Dr. Firuza R. Parikh

Director, Assisted Reproduction & Genetics

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Jaslok Hospital

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Area of expertise

  • Fertility treatment: all aspects of Andrology and In Vitro Fertilization, cryopreservation of spermatozoa, oocytes, embryos and ovarian cortex cryopreservation, quality control in the laboratory, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, IMSI, Cumulus Aided Transfer (CAT) Assisted Hatching, Embryo Biopsy and Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT)
  • Assisted Reproductive technology related procedures include transvaginal sonographically directed follicular puncture for oocyte retrieval
  • Operative and diagnostic laparoscopy, hysteroscopy
  • Counseling related to all fertility issues and PGT for various genetic disorders

 

Dr. Firuza Parikh is the Director of Jaslok-FertilTree International Fertility Centre at the Department of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai, India.

She is considered number 1 in her field and her Clinic is rated as number 1 and best clinic in India. She is sought out for 2nd & 3rd opinions in difficult cases.

Dr. Firuza has received many gold medals and 1st ranks in her careerShe trained in IVF and Reproductive Endocrinology at Yale University School of Medicine, USA under Dr. Alan DeCherney. She is widely respected for her knowledge and expertise and continues to be a leading voice in the world of IVF and Reproductive Medicine. She has specialization in In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), IMSI, Egg & Embryo Freezing, Sperm and Testicular Sperm Freezing, Donor Eggs, Surrogacy, Male Factor Infertility. Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) for genetic disorders like Transloctions, Huntington’s Chorea, Leigh Syndrome, Thalassemia, inherited cancer including those caused by BRCA1/BRCA2 gene mutations and in HLA matching for Savior Sib using PGT-A/PGT-M technology for Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease.

Dr. Parikh has successfully treated women with Repeated Miscarriages, Repeated Implantation Failure, Autoimmune conditions. She has special expertise in male factor infertility. Her pioneering treatment with ovarian instillation of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) has been used successfully in young women with low AMH.

The Jaslok-FertilTree International Fertility Centre has gained a reputation as an outstanding international centre, receiving patients from all over the world. Since many couples with fertility issues have genetic problemsthe Jaslok Hospital Genetics Laboratory is known for helping couples with complex genetic disorders.

Recently her team delivered their 20,000th IVF baby. Her team at Jaslok-FertilTree Centre comprises of expert IVF doctors, embryologists, andrologists, geneticists and technical and non- medical staff. The senior embryologists have more than 30 years of experience in IVF, the geneticists have more than 25 years and most of the team doctors have between 20-30 years of experience.

Dr. Parikh has several firsts in the field of ART & Genetics:

  • The 1st baby in South-East Asia by Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) (1994)
  • The 1st pregnancy in India using testicular sperm & ICSI (TESA)
  • The 1st pregnancy in South-East Asia using the technique of Laser Assisted Hatching (LAH)
  • The 1st laboratory in India to offer Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) for hereditary genetic conditions
  • The 1st twins in India with Laser Assisted Hatching & Blastocyst Transfer
  • The 1st laboratory in India to offer FISh as a diagnostic test on various samples for conditions ranging from infertility to cancer
  • The 1st laboratory in India to offer Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) by FISH technique
  • The 1st centre in the world to introduce Cumulus Aided Transfer (CAT)- A procedure that has significantly improved pregnancy rates with IVF
  • The 1st pregnancies and live births in India by PGT for Robertsonian & Reciprocal Transloctions, a 3 way cyrptic transloction and for an inversion with a cryptic transloction
  • The 1st laboratory in India to offer detection of 20 microdeletions of the Y chromosome and later for 30 microdeletions
  • The 1st pregnancy in India with PGT-M for BRACA1 mutation
  • The 1st pregnancy and delivery in Mumbai and Maharashtra for PGT-M with HLA matched sibling to cure a child with beta thalessmia major

Dr. Firuza’s pioneering technique of Cumulus Aided Transfer (CAT) which she introduced for the first time in the world improves pregnancy rates. She has extensive knowledge and has delivered more than 500 lectures in national and international conferences in IVF and Genetics. She is the author of the national bestseller “The complete guide to becoming pregnant”.

Her patients come from all walks of life including business magnets, industrialists, actors, academicians, politicians, media personnel, people from the film industry, school and college teachers, IT professionals, clerks, bankers, entrepreneurs, home makers, farmers, physically disabled people and those from economically challenging backgrounds. She devotes the same top-quality care and professionalism to all her patients. Her integrity is her business card.

