Dr. Kamini A. Rao is a pioneer in the field of Assisted Reproduction in India. She has specialized in reproductive

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, ovarian physiology and assisted reproductive technology and has been awarded the

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, one of India's highest civilian awards. Dr. Kamini A. Rao is the medical director at Milann – Centre for Reproductive Medicine (A Unit of BACC Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.).

Life and career

Her early education was at Bishop Cotton Girls' High School, Bangalore. Then she studied medicine at

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, Bangalore. Dr. Kamini has been professionally trained in Fetal Invasive Therapy under Prof. Kypros Nicolaides, Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, King's College School of Medicine, London, U.K and has undergone Laser Surgery training in South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, U.K., under Prof. Ray Garry. Rao is credited with the birth of India's First SIFT Baby. She has the distinction of having set up South India 's first Semen Bank as well as having engineered South India's First Babies born through ICSI (Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection) as well as through Laser Assisted Hatching.

Awards

*Padma Shri Awards in 2014 *Karnataka State Award (Rajyotsava Award) for invaluable service in the field of medicine. *Vidya Ratan Award for invaluable service in the field of medicine. *Lifetime Achievement Honours Tribute Award, for dedicated service to the Nation & Profession, from the Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Hyderabad. *Aryabhatta Award from the Aryabhatta Cultural Organisation for excellence in the field of medicine. *B.C. Roy District Award from the Shimoga district unit of Indian Medical Association. *Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bangalore Society of Obstetrics & Gynecology *Lifetime Achievement Award from the Federation of Obstetric & Gynecological Societies of India *Elected fellowship of the

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Publications

* ''Handbook of Obstetric Emergencies'' (2003) Japee Brothers Medical Publishers, * ''The Infertility Manual'' (2005) Anshan Publishers, co-authored by Peter R. Brinsden and A. Henry Sathananthan, * ''Textbook of Midwifery and Obstetrics for Nurses'' Elsevier India, * ''Endoscopy in Infertility'' (2007) Anshan Publishers, co-authored by Christopher Chen, * ''Recurrent Pregnancy Loss – ECAB'' (2009) Elsevier Health Sciences,

References

External links

* http://drkaminirao.com/
Interview: Infertility— an occupational hazard?
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