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Tricitynews
Chandigarh 03rd November:- Providing the much needed ray of
hope to hundreds of childless couples in the region, Indian Society for
Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) today launched its Chandigarh Chapter. In a gala
event held here, the Chapter was initiated by Rajya Sabha MP Pratap Singh Bajwa
in the presence of Dr. Nandita Palshetkar (President Elect-FOGSI, Vice-President
of ISAR, Ex-President-IAGE & MOGS) and Dr Hrishikesh Pai (Imm. Former
Secretary General- FOGSI, Member - Board of Directors of IFFS, Ex-President- ISAR,
IAGE & MOGS). Founder Chairperson of Chandigarh Chapter Dr GK Bedi and
Founder Secretary Dr Pooja Mehta also graced the event.
Indian
Society for Assisted Reproduction is the oldest organisation for specialists in
the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology since its establishment in 1991
in Hisar. Ever since, it has grown from strength to strength with over 3000
members and 19 state chapters, including gynaecologists and embryologists.
Speaking
on the occasion, Dr. Nandita informed that ISAR conducts many large conferences
and focused workshops across India to reach out to maximum number of
specialists, offering training and mentoring of young people who are
specialising in the field of ART. Regular newsletters are being published and
ISSR brings out respective journals from time to time in super specialised
topics.
This
first launch educational program was organised in association with Fortis Bloom
IVF Centre where a two-day workshop was conducted and ISAR certified course was
given to more than 150 doctors.
Shedding
more light Dr. Hrishikesh Pai said that we had a lot of excellent lectures
coupled with live video demonstration of ART techniques such as IVF iCSI
vitrification semen preparation etc. Burning issues such as implementation of
pcpndt act, as well as the art bill was discussed in detail by experts in the
field. Many eminent faculties from all over India shared their knowledge and
expertise. The main objective of this course is to enable the participants to
be well versed with reproductive endocrinology, ovarian stimulation, male
factor infertility and art.
Meanwhile,
Dr. G. K. Bedi highlighted that behind India’s booming population is another
story of declining fertility rates and desperate couples. Dr. G. K. Bedi said
that couples, whose lives are wrecked with social pressures and guilt of not
being able to procreate. ISAR, one of the largest organizations, trains,
motivates, educates and orients doctors in this evolving field of infertility.
We are indeed proud to have an ISAR chapter in Chandigarh today.
Reiterating
ISAR’s motive Dr. Pooja Mehta said that breaking boundaries, creating families.
The ISAR Chandigarh chapter is here to help you tide over various infertility
situations.