Global Services

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Global Services

Monash IVF is made up of a highly skilled, professional, multi-disciplinary team of Infertility Specialists, Repropductive Biologists, Nurses, Counsellors and support staff. Most of the key players in this team have each had over 20 years of experience in Assisted Reproductive Technology.

Monash IVF's current affiliates include:

• China: The International Peace, Maternity, and Child Health Hospital in Shanghai
• Sri Lanka: Golden Key Reproductive Health, Colombo

Monash IVF offers clinical, scientific and nursing administrative support in any form that you elect. The following are guidelines from which you may choose according to your requirements.

Training at Monash IVF 

This is not available for international applicants.

SCIENTIFIC TRAINING - Recommended duration: 12 weeks

 a) Embryology

• Hands on training in all aspects of egg and embryo handling and assessment
• Embryo freezing and thawing
• Quality control and trouble-shooting
• Media preparation, tissue culture, preparation techniques and all other ancillary services

 b) Andrology

• Semen analysis according to World Health Organisation standards
• Sperm antibody testing
• Sperm preparation for IVF and GIFT
• Specialised techniques for preparation of Male Factor sperm
• Sperm freezing and management of donor sperm bank

The scientific course may be taken in part or in full according to your needs and prior experience.

CLINICAL TRAINING - Recommended duration: 3 weeks

• Transvaginal ultrasound egg retrievals (observation)
• Embryo transfer (observation)
• Ultrasound techniques for monitoring follicular growth, endometrial changes as well as early pregnancy detection and diagnosis
• Laparoscopic and ultrasound guided fallopian tube cannulation for transfer of gametes and embryos (GIFT and TEST)
• Indications for IVF and other assisted reproductive techniques - donor egg/hormone replacement therapy
• Patient management, before, during and after IVF treatment
• Ovarian stimulation and ovulation induction regimens

More specialised training in areas such as hysteroscopy, laser surgery, endoscopic surgery, tubal microsurgery and obstetric management of IVF pregnancies is available by arrangement.

NURSING ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING - Recommended duration: 2 weeks

• registration of patients and waiting list management
• Coordination of pre-treatment investigations
• Counselling and information for patients
• Treatment cycle coordination, including blood tests, drugs, ultrasound appointments and procedure bookings
• Development of patient support networks

Training or trouble shooting at your site

This is suitable for programs already in progress that may require modification and/or problem analysis. Clinical and/or scientific consultants can work with your team to identify your problems and provide appropriate on-site training. The length of time necessary is related to the number of procedures undertaken and the stage of development of your programme.

Training at Monash IVF and at your site

The most efficient and accurate training method is a combination of an in depth training schedule at Monash IVF followed by an on site visit by our consultants to assist in the setting up of your clinic.