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Meet Dr Dharsh,your gynaecologist.

Dr Dharshini Gopalakrishnakone is a female Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, Singapore.

Dr Dharshini Gopalakrishnakone smiling at her desk in a bright consultation room

Dr Dharsh was born in the United Kingdom and educated in Singapore. She cares for women through pregnancy, gynaecological problems, the teenage years and fertility, at Kierauniv International Clinic for Women.

She graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the National University of Singapore, then completed a Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) and became a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG, UK). She trained at National University Hospital and KK Women's and Children's Hospital, including time in neonatology to learn neonatal resuscitation for her obstetric practice.

She was a Clinical Teacher and Examiner with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at NUS, ran clinical skills workshops for medical students and young doctors, and was appointed Chief Registrar at National University Hospital in 2011.

  • Delivery: vaginal birth and caesarean section
  • Surgery: hysterectomy, myomectomy, cystectomy, laparoscopic (keyhole) and hysteroscopic surgery
  • Fertility: intrauterine insemination (IUI)

She delivers and operates at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Thomson Medical Centre.

She is a mother of three girls, and the clinic's name, Kierauniv, blends her daughters' names. She is a strong advocate for breastfeeding.

Dr Dharshini GopalakrishnakoneMRCOG (UK), Specialist in O&G
  • Female Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
  • MBBS and MMed (O&G), NUS
  • MRCOG, United Kingdom
  • Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Thomson Medical Centre
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Qualifications and experience

Education

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), National University of Singapore.

Membership

Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG), United Kingdom.

Hospital experience

Training at National University Hospital and KK Women's and Children's Hospital. Chief Registrar, National University Hospital, 2011.

Teaching

Clinical Teacher and Examiner, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, NUS. Clinical skills workshops for students and young doctors.

Research

First prize, oral presentation, SICOG 2011, on encephalitis linked to ovarian dermoid cysts. Published research on Chlamydia trachomatis. Presentations in Greece, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur.

Hospital affiliations

Delivers and operates at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Thomson Medical Centre.

Common questions

Is Dr Dharsh a female gynaecologist?
Yes. Dr Dharshini Gopalakrishnakone is a female Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist practising at Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre, Singapore.
Where does Dr Dharsh deliver babies?
Mainly at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, and also at Thomson Medical Centre.
Does Dr Dharsh see expatriate patients?
Yes. Patients include women who have moved to Singapore from overseas. The guide for expats covers what to bring and how screening works here.
Has Dr Dharsh appeared in the media?
Yes, including CNA 938, The Straits Times, Smart Parents and Expat Living. See the media page.

Book a consultation with Dr Dharsh

The clinic will confirm a time with you within one working day.