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Four clinical departments working in concert — from first consultation to embryo transfer and beyond. Each led by a dedicated specialist, each expert in its field.

Reproductive MedicineEmbryology & IVF LabGynecology & ObstetricsAndrology

At a glance

4

Departments

15+

Specialists

1

Shared mission

20+

Years together

Reproductive MedicineEmbryology & IVF LabGynecology & ObstetricsAndrology
Department 01

Reproductive Medicine

The clinical core of ICRC — diagnosing and treating the full spectrum of infertility with evidence-based, personalised care.

20+

Years of ART

1,000s

Babies delivered

62+

Publications

3

Consultants

Key Services

Comprehensive Fertility Assessment

Full hormonal, structural, and genetic workup for both partners.

Ovulation Induction

Oral and injectable stimulation with close monitoring.

Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)

Prepared sperm placed directly into the uterine cavity.

IVF & ICSI

Full in vitro fertilisation with individual protocol design.

Fertility Preservation

Egg and embryo freezing for medical and elective purposes.

Genetic Counselling

Pre-conception and carrier screening with specialist support.

Technologies & Capabilities

Time-lapse embryo incubation (continuous culture monitoring)
Preimplantation Genetic Testing — PGT-A & PGT-M
Individualised controlled ovarian stimulation protocols
Ultrasound-guided follicle tracking and trigger timing
Freeze-all strategy for OHSS prevention

Head of Department

RB

Prof. Dr. Mst. Rashida Begum

MBBS · FCPS (OB/GYN) · MSc ART (Leeds, UK)

Reproductive Medicine & Clinical Embryology

40+ years of clinical experience

Founder and Chief Consultant of ICRC and a pioneer of IVF medicine in Bangladesh. First and only MSc in Assisted Reproductive Technology from the University of Leeds, UK in the country. AOFOG Young Scientist Award (2005) and Helen Kelar Gold Medal (2010). 62+ publications in international and national journals.

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Department Team

HB

Prof. Dr. Hosne Ara Baby

Consultant — Fertility & Laparoscopy

MS

Dr. Maruf Siddiqui

Consultant — Infertility Specialist

SK

Dr. Sayma Kamrun

Medical Officer & IVF Co-ordinator

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Department 02

Embryology & IVF Lab

The scientific heart of ICRC — where fertilisation, embryo culture, genetic testing, and cryopreservation happen to international standards.

1st

Frozen-embryo baby (BD)

3

Senior embryologists

Strict

Witness protocols

16y+

Long-term cryostorage

Key Services

Conventional IVF

Egg retrieval, standard fertilisation, and embryo culture.

ICSI (Single Sperm Injection)

Microinjection of one sperm into each mature egg.

Preimplantation Genetic Testing

PGT-A (aneuploidy) and PGT-M (monogenic) biopsy & analysis.

Embryo Cryopreservation

Ultra-rapid vitrification with >95% survival rate.

Blastocyst Culture

Extended culture to day 5/6 for best embryo selection.

Time-Lapse Monitoring

Non-invasive continuous imaging for morphokinetic scoring.

Technologies & Capabilities

EmbryoScope+ time-lapse incubators (continuous monitoring, no disturbance)
Vitrification system — Kitazato protocol (survival >95%)
AI-assisted embryo scoring using morphokinetic parameters
Laser-assisted biopsy for PGT (precision cell removal)
Strict atmospheric control: temp, CO₂, O₂, VOC filtration
Full chain-of-custody barcode tracking for every sample

Head of Department

EQ

Dr. Ehsan Quadir

MBBS · DCH (Dhaka)

Clinical Embryology & ART Laboratory

20+ years of clinical experience

Chief Embryologist at ICRC. Trained in embryology in India, dedicated to laboratory management and quality. Led the team that processed APSORA, the first frozen-embryo baby of Bangladesh. 20+ national and international publications.

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Department Team

SS

Dr. Sahina Begum Santa

Embryologist (KK IVF Singapore-trained)

FK

Dr. Farzana Khan

Embryologist (Soong Poong, South Korea)

SK

Dr. Sayma Kamrun

IVF / ICSI Co-ordinator

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Department 03

Gynecology & Obstetrics

Comprehensive women's reproductive health care — from diagnosis and surgery to antenatal support and early pregnancy management.

