As per a recent data shared by private clinics from across major cities with DNA, it was seen that 17 per cent of international patients visiting for ART land in the national capital
The capital has become the preferred destination for medical tourism concerning infertility over the last few years – both within and outside the country — due to skilled manpower and advanced infrastructure.
For Neelam Rathore, a resident of Bikaner in Rajasthan, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) was the only option to bear children as she suffered from low ovarian reserve (or premature ovarian failure).
"There are many doctors in Rajasthan," says the 32-year-old, "but I came to Delhi as it is the national capital and the infrastructure is better. There are benefits in getting these treatments done from metro cities as the doctors are more skilled." Rathore is now three months pregnant.
"The ovaries of Indian women age six years sooner than those of Caucasian women," says Dr Manish Banker, former president of the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR). "Many Indian are unaware of the early ovarian ageing due to ethnicity. This has led to an increased need for ARTs ((Assisted Reproductive Technology), and due to lifestyle changes and better infrastructure, metro cities are seeing a rise in the number of patients."
Banker is also a member of the draft committee of the ART bill of India.
As per a recent data shared by private clinics from across major cities with DNA, it was seen that 17 per cent of international patients visiting for ART land in the national capital. Only five per cent go to Mumbai and four percent to Chennai.
A study conducted by Nova IVF with a sample group of 500 patients under 36 years of age, found that low ovarian reserve and PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) are the major cause of infertility in India women.
According to Ernst & Young's 2015 report titled Call for Action: Expanding IVF treatment in India, infertility affects nearly 10 to 15 per cent of married couples in India. "It is estimated that the addressable demand in key metro cities of Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore is 9 to 12 times higher than the current market for IVF treatment," mentions the report.
The report also details the market in key Indian metros based on IVF cycles per annum — Delhi saw 11,800-12,000 IVFs in 2015 as compared to Mumbai's 8,800-10,000 and Ahmedabad's 7,900-8,000.
"We conduct over 1,000 ovum pick-ups and 1,500 embryo transfers every year at my centre in Delhi," said Dr Abha Mazumdar, head of the IVF centre at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in New Delhi. "This is a large number."
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