Nadkarni IVF

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 (4 pm to 8 pm)

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.