D. Anitha Francis
Consultant Senior Embryologist
BSc, (CBZ), MSc (Zoology), PhD (AM)
Mobile No. +254 702668785 [email protected]
Nairobi, KENYA
Professional Skill:-
Rich 18 years of experience in clinical embryology:-
Semen evaluation, Sperm preparation for IUI, IUI inseminations, Sperm cryopreservation, Oocyte identification & Grading, Pronuclei grading, Embryo Grading, Invitro Fertilization (IVF), Intra cytoplasmic sperm injection( ICSI), Blastocyst culture and transfer, Embryo transfer (ET), ICSI with TESA/PESA sperms, Embryo cryopreservation (Slow freezing & vitrification), day 3 & day 5, Oocyte vitrification and thawing, embryo thawing, IMSI, PICSI, spindle view, IVM (In vitro maturation), Assisted hatching (laser, Manual), Embryo biopsy day 3 & day 5, QA/QC, IVF record management/ Counseling, Teaching faculty for CREST (Merck Serono), Bangalore, Media equilibration for day to day activities and PGD/PGS.
Nairobi West Hospital Fertility Center , Nairobi, Kenya
Mar-2016
Till date
Consultant Senior Clinical Embryologist
Nairobi IVF Center, Nairobi, Kenya
June-2013
Nov-2015
Consultant Senior Clinical Embryologist
Bangalore Assisted conception centre (Milann) in Bangalore India
Dec-2012
May-2013
Consultant Embryologist
Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai, India
Mar-2010
Dec-2012
Chief Embryologist
Sudha Hi tech Fertility Center Erode, India
Mar-2008
Feb-2010
Senior Embryologist
Diacon Fertility and research centre, Bangalore, India
Apr-2003
Oct-2007
Senior Embryologist
BKF-NU TRUST, Karnataka, Bangalore, India
Jan-2000
Mar-2003
Reproductive Biologist
My Professional Societies:
European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology (ESHRE)
Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR)
Indian Forum of Reproductive Clinical Embryologist (IFORCE)
Academy of Clinical Embryologist (ACE - India)
Educational/ Professional Qualification:
Masters degree in the Biotechnology of Human Reproduction and Embryology. University of Valencia(IVI), Spain.(2015-2016)
Quartec webinar session - 2014
Done PhD (AM) – Laboratory methodology in Assisted reproductive techniques – October 2010
Done Master of Science (MSc) in Zoology, Kuvempu University, Shankarghatta, Karnataka, India- September 2008
Done Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry, Botany & Zoology, Bangalore University, Bangalore, India –May 1999
Hands on training in IVF & embryo co-culture at Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India – August 2002
Hands on training in ICSI in University of Kolkata, India
As observer at KK IVF Center in Singapore – June 2007
Diploma in Computer Application in Multimedia(DCA in multimedia) , EDIT Institute, Bangalore, India – April 1999
My Presentations:
Presented 3 scientific papers , Details are as follows:
Oral scientific free paper presented- at Ovary unraveled 2009 organized by ISAR on Dec 12th 2009, on “Sperm Function tests as predictors in IUI” , Mumbai, India
Oral Scientific free Paper presented - at Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction (ISAR 2009) on Jan 31st 2009 on “Comparison of Serum estradiol levels on the day of hcg, the number of oocytes and the number of mature metaphase-II oocytes retrieved”, Pune, India
As Faculty- International Conference on Male Reproduction & Infertility- Androl 2005 at Indian Institute of Science- September 16th to 18th, 2005, Presentation done on “Sperm preparation techniques in IUI”, Bangalore, India
Contributed many chapters in different international standard text books.
Co-authored an international atlas book of human oocytes with well known international scientists as main authors.
PhD guide for PhD students from June-2013
Clinical meetings, workshops & conferences attended:
CME Programme in Clinical Embryology at St. John’s Medical College – January 28, 2002, Bangalore, India
Attended the ‘International Pre-Congress Workshop on Embryology’, November 2003, Mumbai, INDIA
International Conference on Male Reproduction, ISSRF-2004 Annual Meeting at Indian Institute of Science – January 23 – 25, 2004, Bangalore, India
Symposium on Recent Advances in Andrology & Assisted Conception & workshop on Gamete Micromanipulation, Advanced Andrology, Invitro Oocyte maturation & Gamete Cryopreservation- University of Calcutta, Kolkata- July 18-25, 2004, India
Asia-Pacific Congress on Egg donation & Third Party Reproduction, November 24 – 27, 2005, Pondicherry, India
Infertility update-“Dilemmas in ovulation induction at Manipal Andrology & Reproductive Services – October 01, 2006, Bangalore India
Attended the ‘Symposium and Workshop on Advanced Gamete Micromanipulation Techniques’, conducted by University of Calcutta, India -2006
National Seminar on advances in stem cell research held on 29th March 2008 at Bangalore, India
Attended the conference – organised by Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction (ISAR 2010) on April 2010, Kochi, India
ESHRE 2014.
ESHRE 2018
Personnel Information:
Full Name : Anitha Francis Darshi
Date of Birth : 06.08.1979
Nationality : Indian
Religion : Christian
Marital Status : Married
Husband Name : D. Francis
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil
Phone: Mobile : +254702668785
Email : [email protected],
References
Julian Allsopp - [email protected], [email protected]
Dr. Kersi – [email protected]
Kireki Omanwa- [email protected]
The above furnished details is correct and true to the best of my knowledge
