Well known digital business magazine showcasing business inspirational sagas, Insights Success is pleased to feature Dr Prithvi Priyadarshini Shivalingaiah, who is a distinguished Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and Therapeutic Endoscopist with an unwavering commitment to excellence in medicine.
With a sparkling academic profile that includes MD, DNB, DM, MBA, and PGDMLE from NLS, she has evolved an eclectic approach to healthcare that integrates clinical acumen with strategic management. Her unwavering quest for education and commitment to patient care are demonstrated by her professional career, which has taken her to India, Dubai, and Sharjah.
In addition to her medical practice, Dr. Shivalingaiah is an outspoken advocate for women in medicine, particularly in the traditionally male field of advanced endoscopy. She has given as a keynote speaker at international and national conferences on her field of practice in gastroenterology with a view to inspiring the next generation of specialist women. Dr. Prithvi’s humanitarian efforts also demonstrate her commitment to the well-being of society, particularly with regard to women’s empowerment and expanding access to healthcare for underprivileged groups.
Dr. Prithvi Priyadarshini Shivalingaiah began her medical practice with a natural aptitude for health and a desire to truly make a difference in the lives of individuals. She is superspecialty trained in gastroenterology and MBA trained as well, which has enabled her to bring together expertise in medical practice with health care management. She also possesses a postgraduate diploma in medico-legal ethics so that she can ensure the highest order of professionalism and patients’ rights in practice.
Dr. Shivalingaiah selected gastroenterology when she saw the pivotal role the gut plays in overall health. She is convinced that gut health is much more than digestion, influencing immunity, mental status, and systemic disease. This led her to become extremely proficient in cutting-edge endoscopic therapies so that she can diagnose and treat complex disease in a minimally invasive manner.
Endoscopy itself has fascinated her due to its constantly evolving potential. The early diagnosis and treatment of conditions via minimally invasive procedures is medicine’s future. With her background, she wants to transform how the patient is treated by embracing advanced innovations in therapeutic endoscopy.
Dr. Shivalingaiah who is one of the few reputed female experts in advanced endoscopy, is highly keen to shatter gender obstacles in her field. She has faced challenges in a man’s world but has fought on with dauntless courage and perseverance. Her success is an encouragement to future women doctors to pursue specialist fields of medicine without the discouragement of gender considerations.
She also actively guides young women in medicine, keeping in view staying concentrated, accumulating knowledge, and taking up leadership positions. Through the power of example based on her field of expertise and contribution towards the practice of medicine, she aims to bridge the gap as well as promote inclusion in medical professions.
