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Advancing Surgical Precision: Dr. Urmila Soman's Impact

Dr. Urmila Soman, MBBS, DGO, DNB, MNAMS, FICOG, DMAS (Keil, Germany), is a distinguished gynecologist with over 23 years of experience specialized in Minimally Invasive Gynaecology and a Certified Robotic Console Surgeon. With a career marked by dedication and precision, Dr. Urmila Soman has performed more than 8000 laparoscopic gynecological surgeries.

Her expertise spans a comprehensive range of advanced procedures, including: Robotic / Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Endometriosis Clearance, Sacrocolpopexy, Sacrohysteropexy, Pelvic Floor Repair, Khanna's Sling Procedures, Burch Colposuspension, Myomectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Tubal Recanalisation, Adhesiolysis. She also single handedly overrules conventional procedures as well.

Dr. Urmila Soman stands as a pioneering figure in gynecological care in Kerala, renowned for her expertise, innovation, and compassionate patient-centered approach. With a dedication to setting high standards in healthcare, she has transformed surgical outcomes through her commitment to advancing minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Urmila Soman not only excels in clinical practice but also contributes significantly to medical education, mentoring future surgeons, and sharing her knowledge at conferences held worldwide. Recognized as the Best Gynecologist in South India is one among numerous accolades, she is trusted by patients for her meticulous attention to detail and empathetic care. Dr. Urmila Soman remains committed to providing personalized and compassionate healthcare solutions that prioritize the well-being and enhance the quality of life of every patient she serves.

Robotic / Laparoscopic hysterectomy
Robotic / Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy
Robotic / Laparoscopic sacrohysteropexy
Robotic / Laparoscopic pelvic floor repair
Robotic / Laparoscopic Khanna's sling procedures
Robotic / Laparoscopic Burch colposuspension
Robotic / Laparoscopic myomectomy
Robotic / Laparoscopic oophorectomy
Robotic / Laparoscopic salpingectomy
Robotic / Laparoscopic tubal recanalisation
Robotic / Laparoscopic adhesiolysis

Impeccable Medical Education and Advanced Training

Dr. Urmila Soman possesses a robust academic foundation with prestigious qualifications, including MBBS, DGO, and DNB from renowned institutions. She has further honed her expertise through advanced certifications like MNAMS, FICOG, and DMAS, reflecting her commitment to excellence in gynecology and minimally invasive surgery.

MBBS - PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore
DGO - Medical College, Kottayam
DNB - Medical College, Kottayam
MNAMS - Medical College, Kottayam
FICOG - Indian College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mumbai
DMAS - Keil School of Gynaecological Endoscopy, Germany

Additional Training and International Experience

Dr. Urmila Soman is an internationally trained and certified robotic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive gynecological surgeries and pelvic floor dysfunction treatments. With advanced training from prestigious institutions across Europe and Asia, they have also led accredited CME programs to share expertise in innovative surgical techniques.

Certified Robotic Surgeon from SERGS -Society of European Robotic Gynaecological Surgery

Training in Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Treatment of Incontinence from National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.

Training in Minimally Invasive Surgery from IRCAD, Strasbourg, France.

Conducted NHRA Bahrain-accredited CME on minimally invasive surgeries in gynaecology at Bahrain on March 14, 2019, organized by Al-Hilal Hospital & Medical Centers Bahrain.

DMAS - Keil School of Gynaecological Endoscopy, Germany

Extensive Clinical Experience in Gynecology and Laparoscopic Surgery

Dr. Urmila Soman brings a wealth of expertise in minimally invasive gynecology and laparoscopic surgery, backed by decades of experience at some of the most esteemed hospitals in Cochin and beyond. Since 2013, she has been serving as the Lead Consultant in Minimally Invasive Gynecology at Apollo Adlux, Cochin, while also contributing her skills to numerous renowned institutions as a Visiting Laparoscopy Consultant

