Designation of Dr. Nandita Palshetkar
Dr. Nandita Palshetkar
IVF Specialist & Gynecologist
Head Consultant of IVF and Infertility – Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai
Founder and Medical Director – Bloom IVF Group
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Nandita Palshetkar
- With over 3 decades of vast experience, Dr. Nandita Palshetkar is a pioneering force in reproductive medicine and the founder and Medical Director of the acclaimed Bloom IVF Group.
- With training in IVF and Micromanipulation from the University of Ghent, Belgium, Dr. Nandita Palshetkar has helped more than 25,000 couples to start a family. She along with her team of experts performs more than 3000 ART cycles every year.
- Dr. Palshetkar has been working toward making IVF treatment more affordable and cost-effective to the general public so as to allow people who dream of a child to make it a reality.
- Being one of the most experienced and knowledgeable IVF and fertility experts in the country, she has established several techniques of ART in India and has also been greatly recognized and appreciated for the same.
- Dr. Palshetkar’s Bloom IVF Group operates eight centers across India, including major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Gurugram. Her clinic has earned international recognition, including the prestigious Frost & Sullivan Award.
- Known for her groundbreaking work, Dr. Palshetkar introduced several innovative technologies to India, such as ICSI in 1996, Laser Hatching in 1998, and Egg Freezing and Ovarian Tissue Freezing in 2007.
- Her introduction of Embryoscope in 2012 was a milestone, marking the first use of this technology in Asia.
- One of her most significant achievements is the development of the non-invasive Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A) technique, which recently saw its first births in India. This technique, involving whole genome amplification of DNA from spent culture media, represents a landmark in reproductive medicine.
- Dr. Palshetkar has also advanced treatments for male infertility with Micro TESA and Single Sperm Freezing techniques.
- Along with her practice at some of the most reputed hospitals in the country, Dr. Palshetkar is a Professor of OBGYN at Dr. D Y Patil Medical College and a teacher for the FNB degree of Reproductive Medicine at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai.
- Her academic credentials are equally impressive. Dr. Palshetkar completed her postgraduate studies at GMC Mumbai and furthered her training in Gent, Belgium.
- Additionally, she has led major organizations in the field, including serving as President of the Association of Maharashtra Obstetric & Gynaecological Societies (AMOGS) and the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR).
- She is also a regular invitee to scientific meetings and seminars across the globe and has delivered numerous speeches and talks on the advancements in IVF and the hope it gives to couples who desire to have a family of their own.
- Apart from being a terrific practitioner, Dr. Palshetkar is also a prolific speaker and educator, having delivered over 900 talks and authored more than 100 chapters and papers in esteemed journals and books.
- Her contributions to women’s health and her innovative work have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Fellowship honoris causa from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the CME Dronacharya Award.
- Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Palshetkar is also dedicated to community service, working with police families and adolescent girls to promote health and empowerment. Her program, “She’s Ambassador,” aims to instill leadership qualities in underprivileged girls, further reflecting her commitment to social change.
