Dr R Ayob – Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologists – Sandton

Dr R Ayob – Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologists – Sandton

Dr R Ayob – Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologists – Sandton at Moodley & Ayob in Sandton. She joined the practice in 2012 and has since collaborated closely with Dr Serasheni Moodley to deliver exceptional patient outcomes. Moreover, she graduated MBChB from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2001 and subsequently earned her FCOG (SA) through the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa in 2008. Consequently, she brings over a decade of advanced clinical expertise to every consultation.

Dr Ayob specializes in both routine and high-risk obstetrics, as well as comprehensive gynaecology care. Furthermore, she led the ante-natal unit at a major academic hospital, where she honed her skills in recurrent miscarriage work-ups and complex pelvic surgery. She remains an active member of the South African Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, thereby staying at the forefront of evolving treatment protocols. Therefore, she combines evidence-based practice with empathetic communication, ensuring that each woman feels informed and supported from the first visit through recovery.

Services

Dr Ayob offers a full spectrum of obstetric and gynaecological services, each tailored to individual needs:

• Pre-Pregnancy Counselling: She assesses fertility potential, advises on lifestyle changes, and arranges genetic risk screening.

• Routine & High-Risk Pregnancy Care: She monitors gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and fetal growth restriction with serial ultrasounds and Doppler studies.

• Deliveries: She supports natural births and elective caesarean sections, offering tailored pain-management options and birth-plan discussions.

• Post-Pregnancy Review: She provides breastfeeding support, contraceptive counselling, and pelvic-floor rehabilitation for optimal postpartum recovery.

• Routine Gynaecology Visits: She performs Pap smears, HPV screening, and early dysplasia management with prompt colposcopic referral.

• Premarital Gynaecological Assessment: She conducts hormonal evaluations, pelvic ultrasounds, and contraceptive planning.

• Emergency Gynaecological Care: She diagnoses and treats acute pelvic pain, heavy bleeding, and urgent conditions requiring laparoscopic or hysteroscopic intervention.

• Menopause Management: She relieves vasomotor symptoms, prescribes hormone-replacement therapy, and treats genitourinary syndrome of menopause.

• Prolapse & Incontinence Treatment: She fits pessaries, instructs on pelvic-floor exercises, and performs reconstructive repairs such as sacrocolpopexy.

• Minimally Invasive Surgery: She carries out laparoscopic myomectomy, hysteroscopic polypectomy, and endometriosis ablation.

• Hysterectomy & Vaginal Surgery: She offers total laparoscopic hysterectomy, vaginal repair of cystocele, and fertility-sparing approaches when appropriate.

Additional Information

Moodley & Ayob’s Sandton practice features a 3D/4D ultrasound suite for detailed fetal and pelvic imaging. Additionally, the centre includes a dedicated day-surgery theatre equipped with laminar-flow ventilation and high-definition endoscopic towers. Consequently, most gynaecological procedures allow same-day discharge, promoting rapid recovery and reducing hospital-acquired risks.

Dr Ayob leads a multidisciplinary team of midwives, nurse practitioners, and ultrasound technicians. Therefore, each patient benefits from seamless coordination—from preoperative education through telehealth follow-ups. Moreover, same-day appointments are available for urgent concerns, thereby minimizing delays in critical care.

The practice also hosts quarterly pregnancy-preparation workshops and menopause-wellness seminars, which empower women with practical skills and peer support. Furthermore, Dr Ayob participates in multicentre research, ensuring that the practice integrates the latest innovations in maternal-fetal medicine and minimally invasive surgery. Finally, if you seek expert, compassionate obstetric and gynaecological care in Sandton—backed by advanced technology and a patient-centred team—schedule a consultation today to begin your personalised journey toward health and well-being.