Hyderabad, July 24: Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday called for making the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) accessible and affordable so as to help all those needy couples.
She
stated that with reduced cost and expenses, more number of needy couples can
utilize the Assisted Reproductive Technologies to fulfill their wish of having
children.
The
Governor, participating as the chief guest, was addressing the 2nd
edition of the India IVF Summit through a virtual mode from the Raj Bhavan,
here.
The
India IVF Summit, organized by the Integrated Health and Wellbeing Council, is
being held on the theme of “Addressing India’s Infertility Epidemic.”
Expressing
anguish over the uncalled for stigmatization of childless couples in the
traditional societies, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan called for the end of
inhuman practice of stigmatizing the childless couples, especially the women.
She
explained that there are many reasons like physical, genetic, health, and unknown
factors that result in infertility. It is not acceptable to stigmatize
infertility and the infertile couples.
Dr.
Tamilisai Soundararajan called for the democratization of Assisted Reproductive
Technologies so as to help the needy couples irrespective of their economic and
social status. Affordability and accessibility are the key issues in helping
more number of couples to utilize the latest developments in the treatment of
infertility.
The
Governor also cautioned against the use of unscientific and superstitious
beliefs and methods to treat the infertility as such treatments are resulting
in dangerous consequences in many instances. “We must promote only science-based
medical treatment to treat infertility,” she added.
Responding
to the request of the organizers and the participants to make available the
infertility treatment under the Ayushman Bharath scheme, the Governor assured
to bring the appeal to the notice of the Prime Minister.
Dr.
Nandita Palashetkar of Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction, Dr. Hrishikesh
Pai of the Federation of Indian Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of
India, Integrated Health and Wellbeing Council CEO Mr Kamal Narayan were among
others who spoke at the inaugural of the summit.
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