MUMBAIFERTILITY.COM - Key Persons
Dr. Aparna Gangadharan is a fertility specialist board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Following her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology she pursued a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Hadassah University in Israel under Prof Neri Laufer.
Always smiling and exuding warmth and confidence she is the first point of contact with the patient. Aparna is regarded by patients for her soft natured and caring approach, and her ability to explain complicated medical science and IVF techniques in ways in which everyone understands. She is astute with IVF counselling, transvaginal ultrasonography, intrauterine insemination, egg retrieval and embryo transfer procedures. She believes that every patient is different and needs individualized treatment in order to have the best opportunity for success in their fertility journey. Aparna is committed to combining her clinical experience with personal and compassionate fertility care, to provide excellent care to patients at Mumbai Fertility Clinic & IVF Center.
Aparna's patients describe her as nurturing and always willing to make time for them. She is extremely personable and values that each woman or couples situation is unique, providing both medical expertise and emotional support throughout their journey.
Board certified for practice of Anesthesia from the Mumbai University, he has been associated with our clinic since its inception. His smiling face and reassuring words ensures that patients relax on the procedure table. His meticulous examination, quick induction of anesthesia and protocols for a speedy awakening of the patient and recovery makes him a favourite with most of our patients.
Job Titles:
- Director / Chief ART Specialist
- IVF Consultant
In 1993, Dr. Jatin Shah founded the Mumbai Fertility Clinic & IVF Center dedicated exclusively to providing infertility care. He is an experienced fertility doctor using all aspects of assisted reproductive technology ethically and scientifically and has assisted thousands of couples in achieving their dreams. Honest, down to earth, caring and reassuring, Dr. Jatin is renowned for his proactive, thorough and holistic approach to patient care. He is exceptionally skilled in all IVF procedures and specializes in treating patients who have had multiple failed IVF attempts.
Dr. Jatin began his medical career with a degree from Mumbai University (MBBS with distinction in Obstetrics and Gynecology). He completed specialty training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Seth G S Medical college and Sir KEM hospital, Mumbai (MD - Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gold Medal)Following his residency, he completed a certified Research Fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the prestigious Institute for Research In Reproduction (which pioneered the birth of India's first IVF baby). Upon completion of this fellowship, Dr. Jatin served as a Division Head of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Hope Infertility Clinic, Bangalore.
Dr. Jatin has participated in various research studies about assisted reproduction, with a special emphasis on individualized ovarian stimulation and repeated implantation failures. He has lectured extensively at both national and international infertility conferences. He has also authored and published numerous scientific papers and articles on IVF, Unexplained infertility, Ovarian stimulation protocols and has a special focus on IVF failures and Third party ART. Dr. Jatin has taught at various residency programs and served as a clinical teacher to physicians from around the country for in vitro fertilization and infertility surgery. He helped establish premier IVF clinics in different parts of the country.
Dr. Jatin is board certified, a distinguished infertility clinician and surgeon and also a charter member of the Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI), Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) and a founder member of the Asia-Pacific Initiatives in Reproductive Endocrinology (ASPIRE)
Today, Dr. Jatin continues his work in assisted reproductive technology, keeping up to date with the latest medical advances and techniques, on his quest to constantly improve pregnancy success rates.)
Dr Dharam Shah, son of Dr Jatin Shah, is an IVF consultant. After his Masters in Obstetrics and Gynecology, he successfully completed an educational program (Advanced Diploma in Reproductive Medicine) conducted by the Lilo Mettler school of reproductive medicine in Kiel, Germany.
Board certified since 2020, Dr. Dharam is well versed with all aspects of assisted reproductive technology and has assisted numerous infertile couples in achieving their dreams.
He is friendly, caring, easily approachable, always smiling and an expert in catering to psychological and emotional as well as medical needs of the patients.
He has a particular interest in preimplantation genetic diagnosis, recurrent implantation failures, male infertility and recurrent miscarriages.
