Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
MBBS, MS (OG), MRCOG (UK), FRM
Obstetrician, Gynaecologist & Fertility Specialist
High-Risk Pregnancy · Obstetrics
Mon–Sun · 9 AM–7 PM
Pregnancy Care in Red Hills
Monthly check-ups in Red Hills, close to home off GNT Road, so the trip across the city only happens when it's time for the birth.
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The dates worth planning around
Most visits are routine. These five have a fixed time window, so it helps to know them in advance.
- 1
Dating scan
6–10 weeks, here
Confirms the heartbeat and sets your due date. Every later test is timed from it.
- 2
NT scan and blood test
11–13 weeks, arranged by your doctor
Screening for chromosomal conditions. The window closes at the end of week 13, so book it as soon as your doctor gives you the date.
- 3
Anomaly scan
18–22 weeks, arranged by your doctor
A detailed scan of how the baby is forming. Plan the travel for this day early.
- 4
Sugar test
24–28 weeks, here
The blood test for gestational diabetes, done in the sample collection area at Red Hills.
- 5
Birth planning visit
Around 36 weeks, here
Your doctor goes through the plan for the birth at Yaal's Kilpauk hospital: when to leave, what to carry and who to call.
Antenatal visits without crossing the city
A pregnancy means a visit every month, then every week near the end. For families in Puzhal, Madhavaram, Sholavaram, Manali or Thiruvottiyur, crossing the city each time is tiring and costs a working day. Red Hills keeps those visits local.
The centre is on the first floor of Kumar Towers, opposite Padianallur Bus Depot, near GNT Road. Women from Ponneri and Gummidipoondi come down the highway, and the Outer Ring Road and the Chennai Bypass at Puzhal bring in families from the wider North Chennai belt.
Many families here work in the Manali and Ennore industrial belt, at Ambattur Industrial Estate or at the Gummidipoondi SIPCOT estate. The centre is open 9 AM to 7 PM every day, including Sunday, so visits can be fitted around shifts, yours and your husband's.
Red Hills for check-ups, Kilpauk for the birth
At Yaal Red Hills
- Antenatal consultations from early pregnancy to the last weeks
- Routine pregnancy ultrasound
- Blood sample collection
- Pharmacy for supplements and medicines
- Counselling room
At Yaal's Kilpauk hospital
- Labour and delivery rooms
- Operation theatres for caesarean birth
- Neonatal care unit and ICU
- In-patient rooms
Get ready for the trip to Kilpauk
From 36 weeks, keep your antenatal file and a packed bag by the door. Decide who will take you to Kilpauk and how, and save the hospital's number in both your phones, so nothing has to be worked out once labour starts.
Don't wait for your next visit if you notice these
Call the centre or come in the same day.
Bleeding
Any bleeding from the vagina, at any stage of pregnancy.
Fewer baby movements
If your baby is moving less than usual after about 28 weeks.
Severe headache or blurred vision
These can be signs of high blood pressure and need checking.
Fluid leaking
A gush or steady trickle of water before your due date.
Fever or burning when passing urine
Urine infections are common in pregnancy and are easy to treat when caught early.
Inside Yaal Red Hills
Photographed at the centre.
Expecting mothers come to 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.
Pregnancy Care 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 early pregnancy
Doctor-reviewed articles to help you prepare and decide
FertilityWomen's Health
When to Take a Pregnancy Test for an Accurate Result
Take a home pregnancy test from the first day of your missed period, using first-morning urine. If negative and your period is still late, retest in 3 days.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
FertilityIVF
Implantation Symptoms: Bleeding, Cramps & Signs After IVF
Implantation symptoms can include light spotting, mild cramps and breast tenderness, but many women feel nothing. See the timeline after ovulation or IVF.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
FertilityLifestyle
Folic Acid Before Pregnancy: When to Start & Why It Matters
Start folic acid ideally three months before trying to conceive and keep taking it through the first trimester. It lowers the risk of spina bifida in the baby.
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
Questions We Hear Often
Can I deliver at the Red Hills centre?+
No. Red Hills has a theatre for day procedures, not a labour ward. Babies are born at Yaal's Kilpauk hospital, and your doctor plans that with you before your due date.
Where exactly is the centre?+
First floor, Kumar Towers, opposite Padianallur Bus Depot, PT Murthy Nagar, Red Hills. It is close to GNT Road.
We live in Ponneri. Is Red Hills the nearest Yaal centre for us?+
Red Hills is the Yaal centre on the North Chennai side of the city. Families from Ponneri, Gummidipoondi and Sholavaram usually reach it along GNT Road.
Which doctors see pregnant women here?+
Dr. Rukkayal Fathima, an obstetrician trained in high-risk pregnancy care, and Dr. Anupriya, consultant in obstetrics and gynaecology.
What will each check-up cost?+
A consultation with ultrasound is ₹300 to ₹600. When blood tests are due, the cost is explained to you first.
Which reports should I bring to my first check-up in Red Hills?+
Any scans done so far in this pregnancy, plus records from earlier pregnancies. Carry your blood group card, the names of tablets and supplements you take, and the date your last period began, so your due date can be worked out.
How many of my visits will be in Red Hills?+
Nearly all of them. A typical pregnancy has twelve to fifteen check-ups, and they happen here. The trips out are for the specialised screening scans your doctor arranges, and the birth itself at Kilpauk.
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