Advanced Urogynaecology Department Opens at Saveetha Medical College for Treating Female Pelvic Disorders
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While
only
one
in
ten
adult
women
has
diabetes,
and
one
in
three
has
hypertension,
one
in
two
suffers
from
pelvic
floor
dysfunction -
It
will
offer
advanced
diagnostics
and
comprehensive
care,
including
conservative
non-surgical
therapies
and
minimally
invasive
surgical
procedures,
for
these
conditions
Saveetha
Medical
College
and
Hospital
(SMCH),
a
part
of
Saveetha
Institute
of
Medical
and
Technical
Sciences
(SIMATS),
has
inaugurated
a
state-of-the-art
Department
of
Female
Pelvic
Medicine
and
Reconstructive
Surgery
(Urogynaecology),
fully
equipped
to
offer
comprehensive
surgical
and
non-surgical
care
for
women
with
pelvic
floor
disorders.
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Advanced
Urogynaecology
Department
Opens
at
Saveetha
Medical
College
for
Treating
Female
Pelvic
Disorders
Ms.
Poornima
Bhagyaraj,
cine
actor
and
entrepreneur,
and
Prof.
Dr.
N.
Rajamaheshwari,
former
HoD,
Department
of
Urogynaecology,
Madras
Medical
College,
Chennai,
inaugurated
this
exclusive
department
in
the
presence
of
Dr.
N.
M.
Veeraiyan,
Founder
&
Chancellor,
and
Dr.
Deepak
Nallasamy,
Pro
Chancellor,
SIMATS.
Dr.
J.
Kumutha,
Dean,
Dr.
K.
Seethalakshmi,
HoD,
Department
of
Urogynaecology,
and
Dr.
Ponnambalam,
Medical
Superintendent,
Saveetha
Medical
College
and
Hospital,
were
among
the
dignitaries
who
took
part
in
the
event.
Urogynaecology,
a
super
speciality
within
gynaecology,
addresses
common
female
pelvic
floor
disorders
such
as
pelvic
organ
prolapse,
chronic
pelvic
pain,
urinary
tract
infections,
interstitial
cystitis,
and
urinary
incontinence.
These
conditions
often
arise
as
a
result
of
pregnancy,
childbirth,
gynaecological
surgeries,
or
menopause.
The
newly
inaugurated
department
is
set
to
become
a
leading
referral
center
in
the
country
for
women
with
pelvic
floor
disorders.
It
will
offer
advanced
diagnostics
and
comprehensive
care,
including
conservative
non-surgical
therapies
and
minimally
invasive
surgical
procedures,
matching
the
standards
of
those
in
Western
countries.
It
will
focus
on
geriatric
urogynaecology,
addressing
pelvic
floor
disorders
in
older
women,
which
have
become
a
public
health
priority
due
to
the
rising
life
expectancy
of
women
globally.
In
his
remarks,
Dr.
N.M.
Veeraiyan
stated,
“Pelvic
floor
conditions
are
more
common
than
hypertension,
diabetes
mellitus,
and
depression.
While
one
in
ten
adult
women
has
diabetes,
one
in
three
has
hypertension,
and
one
in
twenty
has
depression,
one
in
two
adult
women
suffers
from
pelvic
floor
dysfunction.
Despite
being
so
common,
countless
women
are
unaware
that
these
problems
even
have
a
name.
Many
are
also
reluctant
to
seek
help
due
to
the
stigma
surrounding
these
conditions.
We
launched
this
exclusive
department
to
provide
excellent,
compassionate,
and
state-of-the-art
care
for
women
with
pelvic
floor
disorders.
This
department
aims
to
alleviate
their
suffering
and
enhance
the
quality
of
life
for
women
who
lack
the
knowledge
or
means
to
access
specialist
care
on
their
own.”
In
her
comments,
Dr.
K.
Seethalakshmi,
Head
of
the
Department
of
Urogynaecology,
pointed
out
that
among
Chennai’s
female
population
of
25.95
lakh,
54.7%
are
at
risk
of
pelvic
floor
disorders.
Additionally,
62%
suffer
from
urinary
incontinence,
while
54%
experience
sexual
dysfunction.
“The
high
prevalence
of
these
conditions
underscores
the
need
to
train
gynaecologists
in
the
fundamentals
of
female
urological
problems.
However,
this
subject
is
currently
not
included
in
the
medical
curriculum,
and
the
number
of
urogynaecologists
equipped
to
address
these
issues
remains
disproportionately
low.
The
new
department
will
bridge
the
knowledge
and
skill
gap
by
offering
excellent
training
to
medical
students
and
residents,
enhancing
their
understanding
of
female
pelvic
floor
disorders.
It
will
also
spearhead
innovative
and
groundbreaking
research
and
host
conferences
featuring
international
specialists
who
will
impart
knowledge
on
novel
surgical
techniques.”
For
more
details,
please
visit:
www.saveetha.com