The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology envisions a future where transformative research is not confined to laboratories but is integrated into every patient’s journey. This vision fuels our mission to redefine healthcare by making research the cornerstone of exceptional patient care, benefiting from the latest advancements in medicine and access to cutting-edge technologies and research-driven treatments.

Our dedicated research teams work hand in hand with medical staff across all departments, ensuring that scientific breakthroughs translate directly into tangible improvements in patient outcomes.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is actively involved in clinical research and has conducted several studies, the results of which have been published in national and international journals. It has a dedicated Research Committee, with research active faculty and staff who support a continuous stream of clinical studies, trials, observational and epidemiological research, and continually strive to add value to the department’s research portfolio.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has secured substantial research funding and collaborations with major global organisations such as the Gates Foundation, WHO, UNFPA, and international universities such as the University of Sydney, University of Birmingham, Harvard School of Public Health, University of Liverpool, etc.

The department's research extends beyond clinical work – guiding policy-relevant documents, contributing to National Health Service guideline revisions, and engaging in global health advocacy, showing translational – not just academic – impact. The faculty has contributed substantially to the revision of Essential Package of Health Services clinical guidelines in the light of evidence-based medicine.

We are also engaged in multiple large international collaborative projects within the University as well as global health research, indicating capacity beyond isolated small studies. We have published numerous research articles with international visibility and impact. Various abstracts have been presented at multiple forums and have received awards and recognition.

The Department has recently secured the Professor Geoffrey Chamberlain Award – South Asia, First Prize in Oral Presentation at the RCOG Congress 2025, and was also awarded among the top three as Best Maternal Health Team of the Year 2025 in the BMJ South Asia Award competition, in recognition of the work done on reducing maternal mortality through the Postpartum Hemorrhage – EMOTIVE Trial.

The collaboration of the Department with the International DOHaD Society brings a strong institutional linkage, blending clinical care, research on the fetal origin of disease, and public health advocacy – aiming not just at safe births but healthier life courses and long-term population health (NCD prevention, early intervention, public health).

In short, the department has a record of strong research output, international engagement, recognized publications, policy implications, and strategic communication.​