Ms Premila Ashok

Dr Ashok has been an established substantive Consultant in NHS Grampian and Albyn Hospital for over 20 years. She currently Chairs the gynaecology redesign group for the new women’s Hospital in NHS Grampian.   Dr Ashok graduated from Kilpauk Medical College in India (University of Madras) in 1987. Following this she underwent a period of training in India and Sri Lanka to obtain her license to practise in Sri Lanka. Dr Ashok moved to the UK in 1991 and undertook majority of her post graduate training in the West Midlands and Aberdeen. In 1997 Dr Ashok joined the Aberdeen Fertility Centre as a Clinical Research Fellow for a three-year period and completed a higher degree in Research. She was awarded a MD with commendation by the University of Aberdeen.  Dr Ashok completed her specialist training in Aberdeen and went onto sub specialise in reproductive medicine and surgery in Aberdeen. She was appointed as a Consultant in NHS Grampian in 2003 and obtained practising privileges at Albyn hospital in 2004.   Having dual accreditation as a specialist and sub specialist she treats women with general gynaecological problems and complex issues relating to reproductive medicine and surgery. This includes menstrual disturbance, pelvic pain, fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian cysts, prolapse incontinence and post-menopausal bleeding. Dr Ashok has extensive operative expertise which includes laparoscopic, hysteroscopic, vaginal and open surgery and can perform hysterectomy through the open, vaginal and laparoscopic routes. She treats women with both premenopausal and postmenopausal problems. Dr Ashok has been actively involved in surgical training within her speciality and has been in the past the preceptor in Aberdeen for several years for the special interest training modules, benign gynaecology surgery and emergency gynaecology offered by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. As an accredited sub specialist in Reproductive Medicine, she is currently Deputy trainer for this sub-speciality in Aberdeen, Grampian being one of the two accredited centres by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecology in Scotland. With Dr Ashok’s experience in this multifaceted and dynamic sub-speciality she offers a fertility service in Albyn with initial investigations and complex reproductive surgeries including laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery including myomectomy. Couples requiring fertility treatment can be referred directly to an accredited centre. With Dr Ashok’s experience in this sub-speciality, she offers pelvic ultrasound scans in a one stop gynaecology clinic. She is a member of the British Fertility Society.   Dr Ashok holds Honorary Senior Lecturer Status with the University of Aberdeen and her Research portfolio includes over 40 publications in indexed journals.   Dr Ashok provides patient centred and empathetic care, offering holistic support, acknowledging the sensitive nature of reproductive health issues.

Menstrual disturbance Endometriosis and pelvic pain Prolapse – vaginal pessaries and surgery Fibroids – medical and surgical (hysteroscopic surgery, myomectomy and hysterectomy) Ovarian cysts Vaginal surgery – hysterectomy and pelvic floor repair Laparoscopic Surgery – ovarian cystectomy, oophorectomy , excision of endometriosis, hysterectomy Postmenopausal problems Fertility investigation and complex fertility surgery Urinary incontinence Open Abdominal Surgery Premenopausal problems