Mrs Monika Vij
Consultant Gynaecologist and Subspecialist Urogynaecologist in Swansea & Cardiff
MBBS MS (India) MD (Plymouth, UK) DFFP MRCOG
GMC: 6029929
Mrs Monika Vij areas of expertise:
Professional statement
Mrs Monika Vij is a leading consultant gynaecologist and subspecialist urogynaecologist based in South Wales specialising in prolapse, pelvic pain, general urogynaecology, urinary incontinence and recurrent UTIs. Mrs Vij is the only accredited sub-specialist in urogynaecology in Wales and performs a wide range of surgical procedures for complex prolapse and incontinence, which includes all non-mesh procedures.
Mrs Vij graduated from Kanpur University, India in 1996 and obtained postgraduate training with a master's in obstetrics and gynaecology. She then moved to the UK to undergo further postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynaecology. She later went on to complete full training in general gynaecology and urogynaecology in London, Bristol and Plymouth.
Mrs Vij is dedicated to teaching, regularly sharing her skills with junior surgeons and is also the deputy trainer of the sub-speciality training programme in urogynaecology in Wales. She takes on a multi-disciplinary approach when treating her patients and actively works alongside specialist pelvic floor physiotherapists and continence nurses.
She is on the committee of the Welsh Pelvic Health Implementation Group and holds many prestigious memberships, including with the British Society of Urogynaecologists, International Continence Society and International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
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S. Verified Patient
22/02/2024
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Mrs vij was so pleasant and friendly which made it easy to talk to her. She explained my problem and gave good advice and where i could get more information .
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F. Verified Patient
14/01/2024
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I have received outstanding and considerate treatment throughout. I feel Mrs Vij goes above and beyond the usual levels of a medical consultant and I’m truly grateful.
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E. Verified Patient
01/01/2024
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Top docs gave me the wrong address on the email confirmation. An address in uplands Swansea rather than the new hospital. We had to travel across town at a high traffic time and therefore late.
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Thank you for the feedback . We will ensure that correct address is in the email
B E. Verified Patient
22/08/2021
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Was very impressed with the Sancta Maria hospital also the welcome received. Doctor Vij a really caring and understanding Doctor made me feel at ease and explained everything to myself and my husband. Would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone requiring Gynaecology
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Thank you for the kind words