In a mission to stop the unwanted
pregnancies and abortions, we are offering to do laparoscopic sterilizations at
a very reduced and nominal cost. I always had a secret guilt in some
corner of my heart that, I am contributing to the population rise by offering infertility treatment, although it helps in building a lot of happy families and
save many marriages in the Indian scenario. (personally I feel that, not
having a child should not affect marriages, such relations are obviously not strong enough ! )
In the past I used to conduct laparoscopic
sterilisation camps yearly. But then we expanded to Bangalore, which meant I
had very little time for camps, after my weekly travelling to Bangalore. Now that I am back in cochin and will visit
Bangalore only occasionally, I can restart our good work.
On an average, a diagnostic laparoscopy will cost around 40 to 60 thousand
rupees and surgical laparoscopy will cost anywhere from 50 to 90 thousand
rupees or more, depending on the medical centre. We are offering
laparoscopic sterilizations at a minimal charge of Rs 18,000. Medicines will
cost Rs 7000, so the total cost will come to
around only Rs 25000. We will also conduct profit free camps once in a year, charging only Rs 7000
for the medicines.
Why should women do
sterilization ?
Once family is completed and you
decide that you do not want any more children, then it is better to stop
pregnancy by means of a permanent method, so that there is no hassle of taking
tablets daily with all its side effects. Even Cu T has side effects like
heavy bleeding and it also increases the risk of infection.
Universally, there are plenty of
unwanted pregnancies happening and many of them end up in terminations. Medical
termination of pregnancy has all the risks of a surgical procedure like
bleeding, infection, anesthetic risks etc. and often puts additional financial
burden on families.
It is very stressful for women, when
they are trying to avoid pregnancy
as they are under constant fear of getting pregnant. Withdrawal methods
and condoms have significant failure rates, time and again resulting in
unwanted pregnancies. I regularly meet
women who tries to avoid pregnancy by keeping away from intercourse and
no wonder, their husbands are unhappy and often become a public nuisance for
other women.
Compared to open minilaparotomy,
laparoscopy has the advantage of being a safer procedure, with good equipments
and proper view. The women need not take leave from the job or worry about
other issues, as this procedure does not require hospital admission or rest and
can be completed in a day.
Hippocrates quoted “Wherever the art of Medicine is loved,
there is also a love of Humanity. ” I will
be also doing laparoscopies at a reduced rate for poor patients who need
it for infertility evaluation. We are already doing IVF at a reduced rate for poor patients, one case every month as
a part of our charity mission. Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but
from what we give. The happiness
you acquire, when you help another person cannot be measured, it
gives meaning to your life.
Infertility Specialist at Gift IVF Centre
anitadane@gmail.com
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Dr. Anita Mani is a renowned infertility specialist in south India with 15 years experience in ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology). Dr. Anita has successfully set up ART hospitals in Cochin and Bangalore, along with her spouse Dr. S Mani. She completed MRCOG, from Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist London, DFFP from ART Warwick university and worked in UK for 5 years. Dr. Anitha believes in scientific and ethical practice and is currently the director of Gift Gyno IVF centre Cochin and Bangalore. Apart from advanced laparoscopic surgeries, she is also an expert in various ART techniques including IVF, IUI, ICSI , donor egg / sperm. Her proficiency is in genetic abnormalities and high risk pregnancies.
