Praphull Chandan Jha

Health & Lifestyle

Is Infertility is new epidemic disease engulfing Indian married couples? Having a progeny is an aspiration that is shared universally across the world. In India, of course, this is a matter of very high sensitivity and an inability can contribute to serious psychological, emotional and social distress to the family, irrespective of economic, educational, or religious background. It is, therefore, a matter of great concern to witness an increasing incidence of infertility cases, much of it owing to changing lifestyles and its consequent effect on physiological and psychological health and also owing to genetic propensity in the case of the female. Some Statistics: • India faces a high burden of infertility, with 22 to 33 million couples in the reproductive age suffering from lifetime • Female factor accounts for 40%-50% of infertility among infertile couples, while male factor, which is on the rise in India, accounts for 30%-40% infertility • Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is used primarily for treatment of infertility. In spite of increasing demand for infertility treatment, is a high cost burden. • Paucity of skilled IVF specialists and embryologists in India, with only about 3-4% (700-1,000). • 55% of IVF cycles being performed in the top eight metro cities • Absence of a regulatory framework for helping in mushrooming of IVF clinics with poor treatment outcomes and quality of patient care. • Low awareness of fertility problems among couples despite the high need for parenthood and the importance of social status associated with parenthood. We are looking at GlobalJLinkeer Platform 1. Doctor/ Expert: Who know this topic hands-on? We are working on developing a technology to take infertility head-on and make it affordable to everyone who faces this problem. 2. Team/ Network Building: Entrepreneur who has the passion for health care start-up. Looking for Co-Founder/ Core Team 3. Fund: Presently, we are self-funded but looking to raise some more. 4. Location: New Delhi (Dwarka) Contact : email: Praphull.srei@gmail.com Twitter: @invitro / Mobile: +918368372190