Infertility or failure to conceive naturally affects nearly 15% of married couples.
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) which involves handling of gametes and
in-vitro fertilization is a well-established modality of treatment for many of these
infertility cases. The success of any ART center depends not only on clinicians with
expertise in the area of reproductive medicine, but also on a meticulously maintained
laboratory with ‘State of the Art’ equipments and well trained embryologists. Despite
an exponential growth in the number of ART clinics operating in our country in the
last couple of decades, there is a wide gap in the proportionate availability of well-trained embryologists. Government of India in its recently released ART Bill has also
emphasised the need for all ART units to employ adequately trained and qualified
embryologists.
To bridge this gap, the present programme of M.Sc Clinical embryology is designed
in collaboration with Women’s Center & Hospitals Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore, to provide a
comprehensive training comprising of both didactic lectures and practical Hands –
on training in all aspects of embryology from the very basics to the most advanced
laboratory techniques. On successful completion of this programme, there is a wide
spectrum of career opportunities for the candidates to mention a few: (i) pursue as
embryologists in an ART clinic, (ii) set up an Andrology lab, (iii) initiate and maintain
semen and oocyte banks, (iv) enrol for further studies like PhD & take up research or
(v) join as a teaching faculty in a reputed University.
VISION
The goal of this initiative is to perfect the curriculum to match international
standards and recognition of the degree not only in the entire country but also across
the globe and bring the Institute as part of International Multicentre Research studies
in the field of Clinical Embryology.
MISSION
To initiate a master’s degree in Clinical Embryology wherein the students are
exposed to State of the Art equipments and procedures which are the backbone
of success of an IVF treatment in an optimally stimulated cycle. The embryologists
qualified through this Programme will gain the confidence of doing In-vitro fertilisation,
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Embryo biopsy and in laboratory maintenance.
Salient Features
- Meticulously maintained laboratory and Collaboration and consultation
with leading speciality hospitals with Well equipped Assisted Reproductive
Technology (ART) clinics
- Various diagnostic modalities for infertility ISO standard IVF laboratory
- Latest equipments for embryo monitoring & growth Hi-tech air filtering unit
in the IVF laboratory and 14 beds, state-of-the-art level 3 unit which is well
equipped to admit and manage all high risk newborns
- Qualified and Certified in-house Embryologists
