Dr. Duru Shah

Founder President, The PCOS Society of India

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Dr. Duru Shah is the esteemed Director of "Gynaecworld," a leading Center for Women’s Health & Fertility. As the Founder President of the PCOS Society of India, Dr. Shah has been instrumental in advancing the understanding and management of polycystic ovary syndrome. She holds significant positions such as Chair and Trustee of the Metropolis Foundation and serves as the Vice-President and Chair of the Education Committee for the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE). Dr. Shah is also the Chair Elect of the Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies (CAMS) under the International Menopause Society (IMS) and a member of the International Advisory Board for the Centre for Research Excellence in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (CRE-PCOS). With approximately 200 publications and chapters in national and international journals and postgraduate medical textbooks, Dr. Shah is a prolific author. She serves on the editorial boards of prestigious journals such as OG, RCOG, London, Climacteric (IMS), and the Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences (JHRS) (ISAR). Her past roles include International Advisor for the Special Interest Group at the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), Chair of the Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and President of the Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) and FOGSI. Dr. Shah is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the first and only Indian to receive FIGO’s Distinguished Merit Award for her services towards women's health. Her accolades include the "Mahatma Award 2021" for Social Responsibilities and Gender Equality and Lifetime Achievement Awards from ISAR, FOGSI, and ISAR for her excellence in the fields of women’s health and infertility.