Draft:Nikhil D. Datar
{{Short description|Indian Practicing gynaecologist, medico-legal expert & noted health rights activist (born 1970)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Dr. Nikhil Datar
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| birth_place = Mumbai, India
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, Activist
| known_for = Reproductive rights activism, MTP Act reform
| spouse = Dr. Smita Datar
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Dr. Nikhil D. Datar is an Indian obstetrician, gynaecologist, and health rights activist based in Mumbai. He is renowned for his clinical expertise in managing high-risk pregnancies and for his advocacy in reforming India's reproductive healthcare laws, particularly the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act. Dr. Datar played a pivotal role in extending the legal abortion limit from 20 to 24 weeks in India.[https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/2017-heroes/caregivers/live-savers/dr-nikhil-datar-mumbai-heroes/mumbaihero.cms Mumbai Mirror - Dr. Nikhil Datar: Mumbai Heroes][https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/pandemic-pushes-wife-to-write-book-on-crusading-doc-who-fought-to-raise-abortion-limit-101671905399843.html Hindustan Times - Wife writes book on Dr. Datar’s activism]
Early life and education
Dr. Datar earned his MBBS and MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from KEM Hospital, Mumbai. He further obtained qualifications including DGO, DNB, FCPS, FICOG, and a Diploma in Hospital Administration. In 2009, he was awarded the Commonwealth Professional Fellowship by the UK's Department of Health.[https://www.cloudninecare.com/doctors/dr-nikhil-d-datar Cloudnine Hospitals - Dr. Nikhil Datar]
Medical career
With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Datar practices at Cloudnine Hospital in Malad, Mumbai, and also consults at Lifewave Hospital and Yashada Maternity & Nursing Home.[https://www.practo.com/mumbai/doctor/nikhil-datar-1-gynecologist-obstetrician Practo - Dr. Nikhil Datar] He specializes in high-risk obstetrics, complex deliveries, and minimally invasive gynaecological surgeries, including laparoscopic procedures for fibroids, ovarian cysts, and endometriosis.
Dr. Datar has served as a postgraduate teacher at R. N. Cooper Hospital and held consultant positions at Nanavati Hospital and Hinduja Healthcare Surgical Hospital.
Legal advocacy and activism
Dr. Datar is a prominent advocate for patient rights and reproductive justice. In 2008, he filed a landmark petition challenging the 20-week abortion limit under the MTP Act, following a case where a woman was compelled to carry a fetus with severe abnormalities to term. His sustained legal efforts contributed to the 2021 amendment of the MTP Act, which extended the permissible abortion period to 24 weeks in specific cases.
In 2023, Dr. Datar became the first individual in Mumbai to notarize a "living will," advocating for the right to a dignified death and raising awareness about end-of-life choices.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/pushing-movement-to-seek-dignified-death-doc/articleshow/98243234.cms Times of India - Dignified Death Movement]
Public engagement and recognition
Dr. Datar actively engages with the public through social media platforms and educational content.[https://www.instagram.com/dr.nikhil.datar Instagram - Dr. Nikhil Datar] His wife, Dr. Smita Datar, authored a Marathi book titled Fakt Tichyasaathi ("Only For Her"), chronicling his 14-year campaign to reform abortion laws in India.