AboutDr Dharshini Gopalakrishnakone

Dr Dharsh was born in the United Kingdom and educated in Singapore. She graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), with a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery. She subsequently went on to obtain her Masters in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and became a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (United Kingdom). Dr Dharsh was a Clinical Teacher and Examiner with the Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, NUS. She has conducted Clinical Skills workshops to train medical students and young doctors in Obstetrics management. She was made Chief Registrar in 2011 at the National University Hospital. An avid orator, Dr Dharsh regularly participates at local and international O&G conferences.

DR Dharshini Gopalakrishnakone

Specialist Consultant

Obstetrician and Gynaecologist

She has presented her research works at international conferences in Greece, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur. She won the first prize for Oral Presentation at the SICOG (Singapore International Congress on Obstetrics and Gynaecology) in Aug 2011 for her paper on Encephalitis related to Ovarian Dermoid cysts. A prolife advocate, she has also published research on the incidence of Chlamydia Trachomatis in post-abortion females in Singapore. Already well known amongst all her patients for her genuine warmth and keen ability to bond with them on a personal level, consultations with Dr Dharsh end up feeling like a visit with a dear friend. Dr Dharsh is experienced performing both natural childbirth and necessary caesarean sections. She has extensively trained in gynaecological surgery (hysterectomies, myomectomies, cystectomies), laparoscopic (key-hole) procedure and has a keen interest in hysteroscopic surgeries (a non-invasive procedure to surgically treat small masses within the womb). Her clinical practice has performed many successful Intra Uterine Inseminations in the process of fertility management.

A proud mother of three beautiful girls, Dr Dharsh knows of the immense joys that motherhood can bring. The Kierauniv clinic name itself is a lovely collage of the names of her girls. Dr Dharsh takes great pride in taking her patients through the wondrous journey of pregnancy and being a strong breastfeeding advocate and confidante thereafter. She currently delivers and performs her surgical procedures at both Mt Elizabeth Novena Hospital and Thomson Medical Centre.