LPU collaborates with USA based CooperSurgical Origio to offer M.Sc in Clinical Embryology

Jalandhar, March 7, 2022: An MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) has been signed between the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences at Lovely Professional University (LPU) and a multinational company-CooperSurgical Origio, India. This tie-up is for the M.Sc program in ‘Clinical Embryology’, which has been started at LPU.

Cooper Surgical Fertility Solutions is a global leader in IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) and reproductive genetics. This engagement with a global leader in the area will help Clinical Embryology students at LPU to get real-life exposure to the usage of requisite techniques in an infertility centre. Cooper Surgical has a large worldwide presence in 24 countries.

The MoU has been signed by Country General Manager Dr Amit Bhatnagar from CooperSurgical Origio and LPU Registrar Dr Monica Gulati. Pro-Vice Chancellor at LPU, Prof Dr Sanjay Modi and elite team members with Dr Bhatnagar also witnessed the signing ceremony.
Dr Monica Gulati shares: “We have started Masters’ level Clinical Embryology program at the university, and this MoU will ensure real-life exposure to students on techniques that are required in ‘Infertility centres’. We want to see our students excel in the field through collaboration with an MNC which offers women's healthcare, especially enhanced fertility solutions.”

In today’s fertility environment, clinical outcomes are determined by a variety of factors driven mainly by the skill and expertise of the staff. When one partners with a truly global network of scientific leaders, embryologists and clinical training experts, then highly specialized solutions come across.

GM Dr Bhatnagar shared that this was the first time that ‘Cooper Surgical’ entered a collaborative agreement with an academic institution. He further said: “We are sure that this process will help in bringing forth accomplished clinical embryologists, not only in India but at the international level also. We create lasting partnerships based on individual challenges, demanding customized solutions tailored to optimize chances of success.”

Worth mentioning, a large number of people all over the world are struggling with the infertility problem, which is considered a stigma in society. CooperSurgical Origio is a USA based company that deals with medical devices, reproductive health and infertility solutions across the globe. Different short, as well as long term hands-on training sessions, have been created by it to increase the skill set of human resources already working in Infertility centres.

Illustrative, the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences at LPU has emerged out research-intensive by providing an advantageous atmosphere for the overall growth of its students. It enables them to be those professionals who can work as an integral part of the health care team and cater to the relevant societal needs.