On completing his MD in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr Jatin Shah had a life vision of being able to treat infertile couples and help alleviate their intense emotional suffering. Over the past two decades he has brought happiness to lives of infertile couples helping them achieve their dreams of having a child/children. In the year 2014, the center established the various techniques of Assisted Reproduction such as IVF, ICSI, Vitrified and Frozen embryo transfer, Egg / Embryo / Sperm Donation and Surrogacy.
Dr. Jatin P Shah has the unique distinction of performing all IVF tasks including Ultrasonography, Oocyte Retrieval Surgery, IVF Embryology and Embryo Transfer personally which reflects in the exceptionally high success rates. His ability to trouble shoot and solve problems in IVF & ICSI programs in different laboratories has earned him the nickname of "IVF Commando".
He has to his credit several pregnancies in women in their late 40's and 50's, the oldest being a 57 year old woman and has been awarded numerous gold medals and prestigious awards. These include gold medals at ICSE, DGO, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology) where he has topped examinations at the state and national levels.
He has several published papers to his credit and also co-authored the "Photographic atlas of operative obstetric and gynecological techniques" with Dr Shashank Parulkar.
He is the founder member (representing India) of Asia-Pacific Initiatives for Reproductive Endocrinology (ASPIRE) - an organization which conducts conferences and coordinates research efforts in the region from various countries.
He was recently in news for the successful IVF-Surrogacy birth to Gauri and Shahrukh Khan (King Khan of Bollywood), Seema and Sohail Khan, Karan Johar and a host of other Bollywood celebrities. He was also in the media for successful IVF twin girls born to Manisha and Milind Mhaiskar, a very famous bureaucrat couple of Maharashtra.
Dr Jatin P Shah was born in Ramsgate in the United Kingdom on the 15th of January, 1964. He subsequently completed his schooling and medical graduation from Mumbai in India. He obtained his MBBS, followed by MD (obstetrics and Gynecology) and DGO from the Seth G S Medical College and KEM hospital, Mumbai in January, 1990. On the way, he received numerous gold medals for his ICSE, MBBS, MD and DGO examinations. During his graduation days, he co-authored the "Photographic Atlas of gynecologic and obstetric operative techniques" with Dr Shashank V Parulekar.
He was closely associated with the IVF program from the time of its inception and birth of India's first test tube baby at the KEM hospital and Institute for Research In Reproduction. He had the rare honor and privilege of training under the two greatest pioneers of IVF in India, namely Dr Indira Hinduja (Clinician gynecologist) and the late Dr T C Anand Kumar (Reproductive Biologist and Embryologist)
He established the Mumbai Fertility Clinic & IVF Centre in 1994 where he continues to work till date.
As an entrepreneur he then helped establish IVF & ICSI centres in several cities all over India. The first such centre was established in Cochin in Kerala state in 1996 - procedures of IVF and ICSI were performed once in two months with a visiting team from Mumbai performing 20 - 30 cycles in just 3 - 4 days - thus he helped establish the first IVF and ICSI pregnancies of Kerala state. Thereafter, he began similar centres in Pune, Agra, Madurai, Erode and Chennai. Cases were performed in batches at all the centres - on an average once every two months for a duration of 5 - 7 years. More than 500 successful pregnancies were established at all the centres in this time frame.
He has to his credit, IVF and surrogacy babies for leading Indian film personalities such as Shahrukh Khan (Bollywood star), Karan Johar (famour producer-director of Bollywood) and other celebrities from all walks of life. Recently he was in the news for the birth of twin daughters to Maharastra's famous bureaucrat couple, Manisha and Milind Mhaiskar.
Job Titles:
- Surgeon
- Fertility Enhancing Endoscopic Surgeon
Dr. Makarand Masrani is the surgeon for all fertility enhancing laparoscopic and hysteroscopic procedures (removal of hydrosalpinges, endometrial polyps, septum, endometriosis, adhesions and other fertility impeding pathologies). He also manages the obstetric care and pregnancy outcomes of all our surrogate mothers at his beautiful clinic in Mumbai.