  • The Indian Society of Assisted Reproductive Technology
  • The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
  • The Bombay Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society
  • The Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Societies of India
  • The Indian Fertility Society
  • The Indian Academy of Juvenile and Adolescent Gynaecology and Obstetrics
  • The Association of Medical Women in India
  • The Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists
  • Indian Society of Human Genetics
  • Ex Member of the Drafting Committee to outline guidelines for Assisted Reproductive Technology at the National level (ICMR Project)
  • Fertility Preservation Society (India) (FPSI)
  • Asian Society for Fertility Preservation (ASFP)
  • 1995:  The All India Ratna Shiromani Award for pioneering work in the field of  Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • 1995: Outstanding Young Indian Award given by the Indian Junior Chamber
  • 2001: Listed by the National Institutes of Health Registry (USA) for research in Embryonic Stem Cells
  • 2001: Felicitation by Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India for  outstanding research in Stem Cells
  • 2001:   The M.D. Adatia Oration Award – Bombay Obstetrics and Gynecology Society Annual Conference
  • 2002:  Kuvadia-Shah-Vora Oration Award on Stem Cell Therapy – Implications  & Importance, by The Bombay Medical Association
  • 2005:  Selected by “OUTLOOK” magazine as one of the top 15 women in India who were a role model for others
  • 2005:  Selected as one of the 50 individuals in the “High & Mighty Power List 2005” in India Today
  • 2006:    Woman of the Year Award – Zonta International Organization
  • 2006: Zee Astitva Award for Science and Technology
  • 2007: Hindustan Times Woman of the Year Award
  • 2007:   Selected as 1 of the 50 most powerful Indian women by Femina Magazine
  • 2009: F ICCI FLO Women Achievers Awards 2009 “Excellence in the field of Medicine”
  • 2011: Selected as one of the 10 most influential women of the year 2010 by Femina magazine
  • 2012: Women in the Driving Seat Award by Lavasa Women’s Drive for Science and Medicine
  • 2012: L’Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2012 for Science and Innovation
  • 2014: Selected as Woman of the Year 2014 by Limca Book of Records
  • 2015: The 100 Most Powerful Women of Asia Award 2015 by WCRC (World Consulting and Research Corporation)
  • 2016:  Selected as one of India’s Most Powerful Women (Infertility Specialist) by Femina magazine August 2016
  • 2016: First in India, Western Zone and Mumbai as Best IVF Centre in the Times of India Survey 2016-2017
  • 2017: Zoroastrian Achievers Awards Nite 2017 (ZAAN 2017) Award for Outstanding Zoroastrian in the field of Medicine by Zoroastrian Trust Funds of India (ZTFI) 10th November 2017
  • 2017: 20 years Scientific Milestones Award by American society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM 2017)
  • 2017: Life time Achievement Award.  (ISAR 2017, Gurgaon)
  • 2017: First in India, Western Zone and Mumbai as Best IVF Centre in the Times of India Survey 2017-2018
  • 2018: Inspirational Women of Maharashtra – Women Achiever’s Awards 2018 (Presented by Herald Global) May 2018
  • 2018:  Times HealthCare Legend Award by Times of India  May 2018
  • 2018: First in India, Western Zone and Mumbai as Best IVF Centre in the Times of India Survey. 2018-2019
  • 2019: The Hello Award for excellence in Medicine. March 2019
  • 2019: Excellence during NABH Audit: IVF and Genetics at Jaslok Hospital, July 2019
  • 2019: ET Healthcare Fertility Awards for IVF Icon, Best IVF Centre (National), Most Integrated IVF Team (National). October 2019
  • 2019: Society Pride of India Honours Award for Outstanding Achievement and Contribution to Medicine. November 2019
  • 2021: First in Western India and Mumbai and second in India as Best IVF Centre in the Times of India Survey. 2020-2021
  • 2021: Guardian of Health Awards by Integrated Health & Wellbeing Council, July 2021
  • 2021: Champion of ISPAT (Indian Soceity for Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy) Award, 2021
  • 2022: ET Healthcare Fertility Award for IVF Icon (National), February 2022
  • 2022: Mid-Day International Health and Wellness Icon, The Dubai Episode Season 2, for Best International IVF Centre in Asia (International), June 2022
  • 2022: World Zarathushti Community Awards: Science, Technology, Engineering, Medicine Award for outstanding and extraordinary professional achievement in the field of medicine and forging new opportunities for future generations. July 2022
  • 2022: Jaslok Achiever for excellent work done in IVF field, Jaslok foundation day award ceremony, July 2022
  • 2022: First in India, Western Zone and Mumbai as Best IVF Centre in the “all India Lifestyle Hospital and Clinic for IVF and Fertility Ranking Survey – 2022” by Times of India November 2022
  • 2023: ET Healthcare Fertility Awards for Best IVF Centre (National), February 2023

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