Profile Summary
Medical Qualifications: MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), Fellowship in Obstetric Medicine
Designation: Consultant, Obstetric Medicine
Years of experience: 8+ years
Areas of expertise:
- Obstetric Medicine
- High-Risk Pregnancy Management
- Pre-Conception Assessment & Counselling
- Pre-IVF Medical Optimization
- Medical Complications During IVF
- Pregnancy with Diabetes, Hypertension & Thyroid Disorders
- Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension, Pre-eclampsia & HELLP Syndrome
- Autoimmune Disorders in Pregnancy (SLE, Rheumatoid Arthritis, MCTD, Sjögren's Syndrome)
- Hematological Disorders in Pregnancy (ITP, Sickle Cell Disease, Thalassemia)
- Liver Disorders in Pregnancy
- Neurological Disorders in Pregnancy
- Cardiac Diseases in Pregnancy
- Chronic Kidney Disease & Renal Transplant Pregnancy Care
- Pregnancy After Bone Marrow Transplant & Cancer Treatment
- Infectious Diseases During Pregnancy (HIV, Hepatitis B & C, CMV, Toxoplasmosis)
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Postpartum Medical Care & Postpartum Depression
- Telemedicine-Based High-Risk Pregnancy Monitoring
Introduction:
Dr. Makarand Anil Rane is a Consultant in Obstetric Medicine with over 8 years of experience in managing women with complex medical conditions before, during, and after pregnancy. Obstetric Medicine is a highly specialized field that bridges Internal Medicine and Obstetrics, focusing on optimizing maternal and fetal health in high-risk pregnancies.
Among a select group of global experts in this niche specialty, Dr. Rane is one of the few dedicated Obstetric Medicine specialists in India. His expertise spans the entire pregnancy journey—from pre-conception counselling and pre-IVF optimization to antenatal care, delivery planning, and postpartum management.
He specializes in managing pregnancies complicated by diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, autoimmune diseases, cardiac conditions, kidney diseases, liver disorders, neurological illnesses, hematological disorders, infectious diseases, and pregnancies following organ transplantation or cancer treatment.
Dr. Rane works collaboratively with obstetricians, fetal medicine specialists, intensivists, anesthetists, neonatologists, and other super-specialists to develop individualized care plans aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal complications while preserving the safety and joy of childbirth. More than 70% of his patients are managed through structured telemedicine-based monitoring, enabling continuous expert care irrespective of geographical location.
Awards & Publications:
Publications:
- Methemoglobinemia in Pregnancy: Case Series and Literature Review – Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care (2021)
- Wernicke's Encephalopathy in Women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum – Case Series and Literature Review – Tropical Doctor (2022)
- Clinical Profile and Pregnancy Outcomes of Women with Multiple Sclerosis – Narayana Medical Journal (2021)
- Profile of Liver Function Test in Patients with Dengue Infection – WIM Journal (2015)
- Dengue NS1 Antigen for Early Detection of Dengue Virus Infection – WIM Journal (2016)
- Thesis: Clinical Profile of Acute Kidney Injury in ICU at a Tertiary Healthcare Centre in Maharashtra
- Case Report: Rajole, K.M., et al. Fetomaternal Outcome in Severe Mitral and Aortic Stenosis with Progressive Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Term Cesarean Section with Concurrent Dual-Valve Replacement. J Obstet Gynecol India (2026)
Memberships:
- Executive Committee Member, Society of Obstetric Medicine India (SOMI)
- International Society of Obstetric Medicine (ISOM)
- Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (SOMANZ)
- Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)
- Royal College of Physicians (RCP), United Kingdom
- Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM)
- Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India (DIPSI)
- Gestosis Association India
- Association of Fellow Gynaecologists (AFG)