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It’s a dream of every woman to become a mom. All features of an “Eve’s “anatomy must be given delicate medical care to ensure that woman’s body is physically prepared to bear a child and enjoy motherhood. And who else does this best but our dear Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, commonly addressed as “OB GYN”.
Let’s get to know them better.
An OB Gyn is defined as expert on women’s reproductive health which includes but not limited to: 1. Pre natal and Post natal care, 2. Prevent, diagnose, and treat illnesses that may affect the breast, pelvis, cervix, and urinary track and ovary, 3. Address hormonal irregularity so conception be made possible, and 4. Practice as counsellor during a woman’s pregnancy, delivery of a child, menopausal management, and the surgeon to administer caesarean section (CS) and other complicated cases like ovarian cyst operation.
It is common for most OB Gynaecologists to have their own clinic to accept consultation, prescription and perform diagnostics, treatment and birthing. In the Philippines, their offices are called as birthing clinic or “Lying in”. Each office has its own Ultrasound devices used for check-up, standard birthing apparatus. CS and other surgical procedures are done in a hospital.
OB Gyn may also see other patients confined in a hospital. This happens when a patient requested who is the specific doctor that the hospital should call. Most likely, an OB Gyn is accredited to almost every hospital in his do the same tasks and complete “rounds” (check- up of patients per hospital room). Some are even officially hired as resident OB Gyn of a hospital.
One must meet the following to satisfy what is required in this profession.
Professional practice by most OB Gyn is done at the comfort of their own clinics. They also team up with fellow medical and general practitioners in a hospital or other medical group that will need an OB Gyn expertise. A lot of them work together with Paediatrician for the Child care and Anaesthesiologists for the surgery. They get to earn a living better through word of mouth by their patients who have had an excellent experience with them. It’s a never ending profession because every day, a girl becomes a woman and eventually a mother that will need the OB Gyn’s care. It is passion to quality womanhood that gives an OB Gyn an edge over other medical practitioners.
Tell us about your experience as a OB Gyn . How much you earned, who your employer was, how much education was required or anything that pertains to this career. Help others who are trying to enter into this field. All information is kept anonymous.