Principles and Practice of Urogynaecology (PDF)

Dr. A Tamilselvi completed her undergraduate and postgraduate training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology from Madras Medical College, India. She subsequently moved to the UK in 1996 and obtained the MRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London. During her stay in the UK, she underwent Clinical fellowship training in Urogynaecology from 2000 - 2002.  She returned to India in 2006 and is currently a Consultant Urogynaecologist at Madras Medical Mission Hospital, Chennai. Her clinical work involves conservative and surgical management of pelvic floor problems - bladder and bowel incontinence and Pelvic organ prolapse. She is passionate about teaching, training junior doctors and organizing skills workshop in Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Urogynaecology. Her publications include papers in peer review journals and chapters in textbooks.

Professor Ajay Rane is Professor and Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Consultant Urogynaecologist at James Cook University.  He is Director of Urogynaecology at The Townsville Hospital.   He was awarded FICOG (Hon) in January 2010 by the Indian College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology for his work in Chennai and FRCPI (Hon) in 2013 for his work on FGM and female infanticide and feticide.He has written more than 70 peer reviewed papers and 160 non-peer reviewed papers. He has written 2 books and numerous chapters.  He is a Reviewer for International UrogynaecologyJournal, ANZJOG, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

“This is a must-read textbook for all practitioners of Urogynecology. This concise book addresses all urogynecologic disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, defecation disorders, painful and irritative voiding disorders, and urinary incontinence. The volume presents vital information on the current treatment options and examines the use of mesh in reconstructive pelvic surgery.” (Daye Mukhammad Mazin, The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India, Vol. 65, 2015)