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Free IUI Lab Opens in Visakhapatnam
12 Jun
Summary
- New IUI laboratory inaugurated at Andhra Medical College and King George Hospital.
- Quality reproductive healthcare services will now be available free of cost.
- Facility established with donations from the AMCOSA alumni association.
An advanced Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) laboratory has been inaugurated at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, situated within Andhra Medical College and King George Hospital in Visakhapatnam. This development is being hailed as a major milestone for both institutions, promising to provide high-quality reproductive healthcare services free of charge for individuals and families struggling with infertility.
Infertility is a widespread global issue, affecting one in six people worldwide and an estimated 2.75 crore individuals in India. The newly established IUI facility aims to address this need by processing healthy sperm and introducing it into the uterus at the optimal time to enhance conception chances. The essential equipment and infrastructure for this facility were donated by the AMCOSA alumni association.
