Overview
For women in Kalwa, Mumbra, Diva, and Airoli, specialist women's urinary health care has been essentially absent.Read moreShow less
The conditions affecting women's urological health (incontinence, recurrent UTI, pelvic floor dysfunction) have been managed by GPs without specialist assessment, attributed to normal ageing without treatment, or simply endured in silence. Rajiv Gandhi Medical College in Kalwa brings specialist women's urinary health assessment to Thane East — accessible by local train from Mumbra in 10 minutes and Diva in 5. The campus infrastructure supports urodynamics, cystoscopy, and pelvic floor assessment. Dr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS provides the complete women's urinary health pathway — from initial assessment through physiotherapy, medication, and procedural treatment. Female chaperone at every appointment. Consultation ₹1,000.
What to know
Women's Urinary Health at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Kalwa
Women's urinary health encompasses the urological conditions affecting women specifically or disproportionately: urinary incontinence (stress, urgency, mixed), overactive bladder, pelvic organ prolapse affecting the bladder, recurrent UTI, interstitial cystitis, ureteral and urethral conditions, and urological complications of pregnancy and childbirth.Read moreShow less
Specialist women's urology assessment includes bladder diary, urodynamics, cystoscopy where indicated, and pelvic floor evaluation. Treatment: pelvic floor physiotherapy, antimuscarinics or mirabegron for OAB, mid-urethral sling surgery for stress incontinence, Botox injection for refractory urgency incontinence, and intravesical instillations for interstitial cystitis. Dr. Godbole provides specialist women's urology assessment at all HRG Urology clinic locations.
Women's Urinary Health Awareness in Thane East — Breaking the Silence
Women in Kalwa, Mumbra, and Diva's communities have among the lowest rates of specialist-seeking behaviour for urinary symptoms of any community in the Thane district.Read moreShow less
Cultural norms that prevent women from discussing bodily functions — particularly with male doctors in a clinical setting — combine with the assumption that urinary leakage is inevitable after childbirth and ageing to create a pattern where women manage incontinence in silence for decades. At Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, the women's urinary health consultation is structured to reduce these barriers: female chaperone at every appointment, family attendance welcome where the patient prefers, and a clinical communication style that validates the patient's experience rather than dismissing it.
Urinary Incontinence After Childbirth — A Thane East Priority
The communities of Thane East include many women who have had multiple deliveries.Read moreShow less
Often without structured postnatal pelvic floor rehabilitation — and who develop post-obstetric stress incontinence that progresses over years. Many of these women are in their 30s and 40s — an age at which effective pelvic floor rehabilitation and, where needed, surgical treatment can produce decades of improved quality of life. At Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, post-obstetric women's urinary health assessment specifically targets this demographic — the Thane East mother in her 30s or 40s who has been managing incontinence since her last delivery — with a structured treatment plan that includes physiotherapy referral and realistic expectations of the improvement achievable.
Travel and Parking Guide – Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Kalwa
Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Kalwa, Thane 400605.Read moreShow less
Local train: Kalwa station, 5 minutes by auto. From Mumbra: 10 minutes by train. From Diva: 5 minutes. By road from Airoli: 20 minutes. Campus parking. Female chaperone at every appointment.
Why RGMC Kalwa
The culturally sensitive consultation at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College.Read moreShow less
Female chaperone, family attendance welcome, non-judgmental communication — reduces the specific cultural barriers that prevent Thane East women from discussing urinary symptoms with a specialist.
Post-obstetric women's urinary health.Read moreShow less
The most common presentation in Thane East's young to middle-aged female population — is specifically targeted at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, with structured pelvic floor rehabilitation and realistic surgical assessment for women who have been managing incontinence since their deliveries.
Nearby areas
KalwaMumbraDivaAiroliThane East
Rajiv Gandhi Medical College serves women's urinary health patients from Kalwa, Mumbra, Diva, Airoli, Thane East, Vitawa, Kopri, and via the railway from Vashi and Ghansoli.Read moreShow less
The campus is a convenient specialist women's urology option for Thane East communities.
Questions
Can patients from Mumbra and Diva access women's urinary health specialist assessment at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College?
Yes. Kalwa station is 5–10 minutes from Diva and Mumbra by local train. The medical college campus provides a complete women's urinary health assessment including clinical examination, bladder diary review, urodynamics where indicated, and cystoscopy where needed. Female chaperone is available at every appointment. Call +91 88280 71522 to book.
I have had urinary leakage since my third delivery 5 years ago — is it too late to treat?
No — and five years is not unusually long to have managed post-obstetric incontinence before seeking specialist help. Pelvic floor physiotherapy produces meaningful improvement at any age and any time after delivery. Mid-urethral sling surgery for stress incontinence that has not responded to physiotherapy produces 80–85% cure regardless of how long the incontinence has been present. The assessment at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College determines which treatment is appropriate for your current symptoms — and neither age nor duration of incontinence closes the door to effective treatment.
Is it safe to have a female chaperone who is not my family member during the examination at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College?
Yes. A female clinical chaperone at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College is a member of the nursing or clinical team — not a family member. Their presence protects your dignity and clinical rights during any physical examination. You may also choose to have a family member present during the consultation — both a clinical chaperone and a family member can attend if you prefer. Please mention your preference when booking.
Can recurrent UTI in Thane East women be treated without long-term antibiotics?
Yes. At Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, the recurrent UTI assessment identifies modifiable causes — incomplete bladder emptying, genitourinary atrophy in post-menopausal women, hygiene practices — and addresses these with targeted interventions: timed voiding, topical oestrogen, and methenamine hippurate as non-antibiotic prophylaxis. Antibiotic prophylaxis is available where non-antibiotic approaches are insufficient, but the goal is to reduce antibiotic dependence wherever possible.
Is urodynamics available at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College for women with complex incontinence?
Yes. Urodynamics is available at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College campus for women with complex or mixed incontinence where clinical assessment alone does not provide a clear diagnosis. The test takes approximately 45–60 minutes and is performed without anaesthesia. A female nurse or clinical assistant is present throughout. Results are reviewed with the patient at the same appointment.
