Dr Shephali Tagore

Dr Shephali Tagore joined the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Singapore, in 2004 and completed Advanced Specialty Training in 2008. Her previous training was in Obstetrics & Gynecology in the UK in several hospitals. Her previous training was in United Kingdom. Her subspecialty training was in Management of High-Risk Pregnancies and Obstetric Critical Care in Dukes University Hospital, Durham, NC, USA, (February/ March 2009), MOH Singapore HMDP award.

Dr Shephali’s clinical practice encompasses all aspects of Obstetrics and General Gynecology. As the Head of Labour ward and Maternal and Fetal Medicine, she implemented risk reduction strategies towards safer clinical care. Her special interests are Cervical incompetence (Cervical cerclage), Fetal heart rate monitoring, Vaccination in pregnancy and Induction of labor.  She is actively involved in teaching, training and research activities. Additionally, as a Director of International Medical Programme, she organizes training in Obstetrics Emergencies in developing countries in Southeast Asia which remains her passion. she leads teams to teach simple, safe obstetric practices improving perinatal outcomes and at the same time streamlining their own systems and processes.

• Senior Consultant, Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, November 2014 - Present
• Director, Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Medical Programme 2012 – Present
• Head Maternal Fetal Medicine, March 2018 – Feb 2021
• Head, Peripartum Unit, April 2013 – May 2020

• Singapore Health Quality Service Award: Star Award 2024 - 2025
• Singapore Health Quality Award: Gold Award 2022 - 2023
• Duke NUS Medical School – Long Service Award 2022
• Singapore Health Quality Service Award: Star Award 2019 – 2020
• Singapore Health Quality Award: Gold Award 2018 - 2019
• Singapore Health Quality Service Awards: Gold Award 2017 - 2018
• Academic Achieved Award (PROMPT) March 2018
• National Health IT Award: March 2015 Trusted care: Redesigning Elective CS pathway
• KKH Long service award 2014
• Singapore Health Quality Service Award: Silver Award 2009 - 2010.
• Singapore Health Quality Service Award: Gold Award 2010 - 2011.
• Singapore Health Quality Service Award: Star Award 2012 - 2013.
• Honours in Obstetrics and Gynaecology MBBS Examination

