Hrishikesh Pai

Hrishikesh D. Pai
Pai in 2016
Born
Hrishikesh Dattatreya Pai
EducationSeth G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, (University of Mumbai)
OccupationsObstetrician, Gynaecologist, IVF specialist and author
Known forInfertility treatment, in vitro fertilisation and reproductive medicine
AwardsHonorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, IFS and IRS Lifetime Achievement Awards, 2023
Websitehttps://drhrishikeshpai.com

Hrishikesh Dattatreya Pai is an Indian medical doctor and academic who is an obstetrician, gynaecologist, and infertility specialist.[1] He served as the 61st President of the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) from 2022 to 2023.[2][3] He specialises in reproductive medicine including In vitro fertilisation (IVF), infertility treatment and fertility preservation.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

Pai obtained an MD in obstetrics and gynaecology from Seth G. S. Medical College and KEM Hospital, University of Mumbai, in 1985.[6][7] He completed a research fellowship in reproductive biology at the Royal Women's Hospital in Melbourne from 1989 to 1990 and later received a master's degree in Clinical Embryology from the Jones Institute at Eastern Virginia Medical School.[7]

Career

Pai is a gynaecologist and IVF specialist associated with Lilavati Hospital and the founder of Bloom IVF Group.[6][8] Pai established his first Bloom IVF centre in 1991, and in 1994 he partnered with Nandita Palshetkar in the expansion of the fertility group.[9][10] His clinical work has focused on infertility treatment and assisted reproductive technology, including in vitro fertilisation and fertility preservation.[8][11][12]

Alongside his clinical work, Pai has held leadership roles in professional organisations. He served as president of the Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society (MOGS) from 2008 to 2009 and was Vice-President of the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) in 2010.[13][14][15] He also served as Chief Administrator of FOGSI's Manyata programme, a quality improvement initiative for private maternity facilities in India.[16][17]

From 2022 to 2023, Pai served as the 61st President of the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI).[2][18]

Publications

  • 2016 | Smart Obstetrics and Gynaecology Handbook[6]
  • 2019 | Newer Trends in ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology)[19]

Awards and honours

References

  1. ↑ "Dr Hrishikesh Pai appointed as 61st President of FOGSI". ETHealthworld. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Installation Ceremony of Dr Hrishikesh Pai as President of FOGSI 2022 – 2023". FOGSI. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Hrishikesh Pai" (PDF). World Health Organization. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Egg freezing helps preserve woman's fertility: Doc". Hindustan Times. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Datta, Damayanti (25 June 2010). "Infertility on the Rise". India Today. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Dr. Hrishikesh D.Pai - Gynaecology, IVF | Lilavati Hospital & Research Centre | Top Multi Speciality Hospital in India". www.lilavatihospital.com. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Hrishikesh Pai". International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO). Retrieved 26 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 Rajput, Kajal (22 October 2022). "Dr Hrishikesh Pai takes charge as President Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India". medicaldialogues.in. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Dr Hrishikesh Pai". www.bloomivfmumbai.com. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Baby Bliss". The Indian Express. 3 September 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "In vitro fertilization boom in India". The Times of India. 28 July 2010. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  12. ↑ "Embryoscope enables the doctor to analyse the embryo quality and select only the best embryo". Express Healthcare. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ↑ "Interview with Dr. Hrishikesh Pai, Past President MOGS" (PDF). MOGS News & Views. Mumbai Obstetrics and Gynaecological Society. June 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "46% Indians in 31-40 age group seeking medical help are infertile: survey". Hindustan Times. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ↑ "'30 million couples in India suffer from infertility'". The Indian Express. 10 March 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  16. ↑ www.ETHealthworld.com. "Manyata-certified facilities show improved maternal care delivery, reveals study". ETHealthworld.com. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  17. ↑ "Idea of a safe delivery extends beyond just saving lives" (PDF). Express Healthcare. The Indian Express (P) Limited. December 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Dr Hrishikesh Pai takes charge as FOGSI President for 2022-23". www.biospectrumindia.com. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  19. ↑ "ISAR 2019 focuses on new trends and techniques in fertility management". Express Healthcare. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ↑ "Fellowship ad eundem and honoris causa". RCOG. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  21. ↑ "The Changemaker" (PDF). FOGSI Voice. Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  22. ↑ "Why Patients Choose Dr. Hrishikesh Pai for IVF Treatment". 28 July 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  23. ↑ "Dr. Hrishikesh Pai receives the Lifetime Achievement Award for Embryology and IVF from ACE Academy | Asianet Newsable". newsable.asianetnews.com. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
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