Ms Pushpakala Maharajan

Obstetrician - gynaecologist in Hertfordshire & Milton Keynes

MBBS DGO DFFP DRCOG MRCOG

GMC: 6048525

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Ms Pushpakala Maharajan is an established consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist practising in Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes. Her speciality focus is colposcopy, menopause, menstrual disorders, and abnormal bleeding, as well as minimal access surgery and benign gynaecological conditions. Presently, Ms Maharajan practices at two private clinics along with her work at the Luton and Dunstable University Hospital NHS Trust.

She received her primary medical qualification in 1996 before completing her post-graduate degree in obstetrics and gynaecology at Madras Medical College. While doing her specialist training in the Oxford deanery, Mr Maharajan worked in various teaching hospitals.

Ms Maharajan has dedicated herself to work beyond the clinic hours and has committed her self to various lead roles in her career including college Tutor for trainees, education supervisor, colposcopy lead, and clinical Director. Currently she also runs the post-menopausal bleeding one-stop clinic. Her innovative procedures in the clinic have reduced the number of hospital admissions due to the reduced need for general anaesthesia. She is currently doing robotic surgeries and her vision is to improve patients journey during hospital stay, and introduce day case gynaecology operations.

One of Ms Maharajan's passions in her field is ensuring that women are treated in a holistic manner, giving them high-quality care by considering their opinions and views. She approaches her work in an evidence-based fashion and offers tailored care to each patient. Communication between patient and healthcare professionals is a foundation point of Ms Maharajan's healthcare beliefs.

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GMC: ‍6048525

Professional experience

• More than 25 years of experience
• Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Spire Harpenden Hospital (present)
• Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, The Clinic MK (present)
• Consultant in OSD Health care, Hemel Hempstead (present)
• Clinical director of obstetrics and gynaecology, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Trust (2018 - 2024)
• Consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Bedfordshire Hospital NHS Trust (2013 to present)
• Colposcopy lead of unit, Luton & Dunstable University Hospital NHS Trust (2017 to 2021)
• College Tutor (2014 - 2019)

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Sub-specialties

• Abnormal smear results
• Benign gynaecology
• Early pregnancy
• Endometrial ablation surgery
• Endometriosis
• Endometriosis treatments
• Fibroids
• General gynaecology
• Heavy menstrual bleeding and abnormal bleeding
• Hysterectomy surgery
• Hysteroscopy
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Laparoscopy investigation and treatment
• Miscarriage
• Outpatient hysteroscopy
• Ovarian cyst
• Pelvic pain
• Polyps
• Post-menopausal bleeding and problems
• Prolapse

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Teaching posts

• Educational supervisor for GP/ST trainees, Luton and Dunstable University Hospitals NHS Trust
• College tutor in unit, NHS Trust (2014 to 2019)
• Ms Maharajan is a recognised trainer by the General Medical Council.

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Education

• MB BS, Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Med University (1995)
• Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Madras Medical College (2001)
• Diploma of the Faculty of Family Planning (2006)
• Membership, The Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (2008)
• Diploma, The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2008)
• Specialist registrar, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (2011 to 2012)
• Diploma in Gynaecology Endoscopy, Guildford (2018)

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Publications and conferences

• Ms Maharajan's research can be found on ResearchGate.
• Case report on Pyometra- to be submitted for RCOG congress (2019)
• Mistry M, Bhatt M, Haque L, Owens O, Maharajan P. Degenerated uterine fibroid with rupture of the surface leading to haemoperitoneum. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. (2017)
• “Removal of early polyp formation in outpatient hysteroscopy” BSGE (2017)
• Maharajan P, Lynch C. Investigating and managing the infertile couple. MIMS Women’s Health vol 6, no 2. (2011)
• Maharajan P, Lynch C. Outcome of 360-degree appraisal of the practising NHS clinician. British Journal of Healthcare Management Vol 16 No 11. (2010)

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Professional membership

• Member, The Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecology
• Member, British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
• Member, British Menopause Society
• Member, Medical Defence Union

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Languages spoken

English
Tamil