History of Indian Society for Assisted

Reproduction
Considering the rapid and remarkable developments, advances and progress in the
field of Assisted Reproduction all over the world and in India, Dr. Mahendra Parikh felt
the need of and mooted the idea of forming an Indian Society for promoting Assisted
Reproduction. Accordingly he called a historic meeting on Saturday the 16th
February 1991 at 6pm at AREX Hall, IMA Bldg, Mumbai 400049 for the purpose as
per the following notice.

Notice of Meeting
This meeting was attended by the following 34 scientists
(17 from Mumbai, then called Bombay ) and 17 from
different parts of India.

Dr. Mahendra N Parikh , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . S N . Daftary , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . M . D . Hansotia , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . D . K . Tank , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . N K Sheriar , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . M K Patel , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . T K Baruah , Dibrugarh , (Assam )

Dr . M G Hiremath , Hubli , (Karnataka )

Miss Nivedita Tank , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . Nimish R Shelat , Surat , ( Gujarat )

Dr . Kuntal Rao , Manipal , ( Karnataka )

Dr . Veerbala N . Parikh , Solapur , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . Uday L Nagarsekar , Vasco Da Gama , ( Goa )

Dr. Keertikumar V . Argade , Kolhapur , (Maharashtra )

Dr . Anil B Pandit , Satara , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . Suchitra N Pandit , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . Vinod B Joshi , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . Paresh Chokshi , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . Narendra Joshi , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . Priya Gokul , Madras , ( Tamilnadu )

Dr . Firuza Parikh, Bombay, ( Maharashtra )

Dr . R . Shyamala , Madras , ( Tamilnadu )

Dr . Kamala Selvaraj , Madras , ( Tamilnadu )

Dr . Sheila Rajarathinam , Madras , ( Tamilnadu )

Dr . Radha Krishnan T K , Trissur , ( Kerala )

Dr . (Mrs) Meena Chimote , Nagpur , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . Sanjeev N Khurd , Pune , (Maharashtra )

Dr . Manjula Rohatgi , Nagpur , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . C. R . Sane , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . V . S . Jobanpotra , Delhi

Dr . H D Pai , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . G . N . Allhabadia , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . Amarnath G .Bhide , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

Dr . Murari Nanavati , Bombay , ( Maharashtra )

The meeting unanimously elected Dr . Mahendra Parikh to chair the meeting as
proposed by Dr . M K Patel & seconded by Dr. S. N. Daftary. This meeting, after
considering various aspects of the proposal unanimously decided to form the Indian
Society for Assisted Reproduction .
The meeting further unanimopusly passed the Memorandum of Association of the
society as proposed by Dr. S. N. Daftary and seconded by Dr D K Tank.

MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION OF THE INDIAN

SOCIETY FOR ASSISTED REPRODUCTION
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The name of the society shall be the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction .
The Headquarters of the Society shall be in greater Bombay .
The Aims and objects of the society are
a) To bring together Medical personal allied scientists , organisations , philanthropists
and institutions interested in various aspects of Assisted Reproduction for helping
infertile couples and for developing newer and more efficient technologies for Family
Welfare .
b) To collect, pool and distribute to the members of the society and other interested
parties information and developments in the fields of Assisted Reproduction and
relevant research activities concerning Family Welfare.
c) To make Assisted Reproduction easily available to needy infertile couples
irrespective of caste, colour, creed and social status.

d) To create public awareness and opinion in matters relating to Assisted

Reproduction and Family Welfare.
e) To promote at all levels of society , education in all aspects of Assisted
Reproduction and relevant developments in the field of Family Welfare.
f) To advise and coordinate with other organisations, and Government, corporate and
other authorities on technical and clinical research aspects of Assisted Reproduction
and relevant developments in the field of Family Welfare.
g) To promote, sponsor and organise lectures, meetings, orations, seminars,
symposia, panel discussions, workshops training programmes, conference, etc. with
the purpose of exchanging and advancing knowledge on all aspects of Assisted
Reproduction including its relevant Family Welfare aspects.
h) To promote, sponsor, assist, organise and carry out research in any aspect of
Assisted Reproduction and Family Welfare .
i) To collaborate with, assist, subsrcibe to and affiliate with any other body - Indian ,
Foreign or International - having objects altogether or in part similar to those of the
society .
j) To create orations, awards, fellowships, scholarships, prizes etc., for scientists
interested in any aspect of Assisted Reproduction and relevant Family Welfare .
k) To promote, sponsor and publish bulletins, news letters, journals, books etc., to
serve as a medium of communication and advancement of knowledge amongst the
members of the society and other individuals, organisations, agencies and
institutions interested in Assisted Reproduction and relevant Family Welfare .
l) To do or get done anything necessary or desirable for the promotion and fulfilment
of the aims and objects of the society.
m) To receive donations in cash or kind for the various activities of the society.
The meeting also passed unanimously the Rules Regulations of the society as
proposed by Dr. M K Patel and seconded by Dr. Veerbala Parikh
1. The word he wherever it stands in this constitution shall represent
both male and female member of the society.
The meeting thereafter, unanimously elected the following Executive Committee to
hold office for 7 years .
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Dr . Mahendra Parikh , President

Dr . C . L . Jhaveri , Hon. Patron
Dr . Mehroo hansotia , Senior Vice President
Dr . Feruza Parikh , Second Vice President
Dr . M K Patel , Hon. Secretary General
Dr . Narendra Joshi , Hon . Jt Secretary
Dr . Sharad Gogate , Hon. Treasurer
Dr . Jayashree M Patel , Hon. Jt Treasurer
Miss Nivedita Tank , Hon . Clinical Secretary

