Wednesday 30 September 2015

Importance of ART Courses in India


Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has witnessed a rapid progress in the last few years. With the rising infertility cases in India, there is a huge demand of ART treatment. This has led to a vast increase in the number of ART clinics providing treatment and care to infertile couples all over the world. India has recorded the highest growth in ART centres and the number of ART cycles being performed in this country over the last decade. Subsequently, this has given an opportunity to candidates to seek IVF training courses in India so that they can provide effective treatment to infertility couples.

International Institute of Reproduction and Fertility Training (IIRFT) at International Fertility Centre, in New Delhi have successfully started various short term courses to provide both theoretical understanding and practical training to candidates in various aspects of Clinical Embryology. Infertility Training Courses India is designed for those with an interest in fertility who wish to improve their understanding of the principles and practices of assisted reproduction technology. Participants will gain an understanding of the complex issues that surround the provision of modern infertility treatments as well as a grasp of current management strategies for infertile couples. The courses that are offered at IIRFT include Basic course in Semenology IUI, Advanced course in ICSI, Introductory course in ART, Certificate course in ART and Advanced course in cryo-preservation.

IIRFT has introduced some of these courses for beginners in the field of ART and which will give participants a holistic approach to practising Clinical Embryology. The candidates will have an understanding of Andrology protocols, setting up an ART Lab, Equipment and Instrumentation in ART Lab, Embryology Protocols, and Documentation involved in IVF Lab and Regulations in ART.

Semenology training course largely deals with the causes of male infertility and treatment procedures and all laboratory and Andrology protocols including Semen Analysis, Sperm Preparation Techniques, Semen Freezing, Advanced Sperm Function tests, Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Semen Banking & Sperm Retrieval Techniques.

In IIRFT, all courses are held by experienced IVF specialists, embryologists and clinicians with having two decades of experience in fertility industry. During the course, participants will be given an opportunity to view and interact with all clinical procedures clinical Embryologist, andrologists and physicians. Candidates will also be offered guided hands on, which will further help them to understand and confidently perform the same.

For further information on course, Please Visit us at www.iirft.com or 

Write us at contact@iirft.com or 
Direct Call us at +91-9810277988, 9555544422.

Wednesday 23 September 2015

How to become an Embryologist?


Embryology is a study of development of embryos. This field has been widely grown in India in the recent past. With the advancement in the medical science particularly in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology, more and more medical candidates are interested to learn more about test-tube babies and in vitro fertilization. For an individual to seek embryology training in India requires both the knowledge of clinical laboratory techniques and must be having a wider understanding about the reproductive sciences.

Responsibilities of an Embryologist:
The main duties and responsibilities of an embryologist include collecting eggs from patients at the right time of the cycle, inseminating them and checking whether they have been fertilized. An embryologist has to ensure the success of fertilization process. During the IVF treatment, an embryologist assesses the quality of the embryo by grading it and monitoring its development. The embryo, created from the male partner’s sperm and female’s donor is then transferred back into the woman’s uterus. Specialized techniques are used to identify the eggs and to perform the entire procedure.

Work and Additional Responsibilities:
An embryologist plays a vital role during the in vitro fertilization program (IVF) that leads the journey to successful pregnancy for a couple who otherwise would not have been able to conceive. Embryologists mainly work in a clean, hygienic working environment, predominantly in laboratories and operating theatres.

Being a clinical embryologist at a fertility clinic, an embryologist should have done clinical embryology training and is also responsible for doing intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures where sperm is directly injected into an egg. At IVF clinics, they work with a highly skilled team of IVF specialists, nurses and other medical professionals from various medical fields.

Basic Educational Requirements:
An individual who want to become an embryologist need a bachelor's degree in biology or biomedicine and a master's degree in reproductive science or clinical science.

Embryology Training in Delhi:
International Institute of Reproduction and Fertility Training (IIRFT) offers embryology training and most advanced short-term courses that are related with embryology studies. The courses include Basic Course in Semenology IUI, Advanced Course in ICSI, Introductory Course in ART, Certificate Course in ART and Advanced Course in Cryopreservation. Besides that, IIRFT offers various IVF training courses that includes let’s do IUI, Let’s do ART and workshops.

Job Outlook and Pay Scale
Since embryology is relatively a new field in India. As far as the job prospectus of an embryologist is concerned, he gets handsome salary from the fertility clinics. There has been a growing demand for embryologists to do IVF treatment services at IVF clinics in India.

If you also want to seek a short-term course in embryology, please Visit - http://www.iirft.com/ or email us contact@iirft.com or direct call us @ +91-9555544422, +91-9810277988.

