Operating since 2004, the Fertility Centre at Ninewells Hospital is currently positioned as one of the best Fertility Centres in the country. Keeping in line with being the leading healthcare organization in this sphere and armed with the aim of providing solutions for subfertility among patients, the Centre has been instrumental in achieving an impressive success rate of 53% over the last three months.
A part of this achievement, is in recently recording their first successful fertility procedure done through the combination of a Frozen Sperm and Frozen Egg, which involved sperms and eggs which were frozen for future use. Using some of the latest proven reproductive technology to bring their patients leading-edge Fertility preservation techniques, Ninewells is now able to offer women and men more options than ever before with egg, sperm and embryo freezing.
With comprehensive evaluations conducted that include screening and diagnostic tests to measure reproductive hormones, imaging tests and Male fertility tests, personalized treatment plans are given to patients to ensure the best chance of success.
The Ninewells Fertility Centre adheres to the international guidelines that are practiced in leading countries such as the UK and Singapore and is frequently audited and ranked high by industry specialists and embryologists, to ensure the high quality of services provided.
Committed towards using the most advanced clinical treatment plans customized to suit individuals, to help achieve a successful pregnancy, the centre is staffed by a pool of renowned consultants, internationally qualified embryologists, foreign trained technicians and nursing staff. Ninewells highly trained and qualified IVF and fertility specialists have been providing treatments in a caring environment, where major emphasis has been placed on accessibility, personal attention, emotional support and technological excellence.
Dr. Thanuja Perera Wimalananda-Head of Ninewells Fertility Centre, explained that the clinic has also successfully treated some of the most complex and difficult situations of infertility that include IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) ,Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) ,Testicular Biopsy or Testicular Epididymal Sperm Aspiration (TESA) and even Pre-implantation Genetic Testing (PGT), which is particularly useful for couples who have an inherited genetic defect or for women with repeated implantation failure.
Having helped thousands of individuals and couples overcome the physical, emotional and social challenges of infertility and other reproductive difficulties, this latest achievement is a testament to the hospitals reputation as the front runner in Women and Childcare and its expertise and know-how in offering advanced clinical treatment that has resulted in their high success rate, personalized service and affordable treatment options that sets them apart as a hospital that offers a “Lifetime of Care”.