Lead Consultant - Minimally Invasive Gynecology at Apollo Adlux, Cochin (2013 - Present)
Visiting Laparoscopy Consultant at VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Cochin (2013-2022 )
Visiting Laparoscopy Consultant at Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre, Angamaly, Cochin (April 2007 - 2022)
Visiting Laparoscopy Consultant at V G Sarof Memorial Hospital, Cochin (2013-2022)
Visiting Laparoscopy Consultant at CIMAR Hospital, Edappally, Cochi (2013-2022)
Visiting Laparoscopy Consultant at Welcare Hospital, Cochin (2013-2022)
Visiting Laparoscopy Consultant at Devi Hospital, Thrippunithura, Cochin (2013-2022)
Visiting Laparoscopy Consultant at Vijayalakshmi Medical Centre, Cochin (2013-2022)
Visiting Laparoscopy Consultant at Mother Hospital, Trichur (2013-2022)
Visiting Laparoscopy Consultant at Alhilal Hospitals & Medical Centers, Bahrain (2013-2022)
Gynecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon at Muthoot Medical Centre, Kozhencherry, Pathanamthitta (2001 to 2007)
Resident Medical Officer (RMO) in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Anwar Memorial Hospital, Alwaye (1995 to 1997)

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Administrative Positions Held by Dr. Urmila Soman

Dr. Urmila Soman has held several prestigious administrative positions, showcasing her dedication and contributions to advancing gynaecology, obstetrics, and women's health in Kerala and beyond. Her leadership roles reflect her commitment to professional excellence and organizational development.

Vice President - Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopy (IAGE) Kerala Chapter (2024 - 2025)
Executive Committee Member - Cochin Obstetric and Gynaecological Society
Editor - Cochin Obstetric and Gynaecological Society (2012)
Secretary - Women's Wing of IMA Madhya Kerala (2013 & 2014)
Treasurer - Cochin Obstetric and Gynaecological Society (2015 & 2016)
Treasurer - 38th All Kerala Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cochin (2016)
Secretary - Cochin Obstetric and Gynaecological Society (2017 & 2018)
Joint Secretary - Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopy (IAGE) Kerala Chapter (2019, 2020, 2021)

Dr. Urmila Soman's Contributions to Laparoscopy and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Urmila Soman has been actively involved in sharing her expertise through various national and international platforms. She has presented on diverse topics including laparoscopy, TVT procedures, and pelvic reconstructive surgeries at numerous conferences and Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs

Presented paper 'Site Specific Repair of Compartmental Defects Using Transvaginal Mesh' in All India Congress of O&G in Jaipur (AICOG- January 2009).
Presented a paper in Annual CME of Cochin Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society 2009 and won the Dr. Kalyani Devi Endowment Award for Best Paper (First Author).
Presented a paper in 53rd All India Obstetrics and Gynaecological Congress at Guwahati in 2010, topic– Laparoscopic Sacrohysteropexy with Synthetic Mesh for the Management of Uterovaginal Prolapse (First Author).
Presented a paper in 54th All India Obstetrics and Gynaecological Congress at Hyderabad 2011, topic– Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Large Uterus (First Author).
Presented a paper in 55th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society at Varanasi in January 2012– Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Previous Caesarean Section (First Author).
Presented a paper in 56th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society at Mumbai in January 2013– Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy for Vault Prolapse (First Author).
Presented paper in AAGL Mumbai 2016– Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy.
Presented video of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Frozen Pelvis at AAGL Mumbai 2016.
Presented video in 18th AAGL International Congress along with IAGE at Mumbai June 1-4, 2023, topic– Laparoscopic Pectopexy for Vault Prolapse.
Presented video at 16th SERGS Annual Meeting June 6-8, 2024, at Madrid, Spain, topic– Robotic Neovagina Construction for MRKH Syndrome
As faculty at the COGS Annual CME on December 11 and 12, 2021, presenting on complications in laparoscopy.
As faculty at the 44th All Kerala Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from May 13 to 15, 2022, at Kannur, presenting on laparoscopic approach to vault prolapse.
As faculty at EVE Endoscopy IAGE International Live Workshop and Conference in July 2022 at Bangalore, presenting on isthmocele repair using hysteroscopy and laparoscopy approaches.
As faculty at COGS Annual CME on December 11, 2022, presenting on isthmocele repair.
As faculty at the 45th All Kerala Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from February 10 to 12, 2023, at Kollam, presenting on different approaches to isthmocele correction.
As faculty at the Annual National Conference of the Indian Association of Gynaecological Endoscopists (IAGE) from March 17 to 19, 2023, at Kochi, organized by the IAGE Kerala Chapter, presenting on tubo-ovarian abscess and endometriosis management.
Podiumpresentation at RobogynIndia 2023, August 12 and 13, an exclusive conference on gynecologic robotic surgeries organized by AGRS at Hyderabad, presentation on robotic pectopexy.
As faculty at the Masterclass in Robotic Surgery in Urogynaecology conducted by AGRSonNovember 19, 2023, presenting on what's new in prolapse repair- robotic pectopexy.
As faculty at the COGS Annual CME on December 17, 2023, presenting on robotic approach to vault prolapse.
As faculty at the COGS Annual CME on December 17, 2023, presenting on robotic approach to vault prolapse.
As faculty at the 46th All Kerala Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from February 9 to 10, 2024, at Thiruvalla, presenting on surgical correction of vault prolapse

