The Education Committee is dedicated to advancing education in pelvic floor dysfunction worldwide, with a particular emphasis on supporting less-resourced regions. The committee is committed to disseminating knowledge and expanding access to high-quality education through innovative, inclusive, and collaborative initiatives. It is prepared to explore and embrace every opportunity to advance education globally, ensuring that healthcare professionals, regardless of location or resource availability, have access to meaningful learning and professional development.
Through its educational initiatives, the committee promotes high-quality teaching and training for fellows and trainees, including those in general gynecology, as well as nurses, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals, fostering excellence in urogynecologic care across diverse healthcare settings.
Committee Chair
"Over the past two terms, our work on the Education Committee has been engaging and deeply fulfilling.
We have strengthened collaboration among IUGA members and advanced education in women’s pelvic health, with a particular focus on teaching, training, and reaching less well-resourced settings.
We remain committed to expanding and disseminating education globally in support of IUGA’s educational mission."
Natarajan Rajamaheswari
India
Committee Members
- Bahiyah Abdullah (Malaysia)
- Cathy Flood (Canada)
- Charlotte Goutallier (Australia)
- Christine Chu (USA)
- Ellen Yeung (Australia) (Representative from the Fellows, Trainees and Early Career Professionals Committee)
- Funda Gungor Ugurlucan (Turkey)
- Gazala Siddiqui (USA)
- Ivilina Pandeva (UK)
- Jennifer Byrnes (USA)
- Jittima Manonai (Thailand)
- Keeth Mayakaduwage (Australia) (Representative from the Fellows, Trainees and Early Career Professionals Committee)
- Nirmala Amber Papalkar (India)
- Nuzhat Faruqui (Pakistan)
- Rachel Denneny (USA)
- Rajeev Ramanah (France)
- Seema Dutta (UK)
- Themis Mikos (Greece)
- Woojin Chong (USA)
- Yongxian Lu (Representative from the Fellowship Development Committee)
Current Projects
Overseeing the program content for the Regional Symposia and International Symposia and Fundamentals Course.
Reviewing applications submitted for Endorsed Programs
Developing content for, and overseeing, IUGA Academy, the association’s E-Learning platform