Provide students access to sexual and reproductive health-care services including information and education services.
MAHE University provides students free sexual and reproductive health care services, including informational and educational resources. These services are offered in three distinct areas.
- Sexual and reproductive health education, information and counselling services – For all students
- Medical treatments and counselling – For all student staff & general public
- Clinical experience in the hospital and community – For Health science students
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Sexual and reproductive health education, information and counselling services – For all students, including students not studying in the university (general college students )
At Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), students are provided with a robust range of free sexual and reproductive health care services through the Student Support Services and Campus Health Centres. These services are thoughtfully designed to enhance the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of students while prioritizing their privacy and confidentiality.
Link: Radio Programme 12-2-2023
In addition, MAHE actively promotes sexual health awareness by offering informative, educational programs and confidential counselling services. This initiative empowers students with the knowledge and resources they need to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health.
Student Health Clinics: The campus health clinics, staffed by medical professionals from Kasturba Medical College (KMC), provide free consultations, diagnosis, and treatment for reproductive health issues and gynaecological care.
Link: Student support services.
Link: obstetrics gynecology
As a health sciences university, MAHE has a team of counsellors and medical personnel under the Directorate of Student Affairs, promoting sexual and reproductive health and well-being. Many students also teach and promote sexual and reproductive health education for the wider community as part of their curriculum. Additionally, various institutions of MAHE regularly organize awareness programs, particularly health camps related to the subject of sexual and reproductive health, for the benefit of the people.
The "Greening the Red" eco-friendly campaign was launched in MAHE, Bangalore campus, initiated by the Sustainability Committee of TAPMI Bengaluru and Stone Soup. Malini Parmar, CEO of StoneSoup.in, shared valuable insights during an insightful discussion on tackling menstrual health issues while promoting a greener, period-friendly future. Rupal also delved into the symbolism surrounding menstruation. –
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Department of Student Affairs MAHE Manipal organized "Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace" for students of Manipal College of Nursing MAHE Manipal on 12th April 2023
Link: Mahe student affairs
On September 26, 2023, a workshop on "Good touch and bad touch" was organized for students in Manipal. The activity was done with an aim to empower them with the knowledge to recognize and report inappropriate behaviour, fostering a safer environment
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Medical treatments and counselling – For all student staff & general public public and reproductive healthcare services, including information and education services
Established in 1961, Kasturba Hospital has become a leading healthcare institution that provides quality tertiary care to both domestic and international patients. With 2,032 beds, it is one of the largest private healthcare centres in India. The hospital serves as an apex teaching facility attached to Kasturba Medical College in Manipal , Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore (with PPP Model government hospital ) and Manipal TATA Medical College in Jamshedpur which offer general public reproductive healthcare services
Lady Goschen Hospital is an undergraduate teaching hospital for Kasturba Medical College (KMC) in Mangalore, India. It's located in Maidan Road, near the Town Hall, and is accessible by public transportation. And access to free sexual and reproductive healthcare services
As a proud public-private partnership(PPP, 3P, or P3) of MAHE University, the Government Lady Goschen Hospital, formerly known as the Maternity Hospital, stands as a beacon of hope since its establishment in 1848. Serving the local community and the rural villages of the neighbouring state, it embodies a commitment to health and well-being. Affiliated with the Kasturba Medical College of MAHE, this hospital, with its capacity of around 272 beds, offers specialized services in maternity and gynaecology, operational since 1987, demonstrating unwavering dedication to compassionate care and healing and prove free sexual and reproductive healthcare services
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Mangalore kmc asked to provide more staff to wenlock and goschen
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Mangalore goschen hospital gets newbornhearing assessment centre
Manipal Centre for Embryology & Reproductive Science:
Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, a unit of MAHE, inaugurated the "Manipal Centre for Embryology & Reproductive Science" on June 7th, 2023. The center aims to provide educational services to students and healthcare services to the general public.
Department of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery (MARC)
The Department of Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, previously known as MARC, has been offering a wide range of treatment programs for couples experiencing infertility and access to free sexual and reproductive healthcare services. . It is supported by experienced doctors and scientists who have received specialized training abroad and have been working with infertility issues since 1990. The department is equipped with cutting-edge technology, making it one of the most advanced centers for infertility treatment in India. The Manipal Assisted Reproduction Centre (MARC) at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, has successfully helped more than 5000 couples achieve parenthood through In-Vitro Fertilization since its establishment.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, established in 1955, is now a state-of-the-art multi-specialty department. With a tradition of over six decades, it remains committed to improving women's health and access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services. The department takes pride in delivering high-quality patient care in the areas of antenatal care, postnatal welfare, infertility, oncology, and urogynecology. Comprising a well-qualified team of obstetricians and gynaecologists organized into five units, we are dedicated to providing excellence in clinical care tailored to the unique health needs of women. Our comprehensive healthcare services address every stage of a woman’s life, from adolescence through childbearing to menopause and beyond .
