ALPHA IVF & WOMEN’S SPECIALISTS – KUALA LUMPUR IS NOW RTAC CERTIFIED

Petaling Jaya – 9 April 2020. ALPHA IVF is now certified in compliance with the standards of RTAC International Code of Practice.

The RTAC certification is an accreditation issued to assisted reproductive technology units or fertility centres that meet the code of practice developed by the Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee (RTAC) of the Fertility Society of Australia (FSA).

In order to get this accreditation, a fertility centre needs to go through an audit conducted by an independent Certification Body (CB) that is approved by the Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand (JAS-ANZ).

     

This code of practice governs the standard of care that a fertility centre implements in maintaining its quality management system including :

  • Compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
  • Competency of key personnel
  • Risk Management
  • Process controls
  • Service requirements
  • Continuous professional development,
  • Presentation of data including publishing IVF pregnancy rates that are transparent and not misleading

It is imperative that couple that receives fertility treatment be treated with respect and be recognised with their cultural and individual values and beliefs and be uphold of their dignity and privacy.

The main value for Alpha in getting this RTAC certification is to highlight out competence and credibility through a good framework set by RTAC. RTAC has also helped ALPHA IVF to maintain our core values of Excellence, Innovation, Integrity and Quality.

Putting all these into the patient’s perspective, choosing ALPHA IVF as a fertility centre that is RTAC accredited translates into protection of their welfare and ensures that they receive the best quality of care by a centre that have met the highest level of assessment and professionalism in the industry.

Why Did My Embryo Fail to Implant? Endometrial Receptivity Analysis (ERA) test can help. 

Recurrent Implantation Failure (RIF) is a major issue of infertility that is still not fully understood, even after transferring good quality embryos. In order for the uterus to receive an embryo, the interior of the uterus known as endometrium must be ready in the right timing, calculated in coordination with the body's menstrual cycle. This is known as window of implantation. For some women, this timing can be different and this altered timing of the window of implantation could be one of the reasons where embryos fail to implant despite transferring the best embryo.

Recently, a Spanish team has developed a test called Endometrial Receptivity Analysis (ERA) that is able to detect a receptive endometrium with the use of specific transcriptomic signature. It identifies endometrial receptivitythe optimal time for embryo transfer that is specific for each woman, known as personalised embryo transfer. 

ERA was then made available in Alpha IVF in early 2018 and recently, Alpha IVF conducted an initial experience study with the ERA on a group of IVF patients with a history of recurrent implantation failure and their clinical outcome after personalised frozen embryo transfer.

You can click here to read more from the abstract.

How does it benefit a patient?

From the study, Alpha IVF showed that patients with recurrent implantation failure achieved good clinical pregnancy (CPR) and implantation rates (IR) when they had their embryo(s) transferred following the correct window of implantation.

Endometrial receptivity analysis (ERA) reveals the true timing of window of implantation and enables our fertility consultant to alter the embryo transfer time based on individual optimum window of implantation .

This study was accepted for the 10th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE) that will happen on 4th-7th August 2020, in Manila, Philippines.

What is Preimplantation Genetic Screening or PGS and Do I need PGS?

Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS) or now better known as Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) is a genetic study technique to identify abnormalities in embryos created through IVF before transferring them to the womb. The goal of doing PGS is to help you have a successful pregnancy, reduce pregnancy miscarriages and births with genetic defects due to abnormal chromosomes.

There are few types of Preimplantation Genetic Testing that can be performed alongside with IVF treatment, however, PGS is the most commonly used forms of preimplantation genetic testing. (more…)

We are open

Alpha IVF as an essential healthcare facility will remain open to serve all the needs of our patients during this restriction movement period. Please be assured that Alpha IVF is implementing necessary control measures to minimise the risk of any infection. We would also like to remind everyone to continue to adopt precautionary measures to protect yourself, family and the community. Here are a few simple steps that you can practice: 1. Wash your hands frequently with water and soap or use hand sanitizer. 2. Use a mask if you have symptoms (fever, cough and sneeze). 3. Immediately seek medical help if you are unwell and exhibiting symptoms such as fever, cough and breathing difficulties. 4. Individuals with symptoms are advised to distance themself (social distancing) from others. If you have any further enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact us at +603 61416166 or email enquiry@alphafertilitycentre.com Last but not least, let's play our part to be a socially responsible citizen. Malaysia, we can do it!

