Dr. Hrishikesh.D.Pai
Department of Gynaecology, IVF
MD, FRCOG (UK), MSc (USA), FCPS, FICOG

Profile

Dr.Hrishikesh Pai is associated with Lilavati hospital since past 21yrs and has an experience of more than 34yrs. He has done more than 25,000 cases.
 
Dr.Hrishikesh Pai is a Gold Medalist in MD from Seth G S Medical College & K E M Hospital, University of Mumbai. He went on to complete his one-year Clinical Fellowship in Reproductive Biology from the Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia in 1989.
 
Furthermore, he did his two years Master’s in Clinical Embryology & Andrology from the
 
Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, USA in 2006-8.
 
Dr.Hrishikesh Pai is one of the best IVF doctors and male infertility specialist in India.
He is the Founder and Director of the Bloom IVF Group which has eight IVF centres all over India.

He has been the first doctor in India to introduce the following innovations in medical fields:

  • First in India to introduce in assisted laser hatching,
  • First in India to introduce the technique of spindle view,
  • First in India to introduce the technique ovarian tissue freezing,
  • First in India to introduce the technique oocyte freezing and
  • First in India to introduce the technique of   freezing embryos with vitrification.
  • First in Asia to introduced the technology of time lapse incubators called embryoscope, in 2012.

He has undergone below overseas training/assignements:

  • ICMR Research Fellow in Ultrasound at BYL Nair Hospital and TN Medical College, Mumbai 1987
  • Research Fellow in Reproductive Biology, Royal Womens’ Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.  One Year 1989-1990
  • Lecturer in BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai 1989
  • Delegate, Workshop on Advanced Hysteroscopic Surgery, Royal Womens’ Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, 1990
  • Clinical Observer, National University Hospital, Singapore, 1990
  • Observer, ART & Micromanipulation training University of Ghent, Belgium, 1995
  • Delegate, Advanced Gynaecological Malignancy Endoscopy Surgery Workshop, Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, 1995
  • Observer, Micromanipulation & Pre-implantation Genetics at the Baylor College of Medicine & The Texas Medical Centre for Women, USA, 1996
  • Delegate, PGD Workshop in Pre-implantation Genetics Institute of Medical Genetics, Chicago, USA, 1998
  • Observer, Department of Gynaecology, Kings Medical Centre, London, 1999
  • Observer, Department of Genetics, UZ Ghent, Ghent, Belgium, 1999
  • Observer, Department of Genetics, AzVub, Brussels, Belgium, 1999
  • Participant, PGD Workshop, University College Hospital, London, 2000
  • Participant Genetic workshop Annual ESHREE conference, Vienna, Autria, 2002.
  • Participant, stem cell workshop, Annual ESHRE conference, Madrid,2003.
  • Participant, hands on  Stem cell workshop, Wi Cell institute, Madison, USA.,2003.
  • Observer, Office hysteroscopy workshop, Barre, Italy,2003
  • Observer, Cryopreservation &Vitrification technology, Kato Ladies Clinic , Tokyo, Japan,2006.
  • Chairman at the Serono International symposium on Gonadotrophins, Nairobi , Kenya.
  • Chairman at the Serono International symposium on Gonadotrophins ,Cairo, Egypt.
  • Observer at Sayoy Medical Centre, Lousiana, U.S.A in the field of Urogynaecology 2007.
  • Advanced Infertility training in Monza, Italy 2009
  • Infertility updates in Portugal and China 2009.

Dr. Hrishikesh Pai has organized 15 conferences on gynaecology and infertility.

Area Of Interest

  • Infertility

Awards and Recognition

  • Awarded with the esteemed Fellowship ad eundem of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London UK, FRCOG 2019
  • ET Healthworld Most Inspiring Gynaecologists of West India at ET Healthworld Fertility Conclave 2019
  • Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Research in Reproductive Health by ISSRF (Indian Society for the Study of Reproduction and Fertility) 2019
  • Dr Ameet Patki Be Global… Touch Local Award by MOGS (The Mumbai Obstetric & Gynaecological Society) 2019
  • R K Medical Excellence Award – Pioneer in IVF in India 2019
  • Pharma Leaders Most Valuable & Reliable Multi Specialty Centre for Fertility & IVF 2018
  • Times Healthcare Achievers Award, Mumbai as “Legend – IVF & Fertility” 2018
  • Times Healthcare Achievers Award, New Delhi as “Legend – IVF & Fertility” 2018
  • MGA (Mahanagar Global Achievers) Award New Delhi for Best IVF Centre 2018
  • FOGSI Partnership Health Award for Manyata - Social Entrepreneurship Award for Outstanding Contribution to Saving Mothers by the US AID (United States Government Aid Agency) and MSD for Mothers 2018
  • Chikitsa Ratan Award by Indian Medical Association South Delhi 2018
  • Doctor of the Year Award by IMA (Indian Medical Association) at Centenary Celebrations of Medical Conferences in India in 2017
  • Healthcare Leader of the Year at Pharma leaders Business Leadership Awards, Mumbai,2017    
  • Dr. Kanak Goel Community Service National award given by the National Indian Medical Association in 2016.
  • Dr. B.N. Purandare Outstanding Service Award by MOGS (The Mumbai Obstetric & Gynaecological Society) in 2016.
  • FERTICON  Life Time Award Chennai  for excellence in the field of Assisted Reproductive Techniques 2015.
  • Medscape India United for care National award  for excellence in gynaecology at hands of Cricketer Mohamad Azzaruddin 2015.
  • 21st Lions Gold Award for excellence in Gynecology   2014 – 2015.
  • Sarojini Desai social work award by the Mumbai Obstetrics & Gynecological Society 2013.
  • International Frost and Sullivan award for the best Infertility Services India. 2013.
  • Recipient of the RK Excellence Awards for ‘Excellent IVF Doctor in India’ at hands of Union Cabinet minister for Coal Mr Jaiswal 2010.
  • Jai Hind College Alumni Association prize for excellence in Medicine presented at the hands of Finance Minister of Maharashtra Shri Jayant Patil 2008.
  • NavShakti Paper Award, for yeomen service in the field of Medicine presented at the hands of  late Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh 2008
  • Best Doctor’s Award, Indian Medical association (Mumbai west).2008
  • Rajiv Gandhi Rashtriya Ekta Award, (Presented at Teen Murti Bhavan, at the hands of union cabinet minister Shree Buta Singh). 2002.
  • FOGSI Best paper prize at the All India conference 2001.
  • FOGSI Herculean Desa prize for the best thesis on contraception 1986
  • MD Gold Medallist, University of Mumbai, 1985
  • Best Intern’s Prize, G S Medical college, Mumbai University 1983

