Dr. Savitha Shetty

Bio

Dr. Savitha Shetty is a Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Apollo Hospitals, Sheshadripuram, Bengaluru, with over twenty-five years of dedicated practice in women’s health. She completed her MBBS and MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from a premier medical institute and underwent advanced training in minimally invasive gynaecological surgery. Dr Shetty specialises in managing high-risk pregnancies—such as those complicated by preeclampsia, gestational diabetes and placental insufficiency—through meticulous antenatal surveillance, detailed foetal monitoring and personalised birth planning. She offers tailored programmes for maternal wellness, including nutrition counselling, safe exercise regimens and psychosocial support to optimise outcomes for both mother and baby. In gynaecologic practice, Dr Shetty performs advanced laparoscopic procedures, including hysterectomy, myomectomy, ovarian cystectomy and diagnostic laparoscopy for pelvic pain and infertility workup. She conducts comprehensive fertility evaluations, utilising hormonal profiling and hysterosalpingography, and collaborates with assisted reproduction teams for IVF and IUI referrals when indicated. Dr Shetty is known for her patient-centric care and precise surgical skills, ensuring minimal postoperative discomfort and rapid recovery. She mentors postgraduate trainees, leading operative workshops and case discussions. Her contributions to women’s healthcare extend to research presentations at national conferences and publications on adolescent gynaecology and minimally invasive techniques. Her empathetic communication style fosters trust, allowing patients to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.