Academic Contributions

As faculty in the CME organized by the Indian Association of Human Reproduction (IAHR) on February 23, 2003, at Thiruvalla, presenting an operative laparoscopy video.
As faculty in the workshop on laparoscopy organized by YUVA FOGSI Southzone Conference from August 15 to 17, 2003, at Calicut, presenting on the basics of laparoscopy.
As faculty in CME organized by IAHR and the O&G Society Kottayam on August 24, 2003, discussing laparoscopy in ovarian tumors.
As faculty in CME organized by IAHR on September 14, 2003, at Calicut, presenting on ovarian cysts and recent advancements
As faculty in the IAHR National Conference and workshop from December 13 to 14, 2004, at Trivandrum, presenting on hydrosalpinx and infertility.
Presented on the management of stress incontinence and tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) procedure at a meeting conducted by the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Kollam in February 2005
Presented at a CME conducted by the FOGSI Trivandrum branch in March 2005 on stress incontinence and the TVT procedure.
As faculty at the 31st All Kerala Conference of O&G held on February 13, 14, and 15, 2009, at Calicut, presenting on the management of vault prolapse.
As faculty at the 32nd All Kerala Obstetrics and Gynaecological Conference 2010 at Trichur, presenting on uterine preservation in pelvic organ prolapse.
As faculty at South Zone YUVA FOGSI 2010 at Cochin (October 2010), presenting on site-specific repair of pelvic organ prolapse and total laparoscopic hysterectomy for large fibroids.
As faculty at the 33rd All Kerala Obstetrics and Gynaecological Conference 2011 at Kasargod, presenting on total laparoscopic hysterectomy in previous caesarean sections.
As faculty at the International Conference Gynaec Endoscopy Today at Chennai in March 2011, presenting on adhesion prevention in laparoscopic surgeries.
As faculty at the 4th International Live Workshop and Conference on Endoscopic Surgery, Ultrasonography & ART organized by Paul’s Hospital in association with Images in September 2011 at Cochin, presenting on total laparoscopic hysterectomy in endometriosis.
As faculty at the 34th All Kerala Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society 2012 at Changanachery, presenting on laparoscopic pelvic anatomy.
As faculty at the 35th All Kerala Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society 2013 at Cannanore, presenting on laparoscopic conservative clipping of uterine arteries.
As faculty at PVS 3D LAPCON 2013, a 3D laparoscopic workshop in March 2013, presenting on difficulties in gynecologic laparoscopic surgeries.
As faculty at the 36th All Kerala Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society 2015, presenting on tips and tricks in difficult total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH).
As faculty at the 37th All Kerala Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society 2015 at Kovalam, presenting on laparoscopic pelvic floor repair without mesh.
As faculty at South Zone YUVA FOGSI 2015 at Calicut, presenting on total laparoscopic hysterectomy in large uterus.
As faculty at the 59th All India Obstetrics and Gynaecological Congress at Agra 2016, presenting on total laparoscopic hysterectomy in previous surgeries.
As faculty at the 38th All Kerala Obstetrics and Gynaecological Congress at Cochin 2016, presenting on complications in gynecologic laparoscopic surgeries.
As faculty at the Annual CME Cochin Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society in December 2016, presenting on safe use of energy sources in endoscopy.
As faculty at the 60th All India Obstetrics and Gynaecological Congress at Ahmedabad 2017, chairing a keynote session on gynecologic endoscopy.
As faculty at the 12th International Congress of the Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India in October 2017, presenting on surgical surprises in gynecologic laparoscopy.
As faculty at the International Live Workshop and Conference on Endoscopic Surgery, organized by Paul’s Hospital in association with COGS in June 2018 at Cochin, presenting on whether adnexectomy is the only option for ovarian abscess
As faculty at the 2nd YUVA IAGE National Conference in November 2018 at Calicut, presenting on laparoscopic neovaginoplasty.
As faculty at the 14th Annual Congress of the Indian Fertility Society- Fertivision 2018 at Cochin, presenting on fertility-enhancing tubal surgeries.
As faculty at the 41st All Kerala Obstetrics and Gynaecological Congress at Kasargod in February 2019, presenting on safe entry techniques in laparoscopy.
As faculty at EVE Endoscopy 2019, a national IAGE event from February 16 to 19, 2019, at Chennai, presenting on breaking the bad news.
As faculty at Endoscopy Flash 2019 organized by the IAGE Kerala Chapter in May 2019 at Cochin, presenting on laparoscopic ovariopexy.
As faculty at the CME on endoscopy organized by IAGE Maharashtra and Kerala Chapter on September 19, 2020, presenting on laparoscopic pectopexy.
As faculty at the IAGE Kerala Chapter Near Live Surgery Workshop on May 5, 2021, demonstrating laparoscopic management of caesarean scar ectopic pregnancy.
As faculty at the GEM Myomectomy Masterclass organized by IAGE-MASSK on August 7 and 8, 2021.
As faculty at the AGRS Near Live Operative Workshop on Robotic Surgery in Gynecology on June 30, 2024.
DNBCoordinator at Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre from 2007 to 2014.
CourseDirector in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Endoscopy Surgeries at Dr. Urmila’s Training Centre for Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgeries, Kochi, accredited by ICOG, since 2016.
Training Faculty at Ethicon Institute of Surgical Sciences, conducting regular advanced gynecological laparoscopic training programs in the animal lab since 2016.
LeadInstructor for robotic gynecological surgery workshops at national and international conferences since 2022.
Mentor for residents and fellows in advanced laparoscopic techniques and robotic-assisted surgeries, providing hands-on training and guidance in clinical settings
Organized, conducted, and served as operating faculty for the “Basics and Beyond” Live 3D & 2D Hystero-Laparoscopic Workshop and CME at Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre, Angamaly, on August 25-26, 2017, in association with the Cochin Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society.
Operating faculty at a cadaver workshop held at Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, in January 2018.
Operating faculty at “MISCON” on July 21-23, 2018, with live web telecast demonstrating gynecological laparoscopic surgeries.
National faculty for the ISAR Fertility Enhancing Laparoscopic Surgery Training Programme 2017/2018.
Conducted NHRA Bahrain-accredited CME on minimally invasive surgeries in gynaecology at Bahrain on March 14, 2019, organized by Al-Hilal Hospital & Medical Centers Bahrain.
Faculty in the live surgical hysteroscopy workshop organized by Storz at Cochin Lourdes Hospital on March 24, 2019