30+

Years in practice

FCPS

OB/GYN

IRM

ART trained (India)

Sylhet

Friday consults

Key Services

Diagnostic & Operative Laparoscopy

Minimally invasive surgery for endometriosis, adhesions, and fibroids.

Hysteroscopy

Camera-guided diagnosis and treatment of uterine abnormalities.

Endometriosis Management

Surgical excision and hormonal management for all stages.

Polycystic Ovary (PCOS) Clinic

Multidisciplinary PCOS care including ovarian drilling.

Early Pregnancy & Antenatal Care

Post-IVF monitoring and high-risk pregnancy support.

Recurrent Miscarriage Programme

Full thrombophilia, immunological, and structural workup.

Technologies & Capabilities

4K laparoscopic tower with articulating instruments
Hysteroscopic resectoscope for endometrial surgery
3D ultrasound for uterine anomaly assessment
Doppler blood-flow imaging for obstetric monitoring
Thrombophilia and immunological testing in-house

Head of Department

HB

Prof. Dr. Hosne Ara Baby

MBBS · FCPS (OB/GYN)

Gynaecology, Laparoscopy & ART

30+ years of clinical experience

Consultant at ICRC and Professor at Anwer Khan Modern Medical College. Twenty years in government service as resident surgeon and consultant; senior consultant at Labaid; trained in infertility under Dr. Rashida Begum and at IRM India under Prof. B.N. Chakravarty. Special training in laparoscopic surgery.

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Department Team

RB

Prof. Dr. Mst. Rashida Begum

Chief Consultant — Fertility & PCOS

MS

Dr. Maruf Siddiqui

Consultant — Infertility & ART

SK

Dr. Sayma Kamrun

Medical Officer (Ultrasonography)

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Department 04

Andrology & Male Fertility

Dedicated male reproductive health — from advanced semen analysis and surgical sperm retrieval to hormonal and genetic management.

WHO

Reference criteria

PESA/MESA

for obstructive azoospermia

TESE

for non-obstructive azoospermia

ICSI

for severe male factor

Key Services

Advanced Semen Analysis

WHO 2021 criteria with SCSA, DNA fragmentation, and morphology index.

Genetic & Hormonal Evaluation

Karyotype, Y-microdeletion, FSH, LH, testosterone, prolactin panel.

Scrotal & Transrectal Ultrasound

Varicocele grading, obstruction localisation, prostate assessment.

Surgical Sperm Retrieval

TESA, PESA, and micro-TESE for azoospermic patients.

Varicocele Treatment

Microsurgical varicocelectomy to improve semen parameters.

Hormonal & Medical Management

Gonadotrophin therapy, antioxidant protocols, and lifestyle optimisation.

Technologies & Capabilities

Computer-aided sperm analysis (CASA) — velocity, motility, morphology
Sperm DNA fragmentation index (SDF/SCSA assay)
Micro-TESE operating microscope for azoospermia surgery
Surgical sperm cryopreservation (same-day vitrification)
Genetic panel: karyotype, Y-microdeletion, CFTR mutation screening

Head of Department

MS

Dr. Maruf Siddiqui

MBBS · FCPS (OB/GYN) · ART Lab Training, Siriraj IVF (Thailand)

Male Infertility, ART & Andrology Co-ordination

20+ years of clinical experience

Consultant at ICRC and Assistant Professor at Anwer Khan Modern Medical College. AOFOG Young Gynaecologist Award (2009) for work on letrozole in clomiphene-resistant PCOS. 10+ international publications and contributor to NOVA Publishers' book on Aromatase Inhibitors. Leads the male-factor programme alongside the embryology team.

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Department Team

EQ

Dr. Ehsan Quadir

Chief Embryologist — Sperm Processing

SS

Dr. Sahina Begum Santa

Embryologist — ICSI Lead

FK

Dr. Farzana Khan

Embryologist — Sperm Cryopreservation

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Additional Departments

ICRC is actively expanding its specialist team. Further departments — including Genetics & Counselling, Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, and a dedicated Counselling & Mental Health unit — are in development.

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