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Nadkarni
's Assisted Conception Unit & Research Centre has organized a get
together on completing its 8th Year of existence.
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A gathering of all
babies born in the last 12 years using assisted reproductive
technologies was held on Sunday 5th October 2003 at Hotel
Fortune Galaxy, Vapi (4pm to 8pm)
Have you heard or seen an event, where over 100 IUI/IVF- ICSI
babies (born with Assisted Reproductive technologies) from
different parts of the country and even abroad met and had cut
the 25 kg cake together. This was a unique event held for the
first time in Gujarat state where all babies in arms, infants,
toddlers and school going children, all representing the IVF /
ICSI success stories of Nadkarni Assisted Conception Unit &
Research Centre (NACU&RC) came under one roof.
The program was a colorful and predictably noisy affair
resembling a birthday party. The hall was bedecked with colorful
frills and balloons. Nearly 100 kids and their parents along
with other invitees graced the occasion. Mrs. Monika Kohli, the
young charming 1st citizen and wife of the Collector of Dadra
Nagar and Haveli was the Chief Guest and her graceful presence
lent glamour and youthful exuberance to the proceedings.
Dr. Purnima Nadkarni, practicing infertility specialist, the
main architect, and director & brain behind the production of
these babies gave the welcome speech and outlined the initial
difficulties in starting these hitech procedures in a small
town.
Dr. Kishore Nadkarni, director NACU&RC outlined the IVF-ICSI
success story from 1984 to 2003 and also described the different
techniques.
A
specially designed brochure and a lamination of the theme
photograph was released by the Chief Guest. Several grateful
parents narrated their experience at NACU & RC. One parent of
ICSI baby came all the way from Connecticut, USA for this
function.
The celebrations that followed included cake cutting,
photography of kids and parents, dance and karate performances
by the children, a one hour magic show by Magician D Lad from
Valsad, orchestra, dance & firework and a lavish dinner party.
400 persons, mostly grateful patients attended this programme
and left with happy memories. The kids came from neighbouring
towns of Daman, Umergoan, Bhilad, Silvassa, Udwada, Pardi, Vapi
& Valsad. Some patients were from Surat, Baroda and some were
from other countries such as UK & USA.
A
data bank was formed which will be displayed on
www.nadkarniivf.info
website which will form a helpline for other failed cases
through our sharing and caring programme for treatment of
failures in infertility.
Success rates are low in IVF/ICSI, this turnout of babies in
such large numbers was a great encouragement and motivation for
this rural institute which has given more than 800 babies to
infertile couples in the last 20 years & is a centre of
excellence for infertility treatment.
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We
have just finished 1000 cases of IVF / ICSI , out of which 200
got pregnant. On 16/9/2003, we have delivered our 150th ICSI
pregnancy which was a twin; a girl and a boy, 2.1 kgs and 2.4
kgs respectively.
On
4th October, Dussera day, Nadkarni's Assisted Conception Unit &
Research Centre is completing eight years of its existence. We
have planned a get together of all our ART deliveries.
Venue:
Hotel Galaxy
international, N H no 8
Date: 5th
October
Time: 4.00 PM
- 6.00 PM
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Jan 2002
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Navsari based lady has delivered a child after 19 years
of marriage. Thanks to "ICSI" treatment
provided by Nadkarni Hospital. The
lady attained the stage of menopause, leading to non
production of eggs. The eggs were donated by her niece
which were fertilized with sperms provided by her
husband. These fertilized eggs were injected with the
help of micromaniculator. The initial effort failed. The
repeated effort in May 2001 proved to be successful
resulting into conceiving of pregnancy.
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14th
Jan 2002 -
Another successful treatment of a Navsari based woman
who gave birth to twins. Thanks to combinational therapy
of "TESA" and "ICSI" provided by the
hospital. Preliminary
Investigations revealed blockage of fallopian tubes in
her. The problem was further compounded by sperms count
in her husband less and ineffective. However the
treatment successfully resulted into fertilizing of eggs
with effective sperms of her husband. Cheers
came to everyone when on 14th January 2002, woman bore
twins.
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A
Jubilant Team of Doctors |
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