Dr. Nandita Palshetkar’s Expertise
- IVF
- ICSI
- Infertility Management
- Assisted Laser hatching and blastocyst culture
- Spindle view technology
- Oocyte Bank & introduced oocyte freezing by vitrification
- Ovarian tissue freezing for young women undergoing Chemo/radiation
- Intracytoplasmic Morphologically Selected Sperm Injection (IMSI)
- Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT-A)
- Technique of Single Sperm freezing using Sperm Vitrification device
- Non Obstructive Azoospermia
- INVO
- IVM
- Mayomectomy
- Hysteroscopy
- Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Male Infertility
Work Experience of Dr. Nandita Palshetkar
- Founder & Medical Director of Bloom IVF Group across India (Present)
- Head Consultant of IVF and Infertility in the Department of Gynaecology, Minimal Invasive Surgery (Laparoscopic Surgery), IVF at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai (Present)
- Director of IVF and Infertility at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurugram
- Senior Consultant of IVF and Infertility at Palshetkar Patil Nursing Home, Mumbai
- Consultant of IVF and Infertility at Fortis La Femme Hospital, New Delhi
- Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dr. D Y Patil Medical College, Mumbai
- Teacher of FNB (Reproductive Medicine) at Lilavati Hospital, Mumbai
Dr. Nandita Palshetkar’s Qualifications
- MBBS from Grant Medical College and Sir J J Hospital, Mumbai in 1985
- MD in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Mumbai University in 1993
- Fellowship in Midwifery and Gynecology from the College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Fellow of the Indian College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Training done by Dr. Nandita Palshetkar
- IVF and Micromanipulation from University of Ghent, Belgium in 1989
- Embryoscopy from the Alpha School of Embryology, Naples in 1999
- IVF and ICSI from the Melbourne IVF Centre, Australia in 2001
- USG and FHR Monitoring from Wadia Hospital, Mumbai
- Ultrasonography and Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring from Wadia Hospital, Mumbai
- Cytology from Cama Hospital, Mumbai
Memberships of Dr. Nandita Palshetkar
- Senior Vice President of the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Societies of India
- Vice President of Indian Association of Gynecological Endoscopists
- President of Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynecological Society
- Vice President of Association of Maharashtra Obstetric and Gynecological Societies
- Former Honorary Secretary of Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction
- National Guidelines for Accreditation (Supervision & Regulation of ART Clinics in India)
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine
- European Society of Human Reproduction
- Indian Association of Human Reproduction
- Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction
- Indian Council for Medical Research
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Nandita Palshetkar
- Fellowship honoris causa from RCOG for achievement in the development of women’s healthcare in September 2021 in London
- Received CME Dronacharya Award for exemplary contribution towards Gynaecology & IVF 2021
- Received FOGSI DC Dutta Prize for Best FOGSI Publication – FOGSI FOCUS on Recent Advances in Infertility 2021
- Received “ICOG Vidya Bhushan Award” for her outstanding work in ICOG 2021
- Received Dr. BN Purandare’s Outstanding Social Services award by MOGS 2021
- Felicitated by “GOLDEN AIMS AWARD” For Excellence & Leadership in Healthcare, 2020
- Received CSR Award for contribution to Women & Child Health Initiative in 2020
- Felicitated by AMC (Association of Medical Consultants) for contribution to various social campaigns in 2019
- Received CSR Award for contribution to Women & Child Health Initiative 2019
- Received CME Excellence Educator Award at CME Excellence & Summit Awards for Medical Education for Medical Excellence 2019.
- Received an Award for contributing to the medical field from the Indian Medical Association, in 2019
- Received an award as “Inspiring Gynaecologist of West India” at ET Health World Fertility Conclave 2019.
- Received the “Economics Times” Award for “Inspiring Gynaecologists of India” – Doctor’s Day Conclave June 2018, Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.
- Doctor’s Day Award “IMA EMPOWERED WOMEN AWARD” in July at Chennai 2018
- Received Femina Presents 5th World Women Leadership Congress & Awards 2018 for “Women Super Achiever Award”, Taj Lands End, Mumbai.
- Received the Golden Globe Tigers Award for Outstanding Contribution to IVF and Fertility in 2017
- Received the Medical Tourism Excellence Award for Best IVF and Fertility Care from MTDA Medical Tourism Conclave ad in 2017
- Declared the Best Healthcare Professional in Delhi- NCR by the International Healthcare Summit and Awards in 2016
- Received the Bharat Gaurav Award in 2014
- Received the Dignitaries of Maharashtra Award in 2013
- Declared the Best IVF Service provider of the year by Healthcare Excellence Awards in 2013
- Received the Gr8 Women’s Achievers Award in 2011
- Received the Achievers Award from Hex World Newsmakers for Best Gynecologist in 2010
- Awarded the Best Woman Achiever in Gynecology in 2010
- Declared the Best Woman Achiever in Gynecology by Giants Group of Byculla in 2009
- Received Certificate of Excellence and Felicitation from Friendship Forum of India in 2009
- Honored as Maharashtrian Woman Achiever in the Mumbai Festival in 2006