Research Publications

  • Co Editor of the Book “Newer Trends in ART” Jaypee 2019
  • Co-Editor of the book, ‘Smart Obstetrics and Gynaecology Handbook’. Jaypee 2016
  • Co Editor “Textbook of IUI & ART “Jaypee 2015
  • Co Editor of the book “Obstetrics & Gynecology Update 2016 “, Jaypee Publication.2016
  • Co Editor of the manual of ART – Precongress workshop manual of the FEM –Fertility Enhancement and Management Conference  Jaypee 2014
  • Co Editor of textbook, “Pais textbook on Intra Uterine Insemination.” Jaypee 2013
  • Co Editor of ‘Textbook of Hysteroscopy’ Jaypee 2013
  • Co Editor of the “ Hysteroscopy manual” – Precongress workshop manual of the All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology jaypee 2013
  • Co Editor of the MOGS Bulletin, “ Current Practices in Obstetrics and Gyanecology” -2012
  • Co Editor of “Textbook on Intrauterine Insemination.”Jaypee - 2011
  • Co Editor of the “Handbook on Endocrinology and Infertility “2010.
  • Founder Editor “ Journal of Gynecological endoscopy & Surgery “ 2009
  • Co-Editor of  Manual on Assisted Reproductive Technology, at the 2nd World Congress on Practical Infertility Management & Human Reproduction 2005
  • Editor  “Manual of Hysteroscopy 2004’ released at the World Congress on Practical Infertility Management and Human Reproduction 2004,
  • Editor of the manual on Assisted Reproductive Techniques, a publication of the Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society of India 2004
  • Editor of the Manual on Genetics & Fetal Medicine (FOGSI); 2003
  • International Federation of Fertility Societies’ Surveillance (IFFS) 2019:, Global Trends in Reproductive Policy and Practice 8th Edition. Steven Ory,Kathleen Miller, Marcos Horton,Sonia Allan, Basak Balban, Manish Banker, John Buster,Edgar Mocanu,Hrishikesh Pai, Shery Van der Poel, Fernando Zegers-Hochschild .Global Reproductive Health. 2019
  • Clinical Perspective to Oocyte Cryopreservation : HD Pai, Nandita Palshetkar, Deepa Talreja, Rishma Pai, Rohan Palshetkar, Pritimala Gangurde, Swati Sharma, Arnav Pai, Vrunda Kuchekar and Rushika Mistry ACTA Scientific Medical Sciences Volume 1 Issue 1 June 2017
  • Oocyte Cryopreservation : Hrishikesh D Pai, Nandita Palshetkar, Deepa Talreja, Rishma Pai, Rohan Palshetkar, Pritimala Gangurde, Vrunda Kuchekar, Rushika Mistry and Arnav Pai . Annals of Reproductive Medicine and Treatment : May 2017
  • Comparison between Day 2 and Day 3 Embryo Transfer following in vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: Shintre, H ,Pai H ,Talreja D ,Shah International Journal of Infertility and Fetal Medicine 8(2):68-74 ,2017 .
  • IFFS Surveillance 2016; Editors: Steve Ory, Sonia Allan, Basak Balaban, Manish Banker, Peter Brinsden, John Buster, Edgar Mocanu, Hrishikesh Pai, and Paul Le Roux .Global Reproductive Health:  Volume 1 - Issue 1 ,2016
  • A prospective trial comparing sequential day 3/day 5 transfer with cleavage stage transfer and blastocyst stage transfer. Rutvij Dalal · Akanksha Mishra · Hrishikesh D Pai · Nandita Palshetkar. ivfliteTM, Journal of Minimal Stimulation IVF,  2014.
  • Comparison of transabdominal (TA) versus transvaginally (TV) guided embryo transfer in oocyte recipient cycles: a prospective randomised trial, R. Dalal · H. Pai · N. Palshetkar, BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,2014
  • International Federation of Fertility Societies Surveillance 2013: preface and conclusionsSteven J. Ory, Paul Devroey, Manish Banker, Peter Brinsden, John Buster,Moïse Fiadjoe, Marcos Horton, Karl Nygren, Hirshikesh Pai, Paul Le Roux,and Elizabeth Sullivan. Fertility and Sterility® Vol. 101, No. 6, June 2014.
  • Hysteroscopic metroplasty in women with primary infertility and septate uterus: reproductive performance after surgery, R. Dalal · H. Pai · N. Palshetkar , · · BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Apr 2014
