Manjula Anagani is an Indian obstetrician and gynaecologist.
Early life and education Anagani was born in present–day Telangana, India. She studied Medicine at Gandhi Medical College and later obtained a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad.
She subsequently underwent advanced training in prenatal genetic evaluation, infertility, ultrasonography, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy.
Career According to The Hindu, Anagani has developed and reported laparoscopic techniques for the management of primary amenorrhoea, endometrial regeneration using stem-cell procedures and neovagina creation.
In 2015, she was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award, by the Government of India. In 2016, Anagani also received an Indian Affairs Indian of the Year award at the 2016 India Leadership Conclave in Mumbai. That same year, she also was recognised by the Guinness World Records for removing the largest number of uterine fibroids in a single operation. She and her team removed 84 fibroids weighing 4 kilograms in total with the largest weighing 1.07 kg, operating through a minimally-invasive low transverse mini-laparotomy incision.
Anagani has also co-founded a non-governmental organization named Pratyusha to campaign for women's health. The organisation works to promote awareness of women’s health and cervical cancer screening.
Personal life Anagani is married to Kolli Suresh.
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