Dr. Rita Bakshi

About Doctor

Dr. Rita Bakshi is an internationally renowned fertility specialist and founder of the International Fertility Centre (IFC), one of India's leading assisted reproductive technology (ART) centers.

She graduated from Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi, in 1983 with a medical degree and received her masters in obstetrics and gynecology from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi in 1990.

Dr. Rita also has extensive training in fertility and women's health, and she holds a diploma in obstetrician and gynecology from St. Stephens Hospital in 1987.

Her areas of expertise include IVF, IUI, ICSI, surrogacy, recurrent miscarriage, endometriosis, and ovulatory disorders; she has successfully treated thousands of patients during her 25 years as a doctor.

Medical Qualifications

• She pursued MBBS Degree from Lady Harding Medical College, the University of Delhi in the year 1983.
• MD in Obstetrics & Gynecology from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi in 1990.
• Diploma in Obstetrician and Gynecologist from St. Stephens Hospital in 1987.

Clinical Expertise

Professional Work Experience

• Dr. Rita Bakshi has more than 25 years of experience in the fertility industry.
• She has performed more than 6,000 cesarean sections, and 3,000 hysterectomies including non-descent hysterectomies even in cases where the uterus was 16 weeks in size.
• She has performed more than 1,000 in vitro fertilization procedures annually at all of the clinic's fertility centers and has maintained a success rate of over 45 percent.

Career Highlights

• She was the Founder of UPKAAR Surrogacy Welfare Trust.
• Dr. Bakshi was the Vice President of the Indian Association of Occupational Health dealing with Industrial workers & Industrial Hazard exposure.
• She was the Vice President of Medical Fitness Society India (MFSI).
• Dr . Bakshi was the Cultural Secretary of the World Brotherhood Organization (WBO) – A Non-profit Organization.
• She’s also the founder of ADIVA group of Hospitals.
• Secretary of Lions Club of Delhi Elite – A Charitable Organization.
• Vice-President of Lal Baughcha Trust – A Charitable Organization.
• Dr. Rita Bakshi is a member of several professional societies, including :
• AOGD (Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Delhi)
•  FOGSI (Federation of Obstetrician and Gynecological Societies of India)
•  FEMGENCON (Association of Female Genital Reconstructive Aesthetic and Microsurgeons of India), ISAR (Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction)
•  IFS (Indian Fertility Society)
•  NARCHI (National Association for Reproductive Child Health of India), and USI (Ultrasound Society of India).

Research and Fellowships

• Jansanskriti “Rashtriya Samman” Award in the year 2013.
• Rashtriya Gaurav Award by India International Friendship Society, 2011.
• She was honored with Women Entrepreneurship Award in the Field of Medicine, in the year 2015.
• Best Upcoming IVF Chain Award in the year 2015.