Hyderabad, September 1, 2026: The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City, successfully conducted a two-day Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme, “Comprehensive Benign Gynecology: From Basics to Advanced,” on August 29 and 30, 2026. The programme brought together gynecologists and surgeons for evidence-based updates, expert discussions, case-based learning, and live surgical demonstrations focused on advancements in benign gynecology.
Held under the patronage of Dr. G. Surender Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Hospitals, and Dr. Pavan Gorukanti, MD, Pulmonary & Critical Care (ABIM), Director – Yashoda Hospitals, the programme was supported by Scientific Advisors Dr. Venkat Raman Kola, Clinical Director; Dr. Shantha Kumari, Consultant Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon; and Dr. Jamuna Devi Gudidevuni, Honorary/Part-Time Consultant Gynaecologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City. The organising committee included Dr. Radhika Reddy Y., Dr. Krishnaveni Nayini, Dr. Damalapati Sonia Rani, and Dr. Anitha Kunnaiah, all from Yashoda Hospitals, Hitec City.
The scientific programme covered key areas of modern gynecological practice, including minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, V-NOTES, myomectomy, microwave ablation, urogynecology, and management of surgical complications. Key highlights included the Yashoda Oration by Dr. Shailesh Puntambekar, Laparoscopic and Robotic Cancer Surgeon and Medical Director, Galaxy Care Multispecialty Hospital, along with a masterclass featuring live hysteroscopy surgeries, expert sessions, and panel discussions on fibroid and adenomyosis management, minimally invasive hysterectomy, frozen pelvis, pelvic organ prolapse, and the evolving role of artificial intelligence in healthcare and endoscopy.
The CPD programme reinforced Yashoda Hospitals’ commitment to advancing medical education, clinical excellence, and specialised patient care through continuous professional learning and knowledge exchange. With more than 35 years of clinical excellence, Yashoda Hospitals continues to foster collaborative learning and promote innovative, evidence-based approaches in healthcare, in alignment with its vision of “Health Care Without Harm.”

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Yashoda Group of Hospitals has been providing quality healthcare for 3 decades for people with diverse medical needs. Under astute leadership and strong management, Yashoda Group of Hospitals has evolved as a centre of excellence in medicine providing the highest quality standards of medical treatment. Guided by the needs of patients and delivered by perfectly combined revolutionary technology even for rare and complex procedures, the Yashoda Group hosts medical expertise and advanced procedures by offering sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. Yashoda Hospital,Hyderabad has 4 independent hospitals in Somajiguda, Secunderbad, Malakpet and Hitech city with 4000 beds. With a constant and relentless emphasis on quality, excellence in service, empathy, Yashoda Group provides world-class healthcare services at affordable costs.
