Why There's an Urgent Need for Endometriosis Doctors in India

Hyderabad: The Endometriosis Foundation of India, headquartered at Hyderabad, which was started with the aim of creating awareness and providing helping hands is submitting a proposal to the state and central governments along with medical institutes the urgent need to have more endometriosis medical professionals in the country On an average 1 in 10 women suffers from Endometriosis and a total of over 42 million women in India are presently suffering. Dr. Vimee Bindra Founder Endometrioses Foundation of India said “Endometriosis is a significant yet underdiagnosed and underfunded medical condition affecting millions of women. The purpose of this representation through a proposal is to outline a comprehensive plan for creating awareness about endometriosis and improving the diagnosis, treatment, and support for women affected by the condition in India over the next five years and emphasizing the need to create more facilities for Endometriosis specialization in medical institutes and to have many more endometriosis specialists to treat the staggering patients. Our proposal among others includes a comprehensive National Endometriosis Awareness and Action Plan aimed at enhancing public awareness, improving early detection and diagnosis, and providing better support and treatment options for those affected.