IUGA Webinar Series on Urogynecology in Southeastern Asia - Episode 3

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.

Chair, Urogynaecology committee, Asia & Oceania Fedration of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AOFOG)

Singapore Urogynaecological Association (SUGA)

Dr. Rosamilia completed her studies in Obstetrics & Gynaecology in 1995, and continued with her subspecialist training in urogynaecology from 1996 to 1998 working at Monash Medical Centre, the Mercy Hospital for Women and the Royal Women’s Hospital. In 2001, as part of the fellowship, she was awarded a PhD from Monash University for her thesis “Studies of the Pathogenesis of Interstitial Cystitis”.

Assoc Prof Rosamilia is an examiner for the Urogynaecology Subspeciality of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists and for the undergraduate medical student examinations in O&G at Monash University. She is actively involved in the training of current and future generation of specialists. She contributes to research with a focus on the causes and treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction in particular urinary stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. She has held leadership roles in organisations such as the International Urogynaecological Association (IUGA) , the Australasian Gynaecological Endoscopic and Surgical Society (AGES) and the Continence Foundation of Australia . She is currently head of the Pelvic Floor Unit at Monash Health, a role she has held since 2008. She has a private practice which is located at Cabrini Hospital, Malvern and Waverley Private Hospital, Mt Waverley.