Apeksha holds symposium on ART global trends and embryology

Apeksha IVF recently concluded its first symposium on global trends on Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) conducted by Dr. Pratap Kumar, Professor and Head of Manipal Assisted Reproduction Centre, Manipal University India and an overview to Embryology by Dr. Satish Kumar Adiga, Professor and Chief Embryologist of Manipal Assisted Reproduction Centre, Manipal University India at the Waters Edge.
The guest of honour for the event was the Hon. Attorney General, Jayantha Jayasuriya P.C. The event was attended by thePresident of the Sri Lanka College of Gynecologists, Professor Deepal Weerasekera, Chairman, Sri Lanka Medical Association, Professor Chandrika Wijeratne and many gynecologists.
The event was organized as a result of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding between Apeksha IVF and the Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Manipal (Manipal University). The objectives of the MoU are Knowledge sharing on various aspects of Assisted Reproductive Technology and Training clinical and laboratory members of Apeksha IVF & Research Center in Sri Lanka.
The objectives of this MoU is also to facilitate training and promote awareness among clinicians on global standards of IVF technology and procedures, Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs) on advanced IUI procedures and theories and will provide qualifications for scientists on embryology and genetics. Such facility is currently unavailable in the country. This will encourage more gynecologists in providing better infertility services for sub-fertile couples. The MoU further covers the facilitation of research and development in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology.

The MoU was signed by Dr. Poornima Baliga B, Dean Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal and Dr. Champa Nelson, Clinical Director and Mr. Deepal Nelson, Managing Director of ApekshaIVF. The technical staff of MARC led by Dr. Pratap Kumar, Professor and head of Manipal Assisted Reproductive Center (MARC), Dr. Satish Kumar Adigar, Professor and chief embryologist of MARC will work jointly with the clinical staff of ApekshaIVF led by Dr. Champa Nelson.
Apeksha IVF has created a strong brand in terms of latest technology use, success rates and patient satisfaction. The Apeksha group consists of Apeksha Fertility Center (Pvt.) Ltd., Nugegoda (which conducts preliminary infertility related investigation), Apeksha IVF & Research Center (Pvt.) Ltd., Ratmalana (which is the state-of-the-art IVF theatre) and Apeksha Women’s Health Foundation (Pvt.) Ltd. (which is the CSR arm of the group). The core concept of Apeksha is to facilitate gynecologists to conduct IVF treatment at their state-of-the-art IVF center and thereby promote more gynecologists to engage in IVF treatment in Sri Lanka.
Apeksha intends on holding many symposiums and workshops on Assisted Reproductive Technology inthe future with senior Clinicians and Embryologists of Manipal 
University, India.