Additionally, MAHE provides maternity benefits for both mothers and newborns as part of this scheme. All staff and students are entitled to six months of maternity leave and fifteen days of paternity leave.
Free sanitary pads are available through vending machines located at the student clinic and other key areas across all campuses for students and staff in case of emergencies. This information is communicated to students through emails in the student section and notice boards in various departments.
In the academic year 2022-23, over 1,300 students utilized outpatient department (OPD) services at Kasturba Hospital .
(More details available in Chapter 10.2 under HR policies and forms in intranet accessible to all faculty and students of MAHE).
Clinical experience in the hospital and community – For Health science students and reproductive healthcare services, including information and education services
MAHE also offers many programs /courses related to reproductive science through Health science institutions at Manipal Mangalore and Jamshedpur
The Department of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing is dedicated to providing high-quality education. We offer a comprehensive range of courses in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing, encompassing both theoretical and practical components for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our objective is to prepare graduates and postgraduates with the requisite skills and knowledge to deliver comprehensive maternal and child care.
Additionally, the department actively promotes student research in critical areas such as women’s health, reproductive health, high-risk pregnancy, neonatal care, and other related domains pertaining to women and newborns. We are committed to ensuring effective and efficient services for our student community, thereby enabling them to assume roles as educators, managers, and researchers in the field of maternity nursing.
Our core competencies include delivering comprehensive nursing care to women during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as care for newborns, all underpinned by a foundation of practice-based learning.Department of obstetric and gynaecological nursing.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at KMC Manipal was established in 1955 and is a multi-specialty department providing high quality patient care in the areas of antenatal care, postnatal welfare, infertility, oncology and urogynaecology.
The department brings together first-rate clinical services with an updated academic curriculum and advanced level of research. The vision is to establish a centre of excellence for the reproductive health needs of women, train the generation next and be involved in expanding research.
The Department provides complete obstetrical care, comprehensive family welfare, infertility management, prenatal diagnosis, cancer treatment, endoscopic surgery, menopause management, pelvic floor medicine and reconstructive surgery.
We manage high risk pregnancies and offer prenatal diagnosis with ultrasonography, amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling. Treatment of all gynaecological cancers is offered in the form of radical surgeries, radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. Special clinics dedicated to oncology, urogynaecology, high risk pregnancy and ultrasound have also been launched. anaemia prevention, pulse polio, save the girl child, adolescent and school health, throughout the year. The department also manages Rural Maternal and Child Welfare (RMCW) satellite centres where antenatal care emergency obstetrics services are also provided.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology aims to provide quality education in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the MCI-recognised course of MBBS and MS.
One of the largest departments at Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
Provides OPD and inpatient service at 3 hospitals in the heart of the city. Equipped with specialised operation theatre with Laparoscopic and Endoscopic facilities. Tertiary care and referral centre for the district.
Core competencies are :Antenatal care. Emergency Obstetrics. Postnatal care and sterilisation. Infertility evaluation and care. Endoscopic and Laparoscopic facilities. Foetal Medicine.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a multi-specialty department providing high quality patient care in the areas of antenatal care, postnatal welfare, infertility, oncology and urogynaecology. The department brings together first-rate clinical services with an updated academic curriculum and advanced level of research. The vision is to establish a centre of excellence for the reproductive health needs of women, train the generation next and be involved in expanding research.
The Department provides complete obstetrical care, comprehensive family welfare, infertility management, prenatal diagnosis, cancer treatment, endoscopic surgery, menopause management, pelvic floor medicine and reconstructive surgery.
MAHE was the first in the country and only second in Asia to start MSc in Clinical Embryology in 2005. The main goal of the course is to offer graduates in life science the opportunity to gain experience to undertake employment in laboratory management in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART). The intensive curriculum includes theoretical, practical, and clinical training in both fundamental and advanced aspects of ART spread over a period of four semesters (80 credits, 2 years). As a part of the clinical training, the students experience direct interactions with patients in male reproductive and IVF laboratories, and inpatient counseling. The practical training uses state-of-the-art facilities to transform students from trainees to skilled embryologists to work independently in ART centers. Industry-academia partnership allows students to take up semester-long internships in reputed ART centers across the country. The course has excellent placement records through campus selection.