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Murari Nanavati , Hon . Librarian

Shirish N Daftary
Shyam V Desai
Vinod B Joshi
Rohinee Merchant
Veerbala Parikh
Kuntal Rao
Kamla Selvaraj
D K Tank

Subsequently the following were co-opted by the Executive Committee on

6/8/1991 --Dr

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Chakravarty
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Soonawala

Dr . Mohanlal Swarankar
As proposed by Dr. S N Daftary and seconded by Dr. Vinod B Joshi , Dr. C . L Jhaveri
was unanimously elected as Hon. Patron of the Society.
Lastly as proposed by Dr. M K Patel and seconded by Dr. S . N Daftary, Dr. Mahendra.
N .Parikh was unanimously elected to represent the society on all National and
International organisations and bodies dealing with assisted Reproduction.
OFFICE OF THE SOCIETY
From its inception till 7/6/2000 the office of the Society was located at 43, Vasant, Of
Carter Road, Khar , Mumbai - 400052 , the premises provided by Dr. Mahendra Parikh
for use free of cost. On 7/6/2000 the society purchased its own office premises at 23
A, 2nd floor, Elco Arcade, 84, Hill Road, Bandra ( West ), Mumbai 400050.
FOUNDER PRESIDENT
At Special General Body Meeting held at Delhi on Thursday 10th February 2000 The
General Body designated Dr. Mahendra Parikh as Founder President.
PRESENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Mahendra N Parikh , Founder President

Mehroo D Hansotia , President
Feruza Parikh , Senior Vice President
D . K Tank , Second Vice President
Sharad Gogate , Hon. Secretary General
Murari Nanavati , Hon . Jt Secretary
Veerbala N Parikh , Hon . Librarian
Jayashree Jhaveri , Hon . Treasurer
Nivedita Paghdiwala , Hon . Jt Treasurer
Vinod B Joshi , Hon . Clinical Secretary
Manish Banker
Paresh Choksi
Dhiraj Gada
Shreyas Padgaonkar

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Dr. Kamini Rao

Dr. Duru Shah
Dr. Nimish Shelat
Co-opted Members
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Chakravarty

Asha

Rao

Dr . Vijay Mangoli
National

Congresses

on

Assisted

Reproduction

and

Advances

in

Management of Infertility
The Society Regularly sponsors Annual National congress on Assisted Reproduction
and Advances in Management of Infertility along with relevant Workshops . Eight
such congresses have been held so far.

From the President's Desk

Dear Colleagues,
It will be my pleasure and privilege to take over the responsibility of this wonderful
organisation, and steer it towards greater heights during the next two years. I am
sure that I will be strongly supported by my able team of secretary Dr
NanditaPalshetkar and the newly elected ISAR managing committee.
My slogan for the next two years is Growth & Consolidation. My top priority is
to achieve the following goals:
1.
Complete the formation of state chapters in the remaining states.
2.
Increase the ISAR membership.
3.
Help members to standardize ART practice in the areas of training,
establishment of clinics, performance, documentation, record keeping , quality
control and accreditation (both ISAR and ICMR)
4.
Liaison with state/ central government, ICMR and PNDT to bring about
rationalisation in clinic implementation, documentation and third party reproduction.
5.
Initiation of one annual ISAR Youth conference starting 2015.
6.
Broadening ISARs digital signature by increasing our web presence & starting
our facebook and twitter sites
7.
Initiating multicentric trials on various subjects of academic interest
8.
Launching the first nationwide Fertility survey to analyse fertility trends in our
country
9.
Launching ISAR Corporate Social Responsibility activity (CSR) by conducting
free infertility camps,public forums , and ofering infertility treatments at subsidised
cost. This will be done through the nationwide chain of infertility clinics run by our
members.
10.
Initiate training program and accreditation for clinicians, embryologists and
counsellors.
Long live ISAR
Dr HrishikeshPai MD FCPS FICOG MSc (USA)
President ISAR

Dr. Duru Shah

Vice President

Dr. Manish Banker

Immediate Past President

Dr. Mahendra N Parikh

Founder President

Dr. Narendra Malhotra

President Elect

National Art Registry of India (NARI)

ISAR has undertaken this website which will be dedicated to providing information
and update in the field of reproductive medicine and Assisted Reproductive
Technology (ART).
Our aim is " Better Care of the Concerned Couple, knowledge about their
investigations and further education of those who serve them"
Are you a patient seeking information on infertility?
Are you an infertility specialist looking for recent updates in the managemnet of
infertility?
We understand that each patient undergoing Infertility treatment in unique and her
treatment should reflect that with a wide range of available options in the field of
Assisted Reproduction, empowering the patient with scientific information. We hope
to create awareness impart knowledge and ofer patient friendly treatment options.
WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS?

IUI ?

IVF ?

GIFT ?

ICSI ?

Blastocyst Transfer ?

Assisted Hatching?

PGD ?

Adoption ?

DI ?
With rapid advances in field of assisted reproduction, "guidelines" and regulations
are needed to avoid its misuse.
National registries all over the world are succeeding in their eforts to accurately
reflect the rate of success. As ISAR is now a part of International Federation of
Fertility Societies (IFFS) all of us doctors practicing ART should participate in forming
our Indian National Registry for ART , so that each unit in the country can compare

the quality of it's results within the country itself and also with current International
statistics.
DATE OF INSTALLATION

Bengal State Chapter - 26th October 2013