Honors and Awards Received by Dr. Urmila Soman

Dr. Urmila Soman's illustrious career has been marked by numerous accolades recognizing her exceptional contributions to the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, her innovative research, and her dedication to advancing women's healthcare.

PSG Institute Alumnus Award (2024)

Honored by her alma mater, PSG Institute, this prestigious award celebrates Dr. Urmila's outstanding professional achievements and contributions to medical science, reflecting the excellence and values instilled during her academic journey.

Dr. Kalyani Devi Endowment Award for Best Paper (2010)

Awarded for her groundbreaking research and exceptional academic presentation, this accolade underscores Dr. Urmila's commitment to evidence-based practice and her ability to pioneer advancements in obstetrics and gynaecology.

AGRS-Vattikuti Award for Best Video Presentation (2023)

Presented at RoboGyn India, an international robotic conference in Hyderabad, this award recognized Dr. Urmila's innovative use of robotic technology in gynaecological procedures, solidifying her reputation as a leader in surgical innovation.

FOGSI Achiever Award (2023)

Conferred by the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India, this honor celebrates Dr. Urmila's exemplary contributions to women's health and her enduring dedication to the field of obstetrics and gynaecology.

KFOG PACESETTER Award (2024)

Awarded by the Kerala Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, this accolade recognizes Dr. Urmila's extraordinary achievements, leadership, and excellence in the field, serving as an inspiration for peers and aspiring medical professionals.

Publications

Dr. Urmila Soman contributed a chapter titled 'Laparoscopic Surgery for Adhesions and Dissection Techniques' in the ICOG Textbook of Gynaecological Endoscopy, published in 2021.