Bio
Dr. Deepika Alva is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Motherhood Hospitals, Bangalore, with more than eight years of dedicated practice in women’s health. She holds an MBBS and MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from a prestigious medical college and completed fellowship training in adolescent gynaecology and preventive healthcare. Dr. Alva specialises in antenatal care and comprehensive pregnancy management, including early risk assessment for gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders and thyroid dysfunction. She provides personalised prenatal counselling that covers nutrition, safe exercise and birth preparation to empower expectant mothers. Her interest in adolescent gynaecology drives her to offer age-appropriate reproductive education on topics such as puberty, menstrual hygiene and contraception counselling. In preventive healthcare, Dr. Alva conducts screenings for cervical and breast health—performing colposcopy, Pap smear testing and clinical breast examinations to detect early abnormalities. She also manages common gynaecological conditions such as PCOS, vulvovaginal infections and polyps, using evidence-based medical therapies. Known for her empathetic communication skills, Dr. Alva fosters a supportive environment where patients feel heard and informed. She regularly mentors postgraduate students, leads health camps on maternal and adolescent health and contributes to public health research on preventive gynaecology measures in the community.
