Certificate Course: STar-ART (Starter Training in ART for New Staff in Fertility Clinics)

Course Type:
2-Day Intensive Orientation Workshop

Course Description:

This comprehensive course provides an introduction for new staff joining an IVF unit, covering key management, clinical, laboratory, and nursing aspects of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Participants will gain an understanding of the fundamental processes, procedures, and regulatory requirements within an IVF unit, equipping them to effectively contribute to the team and ensure a high standard of patient care.

Course Objectives:

  • Familiarize new staff with the IVF unit environment, workflows, and processes.
  • Provide foundational knowledge of reproductive physiology and ART principles.
  • Introduce organizational and customer management aspects unique to IVF clinics.
  • Explore the regulatory framework, ethical considerations, and disaster management in ART.
  • Provide an overview of IVF lab procedures through wet lab demonstrations and virtual presentations.

Prospective Learners:

  • New staff in management, nursing, clinical, and support roles within an IVF unit.
Duration: 2 Days

Training/Educational Methods:

  • Onsite/virtual lectures
  • Interactive sessions and group discussions

Certificate of Course Completion:

Participants will receive a "Certificate of Achievement" upon successful completion and assessment.

₹25,000 – includes training materials, lunches, refreshments, and a certificate of completion

Course Structure:

  • Day 1:
    • Overview of global fertility and the history of IVF
    • Female and Male Reproductive Physiology
    • Principles of Ovarian Stimulation and Cycle Management
    • Infertility Treatment other than IVF
    • Procedures involved in ART – Long- and short-term complications
    • Introduction to the Embryology Laboratory: Eggs, Sperm, Embryos – The Journey Begins
    • Data Management in Fertility Clinic
    • Practical demonstration of IVF lab procedures
  • Day 2:
    • Organizational aspects of an IVF unit
    • Understanding patient care: Knowing your customer and delivering bad news
    • Fertility Preservation
    • Regulation of ART: Recording and measuring ART treatment outcomes
    • Implantation, early pregnancy
    • Genetics in ART
    • Contingency and disaster management

Additional Information:

Accommodation can be arranged at the IIT hostel upon request with an extra cost.
Limited to small groups to ensure personalized attention and optimal learning experience.