Qualification:

• Hold an MBBS Degree from a University established by law in India, recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) and/or declared as equivalent.

OR

• A resident Indian participant with foreign medical qualification must appear, pass the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) conducted by the National Board of Examination (NBE), complete an internship, and register with a State Medical Council (SMC) per applicable regulations.

AND

• Hold a DGO / DNB / M.D. / M.S. (or its equivalent recognized degree) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology [Ob-Gyn; O&G; OG; Obs; Gynae & OB/GYN] from a university established by law in India, recognized by the NMC.

Content:

• Applied, Basic & Clinical Sciences:

1. Infertile couple with female factor

2. Infertile couple with male factor

3. Couple with decreased gamete reserves to be offered donor gamete or donor embryo program

4. Third Party Reproduction and its ethical & legal issues

• Endometrial Receptivity Assay

• Ethical principles in Assisted Reproductive Technology [ART]

• Genetic history and counselling

• Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis

• Pre-implantation genetic screening

• Reproductive Endocrinology [RE]

Eligibility:

• Successful completion of an online examination, and personal interview with assigned fertility specialist.

• Must be Indian Medical Association [IMA] Life Member and Indian Medical Association - Academy of Medical Specialities [IMA AMS] Life Member. Alternatively, apply for the memberships during fellowship enrollment process.

• The training program will be subject to the availability of seats in the annual batch, which occurs in March each year. Virtual classes are scheduled every Thursday, starting at around 2:00 pm IST.

Key Benefits:

• A 12-day observation period focusing on infertility-related procedures, coupled with hands-on training in semen analysis and semen processing, conducted at one of the GarbhaGudi IVF Centre’s in Bengaluru, India.

• Includes around three (3) hours of allied, basic, or clinical sciences theory sessions once a week, featuring virtual (online), and interactive classrooms.

• Virtual tools and platforms often encourage greater interaction through various features, such as polls and discussion boards.

• Mastering Egg Pickup (OPU):

a. Execute procedures more efficiently by improving ultrasound (US) probe focus on the ovaries, during Mastering Egg Pickup (OPU) training. Perform oocyte retrievals on OPU simulator, under supervision of a trained ART specialist.

b. Experience simulated practice through our hi-fidelity simulator for US-guided oocyte retrieval with 8-DOF (Eight Degrees of Freedom positional sensing) and 4-DOF haptics probe and needle, providing force feedback for the cervix, vaginal wall, ovary wall, and follicle piercing.

c. Effortlessly Impressive - Train on the world’s First European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology [ESHRE] - guidelines compliant AI and VR device, and recommendations for good practice in US-guided Oocyte retrieval.

Pedagogy:

Our goal is to empower IMA AMS Fellowship in Infertility participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to address and overcome complications faced by people. We achieve this through a combination of theory, clinical observation, interactive discussions, case-based learning, and advanced technology-driven tools to foster critical thinking and problem-solving at GarbhaGudi IVF Centre’s. Effective learning is facilitated when doctors are actively engaged in a collaborative ecosystem. This holistic approach ensures our participants are well-prepared to alleviate infertility challenges, providing them with comprehensive understanding and practical exposure in treating infertility.

Participant Benefits:

1. Access to virtual classrooms (online) provides opportunities for busy registered medical practitioners, ensuring you can continue to provide exceptional patient care with minimal interruptions.

2. Build lasting collaborations and connections for professional and personal growth. Share your ideas, receive feedback, and access guidance to set up your practice.

3. Engage with fellow infertility specialists who share similar interests.

4. Stay updated on career prospects, programs, events, fellowships, internships, and workshops.

5. Experience the assigned curriculum-based trainings at our Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) simulation laboratory.

6. Healthy work-life balance.

Exit Exam:

1. A minimum of 80% attendance shall be maintained by participants.

2. If any student does not appear for the exam, there will be no supplementary exam. The candidate has to appear as a fresher candidate for the exam whenever the exams will be conducted.

3. The training program exit examination consists of two stages: Theory and Practical Examinations.

4. Theory Examination (Total 100 Marks) consisting of:

• Two long Questions

• Six short Questions

• Thirty MCQ’s

5. Practical Examination (Total 250) consisting of:

• One long case

• Two short cases

• 10 Spotters

• Log Book

• 10 different Cases

• General Viva

To complete the program, the IMA AMS Fellowship in Infertility participants will appear for theory and practical examination on consecutive days. They need to secure minimum 50% marks in both theory and practical examination to be declared passed. Inability to clear either theory or practical will be deemed a failure. If they fail, they will have to reappear for both theory and practical examination with the next batch.

Added to all the above advantages, participants might be offered exclusive discounts for other suitable skill enhancement programs such as Comprehensive TVS (Transvaginal Ultrasound) Scan Program, enabling lifelong connectivity with the institution and allowing professional growth.

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