  • Abdominal fat distribution, insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk profiles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, R. Dalal · H. Pai · N. Palshetkar,  BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecolog Apr 2014
  • Effectiveness of HP-hMG vs r-FSH in patients undergoing IVF/ICSI cycles with moderate male factor infertility, Rutvij Jay Dalal · Hrishikesh Pai · Nandita Palshetkar ,  International Journal of Infertility and Fetal Medicine May 2012
  • Difficult Airway with Hellp Syndrome - International Journal of Infertility & Fetal Medicine, R J Dalal, Hrishikesh Pai,Seema Pandya Volume 3, Issue 2, ijifm May-August 2012
  • Hysteroscopic Metroplasty in Women with Primary Infertility and Septate Uterus Reproductive Performance After Surgery, Rutvij J Dalal · Hrishikesh D Pai · Nandita P Palshetkar and Nidhi Saxena> , The Journal of reproductive medicine Feb 2012
  • Barriers to conducting clinical research in reproductive medicine: India , Hrishikesh Pai , Fertility and sterility · Oct 2011
  • Intracytoplasmic Morphologically selected Sperm Injection vs Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection: A Retrospective Analysis , Rutvij Jay Dalal · Hrishikesh D Pai · Nandita P Palshetkar · Akanksha P Mishra , International Journal of Infertility and Fetal Medicine · Sep 2011
  • Perinatal outcome after multifetal reduction: A study of 12 cases , Nandita Palshetkar · Hrishikesh Pai · Suchita Pisat · [...] · Sanket Pisat ,  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India Jun 2011
  • Metformin throughout Pregnancy in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Safety and Advantages , P Nandita Palshetkar · Hrishikesh D Pai · Manisha Takhtani  J Rutvij Dalal , International Journal of Infertility and Fetal Medicine May 2011
  •  Role of Hysteroscopy Prior to Assisted Reproductive Techniques in Patients with Previous IVF Failure , Rutvij  Dalal · Hrishikesh D Pai · Nandita P Palshetkar ,  International Journal of Infertility and Fetal Medicine Jan 2011
  •  I256 Role of hysteroscopy in infertility , H. Pai · R. Pai · N. Palshetkar  International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics Oct 2009
  • Role of Hysteroscopy Prior to Assisted Reproductive Techniques , Nandita Palshetkar · Hrishikesh Pai · Suchita Pisat ,  Journal of Gynecological Endoscopy and Surgery Mar 2009
  • Vitrification of day 3 embryos improves the post thaw pregnancy rates’ Hrishikesh D. Pai, Nandita Pashetkar, Rishma Pai  journal Reproductive Medicine and Surgery published at the 15th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization at Geneva 2009
  • ‘Prognostic Factors Affecting Success of Oocyte Donation’ Hrishikesh  Pai, Manisha Takhtani, Nandita Palshetkar, Rishma Pai, Shivanand Sakhare, Jaya Gogate  Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences. Vol II, Dec 2009
  • ‘Cryopreservation: Which Method When’ Hrishikesh  Pai, Manisha Takhtani, Nandita Palshetkar, Rishma Pai, Shivanand Sakhare, Jaya Gogate Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences. Vol II, Dec 2009
  • Reproductive Performance After Hysteroscopic Metroplasty in Women with Primary Infertility and Septate Uterus Hrishikesh D Pai · Manisha T Kundnani · Nandita P Palshetkar ·  Nidhi Saxena ,  Journal of Gynecological Endoscopy and Surgery Mar 2009
  • JGES: An Open Access Peer Reviewed Journal is Born , Hrishikesh Pai, Journal of Gynecological Endoscopy and Surgery Jan 2009
  •  ‘Thermal Balloon Ablation’ Hrishikesh D Pai, Manisha T Kundnani, Nandita P Palshetkar, Rishma D Pai, Nidhi Saxena . Journal of Gynecological Endoscopy and Surgery 2009
  • Cervical Ectopic Pregnancy- A case report” - Nandita Palshetkar, Hrishikesh Pai, Bharati Bansal - SAFOG Journal, 2009
  • A Case of Massive Mucinous Ovarian Cystadenoma in a 13 – year –old Perimenarccheal Girl’  Nandita Palshetkar, Hrishikesh Pai, Bharati Bansal Journal, ‘Current Medical Trends 2008