GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Post-Graduation in M.S Obstetrics/Gynecology – 1981-1984
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) – 1975 – 1981
Professional Experience
Director and Chair of Ajanta Hospital and IVF Centre, Lucknow, UP, India – 2002 – Present.
Head of Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Awadh Hospital and Heart Centre, Lucknow, India – 1989 – 2002
Consultant Obstetrics/Gynecology, Awadh Nursing Home, Lucknow, India -1986 – 1989
Lecturer, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur, India – 1985-1986.
President – Association of Private Gynecologist(APGL), Lucknow.
Vice President – LOGS, {FOGSI} Lucknow.
Founder Secretory – Indian Fertility Society (IFS), U.P Chapter.
Convener IFS – SIG – POR – 2018 – 2019.
International Infertility Training
Trained in IVF and ICSI from National University of Singapore (NUS) – Dr. Arif Bongso.
Trained in IVF and ICSI from Sydney IVF Centre, Sydney, Australia.
Trained in IVF and ICSI from Beachwood Fertility Centre, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Received Advanced Training in Cryopreservation (Vitrification of gametes) from Dr. Masashige Kuwayama, Japan, a pioneer in Cryopreservation.
Clinical Trials
PCOS PII Trial, A double-blinded, randomized, adaptive design, controlled clinical trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Saroglitazar 2 mg and 4 mg tablets vs Placebo for Treating Women with PCOS – Ongoing
SAN-hMG-01, A prospective, randomized, open label, controlled, clinical study to compare the Clinical Efficacy and Tolerability of 2 Highly Purified Human Menopausal Gonadotropin Preparations Administered Subcutaneously in Women Undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization – Ongoing
A prospective, randomized, open label, concurrent, controlled, three-arm study to compare the Clinical Efficacy and Tolerability of Two FSH and Two HCG Preparations in Women Undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization. 2018
A prospective, multi-center, randomized, open label, parallel-group, active-controlled comparative clinical trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Metformin Sustained Release Tablets vs Insulin Therapy in Management of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Dec 2017.
Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human FSH of Cadila Healthcare Limited, India as compared to Gonal-F Administered Subcutaneously in Female Patients Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology. Nov.2017
A Randomized, multicenter, parallel-group, assessor-blind, Phase III study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Folligraph and Gonal-F in Subjects Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Stimulation for ART. May 201.
LOTUS II TRIAL, A study Comparing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Oral Dydrogestrone vs. Crinone, Intravaginal Progesterone Gel for Luteal Support in In-Vitro Fertilization. 2016
Publications
Saumya Pandey, Gita Khanna, Aparna Bajpai. 2014. Emerging Role of Color Doppler in Infertility Management: A Public Health Perspective, Fertility Science and Research Journal. 2014.Vol 1 Issue 2
Editor of a ‘Fertility Preservation’ released by IFS & INTAS.
Authored Chapter ‘Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome (LUF)- A Mystery’ in ‘A Practical Guide in Assisted Reproductive Technology’ published in 2018.
Gita Khanna, Trishya Reddy, Farhat Kazim and Arti Gupta. 2018. Poor Ovarian Responder: A Challenge. International Journal of Women’s Health Care. 2018; 3:1-5
Oral Presentations
Long-term Exposure to Organic Aromatic Compound Affecting Semen Quality and Male Fertility, Rajbhandari. N., Khanna G., Shakya A., Singh N., AICOG 2020, Lucknow, India.
Can Letrozole Improve Clinical Pregnancy Outcomes in Frozen-Thawed Embryos Transfer Cycles? Rajbhandari. N., Khanna G., Shakya A., Singh N., AICOG 2020, Lucknow, India.
Effect of re-triggering by HCG or Agonist in empty follicle syndrome. Singh N., Khanna G. AICOG 2020, Lucknow, India.
Effect of Blood or Mucus or Both On Embryo Transfer Catheter Tip and Pregnancy Outcome. Singh N., Khanna G. Fertivision 2019, Delhi, India.
Thesis
• Thesis Guide in ‘Pregnancy Rates in Fresh and Frozen – Thawed Embryo Transfer in ART Cycles’ 2018 by Dr. Saba E. Firdaus, in collaboration with IFS 2018.
Professional Memberships
President – Association of Private Gynecologist(APGL), Lucknow, India – 2018 – 2020.
Vice President – LOGS, (FOGSI), Lucknow, India – 2017 – 2019.
Convener IFS – SIG – POR – 2018 – 2019.
Founder Secretary – Indian Fertility Society (IFS), U.P Chapter, founded in 2012.
Member of ASRM
Member of ESHRE
Member of ISAR
Awards/Accomplishments
Awarded as “EXCELLENCE IN ART” by Health Minister Dr. J.P Singh on 25 Nov 2019.
Awarded as a “HEALTH ICON” by health minister ASHUTOSH RANA in 2019.
Awarded as a “HEALTH ICON” by U.P. GOVERNER SHRI RAM NAIK in 2018.
Awarded by U.P HEALTH MINISTER, SHRI SIDDHARTH SINGH as a HEALTH ICON in U.P in 2017.
Awarded the SWAYAM SIDDHA WOMEN ACHIEVER AWARD IN 2015.
First ‘Test Tube Baby’ of U.P (in menopausal woman) by Oocyte Donation.
First ICSI baby of U.P
First TESA ICSI baby of U.P
First Successful Blastocyst Transfer Pregnancy.
First Successful Laser Assisted Hatching Pregnancy in U.P
First Successful Frozen Embryo Transfer Pregnancy in U.P