A commonly used abbreviation. OB is short for obstetrics or for an obstetrician, a physician who delivers babies. GYN is short for gynecology or for a gynecologist, a physician who specializes in treating diseases of the female reproductive organs.
oladoc can help book an appointment with an obstetrician in Karachi and has specialists across Karachi in areas such as Clifton, North Nazimabad, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, F.B. Area, M A Jinnah Road and so on. Patients can call us at 02138140600 to book an appointment with a specialist for their needs. Patients can also book an online doctor video consultation with top obstetricians all across the country. Top obstetricians practicing in Karachi include Dr. Noor Us Saher Tahir (practicing in LifeLine Hospital (North Nazimabad), and Children's Hospital), Dr. Nayyer Shaheen (practicing in Darul Sehat Hospital, Children's Hospital, and Rab Medical Centre), Dr. Nazifa Mubashir (practicing in South City Hospital, and Medilink Consultant Clinics), Dr. Fozia Akmal (practicing in Taj Consultants Clinics, Darul Sehat Hospital, and Children's Hospital), Dr. Sarah Feroze (practicing in South City Hospital).
Obstetricians are usually also specialized in gynecology and thus are qualified to provide prenatal and postnatal care to the pregnant mothers. They are usually also able to perform surgeries such as a c-section on women who need it.