Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
MBBS, MS (OG), MRCOG (UK), FRM
Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
PCOS Management
Mon–Sun · 9 AM–7 PM
Gynecologist in Red Hills
Periods, PCOS, white discharge, pelvic pain and menopause, checked close to home in Red Hills for families along GNT Road, without a trip into the city.
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Founded by Dr. Rukkayal Fathima, MRCOG (UK) · 15+ years
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No more travelling into the city for a check-up
Most gynecology care is now available on this side of Chennai.
At Red Hills, Kumar Towers
- Consultation with an obstetrician-gynecologist
- Pelvic ultrasound in the same visit
- Pap smear and swabs
- Haemoglobin, thyroid, hormone and PCOS blood tests
- Day procedures in the centre's own theatre, with a recovery room
- Medicines from the on-site pharmacy
At Yaal's Kilpauk hospital
- Laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery
- Overnight admission after an operation
Care for North Chennai families
The centre is on the first floor of Kumar Towers, opposite Padianallur Bus Depot on GNT Road. Women come from Puzhal, Madhavaram, Padiyanallur and Sholavaram, and from further out in Manali, Thiruvottiyur, Ennore, Ponneri and Gummidipoondi.
Many families here work in the Manali and Ennore industrial belt, the Gummidipoondi SIPCOT estate or Ambattur Industrial Estate. When a husband or wife works shifts, losing a whole day to a city hospital is hard to arrange, and check-ups get pushed back. With a clinic on GNT Road, a visit takes a morning or an afternoon.
Red Hills also has its own operation theatre and recovery room. Some day procedures are done here, and you go home the same day.
Heavy periods deserve a special mention. Anaemia is common among Indian women, and months of heavy bleeding make it worse: tiredness, breathlessness on the stairs, hair fall. A haemoglobin test and a pelvic scan at the first visit usually show whether bleeding is the cause and what is behind it.
Common reasons women visit Red Hills
Come in with any of these. No referral is needed, and the clinic is not only for women planning a pregnancy.
Irregular or heavy periods
Checked with a scan and blood tests for hormones, thyroid, fibroids or polyps.
Tiredness with heavy bleeding
Often a sign of anaemia. A haemoglobin test gives the answer in the same visit.
PCOS
Diagnosed from cycle history, hormone tests and a scan, with a plan for cycles, weight, skin and hair.
White discharge and infections
One of the most common worries, and one many women stay silent about. Swabs are taken if needed, and it is usually easy to treat.
Pelvic and lower back pain
Pain low in the abdomen or back that keeps coming back, assessed with an ultrasound in the same visit.
Painful periods
Pain that keeps you off work or away from housework for a day or more each month should be checked.
Menopause
Hot flushes, sleep trouble and joint aches, and any bleeding after periods have stopped for a year.
Cervical screening
A quick Pap smear in the consulting room, usually repeated every three years.
Your visit at Kumar Towers
What to expect, from reception to going home.
- 1
Register at reception
First floor, Kumar Towers
Come up to the first floor, opposite Padianallur Bus Depot. Booking ahead saves waiting.
- 2
Sit down with the doctor
Private consulting room
You can bring your mother, husband or sister in with you, or speak alone. Any examination is done only with your consent.
- 3
Scan and tests
Same centre
Pelvic ultrasound and blood samples are taken here, usually in the same visit.
- 4
Treatment or a procedure
Red Hills or Kilpauk
Most women leave with medicines and a plan. Day procedures are done in the centre's own theatre; anything needing admission is planned at Yaal's Kilpauk hospital.
Inside Yaal Red Hills
Photographed at the centre.
Women visit Yaal Red Hills from
Localities within about 6 km of the Red Hills centre, nearest first.
Under 2 km
- Alinjivakkam1.3 km
- Palavoyal1.5 km
- Padiyanallur1.5 km
2 to 4 km
- Kummanur2.8 km
- Darkas2.8 km
- Attanthangal3.1 km
- Vijayanallur3.1 km
- Kavankarai3.3 km
- Angadu3.4 km
- Payasumbakkam3.5 km
4 to 6 km
- Vadaperumbakkam4.1 km
- Pammadukulam4.4 km
- Puzhal4.5 km
- Sozhipalayam4.5 km
- Pothur5.3 km
- Kosappur5.4 km
- Sholavaram5.4 km
- Kathirvedu5.5 km
- Manjampakkam5.8 km
- Surapet5.8 km
Straight-line distance. Travel time depends on the route and traffic.
Gynecology at other Yaal centres
- Kilpauk · 14 km
- Velappanchavadi · 15 km
- Mylapore · 20 km
- Thiruvanmiyur · 25 km
- Madipakkam · 26 km
- Pallikaranai · 30 km
- Tambaram · 31 km
Related care
First Floor, Kumar Towers, Bus Depot, Opp. Padianallur, PT Murthy Nagar, Padiyanallur, Red Hills, Chennai – 600 052
PuzhalMadhavaramRed HillsPadiyanallurSholavaramManaliThiruvottiyurEnnore
Further Reading
Guides on periods and pelvic health
Doctor-reviewed articles to help you prepare and decide
Women's Health
Period Blood Clots: What Is Normal and When to Worry
Small period blood clots on heavy days are usually normal. Clots larger than 2.5 cm, clots every period or soaking a pad hourly need a check. Causes and care.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
Women's Health
Irregular Periods: Causes, Late Periods & When to Worry
Irregular periods mean cycles under 21 or over 35 days. Common causes are PCOS, thyroid, high prolactin, stress and weight change. See tests and when to worry.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
PCOSWomen's Health
PCOD vs PCOS: Difference, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
PCOD and PCOS describe the same hormone condition. PCOS is the medical name; in India PCOD is often used for a milder picture. See symptoms, tests and care.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
Questions We Hear Often
Where is the Red Hills centre?+
First Floor, Kumar Towers, PT Murthy Nagar, Padiyanallur, Red Hills, opposite Padianallur Bus Depot on GNT Road. It is reachable from Puzhal and the Chennai Bypass, and from the Outer Ring Road.
Can a procedure be done at Red Hills itself?+
Some can. Red Hills has its own operation theatre and recovery room for day procedures, so you go home the same day. Anything that needs an overnight stay is planned at Yaal's Kilpauk hospital.
Is the clinic only for couples trying for a baby?+
No. Women of every age come to Red Hills for periods, PCOS, infections or menopause, with no plan to conceive.
Can I bring my mother or husband along?+
Yes. You are welcome to bring a family member, and you can also speak to the doctor on your own if you prefer.
Can I get a Pap smear done in Red Hills?+
Yes. It takes a few minutes in the consulting room. Book it for a day when you are not on your period, and your doctor will tell you when to repeat it.
How much should I keep aside for the visit?+
The consultation with an ultrasound costs ₹300 to ₹600. Blood tests are charged separately, and you are told the amount before they are done.
What records should I bring to the Red Hills centre?+
Whatever you have from earlier treatment: ultrasound printouts, blood test results and prescriptions. Write down the date your last period started and the problems you have noticed, such as pain, discharge or irregular bleeding, so you can go through them one by one.
What are the timings?+
The Red Hills centre is open from 9 AM to 7 PM, Monday to Sunday.
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