About Dr. Aruna Kumari
Dr. Aruna Kumari is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi, bringing 38 years of clinical experience across public and private healthcare settings. She holds an MBBS and Master's degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Osmania University, Hyderabad, and is an MRCOG holder awarded by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London. She received advanced gynecological endoscopy training in Antwerp, Belgium.
Dr. Kumari spent her early career at Government Maternity Hospital, Hyderabad's largest teaching maternity unit, where she served as Assistant Professor and developed expertise in managing high-risk pregnancies and complex gynecological surgical procedures. She later joined Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, in 1992, where she was promoted to Consultant in 1997 and Chief of Services in 2004, serving a region that managed all high-risk pregnancies referred from Abu Dhabi and the Western Region.
Her clinical focus encompasses pregnancies complicated by systemic and metabolic conditions, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes, cardiac disease, connective tissue disorders, venous thromboembolism, fetal growth restriction, and multiple pregnancies. She is recognized for clinical research in peer-reviewed journals and served as Associate Professor at Gulf Medical College, Ajman, teaching clinical skills to MBBS students.
Conditions Treated by Dr. Aruna Kumari
- Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes in pregnancy
- Cardiac disease complicating pregnancy
- Venous thromboembolism
- Connective tissue disorders in pregnancy
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in pregnancy
- Crohn's disease in pregnancy
- Rheumatoid arthritis in pregnancy
- Fetal growth restriction
- Oligohydramnios
- Multiple pregnancies (twins and triplets)
- Gestational diabetes
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Infertility due to anovulation
- Abnormal cervical cytology
- Uterine prolapse
- Uterine fibroids
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Recurrent pregnancy loss
- Morbid obesity in pregnancy
- Breech presentation in multiparous women
- Cervical Disorders
These conditions are associated with the procedures listed in this profile; treatment suitability requires individual medical assessment.
Areas of Interest
- High-risk pregnancies
- Pregnancies with prior poor obstetric history
- IVF and assisted reproductive pregnancies
- Vaginal delivery after caesarean section
- Gynecological endoscopy
- Complex abdominal and vaginal gynecological procedures
- Gestational diabetes management
- Clinical research in obstetrics and gynaecology
Qualifications
- MBBS — Osmania University, Hyderabad
- Master's degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology — Osmania University, Hyderabad
- MRCOG — Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor, Government Maternity Hospital, Hyderabad (affiliated with Osmania Medical College)
- Consultant, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi (promoted to Consultant in 1997)
- Chief of Services, Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi (2004–several years)
- Associate Professor, Gulf Medical College, Ajman
- Consultant Obstetrics & Gynecology, Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi (from 2013)
Certifications (1)
MRCOG
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London
Memberships (0)
Research Papers & Publications (3)
Grand Multiparity - Is it a Risk Factor?
The Third International Conference in Obstetrics & Gynecology — 1997
Pregnancy Outcome in Women with Morbid Obesity
International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology — 2001
Mode of Delivery for Breech Presentation in the Grand multiparous Women
International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology — 2004
Procedures
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Kumari specializes in high-risk pregnancies complicated by medical disorders such as diabetes, cardiac disease, connective tissue disorders, and venous thromboembolism. She also has extensive experience managing multiple pregnancies, fetal growth restriction, and performing complex gynecological surgical procedures.