Women of advanced age (late 30s onwards) should not lose hope as their chances of pregnancy is still there. Learn more from our study which will be presented by Dato’ Dr. Colin at the European Gynaecology and Obstetrics Congress in France on 17-18 February.

Dato' Dr. Colin will be the keynote speaker at the European Gynaecology and Obstetrics Congress in France on 17-18 February. During this event he will speak about the findings that "EMBRYOS ARISING FROM APRONUCLEAR (0PN) AND UNIPRONUCLEAR (1PN) HAVE SIMILAR EUPLOIDY RATES WITH THOSE FROM 2PN AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR TRANSFER" What this finding means to patients is that even embryos that are usually considered low quality or unsuitable for transfer can successfully achieve pregnancy rates similar with stardard quality embryos via PGT-A. We are truly excited to share this findings with the world and hope to be able to further increase the pregnancy potential of our patients.

The Grand Opening of ALPHA IVF & WOMEN’S SPECIALISTS (KL)

Alpha IVF & Women’s Specialists (KL) had a grand opening under the gracing of Her Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda The Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj, here at Encorp Strand Mall – Kota Damansara, on the 8th November 2019. Recalling back when we had first started our journey from a 1,050 sq. ft. of space back in the year 1994, we had shifted to different places with some radical changes which had taken place as the years went by. Alpha IVF & Women’s Specialists was known as Alpha Fertility Centre previously. Now, moving to this the new premise of 30,000 sq. ft. of space with its new identity, fully equipped with the most comprehensive and wide-ranging fertility-related treatments, undoubtedly marks the growth of our company by leaps and bounds. (more…)

Driving Toward 100% Success Rate in Preimplantation Genetic Screening in Malaysia

Dr. Colin Lee Soon Soo is a gynecologist and fertility specialist at the Alpha Fertility Centre in Selangor, Malaysia. Dr. Lee’s interest in preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) and fertility has led to more than 100 scientific publications over the years. The discussion below touches on current challenges for in vitro fertilization (IVF) research and how Dr. Lee’s team addresses them.

Today’s challenges in PGS

Thermo Fisher Scientific: As a leader of preimplantation genetic screening research in Malaysia, can you share how you view PGS, and what challenges exist today? (more…)

ALPHA FERTILITY CENTRE BAGGED THE TOP AWARD FROST & SULLIVAN’S 2018 MALAYSIA FERTILITY CENTRE OF THE YEAR

Alpha Fertility Centre is Awarded Fertility Centre of The Year by Frost & Sullivan KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 – Alpha Fertility Centre was named as the 2018 Malaysia Fertility Centre of the Year by Frost & Sullivan at its 14th Annual Malaysia Excellence Awards banquet held at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. The Alpha Fertility Centre, shortlisted out of three companies, was accorded the Frost & Sullivan’s 2018 Malaysia Fertility Centre of the year for leadership, technological innovation, customer service and strategic product development. On receiving the esteemed award, Dato’ Dr Colin Lee who is the founder of the Alpha Fertility Centre said: ”The award is a testament to the relentless effort by our dedicated and passionate team who upheld Integrity, Transparency and Excellence while ensuring the best individualised/customised treatment for infertile couples to start a family. (more…)

How to choose the best fertility centre?

A guide aimed at helping couples identify a top fertility centre with the best treatment option.

Every couple has their own unique story to becoming parents and for some, their joyous journey begins with their decision to consult a fertility specialist. If your next step to becoming pregnant is aimed at consulting a good fertility specialist in Malaysia, here’s the perfect guide for you! Doing a little research can give you a better picture of knowing the features of a top fertility centre in Malaysia but at the same time, too much information on the internet can be overwhelming. So, to assist you in identifying the best fertility centre that will help you to successfully get pregnant, here’s a list that will set the benchmark for you.

CRITERIA #1: ONE STOP FERTILITY CENTRE FOR CONVENIENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY

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