About

Mission

At Women’s Choice Clinic- the team aims to create awareness and help couples have intentional pregnancies and procreate consciously so that every child who comes into the world is 100% welcome and is given the best opportunity in life from the very beginning. Conscious procreation by parents is a blessing for the baby & the couple. At WCC the team looks forward to giving the best birthing experience for women in having access to education, support, and resources which can make their experience more positive and empowering.

More about the founder!

Dr.Gowri Meena was born to doctor parents, her father Dr. Selvaraj Professor of Pediatrics & Mother – Dr. Manickam – Professor of Surgery. It would seem natural that she took the doctor profession because of her family background, but it was not just that. She had witnessed childbirth unwittingly as a young girl while she was with her mother in her clinic. It had all happened so suddenly & the seed to become a child birth specialist must have been sown then.

Being an all-rounder in school – Dr Meena had so many interests – she wanted to study English literature, Tamil literature , computer science etc. But destiny pulled her toward her calling & she pursued medicine. She graduated from Salem Govt Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College and Qualified as the best outgoing student & university in MBBS , following which she id her post graduate training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the Institute of Obstetric & Gynaecology - Madras Medical College & Qualified as the University Topper ( MD ). She is the recipient of 6 gold medals, 1 silver medal and 4 cash prizes- Dr Chellamal award in Obstetrics & Gynecology in MBBS,Dr Venkoba Rao award, Gold medals in Medicine, Surgery & Pediatrics ,Pfizer award, Dr. Janakiraman award & Dr. Murugapandian award,A.L.Mudaliar travelling fellowship in MD Obstetrics & Gynecology, Dr. Mira Sengupta gold medal, Dr A.L. Mudaliar cash prize, Lalgudi G. Gomathi Ammal memorial cash prize,Esther Sergoan Lazarus silver medal & Kulkarnis cash award.She has also qualified with honours in Credentialed Indian Menopausal Practitioner exam.

She has undertaken specialist training in Laparoscopy , Ultrasound , Infertility treatment, Colposcopy, Critical obstetric care,Medical Teaching & Medical Simulation in India and UK. Her special interest is High Risk Pregnancy Care (Critical care) & Gynec Endoscopy. While she was working in NHS , UK she got an opportunity to come back to India to offer her services. She took the opportunity & joined Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram.

She is a member of Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, London, UK.She is a life member of , IMA - Indian Medical Association, IMA AMS - Indian Medical Association- Academy of Medical Specialities, IMS - Indian Menopause Society, OGSSI/FOGSI - Federation of OG Society of South India, IAGE - Indian Academy of Gynaecological Endoscopists

She has given lectures, presentations and talks at various IMA meetings, regional, national and international conferences. She has special interest in promoting health awareness among public & is a sought after speaker for health related TV interviews in Vijay TV (doctor doctor program), Pudhuyugam ( Iniyavai Indru), News 7 channel , Jaya TV ( morning breakfast show) , Vasanth TV ( Pennoviyam) & Moon TV ( Women Empowerment Program)

She also was interviewed on radio interview ( Slice of health) on Chennai live 104.8

As a former member of Rotary Club of Guindy apart from taking part in community welfare programs & health camps, she is also an invited speaker for health talks for public.She has been active on social media imparting health education to women & empowering them with necessary knowledge to make informed choices about their health.

It was during her own pregnancy journey she had a new insight into how a mother’s mental , physical & emotional health influences pregnancy outcome & child birth experience. She is mother of an adorable daughter Shakthi Meena. She got introduced to hypnobirthing in an informal manner during her pregnancy & child birth journey and she used the principles of hypnobirthing for her own childbirth & had a fulfilling experience. After which she has been working on herself pursuing child birth education from a woman’s point of view giving importance to natural birthing , respectful maternity care & birth companion participation during pregnancy & child birth. She has been conducting pregnancy classes for expectant couples . She is currently pursuing certification in hypnobirthing from the U.S. She believes in holistic wellness for women & advocates life style modifications for treating medical conditions & using medication and surgical interventions as appropriate.