12 Months Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine

• Proficient in the principles and practice of diagnostic and operative laparoscopy for infertility like release adhesions / cystectomy / endometriosis, etc.
• Proficient in the principles and practice of diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy for infertility like removal of foreign body, polyps, biopsy / septum resection / adhesiolysis / cannulation of ostium

Attain expertise:

1. In the use of ovulation inducing agents and hormonal control of the menstrual cycle.
2. Follicular recruitment and retrieval procedures 
3. Understand and be able to manage OHSS.
4. Trans Vaginal Ultrasonography with particular reference to follicular monitoring 
5. Luteal Phase Support

• With reference, maintenance and trouble shooting.

• Familiarity with – Laboratory equipment, maintenance 
• QC & QA of laboratory
• Detailed knowledge of ART procedures carried out like semen preparation, oocyte identificationand grading, embryo grading, micromanipulation, cell culture.

• To be maintained to ensure practical exposure.

The trainees work in the hospital out-patient unit where they share the responsibility with the consultant in the evaluation of the infertile couple, participate in the decision making depending on the couple’s need, formulate a plan of action, pre-procedure assessment, counseling, protocol selection, monitoring the patient for response and early detection of side effect, etc. The trainee receives instruction and is guided by the consultant in acquiring the cognitive and technical skills for the various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

The trainee acquires special competence in ultrasound imaging for folliculometry during stimulation, basic TVS 

Observe  : SIS , HyCoSY ( 10)

15 days of observation of OPU/ICSI/Embryo transfer/Fertilization check/Embryo check

The trainee is required to participate in the pre-procedure assessment; observe surgical procedure and the post operative follow up the patients who undergo laparoscopy, hysteroscopy and laparotomy.

The research project should be approved and should demonstrate the basic principles of the research. The trainee is required to participate in the audit of the ART procedure and should obtain knowledge in quality control and assurance.

1 research paper to be completed and published

1. Anovulation, namely WHO type 1, 2, 3, 4.
2. Tubal factor namely with tubal obstruction, hydrosalpinx.
3. Uterine cavity abnormality both congenital and acquired (Fibroid, adenomyoma, septum and uterine malformations).
4. Endometriosis.
5. Endocrine abnormality (hyperprolactinemia, hyperandrogenism, etc).
6. Recurrent pregnancy loss.

1. Obstructive azoospermia.
2. Non- obstructive Azoospermia.
3. Other sperm Abnormality (OATZ).
4. Endocrine abnormalities (hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism).

1. Couple with decreased gamete reserves to be offered donor gamete or embryo programme.

The academic activities of the programme in the hospital should include:

• Regular academic sessions – 3 sessions per week
• Case discussions – One per week
• Seminars – One per fortnight
• Paper presentation in conference  – one
• Audit – 2 
• Projects &  Research – as co-Author – one 
• Conferences – 1
• CMEs – 1