Pune: The Chellaram Women Health Centre has been inaugurated in Bavdhan, Pune, by the Chellaram Foundation, offering comprehensive preventive and curative healthcare services for women across different stages of life.
Located near Chellaram Hospital Diabetes Care & Multispeciality, the Chellaram Women Health Centre provides services covering adolescent and reproductive healthcare, menopause management, nutrition counselling, lifestyle disease prevention, cancer screening, bone health assessment and adult vaccination.
The Chellaram Women Health Centre is positioned as a first-of-its-kind centre offering comprehensive healthcare for women from adolescence through every stage of life.
Its services are designed to bring preventive and curative care together, with a focus on early detection, lifestyle management and healthcare support.
The Centre was inaugurated by Chief Guest Lt Gen Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar (Retd), former Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, in the presence of Guest of Honour Col. Prof. (Dr.) Hemlata K. Bagla, Vice-Chancellor of HSNC University and SNDT Women’s University.
The inauguration was also attended by philanthropist Lila Poonawalla, Dr. Unnikrishnan A.G, CEO and Chief Endocrinologist of Chellaram Diabetes Institute; Wing Commander (Dr) Harshal More (Retd), Chief Medical Director of Chellaram Diabetes Institute; Dr. Vedavati Purandare, Head – Clinical Services, Chellaram Hospital Diabetes Care & Multispeciality; Dr. Manjusha Ghumare, Head & Women Health Consultant of the Chellaram Women Health Centre, along with other dignitaries from various fields.
Focus on Preventive and Integrated Healthcare
Lt Gen Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar (Retd), former Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, said, “The Centre is an important step towards shifting our focus from illness to wellness through preventive and integrated healthcare.
With lifestyle diseases affecting women at younger ages, comprehensive lifelong care is essential. Institutions like Chellaram can bridge the gap between research, education and patient care while reaching underserved communities.”
The Chellaram Women Health Centre focuses on healthcare needs that women face at different stages of life, with services spanning preventive care, screening, nutrition, lifestyle management and specialised healthcare.
Col. Prof. (Dr.) Hemlata K. Bagla, Vice-Chancellor of HSNC University and SNDT Women’s University, highlighted the importance of addressing women’s health through different stages of life.
“The focus on the five Ms – Menarche, Maternal Health, Midlife, Menopause and Mental Health – is particularly relevant.
There is also a need for stronger collaboration between educational institutions and healthcare centres to promote preventive healthcare, health awareness, community outreach and interdisciplinary research.
Such partnerships can help make healthcare knowledge and services accessible to a wider section of society,” she said.
Chellaram Foundation’s Vision for Women’s Healthcare
In a video message, Lal Chellaram, Chairman Chellaram Foundation, said that women have distinct healthcare requirements at different stages of their lives.
“Women have distinct healthcare needs at different stages of life. The Centre aims to provide science-based care under one roof, focusing on prevention, early detection, research and community outreach. We also hope to improve understanding of health issues specific to Indian women.”
The Chellaram Women Health Centre brings together a range of healthcare services under one roof, with prevention, early detection, research and community outreach forming key areas of focus.
Shobhana Chellaram, in a video message, spoke about the need for women to prioritise their own health and have access to a comfortable environment for discussing their healthcare concerns.
“Women often prioritise their families over their own health. We envision a centre where women feel heard, respected and comfortable discussing their concerns, with access to preventive care, screening, counselling and compassionate support,” she said.
Chellaram Women Health Centre to Become Operational in November 2026
Dr. Unnikrishnan A.G said the Chellaram Women Health Centre draws inspiration from the holistic approach of the diabetes centre and will bring together specialists from multiple disciplines.
“Inspired by our diabetes centre’s holistic approach, the Women’s Health Centre which will be operational sometime in Nov 2026 brings together specialists in endocrinology, surgery, oncology and other disciplines.
Our focus is on early detection, timely intervention and personalised care, making women’s healthcare more accessible and coordinated.”
The Chellaram Women Health Centre will therefore bring together specialists in endocrinology, surgery, oncology and other disciplines, with a focus on early detection, timely intervention and personalised care.
The Centre’s healthcare offerings include adolescent and reproductive healthcare, menopause management, nutrition counselling, lifestyle disease prevention, cancer screening, bone health assessment and adult vaccination.
Integrated Approach to Women’s Health
Dr. Manjusha Ghumare, Head & Women Health Consultant of the Chellaram Women Health Centre, said women’s health requires an approach that goes beyond a single medical speciality and focuses on healthcare across important stages of life.
“Women’s health cannot be addressed through a single medical speciality or only when illness occurs.
Our approach integrates prevention, early detection, lifestyle management and appropriate medical care. We aim to provide women with the right guidance and healthcare at every important stage of their lives.”
The Chellaram Women Health Centre aims to integrate prevention, early detection, lifestyle management and appropriate medical care as part of its approach to women’s healthcare.
Located in Bavdhan, Pune, near Chellaram Hospital Diabetes Care & Multispeciality, the Chellaram Women Health Centre offers a range of services designed to address women’s healthcare needs from adolescence through later stages of life.
The Centre’s focus on preventive healthcare, early detection, screening, counselling, nutrition, lifestyle management and specialised medical care forms the core of its approach to comprehensive women’s health.
With the Chellaram Women Health Centre, the Chellaram Foundation has launched a dedicated healthcare facility focused on addressing women’s distinct healthcare needs across different stages of life, while bringing preventive and curative services together under one roof.
