About me

Dr. Yash Bala

Dr. Yashbala graduated from PGIMER, Rohtak as the best Graduate and recipient of the President’s Medal. Thereafter she worked at PGI Chandigarh from January 1986 till November 1993 in various capacities. She started her private practice after leaving PGI at Chandigarh. She has held important executive posts in North Zone FOGSI, IMA, IMS, IFS, etc.

She has also been nominated as a member of the Punjab University senate under the category of family education and population control.

She has organised various conferences at Zonal and national level. She has been faculty at various Zonal and national conferences and has delivered talks on All India Radio, Doordarshan, UGC, various schools and colleges. She is a keen Academician and social Scientist.

Academic Excellence & Achievements

Dr. Yashbala graduated from PGIMER, Rohtak, as the Best Graduate and recipient of the President’s Medal. She has received numerous academic awards and scholarships throughout her medical education.

Scholarships & Honors

Merit Scholarship (1980–1984)
University Silver Medal – 1st Position in MBBS (Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak)
President’s Medal – Highest Score in MBBS (Ministry of Health, Govt. of India)
Distinction & National Merit Scholarship – Ministry of Education, Govt. of India (1978)

Teaching & Training Experience

Active participation in seminars, journal clubs, case conferences, and teaching junior residents at PGIMER.
Pool Officer (Consultant) – Training fellows and registrars in patient management.
Visiting Faculty & Speaker at various academic and medical institutions.

Prizes & Medals

MBBS 1st Professional (December 1981)

Silver Medal – Distinction in Physiology
Silver Medal – 1st Position in Anatomy
Physiology Society Gold Medal – 1st Position in Practical Physiology
1st Position – Overall in 1st Professional MBBS

MBBS 2nd Professional (May 1983)

2nd Position in the University

MBBS Final Professional (December 1984)

1st Position in Final Professional
2nd Position in Obstetrics & Gynecology (Bronze Medal)
2nd Position in Surgery (Bronze Medal)

College Council Gold Medal – Best Graduate

Professional Experience

PGIMER, Chandigarh (1986 – 1993)

Junior Resident (1986–1988) – Worked in Neonatology, Labor Wards, and Special Clinics for high-risk pregnancies, surgical interventions including laparoscopy, caesarean section, and hysterectomy.
Senior Resident (Registrar) (1989–1992) – Managed OPD, Labor Wards, Surgeries, Ultrasound, and Colposcopy.
Pool Officer (Consultant) (1992–1993) – Managed labor rooms, ward patients, teaching responsibilities, and high-risk obstetric surgeries.

Current Position

Senior Consultant, Jindal IVF & Sant Memorial Nursing Home, Chandigarh – Specializing in high-risk pregnancies and advanced gynecological surgeries.

Research & Publications

Research Work

Thesis:Biomedical Effects of a Subdermal Contraceptive Implant (Norplant R-2) – PGIMER, Chandigarh.
Research projects on Diastolic Function of the Heart During Pregnancy and Preterm Labor.

Professional Leadership & Organizational Roles

Current Joint Secretary, North Zone FOGSI
Convener, Chandigarh Obstetrics & Gynecology Society (2008–2010)
Secretary, IMA Chandigarh (2006–2007) – Organized 15+ Scientific Meetings (Best Secretary Award).
Joint Organizing Secretary, ISAR 2007 & Fertivision 2008
Organizing Secretary, IFS Meeting (2011)
Invited Member, Save the Girl Child Campaign (Governor, UT)

International Publications

Bala Y, Dhall GI, Majumdar S.Short-term and long-term effects of Norplant R-2 on plasma lipoproteins and glucose tolerance. Adv Contraception, 1990.
Das SS, Dogra M, Bala Y.Abscess in fibromyoma following instrumentation. Int J Gynecol Obstet, 1994.
Jindal UN, Verma YB, Sodhi S, Verma S.Comparative evaluation of laparoscopy and Endometrial PCR for diagnosing Genital Tuberculosis in infertile women in India. Fertil Steril, 2010.
Jindal UN, Bala Y, Sodhi S, Verma S, Jindal S.Female Genital Tuberculosis: Early Diagnosis by Laparoscopy & Endometrial PCR. (Accepted for publication) Int J Tuberculosis.

Scientific Conferences & Presentations

Paper Presentations

Biomedical Effects of Norplant R-2 – 31st Annual Conference, FOGSI (Jaipur, 1987).
Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia – A Rare Presentation – 34th All India Congress, FOGSI (Nagpur, 1990).
Tourniquet Technique for Reduction of Blood Loss in Open Myomectomy – Fertivision 2008.

Invited Speaker & Faculty

IMA Ambala (2001) – Management of PPH.
North Zone FOGSI (2008, 2009) – Insurance & Doctors, Adolescent Contraception.
Patiala FOGSI Chapter – Management of Fibroids.
Ludhiana, IMA Sonipat – Luteal Phase Defects, Menopause Management.
UGC Workshop, Kurukshetra University (2010) – Contraception.
ART 2002, Chandigarh – Infertility Quiz Master.