Board certified with an FRCS and DRCOG from the Royal College of London, U.K., he promoted and began the "Kamala Polyclinic & Nursing Home" almost 45 years ago. Father to Dr. Jatin Shah, he has played a major role in establishing the Mumbai Fertility Clinic and helping it become an internationally reputed organization. Even today, at the age of 83, he regularly attends the clinic to oversee administrative and medical issues and is always available for advice on critical matters.
Dr. Shah's expertise includes Azoospermia, Varicocele, Testicular failure, Vas Aplasia, Hypogonadism, Retrogade Ejaculation, Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation, Congenital Penile Curvature, Peyronie's Disease, Unconsummated marriage, Microphallus, Andropause, Oligoasthenozoospermia etc.
After completing the graduate and postgraduate training, Dr. Shah went ahead to train for M Ch in Urology from KEM Hospital, Mumbai. He has published 13 Research papers in peer reviewed journals. He has delivered close to 79 talks and lectures at various academic platforms in India and overseas. Dr. Shah has been conferred the President's Gold Medal in recognition of special contribution in the field of Urology. He has also been awarded Dr. B.C.Roy National Award, PinnamaneniVenkateshwarRao Memorial Oration and Gold Medal, and Dr. R Sitharaman Memorial Award.
Sachin Manjrekar, having an MSc is one of the pioneers of ICSI in India and has been closely associated with MFC since 15 years in the capacity of chief ICSI expert. His speed with identifying morphologically normal sperms and performing ICSI even with the lowest of sperm counts or testicular sperm is to be seen to be believed. He performs more than a 100 ICSI procedures at MFC on a monthly basis which gives an estimate of his experience and skills.
Job Titles:
- Fertility Counsellor / International Co - Ordinator
Dr. Vidhi Shah: Friendly, caring and provides reassuring expertise to patients. Easily approachable and always smiling, catering to psychological and emotional as well as medical needs of the patients.
Dr. Vidhi Shah has a long association with our clinic in the role of an IVF Counsellor. Board certified since 2010, Dr. Vidhi is an experienced fertility counsellor in all aspects of assisted reproductive technology and has assisted thousands of couples in achieving their dreams.
In addition to her interest in IVF and Third party ART, she has participated in various research studies about assisted reproduction, with a special emphasis on the use of endometrial scratch and intrauterine instillation of G-CSF in patients with repeated IVF failures or a thin endometrium. She has co-authored an international publication on the same subject.
"The results of the techniques of Assisted Reproduction are continuously improving and every day we refine techniques to make the process simpler, less painful and more successful. However, as a woman, I am especially sensitive to the emotions which accompany this process and therefore do everything I can to ensure that all of our patients here at Mumbai Fertility Clinic feel reassured and at ease." assures Dr. Vidhi Shah.
She will ensure that you understand the medical advice that you have been given, understand the psychosocial and ethical implications of treatment, your rights and responsibilities and any legal considerations, clarify any information you are unsure about and help in identifying areas of potential stress, and discuss strategies for managing these.
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Consulting Andrologist
Dr. Vijay Kulkarni, M.S., is a consultant Andrologist and Microsurgeon, practicing in Mumbai for over 20 years.
Academically, besides presenting numerous scientific papers in regional, national and international conferences, he has been a Programme co-ordinator and Director of thirteen National Andrological workshops all over India in last 10 years. He has been a senior faculty member in several seminars covering Erectile Dysfunction and Male Infertility. He has an extensive experience in the field of Male Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Techniques.
He is a recipient of "BrijKihor Patna" prize awarded by Urological Society of India in 1997 for his paper on "Electro-Ejaculation in Anejaculatory Infertility." He was also awarded a prize for his work on "Andrological needs in Paraplegics" at the annual meeting of USI, Hyderabad, 2000. ". His work on "Chlorpromazine as Vaso Active Drug for intra-cavernosal injection" has been internationally acknowledged.
