The presentation of the Assisted Reproduction Unit (IVF) Institute of Life – IASO, which took place on Wednesday 18 May 2016, in Kalamata, was a huge success. The event, held at the “Filoxenia” Hotel in Kalamata, was attended by Gynecologists, Urologists and Endocrinologists from the Prefecture of Messinia who work in the field of Assisted Reproduction and wished to get the latest information on the field.

The speakers, Messrs Panagiotis Polyzos, Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Eros Nikitos, Embyrologist, Giorgos Kontopoulos, Obstetrician/Gynecologist and Giorgos Nikolopoulos, Obstetrician/Gynecologist, informed the audience on the pioneering services provided in the Unit as well as on the sophisticated embryology lab, which was developed based on international standards, along with the excellent results delivered so far.

Moreover, the following scientific issues were developed at the event:

• Endometriosis and fertility: New data
• Egg donation: Myths and realities

This was the third event held within the framework of Institute Οf Life – IASO’s information campaign for 2016, in large towns and cities of Greece, and it already has a significant impact on the world of healthcare professionals who are involved in Assisted Reproduction.

A few words about Institute of Life – IASΟ

Institute of Life – IASO is one of the largest and most advanced Assisted Reproduction Centers (IVF) in Europe and it was established within the premises of IASO, the leading Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in Greece. In its state-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge technology (RI Witness, Time lapse) is used and all innovative therapies and techniques are applied.

The RI Witness system is the most advanced Assisted Reproductive Technology Management System (ART management system). In the field of bio-medical technology, it offers the possibility of monitoring and recording every single step of the procedure, thusly providing the reassurance necessary to all the couples that no mistaken identification shall occur.

In cases of unexplained infertility, apart from the basic investigatory examinations, there is also the possibility of additional investigation with specialized genetic tests, which increase the possibilities of detecting an underlying condition.

The state-of-the-art embryology laboratory, equipped with the most advanced time lapse embryo monitoring systems and combined with the excellent scientific staff, enable Institute of Life – IASO to provide the best there is in this specialized field of modern Medicine and to ensure high and consistent success rates.

The scientific staff at Institute of Life – IASO is fully committed to the individual needs of every couple by carefully and meticulously opting for the most applicable treatment from the whole range of the assisted reproduction techniques, such as:

• Ovarian Stimulation (OS)
• Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
• Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)
• Egg Donation
• Sperm Donation
• Surrogacy
• Fertility preservation in women with cancer
• Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting (MACS)
• Advanced Genetic Testing
• Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening (PGS)
• Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

Institute of Life – IASO is the first Assisted Reproduction Unit (IVF) in our country certified by Temos, the highly strict, independent, international certification body, for the quality of its facilities, services and Human Resources.

For more information: www.iolife.eu