Wednesday 16 September 2015

Scope of Embryology Training in India

The proliferation of new methods in assisted reproduction in the recent past has brought new changes in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology. Candidates who are enthusiastic to seek embryology training in India with using diagnostic tools, laboratory equipment and facilities as well as marked improvements in the training of gynecologists and embryologists have all contributed to a significant increase in pregnancy rates over the past two decades across the world. There has been a wide scope for budding embryologists who are interested to contribute in the fertility industry. However, they should have extensive knowledge and experience to perform ART procedures. This is why International Institute of Reproduction and Fertility Training (IIRFT) have started offering short-term courses to participants.

The purpose of these courses is to understand and learn the basic skills in development and differentiation of human gametes (oocyte/sperm) and pre-implantation embryos by lecture and hands-on laboratory training.

Embryologists-Job Responsibilities
Embryologists work with people who are having reproductive health issues, such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or difficulty conceiving, and are looking into in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other reproductive options. The main responsibility of an embryologist is to work with undeveloped egg cells, called oocytes, to assess their health and determine if they can be fertilized and implanted in the womb. 
They also prepare sperm so only the healthiest and strongest are used in procedures. Embryologists freeze, store, thaw and prepare all of the reproductive materials and instruments so that they can perform successful IVFs. Other responsibilities could include removing a woman's eggs, assessing sperm health, determining sperm levels and taking sperm donations.
International Institute of Reproduction and Fertility Training (IIRFT) have adopted many technologies and provide guidance to candidates in the fields of assisted reproduction techniques such as IVF, IUI and ICSI.

Employment Opportunities in Embryology
Embryology Technologists are employed at in-vitro fertilization clinics outside and within hospitals. Their work played a vital role during the IVF process. However, candidates with having sound educational background and specialized knowledge of Embryology are allowed to work in reproductive laboratories.

International Institute of Reproduction and Fertility Training (IIRFT) is dedicated to provide training to all the individuals at all levels of their careers, including students, medical fellows and embryologists.
The team at IIRFT is headed by its chairperson Dr. Rita Bakshi, a senior IVF specialist and gynaecologist, specialized in assisted reproduction. She has performed over 3000 ART cycles, delivered more than 4000 babies from assisted reproductive techniques.

If you are interested in finding out more about the IIRFT short-term courses or if you have specific questions about how to apply to the program or would like to know more about a career in IVF please email us at contact@iirft.com or visit us at http://www.iirft.com.

Thursday 10 September 2015

Importance of Fertility Training Courses in India


Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has witnessed a rapid progress in the last few years. With the rising infertility cases in India, there is a huge demand of ART treatment. This has led to a vast increase in the number of ART clinics providing treatment and care to infertile couples all over the world. India has recorded the highest growth in ART centers and the number of ART cycles being performed in this country over the last decade. Subsequently, this has given an opportunity to candidates to seek IVF training courses in India so that they can provide effective treatment to infertility couples.

International Institute of Reproduction and Fertility Training (IIRFT) at International Fertility Centre, in New Delhi have successfully started various short term courses to provide both theoretical understanding and practical training to candidates in various aspects of Clinical Embryology. Infertility Training Courses India is designed for those with an interest in fertility who wish to improve their understanding of the principles and practices of assisted reproduction technology. Participants will gain an understanding of the complex issues that surround the provision of modern infertility treatments as well as a grasp of current management strategies for infertile couples. 

The courses that are offered at IIRFT include Basic course in Semenology IUI, Advanced course in ICSI, Introductory course in ART, Certificate course in ART and Advanced course in cryopreservation.

IIRFT has introduced some of these courses for beginners in the field of ART and which will give participants a holistic approach to practicing Clinical Embryology. The candidates will have an understanding of Andrology protocols, setting up an ART Lab, Equipment and Instrumentation in ART Lab, Embryology Protocols, and Documentation involved in IVF Lab and Regulations in ART.

Semenology training course largely deals with the causes of male infertility and treatment procedures and all laboratory and Andrology protocols including Semen Analysis, Sperm Preparation Techniques, Semen Freezing, Advanced Sperm Function tests, Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Semen Banking & Sperm Retrieval Techniques.

In the Indian school of ART, all courses are held by experienced IVF specialists, embryologists and clinicians with having two decades of experience in fertility industry. During the course, participants will be given an opportunity to view and interact with all clinical procedures clinical Embryologist, andrologists and physicians. Candidates will also be offered guided hands on, which will further help them to understand and confidently perform the same.

For further information on course details, please visit our website www.iirft.com or write us at contact@iirft.com.