Doctors and Scientists save lives, but their role goes far beyond
than just being healers and life savers. They are the ultimate
life-givers, making miracles happen the form of healthy babies to couples that
have otherwise lost hope at conceiving.
25th July has been marked as an exceptional date in the history
of humankind, with the birth of Louise Brown, the first IVF baby, through the
successful intervention of scientists in matters related to infertility.
Bringing hope to thousands of other childless couples, more than 8 million IVF
healthy babies have been brought into this world through the living field of
ART since then.
Elucidating on how fulfilling their jobs have proved to be, some
of the renowned embryologists talk about how they have helped couples realize
their dream of becoming parents. Goral
Gandhi, a pioneering name in ART
and IVF in India, says, “Embryologists are not just doctors merely following a
protocol.
It takes a certain dedication and passion for the work that we do,
whether it is the QC measures that we so vehemently follow or making the best
use of patient material to produce successful chance at pregnancy.”
Dr GoralGandhi has successfully taught embryology to more than 300 students, who
share her passion for constantly looking for new ways to help patients through
better treatment practices and awareness. Talking about the empowering effect
of information and awareness, Goral Gandhi says, “Childless couples who are
preparing to bring a child into this world but are affected by infertility
related barriers might find great comfort in knowing that they have a medical
team of embryologist by their side, to help them experience the joy of
parenthood.”
The work of an embryologist is mostly behind closed
laboratories, where they foster healthy growth of embryos and their eventual
culmination into future babies. It is not a typical 9-5 job, rather requires
relentless hours of hard work and dedication, but is one of the most unique and
fulfilling careers in existence, says Liesl Nel-Themaat, the IVF Lab Director
of the University of Colorado Advanced Reproductive Medicine program.
With such dedicated scientists each individual’s contribution
brings new breakthroughs in approaching infertility. The boundaries of what is
possible with IVF and fertility treatment are continually being expanded by
these doctors.
Crediting the pivotal role of embryologists in bringing assisted
reproduction to what it is today, Lareina F. Welch, a leading embryologist,
congratulates the doctor worldwide for creating and supporting life. “This honor
wouldn’t be possible without the tireless work of pioneer embryologist and the
continued efforts of current day embryologists.
To all my colleagues and
pioneers in our field, I thank you for your dedication and passion. I wish
everyone 100% fertilization on World Embryologist’s Day!” she says.
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