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Dr. (Prof.) Neena Malhotra Dr. (Prof.) Neena Malhotra President, IFS
One Society, One Vision.

Advancing Fertility, Transforming Lives.

Dr. Sweta Gupta Dr. Sweta Gupta Secretary General, IFS
2005Establishment Year
29State Chapters
20Special Interest Groups
5000+Members

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Established in 2005 by a visionary group of 20 founding members, IFS has grown into India's largest professional fertility society, bringing together over 5,200 life members across 29 state chapters, extending its academic and professional reach beyond metropolitan cities into smaller towns and cities .

IFS serves as a national platform for scientific advancement, professional development, education, research, and collaboration, with the shared goal of improving fertility care and reproductive outcomes throughout India.

IFS at a Glance

Established
2005
Founding Members
20 Visionary Founding Members
Membership
5,200+ Life Members
State Chapters
29 Across India
Official Journal
Fertility Science and Research
Flagship Conference
Fertivision
IFS SIG Monthly Newsletter
Monthly Academic Newsletter
Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
20 SIGs
Clinical Guidelines
IFS National Guidelines on Poor Ovarian Response and Clinical Consensus Guidelines for Psychological Care in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
Academic Collaboration
Amity University
International Collaborations
ASRM • ESHRE • BFS • ASPIRE
Core Values
Excellence • Ethics • Education • Research • Innovation • Collaboration
Guiding Principles
Practice • Progress • Precision

Our Work

IFS is committed to advancing reproductive medicine through education, research, scientific exchange, and professional collaboration.

Education & Professional Development

IFS nurtures clinicians, embryologists, scientists, counsellors, and researchers by organising:

  • Fertivision (Annual Scientific Conference)
  • National and regional conferences
  • Workshops and hands-on training programmes
  • Fellowship programmes
  • Certification courses
  • Digital learning initiatives

Research & Scientific Publications

Scientific advancement remains central to the Society's mission.

IFS publishes Fertility Science and Research, its official peer-reviewed and indexed journal, providing a platform for high-quality scientific research in reproductive medicine.

The society has also developed evidence-based clinical practice through consensus statements and national guidelines, including:

  • IFS National Guidelines on Poor Ovarian Response
  • Clinical Consensus Guidelines for Psychological Care in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)

Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

IFS has 20 Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that promote focused academic discussions, collaborative research, continuing education, and clinical excellence across diverse subspecialties in reproductive medicine.

Academic Partnerships

IFS collaborates with Amity University to offer full-time academic programmes in:

  • Infertility
  • Reproductive Healthcare
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Fertility Counselling

These programmes help develop the next generation of skilled reproductive healthcare professionals.

Global Collaborations

IFS has established strong collaborations with leading international organisations including:

  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
  • European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
  • British Fertility Society (BFS)
  • Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE)

These partnerships facilitate global exchange of knowledge while strengthening fertility care within the Indian healthcare landscape.

Fertivision

Fertivision, the flagship annual conference of IFS, brings together renowned national and international experts to:

  • Share clinical expertise
  • Exchange best practices
  • Promote evidence-based discussions
  • Showcase innovations shaping the future of reproductive medicine
Our Vision

To promote excellence in reproductive medicine through scientific advancement, evidence-based clinical practice, education, ethical standards, research, and collaboration.

Our Mission

To ensure that every individual and couple have access to safe, ethical, compassionate, and high-quality fertility care.

What Sets Us Apart

A Multidisciplinary Ecosystem

IFS brings together gynaecologists, reproductive medicine specialists, embryologists, andrologists, geneticists, counsellors, and research scientists to advance fertility care through multidisciplinary collaboration.

Global Perspective, Indian Relevance

Through collaborations with leading international societies, IFS facilitates the exchange of global knowledge and best practices while adapting them to India's diverse healthcare needs.

Commitment to Ethics

IFS promotes transparency, patient safety, evidence-based practice, and the highest ethical standards in assisted reproductive technology (ART), encouraging responsible and patient-centred fertility care nationwide.

Key Pillars of Our Work

Education & Training

Accredited training programmes, certification courses, workshops, and national conferences that strengthen clinical knowledge and skills.

Research & Publications

Multicentric research, scientific publications, academic forums, consensus statements, and clinical guidelines that advance evidence-based reproductive medicine.

Public Advocacy

Raising awareness about infertility, reducing stigma, promoting timely evaluation and intervention, advocating ethical ART practices, and supporting patient-centred fertility care.

Our Guiding Principles

At IFS, we believe the future of reproductive medicine is built on three fundamental principles:

PracticeDelivering ethical, evidence-based, and patient-centred fertility care.
ProgressAdvancing innovation through education, research, technology, and collaboration.
PrecisionHarnessing science, data, and personalised medicine to improve reproductive outcomes.

For over two decades, the Indian Fertility Society has remained committed to advancing reproductive medicine through education, research, innovation, ethics, and collaboration—working together to improve fertility care and create better reproductive health outcomes for every individual and couple.

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Life membership fees

One-time payment, inclusive of 18% GST. Membership is for life — there is nothing to renew, and every benefit below applies to both classes.

Clinicians

₹ 8,000

Gynaecologists and clinicians practising in reproductive medicine — MBBS, DGO and MD.

Non-clinicians

₹ 5,000

Embryologists, scientists and allied professionals — MSc, PhD or doctorate — in ultrasonography, endoscopy, embryology or counselling related to infertility.

Membership benefits

Academic excellence

  • Complimentary access to IFS national academic programs, webinars and educational initiatives.
  • Reduced registration fees for Fertivision, the flagship annual conference of IFS.
  • Access to workshops, CMEs, masterclasses and hands-on training programs.

Learning resources

  • Subscription to the official journal, Fertility Science and Research.
  • Regular updates on clinical guidelines, advances in ART and evidence-based practices.

Research & innovation

  • Opportunities to participate in multicentric research projects and national surveys.
  • Support through the IFS Research Wing for academic and scientific activities.
  • Opportunities to present research and publish scientific work.

Professional networking

  • Connect with over 5,000 fertility specialists across 29 State Chapters.
  • Collaborate with leading experts in reproductive medicine through conferences, SIGs and academic forums.
  • Participate in national and regional scientific meetings.

Global collaborations

  • Benefit from IFS collaborations with leading international organizations, including ESHRE, ASRM and IFFS.
  • Access to international educational initiatives and collaborative academic activities.

Leadership & career development

  • Opportunities to serve on committees, Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and state chapters.
  • Eligibility for faculty development programs, awards, fellowships, travel grants and leadership roles.
  • A platform to contribute to national guidelines, educational programs and policy initiatives.

Community & professional growth

  • Engage in initiatives that promote excellence in patient care, education, research and innovation.

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