• Accurate estimation of blood loss during caesarean deliveries: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial comparing visual, quantitative and calculated approaches. Tan, A. W. M., Lee, S. H., Sultana, R., Mathur, D., Tagore, S., & Mathur, M. (2025). https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70052
• First Trimester Mean Glucose Level on Continuous Glucose Monitoring is Associated with Infant Birth Weight. Quah, P. L., Tan, L. K., Thain, P. T., Lek, N., Tagore, S, Chern, S. M,Ang, S. B., Wright, A., Jong, M., & Tan, K. H. (2025). Diabetes Metab J.https://doi.org/10.4093/dmj.2024.0700
• Continuous Glucose Monitoring Feedback in the Subsequent Development of Gestational Diabetes:A Pilot, Randomized, Controlled Trial in Pregnant Women; Phaik Ling Quah , Lay Kok Tan , Ngee Lek , Shephali Tagore , Bernard Su Min Chern , Seng Bin Ang , Ann Wright , Serene Pei Ting Thain , Kok Hian Tan, Jan 2024, Am J Perinatol 2024; 41(S 01): e3374-e3382DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778664
• Retrospective Study Comparing Treatment Outcomes in Obstetric Patients With Iron Deficiency Anemia Treated With Intravenous Ferric Carboxymaltose Compared to Patients Who Did Not; Mingyue Li , Ann Wright , Asmira M. Rahim , Kok Hian Tan , Shephali Tagore, March 2024; DOI: 10.7759/cureus.55713
• Multidisciplinary Obstetric Simulation Training: Experience at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital (KKH), Singapore, a Tertiary Referral Centre, March 2024, Mingyue Li , Ann Wright , Lay Kok Tan , Manisha Mathur , Kok Hian Tan , Shephali Tagore; DOI: 10.7759/cureus.55840
• Continuous Glucose Monitoring Feedback in the Subsequent Development of Gestational Diabetes: A Pilot, Randomized, Controlled Trial in Pregnant Women. Am J Perinatol; Quah, P. L., Tan, L. K., Lek, N., Tagore, S., Chern, B. S. M., Ang, S. B., Wright, A., Thain, S. P. T., Tan, K. H.  doi:10.1055/s-0043-1778664
• Tranexamic acid, as an adjunct to oxytocin prophylaxis, in the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage in women undergoing elective caesarean section: A single-centre double-blind randomised controlled trial; Shi Hui Lee, Michelle E-Jyn Kwek, Shephali Tagore, Ann Wright, Chee Wai Ku, Aimee Chuin Ai Teong, Amanda Wei Mun Tan, Santi Wei Che Lim, Desiree Yu Ting Yen, Cassandra Yang Xuan Ang, Rehena Sultana, Celeste Hong Fei Lim, Deepak Mathur, Manisha Mathur; February 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.17445
• Obstetric red cell transfusion in a high-volume tertiary hospital: a retrospective cohort study.Lew,E., M.Lional,S.Tagore. (2022) DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2022082
• Sleep quality and BMI in pregnancy– a prospective cohort study. Tang, Y., Dai, F., Razali, N.S. Shephali Tagore, Bernard S. M. Chern, Kok Hain tan. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 22, 72 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04414-7
• Multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing the safety in the first 12 h, efficacy and maternal satisfaction of a double balloon catheter and prostaglandin pessary for induction of labour. Grace Ng, Y.H., Aminuddin, A.A., Tan, T.L. et al ; Arch Gynecol Obstet 305, 11–18 (2022)._May2021;https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-021-06090-y
• Preparing for caesarean delivery from the eyes of expectant mothers and their partners: A questionnaire study, Lavisha S Punjabi, Lional Karunamary, Shephali Tagore, Manisha Mathur, Ann Acad Med Singapore 2021;50:721-3, https://doi.org/10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2021214
• Dinoprostone vaginal insert (DVI) versus adjunctive sweeping of membranes and DVI for term induction of labor; Anju Bhatia,Puay Ling Teo,Mingyue Li,Jia Ying Beatrice Lee,Mei Xin Joanne Chan,Tai Wai Yeo,Manisha Mathur,Shephali Tagore,George S. H. Yeo,Sabaratnam Arulkumaran; https://doi.org/10.1111/jog.14907_June 2021
• Perinatal Palliative Care Service: Developing a Comprehensive Care Package for Vulnerable Babies with Life Limiting Fetal Conditions; Komal G. Tewani, Pooja A. Jayagobi, Suresh Chandran, Amudha J. Anand, , Edwin W. H. Thia, Anju Bhatia, , Rahimah Bujal, Poh Choo Khoo, , Bin Huey Quek, Shephali Tagore, , and Mei Chien Chua, Volume 37, Issue 4; https://doi.org/10.1177/08258597211046735_Oct 2021
• Pregnancy Outcomes in COVID-19: A Prospective Cohort Study in Singapore; Citra NZ Mattar, , Shirin Kalimuddin, Sapna P Sadarangani, Shephali Tagore, Serene Thain, KC Thoon, Eliane Y Hong, A Kanneganti, CW Ku, Grace MF Chan, Kelvin ZX Lee, , Jeannie JY Yap, Shaun S Tan, Benedict Yan, Barnaby E Young, David C Lye, Danielle E Anderson, L Yang,  LL Su J Somani, LK Tan, M A Choolani, J KY Chan; Ann Acad Med Singapore 2020;49:857-69;https://doi.org/10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2020437
• Poor sleep is associated with higher blood pressure and uterine artery pulsatility index in pregnancy: a prospective cohort study; Y Tang, J Zhang, F Dai, NS Razali, S Tagore, BSM Chern KH Tan BJOG; Oct 2020 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16591
• DORSCON Orange: An Approach to Challenges in a BUSY antenatal Diagnostic Centre in the Midst of a Global Pandemic. Wen Shan Sim, June VK Tan, Valencia RY Zhang, Glenda SL Chong, Chee Wai Ku, Kok Hian Tan, Hak Koon Tan, George SH Yeo, Shephali Tagore, Ann Acad Med Singapapore.2020;49:677-83
• Uterine Conservation in Placenta Accrete Spectrum (PAS) Disorders: A Retrospective Case Series is Expectant Management Beneficial in Reducing Maternal Morbidity? Karuna M. Lional, S Tagore, A.M. Wright: Sep 2020 DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.09.029
• Perception and Feeling of Antenatal Women during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross Sectional Survey; Qiu Ju Ng, Krystal ML Koh, Shephali Tagore, Manisha Mathur. Aug2020; Ann Acad Med Singapore 2020; 50:543-52