Dr Srividhya Sankaran

About Dr Srividhya Sankaran

Dr Srividhya Sankaran is a highly-experienced consultant in maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) and obstetrics, based in London. She specialises in MFM, baby ultrasounds and fetal medicine alongside medical complications, childbirth and caesarian section (C-section) and privately practises at Guy's and St Thomas' Private Healthcare and 77 Wimpole Street of Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals' Specialist Care Outpatients and Diagnostics. She was also the Joint Head of Obstetrics at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Dr Sankaran is a leading figure in the obstetrics field, having worked in reputed maternity hospitals both in India and currently in London. Working closely with a highly-skilled team of multidisciplinary professionals including midwives, sonographers and adult, paediatric and medical surgical specialists, she calmly manages emergency situations which results in the best outcome regarding safety and a positive experience for parents. Dr Sankaran's educational achievements include an MBBS from Tirunelveli Medical College in India and an MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherri, India. She also has an NBE Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the National Board of Examinations, Delhi, an MRCOG in the same subject from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London and a CCST in obstetrics and gynaecology with subspecialist accreditation in maternal fetal medicine. Dr Sankaran, who jointly leads specialist antenatal clinics for women with auto-immune conditions such as lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome, utilises her specialist interest in high risk obstetrics, antenatal scans and procedures for suspected genetic conditions and growth problems as honorary senior lecturer at King's College London. Additionally, she holds the position of training programme director in obstetrics and gynaecology for Health Education England. Dr Sankaran is actively involved in research and her work has been published in various peer-reviewed journals and formed presentations for invited lectures at international conferences and webinars. Furthermore, she has organised several obstetric ultrasound workshops at various institutions in London and India. She is also a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London (RCOG) and a member of the British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society (BM&FMS). She has been a specialist advisor in obstetrics for the Care Quality Commission since 2019.