DR. ASHIMA  TANEJA

DR. ASHIMA TANEJA

Addl. Medical Superintendent, Professor & Head Of Obst. & Gynae


Obstetrics and Gynaecology
MBBS, MS (Obst. & Gynae)
PMC-43801

About Doctor

Dr Ashima Taneja is a renowned name in the field of Obstetrics & Gynaecology & an expert in Laparoscopic Surgeries as well as IVF with a teaching experience of more than 18 years. She has numerous publications (National & International). She is a recipient of Dr R D Pandit Award. She delivered first two cases of Thalassemia major in the state of Punjab.

She is working as Professor & Head in the department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the prestigious Institute of DMC&H Ludhiana. Her areas of expertise are Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopic Surgery, Infertility, ART Techniques (IVF) & High Risk Pregnancies. She deals with complicated cases referred from all over India and Abroad.

Specialization and Expertise

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

OPD Timings

MON
08:00 AM to 01:30 PM
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WED
08:00 AM to 01:30 PM
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FRI
08:00 AM to 01:30 PM
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TUE
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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THU
08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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MON
04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
TUE
04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
WED
04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
THU
04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
FRI
04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
SAT
04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
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Certifications

Certifications:
 1. Training Workshop on “Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) using competency-Based Training (CBT) for Interns on 20
th– 22ndSeptember 2022

2. Basic Course Workshop in Medical Education Technologies at DMC&H, Ludhiana from 28-30 January, 2013.

3. Revised Basic course Workshop at DMC&H, Ludhiana from 01.12.2021 to 03.12.2021.

4. Diploma in Cosmetic Gynaecology.

5. Training in Robotic Surgery.

Memberships:

  • Core member of WHO task Force on Safe Abortion.
  • Executive member IAGE, Pb. Chapter
  • Member of Ludhiana Menopausal Society
  • JT. Hon. Secretary of Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society of Northern India
  • Core member of FOGSI COVID – 19 Task Force
  • Member of Safe Motherhood Committee FOGSI 2024 – 2026
  • Member of Adolescent Health Committee FOGSI 2024
  • Member of Northzone Practical Obstetrics Committee 2024
  • Elected as Senior Vice President of Punjab Chapter SOVSI

Publications

Chapter in a Book:

Dr.Ashima Taneja, Dr. Muskan Chaudhary. Medical Management of Endocrine Disorders, Hirsutism, Pharmacotheraputics in Obstetrics & Gynecology Chapter 29, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, The Health Sciences Publishers, New Delhi. Page 270 – 277. 

Publications:

  • Jain S, Taneja A, Kaur B, Bansal N, Handa S, Arora M, et al. Placental Growth Factor and Adverse Obstetric Outcomes in Women Screened in the First Trimester of Pregnancy: A Prospective Cohort Study. Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2025 Mar 28;17(1):5–9.
  • Taneja A, Singh B, Kaura S, Chawla DS, Singh G, Kaur M. Mucormycosis and COVID-19- black threat of the pandemic. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2023 Jun 30;11(7):2513–6.
  • Taneja A, Kaur M, Kaur A, Arora M, Singh P, Goyal M. Comparison of hysteroscopic and laparoscopic myomectomy in large type 2 submucous leiomyomas. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2023 Feb 28;11(3):947–9.
  • Taneja A, Tandon P, Kaur M, Kaur M, Kaur G, Chaudhary M, et al. To Compare the Effect of Inducing Agents Dinoprostone Sustained Release Vaginal Pessary and Intracervical Gel on Labour and its Fetomaternal Outcome. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR). 2021 Jul 27;10(7):507–12.
  • Ashima Taneja Impact of Covid – 19 on Antenatal Care: a tertiary care experience in North India. International Journal of Scientific Research Vol.10.Issue 04,April.2021.
     Garg K, Gupta R, Mohan B, Taneja A, Virk S, Grewal A, et al. A rational approach to manage surgical procedures in COVID Era – A perspective based on experience in a private referral hospital. Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology. 2020;36(3):325.
  • Ashima Taneja, Suhasini Raina, Reetika Aggarwal, Gagandeep Kaur, Harmeet kaur, Riddhima Gupta, Gourav Janweja. Preparedness of COVID – 19 infection at the time of emergent Cesarean Secton. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) Vol.9, Issue 7, July 2020. ISSN: 2319-7064.
  •  Kaur G, Taneja A, Kaur M, Kaur H, Deep A. Managing COVID pandemic in obstetrics and gynaecology: Experience of a tertiary care hospital of Punjab. Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research. 2020 Dec 15;7(4):566–9.
  • Taneja A, Gupta S, Kaur G, Jain NP, Kaur J, Kaur S. Vitamin D: Its deficiency and effect of supplementation on Maternal outcome. Journal of The Association of Physicians of India. Vol.68 March 2020 page 47-50.
  • Taneja A, Kaur G, Kaur M, Chaudhary M, Kaur K. Spot Protein/Creatinine ratio as a marker for fetomaternal outcome in hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. International journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2019 Dec;8(12):5014-5021. pISSN 2320-1770 / eISSN 2320-1789
  • Taneja A, Chopra I, Kaur H, Naik SS, Aggarwal R, Sachdeva E, Kaur P. Successful management of Abnormal Uterine bleeding from uterine arteriovenous malformations with progesterone in post-abortal patients. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research 2019 Vol.45, Issue 6:June 2019;Page 1114-1117.

Awards

  • Awarded on International Women’s Day by Indian Medical Association, Ludhiana (2023)

  • ISAR DRONACHARYA AWARD at ISAR on 20.12.2023 at Jalandhar.

  • 3rd position in North Zonal round of Talent Young Scholar Award competition (TYSA) on 16.12.2023

  • Awarded New Talent presentation for Outcome & Strategies for perimortem cesarean section: A four year retrospective study at DMCH (2020-2024) at Society of Fetal Medicine Conference, Ludhiana Chapter on 24.11.2024 at Radisson Blu Hotel, MBD, Ludhiana. 

  • A unique book titled “First Book of Our Baby” was launched by Shri Bipin Gupta, Secretary DMC&H, Ludhiana.

  • Awarded World Record for “Fastest to Deliver Baby During a Caesarean Section Surgery” a new record recognized by the International Book of Records. Successfully delivered a baby through a skin incision during a Caesarean section surgery in an extraordinary time of 65 seconds breaking the earlier documented record of 2 minutes.

  • Awarded on International Women’s Day by Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Ludhiana (NIRC) on 08.03.2025. 

  • Dr. Ashima Taneja has been felicitated with the prestigious State Award on 76th Republic Day celebrations on 26.01.2025 for her exceptional contribution to women’s healthcare in Punjab by Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Governor of Punjab 

  • On the occasion of International Women’s Day Department of Obst. & Gynae at DMC&H in association with IAPEN Ludhiana Chapter organized a special event to honour Antenatal women and promote good nutritional practice in antenatal women. Gift Hampers were distributed to expectant mothers in OPD, Ward, UHC and RHC, symbolizing care and support for their well-being during pregnancy.

  • Represented India, DMC&Hospital in “Borne Collaborative Meeting” held at Charlotte, North Carolina on 25th March 2025 for International Research Project. 

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