Childbirth Doctors Abroad — Page 3

Dr. Sitanan Panunumpa is the medical director at Siam Fertility in Bangkok. She performs over 300 IVF and ICSI cycles every year. She also completes over 200 gynecologic laparoscopic surgeries annually. Dr. Panunumpa earned a master’s in biotechnology of human assisted reproduction in Spain.

• Board-certified in reproductive medicine by Ramathibodi Hospital.
• Member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
• Member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).
• Treats conditions like endometriosis, polycystic ovaries, and uterine fibroids.

Op. Dr. Kevser Arkan, MD, is a gynecologic oncology surgery subspecialist (OB/GYN) at OPTIMED Health Group in Çorlu and Çerkezköy. She has worked there since 2026. She provides care in English and Turkish.

Her clinical focus is the surgical management of ovarian, endometrial, and cervical cancers. She performs complex pelvic procedures, including radical hysterectomy, lymphadenectomy with sentinel lymph node mapping, and tumor debulking. She offers minimally invasive surgery, including vNOTES (scarless/izsiz laparoskopi), laparoscopy, laparotomy, and hysteroscopy. She also performs urogynecologic reconstruction, including sacrocolpopexy. She manages high‑risk obstetrics.

Credentials: MD, Gaziantep University (2016). OB/GYN residency, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (2016–2021). Gynecologic Oncology Surgery fellowship, Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital (2022–2025). Experience: Diyarbakır Maternity & Children’s Hospital, Gynecologic Oncology Clinic (2022–2025). Adıyaman Kahta State Hospital (2021–2022). Giresun Alucra TSM (2016).

Academic work: In 2025, she published peer‑reviewed studies on sentinel node mapping in vNOTES endometrial cancer staging and on outcomes of vNOTES versus laparoscopy. She also reported on pelvic organ prolapse and sexual function, GTN folate regimens, and vNOTES‑assisted sacrocolpopexy. Her articles appeared in journals such as BMC Surgery, Scientific Reports, Journal of Clinical Medicine, and Ginekologia Polska.

Dr. Sung-ho Ahn is an obstetrician-gynecologist at Seoul Miz Hospital in South Korea. He is the Director of the Family Birth Center. He previously led the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Seoul Red Cross Hospital. Dr. Ahn also works as an adjunct professor at Seoul Paik Hospital.

• Performs childbirth procedures, Cesarean sections, and laparoscopic tubal ligations.
• Member of the Korean Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.
• Served as a clinical instructor at Asan Medical Center.
• Practices at a women’s health center treating 200,000 patients every year.

Dr. Hyunmi Park is an OB/GYN at Seoul Miz Hospital. She served as Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Womenpia and Lucina Miz Hospital. Dr. Park performs complex procedures including Cesarean sections and laparoscopic tubal ligation. She works at a specialized center that treats 200,000 women annually.

• Member of the Korean Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Sits on the Korean Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine.
• Member of the Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Conducts female check-ups and diagnostic ultrasounds at a dedicated GI and infertility center.

Associate Professor Doga Seckin holds advanced certification from the European Board of Endometriosis Surgery and specialises in both vaginal and caesarean births at Liv Hospital Ulus.

• Manages complex obstetric cases including scar pregnancies and isthmocele repairs
• Certified in advanced gynecological laparoscopic surgery through IRCAD in France
• Expert in laparoscopic management of adenomyoma and uterine anomalies
• Member of the European Urogynecology Association and Global Minimal Invasive Gynecology groups
• Specialises in pelvic floor health and urinary incontinence surgery after childbirth

Associate Professor Alper Sismanoglu has performed over 4,500 IVF procedures and maintains a 65% success rate for his patients at Arti Clinic.

• Lectures as an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Altinbas University medical faculty
• Specialises in reproductive endocrinology, infertility surgery, and obstetric care
• Member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
• Published over 20 research papers in respected medical journals
• Provides unlimited online follow-up consultations to support patients throughout their journey

Associate Professor Mine Daggez brings international surgical expertise from Europe and Turkey to Biruni University Hospital, specialising in complex obstetric cases.

• Trained in advanced surgery at Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin – one of Europe's top-ranked hospitals
• Manages high-risk pregnancies involving placental adhesion anomalies and placenta accreta
• Qualified in robotic and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgical techniques
• Focuses on ERAS protocols to help women achieve rapid recovery after surgery
• Integrates molecular oncology principles into clinical surgical practice

Associate Professor Esra Nur Tola is a highly regarded specialist at Pendik Medipol University Hospital, focusing on maternal health and complex pregnancy care.

• Specialises in managing high-risk pregnancies, including cases of severe preeclampsia and gestational diabetes
• Extensive research focus on placental health and intrauterine growth restriction to improve birth outcomes
• Expertise in identifying early markers for spontaneous abortion and maternal health complications
• Published over 80 academic papers on reproductive health and pregnancy complications
• Graduate of the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Ugur Boylu is a Professor of Urology at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul. He is an expert in robotic surgery, urological oncology, and endourology. Dr. Boylu completed a specialized fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine in the United States.

• Published over 70 scientific papers and contributed to 20 medical books.
• Awarded Best First Paper at the National Urology Congress.
• Treats complex conditions like prostate cancer, kidney cysts, and urolithiasis.
• Works at JCI-accredited Liv Hospital, a robotic surgery center of excellence.

Dr Nesrin Bastug leads the IVF and obstetrics unit at Emsey Hospital, bringing high-level expertise from one of Turkey's most prestigious women's health institutions.

• Specialised at Zeynep Kamil Woman and Child Disease Research and Education Hospital
• Serves as the IVF Unit Officer managing complex fertility and pregnancy cases
• Focuses on the intersection of assisted reproduction and safe childbirth
• Trained at Ege University Faculty of Medicine