About Dr. Rukkayal Fathima
MBBS, MS (OBG), MRCOG (UK), FRM (Kiel University) • Fertility Specialist, Obstetrician, Gynecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon
Founder & Director, Yaal Fertility and Women's Centre
Consults in Tamil, English, Hindi
I am a fertility specialist, obstetrician and gynaecologist in Chennai. With 15+ years of experience in women's health and reproductive medicine, I founded Yaal Fertility and Women's Centre and lead it as Founder & Director — 7 centres across Chennai, all running on the protocols I set.
I hold an MRCOG from the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (London) and a Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine (FRM) from Kiel University, Germany — bringing world-class training to every patient I treat.
Together with my team, I have helped 3000+ couples overcome fertility challenges with an 70%+ IVF success rate across 3000+ cycles.
3000+
Happy Couples
70%+
Success Rate
4
Gold Medals
My Journey
I grew up in Tirunelveli in a humble farmer family. Life was never easy — when agricultural losses forced my family to relocate to Chennai, we arrived with nothing but our dreams and determination. Those early struggles shaped who I am today.
Despite the hardships, I found my strength in academics, consistently ranking first in my class. My father always dreamed of seeing me become a doctor, and I was determined to make that happen. I earned gold medals during both my MBBS and MS studies, and that drive carried me all the way to the Royal College in London and Kiel University in Germany for advanced training.
That same resilience led me to found Yaal Fertility and Women's Centre in 2025. Today, as its Founder & Director, I lead 7 centres across Chennai and a team of consultants and embryologists, on a mission to bring world-class fertility care to every couple who walks through our doors — and I have plans to extend this impact globally.
Founder & Director
Founder of Yaal Fertility and Women's Centre
I founded Yaal to build a fertility centre that is technologically advanced yet deeply empathetic — transparent about success rates, affordable, and doctor-led at every step from first consultation to embryo transfer.
Every Yaal centre runs on the protocols I set. I work alongside our embryologists in the IVF labs at Kilpauk, Thiruvanmiyur and Velappanchavadi, and our consultants carry the same plan through scans and follow-ups at every centre — so your treatment never pauses because I am at another branch.
The Yaal Team I Lead
Consultants, surgeons and specialists who work under the protocols I set across Yaal's centres. If my calendar is full, you are in safe hands with any of them.
Dr. Karthikha Ravi
Senior Consultant
MBBS, DGO, DNB (OG), MRCOG, FMAS, CIMP
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Dr. Ashik Ahamed
Co-Founder
MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery)
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Dr. P. Lakshmi Priyaa
Consultant
MBBS, MS (OG), DNB (OG), FMAS
Yaal Mylapore
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Dr. Preethi M
Consultant
MBBS, MS (OG), DNB (OG), FMAS, FART
Yaal Thiruvanmiyur
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Dr. Aiswarya R
Consultant
MBBS, MS (OG), DNB (OG), FRM
Yaal Velappanchavadi
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Dr. P. Pradeepa
Consultant
MBBS, MS (OG), Fellowship in Endogynaecology
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Dr. Divya Ravikumar
Consultant — Fetal Medicine
MBBS, DNB (OG), MRCOG, PDF (Fetal Medicine)
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Dr. Anuvigashini M
Consultant — Obstetrics & Gynaecology
MBBS, MS (OG), DNB (OG), FRM
Yaal Pallikaranai, Thiruvanmiyur, Madipakkam
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Dr. Anupriya
Consultant
Yaal Red Hills
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Dr. Kunguma Sangeetha
Consultant
MBBS, MS (OG), DNB (OG), FRM
Yaal Kilpauk
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Dr. Nandhini G M
Consultant
MBBS, MS (OG), Certified in Clinical ART & Embryology
Yaal Kilpauk
Profile on YaalWhy Dr. Rukkayal?
My journey in medicine began with a gold medal in MBBS and continued through MS in Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the prestigious Madras Medical College. I then pursued MRCOG in London and FRM at Kiel University, Germany — driven by the belief that every couple deserves access to world-class fertility care, right here in Chennai.
With 15+ years of experience and 6 years as a dedicated fertility specialist, I bring international expertise and compassionate, personalized care to every patient. Before founding Yaal, I built that experience consulting at leading Chennai hospitals including Apollo, Motherhood, Cloudnine, MGM, Dr. Mehta's and St. Isabel's.
MRCOG certified from the Royal College, London
Fellowship in ART from Kiel University, Germany
3000+ IVF cycles with 70%+ success rate
4 Gold Medals from Dr. M.G.R Medical University
Member of ISAR, IFS, OGSSI and ESHRE
3000+ couples helped achieve parenthood
Expertise in IVF, ICSI, IUI, TESA & Micro TESE
Education & Qualifications
MBBS
Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute
2011
MS Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Institute of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Madras Medical College, Chennai
2016
MRCOG
Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, London
2019
FRM (Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine)
Kiel University, Germany
2021
Awards & Recognition
Best Paper — ATN RCOG (2017)
Hobart Medal for O&G — Dr. M.G.R Medical University
Avvai Shanmugam Medal for O&G — Dr. M.G.R Medical University
Medal for Topper in Final MBBS — Dr. M.G.R Medical University
Dr. Mira Sengupta Gold Medal — Dr. M.G.R Medical University
Dr. R. H. Kulkarni Award — Dr. M.G.R Medical University
Prof Dharani Srinivas Gold Medal — Dr. M.G.R Medical University
Professional Memberships
Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR)
Indian Fertility Society (IFS)
Obstetrics & Gynaecological Society of Southern India (OGSSI)
European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
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Professional Experience
Before founding Yaal, Dr. Rukkayal built her clinical experience at government and leading private hospitals across Chennai.
Be Well Hospitals, T. Nagar
2017-2020
St. Isabel Hospital
2017-2018
Motherhood Hospital
2017-2018
Government Hospital
2012-2018
Clinical Experience Across Leading Chennai Hospitals
Media Appearances
Expert insights shared on leading TV channels and media platforms.
Sun News
How to maintain menstruation cycle
Behindwoods Air
Understanding fertility problems
PT Prime
Surrogacy — what the law says about adopting a child
Galatta Pink
What is the cause of infertility?
Nellai Talks
Changing lifestyles and Infertility
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