Welcome to ISAR
Dr Mahendra Parikh, Founder President of ISAR felt the need of and mooted the idea of forming an Indian Society for promoting Assisted Reproduction. Accordingly he called a historic meeting on Saturday the 16th of February 1991 at 6 pm at AREX Hall, IMA Building, Mumbai 400049.
It was formed to help poor & needy infertile couples and bring a smile & happiness in their lives.
It has been over 25 years since the society was formed. Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction is a dedicated organization organizing many educational activities in the field of Assisted Reproduction.
ISAR has at present a membership strength of 4110 members from all over India.
ISAR is a multi specialty association. We have IVF & ART Specialists, Gynaecologists, Embryologists, ART Technologists, Counselors & para medical staff.
In 2018 we made a constitutional amendment that ISAR will bring together medical personnel, allied scientists, organisations, philanthropists and institutions interested in various aspects of Assisted Reproduction for helping infertile couples and for developing newer and more efficient technologies for ART, family welfare and other aspects of Reproductive Medicine which includes but not necessarily limited to Contraception, Endocrinology, Menopause, Andrology, Reproductive Genetics, Reproductive Surgery, Psychology & Counselling, Stem Cell Therapy, Fertility Preservation and Ethics & Law.
IVF & ART is a boon for all. The main aim of ISAR as a society is to spread knowledge on advancements in the field of ART & IVF and help the common people with the new technologies which will enable us for the betterment of the society.
Even during the pandemic of Covid-19 we had many online webinars, online conferences etc. for members and were constantly spreading knowledge through virtual events.
ISAR has organised 25 National Congresses all over India:
| Congress | City | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First | Mumbai (Then called Bombay) | Nov 1994 |
| Second | Jaipur | Feb 1996 |
| Third | Kolkata (Then called Calcutta) | Feb 1997 |
| Fourth | Chennai (Then called Madras) | Feb 1998 |
| Fifth | Ahmedabad | Feb 1999 |
| Sixth | Delhi | Feb 2000 |
| Seventh | Guwahati | Feb 2001 |
| Eighth | Ooty | Feb 2002 |
| Ninth | Indore | Feb 2003 |
| Tenth | Jodhpur | Feb 2004 |
| International Congress | Mumbai | Feb 2005 |
| Eleventh National Congress | Bangalore | Feb 2006 |
| Twelfth National Congress | Chandigarh | Feb 2007 |
| Thirteenth National Congress | Bhubaneswar | March 2008 |
| Fourteenth National Congress | Pune | Feb 2009 |
| Presidential Congress – OVARY UNRAVELED | Mumbai | Dec 2009 |
| Fifteenth National Congress | Kochi | April 2010 |
| Sixteenth National Congress | Agra | March 2011 |
| Seventeenth National Congress | Raipur | March 2012 |
| Eighteenth National Congress | Rourkela | Feb 2013 |
| Nineteenth National Congress | Ahmedabad | Feb 2014 |
| Twentieth National Congress | Chennai | April 2015 |
| Twenty First National Congress | Indore | Feb 2016 |
| IFFS 2016 International Congress, India | Noida, NCR, New Delhi | Sept 2016 |
| Twenty Second National Congress | Gurugram | April 2017 |
| Twenty Third National Congress | Kolkata | April 2018 |
| Twenty Fourth National Congress | Mumbai | March 2019 |
| Twenty Fifth National Congress | Hyderabad | March 2020 |
The first Journal Issue (Print version) of JHRS was released at the 13th National Congress at Bhubaneshwar in 2008. It is also online since February 2007. The journal is indexed with major databases including PubMed Central, SCOPUS, EMBASE, Google Scholar, and many more. We have moved fully online from April 2020. Log on to www.jhrsonline.org
Started in 2014–2015, ISAR's 13-month Embryology certification course is designed for those interested in Assisted Reproductive Technology. The programme has completed 7 years and runs successfully with positive response from aspiring candidates. Details at www.isar-embryology-training.com
This fund provides an aid of Rs 50,000/- per eligible couple undergoing IVF in India who cannot afford expensive IVF treatment. The application form & details are available at www.fertilityivffund.com