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Obstetrics & Gynaecology · Sharjah
Comprehensive care for women at every stage - from routine gynaecological health and high-risk pregnancy management through to advanced minimally invasive surgery.
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Areas of Care
Where I can help
Nine years across tertiary care hospitals, fertility centres, and academic institutions have shaped a practice built on three pillars.
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Obstetrics
Care through pregnancy and delivery, with particular focus on pregnancies that need closer watching.
- Antenatal care
- High-risk pregnancy management
- Multiple gestation
- Pre-conception counselling
- Postnatal care
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Gynaecology
Diagnosis and treatment across the full range of women's reproductive health concerns.
- Menstrual disorders
- Fibroids and ovarian cysts
- Pelvic pain assessment
- Contraception planning
- Routine screening
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Surgery & Fertility
Fellowship-trained in Minimal Access Surgery - smaller incisions, less pain, faster recovery.
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Hysteroscopic procedures
- Infertility assessment
- Fertility-related surgery
- Diagnostic hysterolaparoscopy
Procedures
Surgical & diagnostic services
Performed at , using minimally invasive techniques wherever clinically appropriate.
- Laparoscopic Gynaecological Surgery
- Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH)
- Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Myomectomy
- Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Diagnostic & Therapeutic Hysteroscopy
- Diagnostic Hysterolaparoscopy
- Myomectomy
- Open / Vaginal Hysterectomy
- Tubal Recanalization
Why Choose Me
How I practise
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Explained, not prescribed
You should leave a consultation understanding what is happening and why something is being recommended - not just holding a prescription.
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Least invasive that works
Where a minimally invasive approach gives an equivalent outcome, it is the better one. Smaller incisions, shorter stays, faster recovery.
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In your own language
Consultations in English, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada or Hindi.
Journal
Notes on women's health
Occasional writing on pregnancy, gynaecological health, and what to expect from common procedures.
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Recovering from laparoscopic surgery
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When to seek help with conceiving
Timelines, first investigations, and the questions worth asking at a first consultation.
About
Nine years of women's healthcare
Dr. Karthika J completed her MBBS at Coimbatore Government Medical College, Tamil Nadu, followed by an M.S. in Obstetrics & Gynaecology from Government Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala. She also holds a DNB (India) and a Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS).
Over nine years she has worked across leading tertiary care hospitals, fertility centres, and academic institutions in India - an unusually broad grounding spanning comprehensive obstetric care, high-risk pregnancy management, laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures, infertility management, and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery.
Her particular interests are minimally invasive gynaecological surgery, fertility-related procedures, and the management of complex high-risk pregnancies. She is committed to evidence-based, compassionate, patient-centred care and to the highest standards of women's healthcare.
Languages
Consultations can be held comfortably in any of these.
Qualifications
- MBBSCoimbatore Government Medical College, Tamil Nadu, India
- M.S. - Obstetrics & GynaecologyGovernment Medical College, Thrissur, Kerala, India
- DNBDiplomate of National Board, India
- FMASFellowship in Minimal Access Surgery, India
- Current Practice
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Patient Experiences
In their words
High-risk pregnancy care
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She took the time to explain what was happening at each scan, which made a stressful pregnancy far easier to manage. I never felt rushed.
Laparoscopic procedure
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I was nervous about surgery. Recovery was quicker than I expected, and I had a clear picture beforehand of what each day would look like.
Gynaecology consultation
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Being able to talk everything through in my own language made a real difference. I understood my options properly for the first time.
Fertility consultation
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Thorough investigations and a straight answer about what was realistic. That honesty was what I needed.
Routine care
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Every question I brought was answered without impatience, however small it seemed.
Post-operative care
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Follow-up after the procedure was consistent. I knew who to contact and I got a reply.
Appointments
Book a consultation
Appointments are scheduled through . The button below takes you straight to their booking page.
How it works
- Open the booking page
You'll be taken to the hospital's official appointment system.
- Select the department
Choose Obstetrics & Gynaecology, then Dr. Karthika Jaganathan.
- Pick a date and time
Available slots are shown live from the hospital's schedule.
- Confirm your details
You'll receive confirmation directly from the hospital.
Booking is handled and confirmed by the hospital.
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Before you come in
Bring your Emirates ID and insurance card, along with any previous scans, reports or prescriptions relevant to your visit. For a first pregnancy consultation, bring the date of your last menstrual period if you know it.
In an emergency
This website is not for urgent medical situations. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 998 (UAE ambulance) or go to your nearest emergency department.