Dr. Chander Kanta Gupta is an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Manitoba and the only recognized uro-gynecologist in the province. She is active on the staff of the St. Boniface, Victoria and Seven Oaks general hospitals as well as the Health Sciences Centre.
She is highly regarded for the outstanding contributions she has made to women’s health in Manitoba in her roles as clinician, teacher, role model, mentor, patient advocate and lobbyist. She was a pioneer in performing Manitoba’s first tension-free vaginal-tear (TVT) procedure to correct urinary incontinence in females. This minimally-invasive procedure has improved the quality of life for countless women, allowing them to regain their self-confidence and self-respect.
Gupta has also been an active member and proponent of Manitoba’s Hindu Community for more than 30 years and has served on the board of the India School of Dance, Music and Theatre.
Other awards and honours include: the 2004 Manitoba Medical Association Physician of the Year Award and the 2001 and 1994 Teacher of the Year Award given by the department of obstetrics and gynecology.
