From the desk of President
I hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. Today, I want to bring your attention to a topic that holds immense significance for individuals and couples facing various life challenges—fertility preservation. We understand that preserving fertility can profoundly impact lives, offering hope and possibilities for those seeking to build families in the future. Through advances in medical science and technology, fertility preservation has become an essential option for individuals who may face circumstances that affect their reproductive capabilities. By providing comprehensive support and information on fertility preservation, we aim to empower our community members to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. Whether it is due to medical treatments, genetic predispositions, or personal circumstances, we want everyone to have access to the resources and assistance they need to navigate this journey. Our organization works closely with leading fertility experts, specialists, and researchers to ensure that the latest advancements in fertility preservation are available to our community. We offer a range of educational programs, workshops, and resources to shed light on various preservation methods, such as egg freezing, sperm banking, and embryo cryopreservation. The 9th International Annual Conference of the Fertility Preservation Society of India held in Association with nine international societies namely Asian Society for Fertility Preservation (ASFP), International Society for Fertility Preservation (ISFP), Japanese Society for Fertility Preservation (JSFP), Korean Society for Fertility Preservation (KSFP), Indonesian Society for Fertility Preservation (IFSP), Philippine Society for Fertility Preservation (PSFP), Taiwan Society for Fertility Preservation (TSFP), Turkish Society for Fertility Preservation (TSFP) and
Bangladesh Society for Fertility Preservation (BSFP) in Kochi between 16th – 18th December 2022 was a huge success. We had 3 workshops – Clinical Aspects of Fertility Preservation, In-Vitro Maturation of Oocytes and Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation with the last one being a hands on session. The 10th Annual conference “Fertiprotect 2023” will be held at Anand, Gujrat between 30th September and 1 October 2023. This conference will have 2 workshops, one on Lab perspective and the other would be on clinical aspects. We are planning for 2 CMEs on Fertility Preservation. One in Delhi on 27th July and the second in August at Mumbai. The FPSI has published recommendations on Fertility preservation in Indian setting which is avaliable on the website. FPSI also publishes its journal “ The Oncofertility Journal (TOFJ) biannualy. Please do contribute to the journal at its website http:// www.journalonweb.com/tofj
Wishing you all a wonderful monsoon month, we welcome our showers in today’s world! In this beautiful weather, put your feet up, relax in an arm chair, and over a cup of “Masala Chai” and “hot pakoras” browse through “Preserving Futures” a Newsletter by FPSI with some wonderful articles. I encourage you to explore the wealth of information available on our website and at our acedemic programs by becoming members of FPSI, if you have not yet become.Knowledge is power, and together we can help shape a brighter future for those navigating the path of fertility preservation. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Corporate Partners who have supported our Academic Programs. My sincere thanks to our newsletter editors Dr Neeta Singh and Dr Jasneet Kaur , for their contribution towards this Newsletter.
Warm Regards
Dr. Madhuri Patil
President
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1. To promote the science and practice of fertility preservation in India.
2. To create awareness among the medical fraternity about the advantages of fertility preservation.
3. To hold conferences, meetings and discussions for dissemination of scientific information and advances in treatment in this field.
4. To create awareness in society in general and amongst cancer patients and cancer survivors specifically, of the possibility of preserving their reproductive potential.
5. To hold public awareness lectures to spread information on fertility preservation.
6. To associate with and help form cancer support group in association with existing NGO’s working in this area.
7. To publish a scientific bulletin twice a year giving scientific information.
8. To promote multidisciplinary collaborative research.
9. To facilitate networking with doctors working in this field nationally and internationally.
10. To develop guidelines on fertility preservation for Indian patients based on International guidelines, adapted to the Indian situation.
11. To advocate patient rights.
