Course Description:

This course is tailored for clinicians and healthcare entrepreneurs aiming to establish and operate an IVF unit. It offers a comprehensive overview of the medical, organizational, regulatory, and commercial aspects essential for setting up a successful fertility center. Through a mix of expert lectures and real-world case discussions, participants will learn how to conduct feasibility studies, design IVF laboratories, select equipment and consumables, and implement effective team structures and protocols.

In addition to infrastructure and operational planning, the course will address ART Act licensing, marketing strategies, and risk management, with a special focus on Indian legal and ethical frameworks. A primer on clinical embryology and lab workflows is included to help clinicians better collaborate with laboratory personnel and understand the scientific aspects of ART.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the components of a feasibility study for establishing an IVF clinic.
• Learn the principles of IVF unit layout and clean room design in compliance with ART standards.
• Get acquainted with essential equipment, consumables, and procurement planning.
• Explore key organizational and staffing models for fertility centers.
• Understand Total Quality Management (TQM) principles for IVF clinics.
• Learn the basics of clinical embryology to support lab-clinician collaboration.
• Navigate the Indian ART regulatory framework, including licensing and compliance.
• Develop strategies for ethical branding, marketing, and patient acquisition.
• Identify financial planning and sustainability measures for IVF unit operation.
• Review medico-legal issues, risk mitigation, and documentation best practices.

Prospective Learners:

• Fertility specialists and gynecologists planning to establish an IVF practice.
• Clinicians currently running or managing a fertility center.
• Healthcare entrepreneurs entering the reproductive medicine space.

Eligibility:

• MBBS with specialization in Obstetrics & Gynaecology or Reproductive Medicine
• IVF consultants and clinicians planning to set up fertility services
• ART team leaders or coordinators involved in operations

Course Structure:

• Day 1:
  • Feasibility Study and Market Assessment
  • IVF Unit Design & Layout: Clean Room, Lab, OT
  • Equipment and Consumables: Selection and Procurement
  • Organizational Structure & Manpower Planning
  • Basics of Clinical Embryology for Clinicians
  • Licensing and Regulatory Framework under Indian ART Act
• Day 2:
  • Total Quality Management (TQM) for IVF Units
  • Branding, Digital Marketing & Patient Engagement Strategies
  • Financial Planning, Pricing Models & Return on Investment
  • Legal and Ethical Aspects, Risk Management
  • Open Discussion: Case Studies & Practical Challenges
  • Certificate Distribution & Feedback

Training/Educational Methods:

• Expert-led lectures
• Real-world case study analysis
• Interactive group discussions
• Visual walkthroughs of IVF unit designs and equipment

Certificate of Course Completion:

Issued upon successful participation and completion of the course.

Additional Information:

Limited to 15 participants to ensure interactive learning.
Accommodation can be arranged at the IIT hostel upon request at an additional cost.