Pelvic Health Clinic opens at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre to address pelvic floor disorders

Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre launched a new Pelvic Health Clinic on Thursday, aligning with Continence Care Week. Founder Sonali Santharam highlighted importance of raising awareness around pelvic floor disorders. During the event, assistive devices were also distributed to 13 children with special needs.

BRIC Team

Jun 25, 2026 · 1 min read · 5 views

Pelvic Health Clinic opens at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre to address pelvic floor disorders

Key Takeaways

•The new Pelvic Health Clinic at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre opened on Thursday, aligning with Continence Care Week.
•Sonali Santharam noted that many individuals suffer from pelvic floor disorders in silence due to societal misconceptions.
•The clinic aims to address issues like urinary incontinence, constipation, and uterine prolapse, especially after childbirth.
•The event also launched the 'Movement Mission,' distributing assistive devices to 13 children with special needs.
•Notable attendees included Uma Sekar, Vice-Chancellor, and Mahesh Vakamudi, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of SRIHER.

New Pelvic Health Clinic opened at Sri Ramachandra Medical Centre Thursday, lining up with Continence Care Week. Clinic aims to tackle pelvic floor disorders, health issue often hidden in stigma and misunderstanding.

Sonali Santharam, founder of Birth Basix, led opening,with Samyuktha Venkataachalam,a trustee of SRIHER, by her side. Santharam pointed out how common continence disorders are,yet many suffer quietly due to societal misconceptions. She stressed need to raise awareness about conditions like urinary incontinence,constipation, and uterine prolapse,which often follow childbirth.

Besides launching the clinic,event also saw assistive devices handed to 13 children with special needs. This “Movement Mission” initiative aims to boost mobility and independence for these kids,offering tools like orthotics,wheelchairs,and modified chairs.

Inauguration drew notable attendees like Uma Sekar, Vice-Chancellor,Mahesh Vakamudi,Pro-Vice-Chancellor,and P . Antony Leo Aseer, Principal of Faculty of Physiotherapy. Faculty members,students filled the room. But what happens next with awareness…?

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