Dr. Kamini Rao

Specialty : Infertility Treatment

City : Bangalore

Hospital : Milann Hospital

Degree(s) : MBBS, DGO, Diploma in Child Health (DCH), MRCOG(UK), FRCOG (UK) AllopathInfertility Specialist, Reproductive Endocrinologist (Infertility), Gynecologist, 35 Years Experience Overall (35 years as specialist)

Other Degree(s) : Dr. Kamini Rao was awarded the Padma Shri (one of India’s highest civilian awards) in 2014 for her contributions to reproductive medicine. She has received the Karnataka State Award (Rajyotsava Award), Vidya Ratan Award, Aryabhatta Award, lifetime achievement awards from FOGSI and Bangalore Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Her professional memberships include election to the National Academy of Medical Sciences (FNAMS) and she holds many international credentials (e.g., FRCOG UK) and a PG Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics (PGDMLE).

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Dr. Kamini A. Rao is a distinguished Indian gynaecologist and reproductive medicine specialist, widely recognized as one of India’s pioneers in assisted reproduction. A recipient of the Padma Shri, Dr. Kamini Rao is a pioneer of the assisted reproduction fraternity in India and an educationist of repute. She has always been a relentless crusader for the fundamental right to give birth and with this goal founded one of India’s leading fertility chains “Milann”, formerly known as BACC Healthcare, a brand synonymous with high standards of clinical quality, medical expertise, excellent patient care and success rates comparable with the best in the world.

She has set up the Kamini Kares Foundation, an organization that focuses on working towards improving, enhancing and enlightening the lives of the girl child and women in our country. The primary focus is to identify capabilities and help women achieve and explore their dreams. The ultimate aim is to ensure that all women have the ability to control their lives and destinies, and have access to adequate food, education, and health care.

She is currently in the process of setting up a laboratory facility for prenatal diagnosis of genetic diseases like Hemophilia, Downs Syndrome, Thalassemia & for carrier testing as well as the setting up of a research database to allow for more research leading to improved treatment and better quality of life.

A vision for developing the reproductive medicine talent in the country led to the setting up of a strong education vertical which is affiliated to BACC Healthcare and is considered to be amongst the country’s premier institutions for education and training in Reproductive Medicine both for clinicians and embryologists. Alumni from this institute form the backbone of many of the leading IVF centres of the country. Dr. Kamini Rao being academically oriented, has authored nearly 50 medical textbooks and a large number of journal and chapter publications.

Dr. Kamini Rao served as President of the All India Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies (FOGSI) in the year 2000 as well as the President of ISAR between 2006 and 2008. She has the distinction of simultaneously serving as the FOGSI representative to FIGO as well as AOFOG. She has been a nominated Member of the Senate of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences between 2009 to 2012 and a Member of the Syndicate between 2015 to 2018.

She has served as a Member of the Central Supervisory Board, Govt. of India (GOI) for implementation of the Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques (PNDT) Act, Member, National Apex Committee for Stem Cell Research and Therapy and as Member of the drafting committee for formulating National Guidelines for “Accreditation, Supervision and Regulation of ART Clinics in India”

Dr. Kamini Rao is one of the stalwarts of the medical profession in India and her contributions to the medical field and in particular to Assisted Reproduction are immeasurable. She has done India proud not only with her achievements in her own specialty and academically but also as a champion for the cause of women be it Safe Abortion, Female Feticide or Women’s Sexual & Reproductive Rights with the aim of improving the quality of life and the status of women in society.