As the Finance Administrator she overlooks all financial and administrative services. This includes processing and monitoring payments and expenditures and preparing and monitoring the payroll system. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner she ensures that staff are paid in a timely and appropriate manner and that distributors and suppliers are paid within established time limits
Job Titles:
- IVF Embryologist and Vitrification Expert
Hima Shah, Board certified with a Master's in stem cell and regenerative medicine and trained in IVF and related technologies at a leading IVF clinic in Japan now heads the vitrification (egg and embryo freezing) facility. Her persistent efforts have taken the vitrification program to a whole new level with consistent pregnancy rates in the range of 60-70% with frozen-thawed embryos. She has 5 years of hands-on experience in all facets of IVF especially oocyte screening, sperm wash, embryo culture, ICSI and vitrification. She has a special interest in quality control standards, routine laboratory checks and tests and maintenance of detailed logs of incidents, changes, unexpected events and corrective measures.
The embryologist in an IVF program plays a vital role in the journey to pregnancy for a couple struggling with infertility. During the course of infertility treatments, the embryologist will be involved from the start to finish of an IVF cycle. Hima is actively involved in preparing the embryology lab for infertility treatments by regulating and testing environmental conditions in the embryology laboratory (temperature, air quality, and humidity). She also ensures timely ordering of supplies and the culture media, incubator sterilization, monthly audits of embryo quality and troubleshooting.
Besides, she is also the daughter of Dr. Jatin and has dreams for ensuring that the clinic remains on the forefront for quality and high tech IVF services.
She ensures that any two of the three embryologists are always present in the laboratory. If one of them is performing a task, the second is playing the role of a professional witness to effectively enforce and oversee the integrity of the chain of custody of gametes and embryos during handling (to avoid MIX-UPS), particularly when large numbers of patients are being treated simultaneously.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager, Patient & Finance Administration
Jagruti joined our team on the 8th of August, 2003 as the Office Manager, following graduation in Computer and office management from the prestigious NIIT academy.
She is qualified in all secretarial procedures and also holds qualifications in management and customer service. Her role at the Unit is varied and includes finance duties, office management, answering queries from international patients, etc. She is the patient information and website co-ordinator and also responsible for drug ordering and stock control, funding and reporting, accounts and general queries regarding treatment and investigation. She is a customer focused team member who enjoys liaising with patients with regards to their appointments and queries.
Job Titles:
- Counselling Services Manager
- Senior Fertility Counselor / International Co - Ordinator
Mala is always there to support you throughout your treatment, and plays a vital role in our ART service. Supportive counselling could include preparing for fertility treatment, and making decisions about your treatment, possible impact on relationships, learning to cope with unsuccessful treatment cycles and/or pregnancy losses, coping with emotions around other people's pregnancies, births and children, talking about how your family, friends and colleagues behave or react, specific concerns related to donor treatment or parenting a donor-conceived child and managing feelings of anxiety or loss of control.
Her comprehensive counselling service is available for current patients undergoing IVF, those considering ART (especially third party methods such as egg donation or surrogacy), and past patients who would like further support after failed IVF attempts. She has a diverse range of skills, expertise and experience, helping you to manage the stress and emotional impact of dealing with fertility issues.
Job Titles:
- Senior Project Co - Ordinator / Finance Manager
Besides being wife to Dr. Jatin Shah, Nina's friendly personality along with her attention to detail makes her a valued member of the administration team at MFC. She is extremely focused on providing exceptional patient service and is an integral part of our dynamic team. Her outgoing personality, positive outlook and willingness to contribute to the team is an asset to all with whom she has contact. Her personal qualities of honesty and integrity are demonstrated by the manner with which she has contact with our patients.
Nina's pleasant nature along with her approachable manner complements her focus on assisting our patients to produce the best possible outcome. She is considerate and enjoys working independently within a team environment to deliver the highest level of support to our patients.
She is our junior accountant. Extremely sincere and hard working to the core, she ably assists Falguni and Jagruti in execution of all complicated accounting matters