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As India's IVF sector grows and the companies rejoice, fertility luck is in the air. To meet the rising demand for infertility treatments, IVF specialists, such as the industry leaders Birla Fertility & IVF, Indira IVF, Nova IVF, Cloud Nine Hospitals, and Apollo Infertility, are solidifying their expansion plans.
A rise in medical tourism and an increase in infertility-related illnesses are expected to propel the IVF business, which is predicted to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 17% over the next five years.

Rising cases of infertility in india

Infertility problems affect an estimated 25–30 million couples presently, and businesses are making significant plans to take advantage of this enormous opportunity.
In India, there is still limited coverage despite a strong demand in both urban and rural areas.

Though the reasons for the centres are different the need for centres is there- lifestyle, delayed parenthood and environmental factors in cities, and access to fertility centres in rural areas.

The IVF industry is intensely competitive with large corporate chains or unorganized players. In 2023, the government implemented stricter regulations for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). Though the larger intention was to curtail illegal practices and exploitation it has also brought in criteria for setting up IVF centres. It has mandated minimum Staff and infrastructure requirements for ART Centres.

The Gynaecologist is the foremost and critical staff requirement of the IVF centre. The doctor must be qualified in this super-specialty of treating infertility and adept in carrying out IVF procedures.

Below are the particulars:

  • MD/MS/DNB/PG Diploma in OBGYN + minimum 50 oocyte pickup + 3 years of experience in infertility
  • Medical postgraduate in OBGYN with superspecialist Doctorate of Medicine/Fellowship in reproductive medicine + 3 years of experience in infertility
The ratio of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists per population is relatively low so, it's no surprise that the ratio of IVF Superspecialists per population is negligible.

Now training courses institutions serve as the launchpad into the IVF speciality services. There are working hospital institutions and academies offering the courses in line with ART guidelines. Some of them are only a few years into the training. It’s a mixed bag – online, offline and hybrid modes, geographies, institutional or universities. So it is the onus of the candidate to weigh the options of the IVF training courses in India that would suit her career advancements and industry requirements.

Which is the best institution for Fellowship in IVF in India?

Medline Academics is one of the rarest institutions in terms of experience, expertise, mode of course delivery and affiliation in offering the Fellowship in IVF courses in India. What's more, it is under the leadership of Padmasri Dr Kamini Rao who has been a pioneer in Reproductive medicine in India since 1989. Especially post-COVID Dr Kamini Rao conceived the concept of a hybrid mode of course by leveraging technology advancements into learning methodology. In this technical era, one needs to adapt and make good the advantages it offers.

Fellowship in IVF and Reproductive Medicine course is rolled out in three components ~ 8 theory modules on a smart e-learning platform embedded with live lectures by industry experts every week. This enhances the learning experience and offsets the monotony of self-learning. The e-learning platform schedules the assignments and assessments to enable and ensure progressive learning of the fundamentals that form the critical foundation for infertility treatments. Simulation with state-of-the-art models bridges the gap perfectly between the knowledge and skill applications, before going ahead on real patients. A minimum of 50 OPUs will be recorded for certification which is one of the pre-requisites for the IVF specialist to independently start treating patients. The clinical attachment will provide the necessary experience of the patient's treatment journey in an IVF centre. A minimum of 180 hours need to be spent in the Level 2 ART centre under the supervision of an IVF expert which will be recorded in a logbook.

There will be an exit exam following this, involving 2 days – theory, viva and practical under the invigilation of the University. Successful candidates will be conferred the prestigious Fellowship in IVF.

The FRM Doctors can now join as infertility specialists in IVF centres and further, gaining an additional 2 years of experience can even plan to set up an independent IVF centre of his/her own. Infertility specialists are need of the hour – country wants, industry wants and it is observed that many young postgraduates are already knocking reputed training institutions for enrolment, to stay ahead before it becomes the usual!

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