Information

Price

Free


Language

English


Commitment

5 Weeks


About This Course

The i- Ceat (Clinical and Embryology Academy of ART) a subsidiary of ARTech group is launching its Assisted Reproductive Technology Training Course for Clinicians and Embryologists from January 2020.

Meet the Course Director

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Dr. Prof (Col) Pankaj Talwar, VSM

Head medical services(Fertility and IVF), CK Birla Hospital, Gurgaon.
Director - ARTech, i-HOMaa FertIlity and Child Care
Sr. Vice President - Indian Fertility Society.
Founder Secretary General - Fertility Preservation Society of India
Honorary Senior Consultant & Professor, Department of Reproductive Medicine,
Pacific Medical College & Hospital, Udaipur.

The academically robust group is led by Prof (Col) Pankaj Talwar VSM , who would be personally supervising this unique teaching course.

  • Dr Pankaj Talwar has 29 yrs of experience working in Armed forces, India.
  • He is a gynaecologist by profession and is trained in ART and clinical embryology.
  • He has 15 yrs experience of working in field of ART and has headed the ART center of excellences in Indian Army and Navy.
  • Dr Pankaj Talwar is Ex HOD, IVF, Obstetrics and Gynecology at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), New Delhi and INHS Asvini, Mumbai.
  • He has experience of Raising seven ART centres in India and abroad and has carried out nearly 14000 ART cycles from ovulation induction to embryology.
  • He is also the director of ARTech group which has three subsidiaries -
    • i- Ceat - ART Training courses
    • i-HOMaa - Fertilty and child care clinics
    • i-Consult - ART Set up and consultation

Faculty

National Faculty

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Dr. Pooja Awasthi (Ph.D)

Director-Academics & Embryology
ARTech (i-Ceat & i-Consult)
New Delhi.

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Dr. Manisha Vajpeyee

Sr. Clinical Embryologist

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Dr. Ashish Fauzdar

Clinical Embryologist

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Dr. Niti Vijay

IVF Consultant

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Dr. Gunjan Bhatnagar

IVF Consultant

International Faculty

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Dr. Jyotsna Punidar

Consultant Gynaecologist
Specialist in reproductive medicine
& Minimal Access Surgery
St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, UK

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Dr. Radha Venkatakrishnan

Consultant Gynaecologist
Specialist in reproductive medicine & Surgery
Oxford fertility, London, UK

Course Content

  • Labware
  • Embryo culture- Media
  • Ideal dish preparation for embryo
  • Ideal lab culture conditions
  • Embryo culture techniques & trouble shooting
  • Embryo culture: Step by step
  • Embryo grading
  • Newer advancements in embryo culture
  • Air quality management
  • KPI’s

ICSI

  • Indication for ICSI
  • Know your machine
  • Syringes
  • Pipettes
  • ICSI procedure
  • Troubleshooting

Cryobiology

  • Basics of cryoprotectants and freezing
  • Vitrification and warming of oocytes, embryo and blastocyst
  • Freeing of semen samples (normal, TESA,TESE or m-TESE samples)
  • Rare sperm freezing /thawing and vitrification/warming techniques
  • Introduction of disposable and equipment used in cryo-unit
  • Introduction to safe use and storage of LN2
  • Troubleshooting in cryobiology

Course Plan

  • Each course would have three modules.
  • Each of three Course modules would be Sent to you online for home-based Self-study Over one week.
  • For each module, there would be a 1.5 hr online lecture by the training team and live or video demonstration.
  • An online formative assessment Exam would follow each modules self-study completion.
  • After three modules are completed with individual formative assessment, there would be an online summative exam at the end.
  • Each course with three respective modules would be over in 30 days.
  • Candidate has to secure minimal pass percentage marks in the summative exam.
  • After the candidate clears the formative and summative exam, she/he would be given dates for two days extensive hands-on trg session in Delhi on simulators at an advanced training laboratory.
  • The candidate would be awarded a course completion certificate at the end of the hands-on trg session.

Aim of the Course

  • To impart the latest relevant knowledge and offer the opportunity to have a complete learning experience with the expert clinicians and embryologists.
  • The main focus of these two days intensive course would be imparting master training in Ovarian Stimulation Protocols for IUI / IVF for the practising ART specialist, Embryo Transfer Techniques, andrology, IUI and basic to advanced embryology and cryobiology.

Educational Teaching Methods

  • Interactive digital learning modules
  • 1.5 hr Online lectures
  • Formative and summative Online exams
  • Recorded video series for lectures and demonstration
  • Extensive Hands on for two days
  • Interactive case discussion and didactic teaching sessions

Course Material

  • Extensive course material would be shared with the candidates at the end of the training session in a pen drive
  • Additional extensive course material designed by the master teachers would also be made available on request.
  • Facility of 24×7 library facility , with wifi would be offered without any additional charges.
  • Access to world class videos and educational library with wifi during the training period.
  • The training would be supplemented with teaching videos of Oocyte Retrievals & Embryo Transfers and all essential procedures.
  • The course will offer practical training with discussion on day-to-day clinical cases , embryology , basic science and physiology.
  • As a part of this course curriculum the delegates will have the opportunity to observe various treatment procedures through pre-recorded videos and extensive practical hands on experience in embryology techniques.

Eligibility Criterion for Candidates

B.Sc, M.Sc or any other life science background, BVSc, MVSc, MBBS, MD.

  • A Minimum requirement of basic working Hindi and English is required.
  • Candidates would be selected after the telephonic counselling only.

Who Would Benefit from the Course

  • This module is meant for those with an experience and interest in infertility management who wish to improve their understanding of the principles and practices of assisted reproduction technology.
  • The course is also recommended for working IVF Clinicians and embryologist who are looking to update their existing knowledge.
  • The candidates would enhance there understanding of the issues associated with present day infertility treatments and management strategies for our patients.
  • The course is targeted for the Andrologist , embryologist and IVF clinicians who have been already exposed to the ART and are looking to develop and polish their skills further.

Each Participant Will Receive

  • Course Syllabus with Reading, Material and Laboratory Protocols.
  • Access to the State-of-the-art Training laboratory.
  • Course completion certificates to be issued only after successfully clearing the written exam / laboratory demonstrations and oath of Ethical practice.
  • Continuous mentoring after the course completion for one year.
  • Course fees incude 3 meals and unlimited tea coffee.

Knowledge and Skill Enhancement

  • Knowledge enhancement : Multiple choice questions exam at entry and exit levels in all the modules.
  • Practical skills enhancement : would be Assessed on relevant laboratory techniques taught during the training module.