SANTASA IVF & ENDOSURGERY INSTITUTE

Leading the Way in Ethical Fertility Care

- BY SEJAL SINGH B G

Indian fertility services have come a long way since their early days, with more assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF and IUI becoming more accessible to more couples.

Despite this, infertility remains an issue. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS) puts the figure of infertile couples in India at around 10-15 percent, with the rate being higher in urban areas. This has led to a growing demand for fertility treatment, but still, many couples, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, are faced with distance, cost, and the lack of specialist care.

Santasa Fertility Center, started in 2008 in Hassan, Karnataka, was established to fill this void and provide world-class fertility services closer to home. Located about three hours from Bangalore, Santasa has been a beacon of hope for infertile couples in the region. Before Santasa, rural couples, particularly those who lived on coffee plantations, traveled long distances to cities like Bangalore or Mumbai to access IVF procedures. Dr Sowmya Dinesh, the founder of Santasa, saw firsthand these challenges and decided to provide advanced fertility treatments to rural communities, revolutionizing access to care.

Expert Fertility Care with Ethical & Transparent Approach

Santasa IVF and Endosurgery Institute, established by Dr Sowmya Dinesh in Hassan, Karnataka, provides professional fertility care based on ethics, transparency, and empathy. Santasa IVF and Endosurgery Institute’s strength is in its absolute commitment to personalized, transparent treatment. She shapes every plan keeping in consideration the couple's medical condition, emotional comfort, and financial resources, steering clear of undesired procedures. This patient-centric strategy helps couples feel cared for and informed, many times as if they are part of a large family.