Two Mumbai gynaecologists made history 30 years ago. They delivered city’s first test tube baby Harsha Shah. The duo – Dr Indira Hinduja and Dr Kusum Zaveri – assisted her Monday to become a mother.
Shah gave birth to a boy after a caesarean section at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai. Shah, who was born with the aid of assisted reproduction technology on August 6, 1986 at KEM Hospital, had conceived naturally within months of her marriage.
A pioneer in assisted reproduction technology in the country, Dr Hinduja said Harsha’s delivery was significant and encouraging for couples looking to try in vitro fertilization (IVF) for conceiving.
“Many couples are worried whether the baby born through IVF will be able to conceive naturally. Harsha’s baby is a proof that babies born through IVF are as normal as any other child,” she said.
Shah’s baby was born healthy, weighing 3.1 kilograms, and was delivered by the same team of medical professionals who delivered Harsha years ago.
Source: Hindustan Times
