IUGA Webinar on Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization (CISC): Nursing Perspectives and Practices Across Countries

Rüveyda Ölmez Yalazı graduated from Marmara University Institutes of Health Sciences Obstetrics and Gynecological Diseases Nursing and is an Assistant Professor at Fenerbahçe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Midwifery, in Istanbul, Turkiye. Her research focuses on urogynecology nursing and digital health interventions, particularly the development of mobile applications for bladder training and urinary diary monitoring. She currently serves as the Western Asia Representative on the IUGA International Advisory Board and actively promotes interdisciplinary collaboration in women’s pelvic health.

Prof. Dr. Nurdan Demirci graduated from İstanbul Üniversitesi Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing and is currently Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Diseases Nursing at Marmara Üniversitesi, Turkiye. Her academic focus includes women’s health, urogynecology nursing, and reproductive health. She has led numerous national and international research projects in these fields, publishing extensively and contributing to professional development of nursing practice.

Anita Jelar is a clinical nurse specialist in urogynecology with extensive experience in continence care and pelvic floor rehabilitation. She works at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Slovenia, where she provides specialized care for women with urinary incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction. Anita has been actively involved in developing and implementing nurse-led continence care programs and is passionate about improving patient education and empowerment. She also participates in international projects and workshops focusing on evidence-based approaches to urogynecology nursing practice.

Raquel Neves boasts over 19 years of clinical experience in the rehabilitation field. She currently serves as the Director of Nursing for Almoosa Rehabilitation Hospital (Almoosa Health, KSA). Her previous roles include Executive Director at the Dubai Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Center (UAE) and Adjunct Faculty for Health Science at the Higher College of Technology (UAE). Neves has worked in the UAE and Portugal. She holds a specialization & master's in Nursing Rehabilitation, and a doctorate in Stroke Rehabilitation. She co-authored Chapter 7 - Post-Acute Stroke Care in the Comprehensive Review for Stroke Nursing, 2nd edition from AANN (USA). Additionally, Neves is a former member of the Board of Directors for ARN (USA), an active member of the European Stroke Organization (Europe), serving as chair of the Neuro-Rehabilitation Committee, Mentor for the “Future Stroke Leaders Program” 2024-2026 – Cohort 3 for the World Stroke Organization and the founder of the Emirates Nursing Rehabilitation Society (UAE).

Gökşen Ayvacıklı graduated from Istanbul University Florence Nightingale School of Nursing in 2002 and has been working at the Urogynecology Unit of Istanbul University Çapa Faculty of Medicine since then. She has deep expertise in the field of urogynecology nursing and is recognized for her advanced clinical work and approach that keeps pace with current developments in the field. In addition, she trains nurses who will work in newly opened urogynecology clinics in our country, sharing her knowledge and experience in the field and making significant contributions to the professional development of her colleagues.

Burcu Can Ravera, after graduating from the Midwifery Department at Adnan Menderes University in 2001, I completed my master's degree in Nursing in Obstetrics and Women's Health at Marmara University in 2005. In 2023, I earned my Ph.D. in the same field from Marmara University.I worked for 17 years as a clinical nurse at Düzce University Faculty of Medicine Hospital, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. During this time, I primarily served as a midwife in the delivery unit, focusing on maternal and newborn care, labor support, and women's reproductive health. Currently I’m serving as an Assistant Professor in the Nursing Department at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Fenerbahçe University.