Dr Malvika Sabharwal is an Indian gynecologist, laparoscopic surgeon and

obstetrician Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), which is a surgi ...

at the Nova Specialty Hospitals of the Apollo Healthcare Group and at Jeewan Mala Hospital, New Delhi. The team led by her has been credited with the successful performance of the removal of the largest recorded fibroid through

laparoscopic surgery Laparoscopy () is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera. The laparoscope aids diagnosis or therapeutic interventions with a few small cuts in the abdomen.Medl ...

. She leads the ''Gynae Endoscopy'', a team of 140 doctors, involved in endoscopic surgical practices related to gynecology. Sabharwal graduated in medicine (MBBS) from

Lady Hardinge Medical College , mottoeng = Through Adversity to Stars , established = 1916 , founder = Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst , director = , faculty = , students = , undergrad = 240 , postgrad ...

and secured her post graduate credentials (DGO) from the same institution before completing training in

hysteroscopy Hysteroscopy is the inspection of the uterine cavity by endoscopy with access through the cervix. It allows for the diagnosis of intrauterine pathology and serves as a method for surgical intervention (operative hysteroscopy). Hysteroscope A hyst ...

under Wamsteker,

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, the Netherlands and in

laparoscopy Laparoscopy () is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) with the aid of a camera. The laparoscope aids diagnosis or therapeutic interventions with a few small cuts in the abdomen.Medli ...

under Adam Magos,

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, UK. She is a member of several medical organizations such as Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists, Indian Fertility Society, Indian

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Society, Indian Association of Endoscopic Surgeons, International Society of Gynecological Endoscopy, Gasless International, Association of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Association of Endoscopic Surgeons of India and has delivered several orations and keynote addresses. She is also known to have conducted several free health camps for women, children and employees. The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the

Padma Shri Padma Shri (IAST: ''padma śrī''), also spelled Padma Shree, is the fourth-highest Indian honours system, civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan. Instituted on 2 January 1954, ...

, in 2008, for her contributions to medicine.

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