About Dr. Swati H. Shah
Dr. Swati H. Shah is a leading ovarian cancer surgeon in India, with specialized expertise in the complete spectrum of ovarian diseases — from simple ovarian cysts to complex tumours, early-stage cancer, advanced Stage 3/4 disease, and recurrent ovarian cancer.
With over 18+ years of surgical experience as a Gynecologic Oncologist and more than a decade in robotic and minimally invasive cancer surgery, she focuses on comprehensive, stage-specific ovarian cancer care with optimal outcomes and preservation of function.
She practices at Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad, and leads the Indian Ovarian Cancer Institute (IOCI) — a dedicated centre for ovarian disease management, research, and academic collaboration in India.
Expertise for Every Stage of Ovarian Disease
Leadership Positions
Founder & Director — Indian Ovarian Cancer Institute (IOCI)
India's dedicated ovarian cancer centre for management, research & academic collaboration
Chief Gynecologic Oncologist — Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad
Pelvic (Uro & Gynec) Oncosurgeon
Founder & Director — Department of Pelvic Oncology, Apollo Hospitals
Established and leads the pelvic oncology division
Director — Shahs Cancer & Robotic Surgery Centre
Advanced robotic oncology surgical centre
Director — Innovative Cancer Solutions
Cancer care innovation and solutions
Expertise Across Ovarian Disease Spectrum
All Conditions Managed
- Simple ovarian cysts
- Complex ovarian cysts
- Benign and borderline ovarian tumours
- Early-stage ovarian cancer
- Locally advanced ovarian cancer
- Stage 3 & Stage 4 ovarian cancer
- Recurrent ovarian cancer
Key Focus Areas
- Accurate diagnosis and staging
- Safe tumour removal without rupture
- Complete cancer resection
- Fertility preservation where possible
- Comprehensive, stage-specific care
- Optimal outcomes and function preservation
Advanced Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS)
HIPEC — Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
Primary & Interval Debulking Surgery
Surgery for Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
Robotic Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Fertility-Preserving Ovarian Cancer Surgery
Robotic & Minimally Invasive Ovarian Surgery
Trained at Asia's first centre with over 1,500+ robotic cancer surgeries, Dr. Shah has pioneered the role of minimally invasive ovarian cancer surgery in Gujarat and across India.
Smaller Incisions
Faster Recovery
Less Blood Loss
High Surgical Precision
First in Gujarat — Advanced Procedures
Robotic ovarian cancer staging surgery — among the first in Gujarat to perform this advanced procedure
Robotic cytoreductive procedures for advanced ovarian and pelvic cancers
Advanced pelvic cancer surgeries using minimally invasive robotic techniques
Academic Events & Research Contributions
PROM
National Academic Platform
Pelvic POINT
National Academic Platform
POFCON
National Academic Platform
POEM
National Academic Platform
- Published in national and international peer-reviewed oncology journals
- Delivered lectures at major national and international oncology conferences
- Trained surgeons and super-specialists in advanced ovarian cancer surgery
- Leads four national academic platforms: PROM, Pelvic POINT, POFCON, and POEM
Multidisciplinary Ovarian Cancer Care
Core Specialties
- Surgical Oncology
- Medical Oncology
- Radiology
- Pathology
Extended Support Team
- Dietician
- Physiotherapist
- Psychologist
- Genetic Counsellor
- Intensivist
