [[Businessworld]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tackling The Surge Of India's Silent Crisis: Anaemia Among Adolescent Girls - BW Wellbeing World |url=https://www.bwwellbeingworld.com/article/tackling-the-surge-of-india-s-silent-crisis-anaemia-among-adolescent-girls-577192 |website=BW Wellbeing |language=en}}</ref>

== Awards ==
[[File:Dr. Nandita Palshetkar.jpg|thumb|Dr. Nandita Palshetkar at Membership Ceremony, London on 16 September 2021]]
*Prabha Malhotra Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) in March 2026.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dr. Nandita Palshetkar IVF doctor honoured with lifetime achievement award |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/health/dr-nandita-palshetkar-ivf-doctor-honoured-with-lifetime-achievement-award |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref>
*Sarvottam Naari Samman Awards 2026<ref>{{cite web |title=sarvottam Nagriksanman Awards 2026 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DVdBPp7AT8d/ |website=sarvottamnagriksanman}}</ref>
*Best woman achiever in gynecology held by MAYOR OF Mumbai [[Shraddha Jadhav]] in 2010
*Gr8 Women's Achievers Award in Medical & Health Care 2011<ref>{{cite web |title=GR8! TV Magazine - GR8! Women Awards, 2011 |url=http://www.gr8mag.com/posts.php?id=312 |website=www.gr8mag.com}}</ref>
*Bharat Gaurav Award 2014 at House of Commons, London<ref>{{cite web |title=Bharat Gaurav Award !! Bharat Gaurav Lifetime Achievement Award !! Award Ceremony of Bharat Gaurav !! Bharat Gaurav Award Photos !! Bharat Gaurav Lifetime Achievement Award Photos !! Award Ceremony of Bharat Gaurav Video !!! |url=https://www.bharatgaurav.org/detail-for/bharat-gaurav-2014-lifetime-achievement-awards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161014193636/http://bharatgaurav.org/detail-for/bharat-gaurav-2014-lifetime-achievement-awards |url-status=usurped |archive-date=14 October 2016 |website=LearnDash |language=English}}</ref>
*The Golden Globe Tigers Award 2017 for Outstanding Contribution in Healthcare - Fertility & IVF in Malaysia, 2017<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bhatia |first1=Dr R. L. |title=The Golden Globe Tigers Awards |url=http://goldenglobetigers.org/award-winners.html |access-date=15 September 2022 |archive-date=24 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324025852/http://goldenglobetigers.org/award-winners.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*5th World Women Leadrship Congress & Awards 2018 for “Women Super Achiever Award”<ref>{{cite web |title=World Women Leadership Congress & Awards® {{!}} Women Leaders Awards {{!}} World Women Conference {{!}} Women Event |url=https://www.worldwomenleadershipcongress.org/winners/wwlc/world-women-leadership-award-winners-2018.html |website=Worldwomenleadershipcongress.org}}</ref>
*National Fertility Award 2025<ref>{{cite web |title=Fertility Awards- Health Awards - IVF Awards {{!}} ET HealthWorld |url=https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/national-fertility-awards |website=ETHealthworld.com |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==Further reading==
*[https://www.fmri.in/repeated-ivf-failures-dr-nandita-palshetkar Repeated IVF Failures] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105174929/https://www.fmri.in/repeated-ivf-failures-dr-nandita-palshetkar |date=5 January 2023 }}
*[https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/its-commendable-that-diana-hayden-has-come-forward-to-talk-about-egg-freezing-dr-nandita-palshetkar/ Diana Hayden has come forward to talk about egg freezing: Dr. Nandita Palshetkar]
*[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/producer-ekta-kapoor-becomes-mother-via-surrogacy/article26142947.ece Producer Ekta Kapoor becomes mother via surrogacy]

==External links==
*{{YouTube|fn0T89hN3Wk|Interview}} with [[Zee 24 Taas]]
*{{YouTube|5KMlOdR8vLQ|Dr. Nandita Palshetkar TEDxDYPatilUniversity}}

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