Chettinad Health City delivers its first Test tube baby

The Reproductive Medicine division of Chettinad  health city delivered its first test tube baby on October 2nd 2008. This baby has been born to a couple married since 11 years, through a procedure called ICSI (Intra Cytoplasmic sperm injection). Started in January 2008, the unit is equipped with the state of the facilities including a non contact laser for fine manipulations of the embryos. The department offers both basic and advanced techniques  for treatment of infertile couples with male factor, female factor or unexplained infertility. The facility offers treatment at a very subsidized cost and in a very patient friendly atmosphere. The department is managed by Dr.N.Pandiyan, Dr.Radha Pandiyan and Dr.Sasikala Natrajamani. The department has started training programs in clinical Reproductive medicine for gynecologists and nurses. It also offers a structured one year programme in the field of clinical embryology which is unique and one of the first in the country.