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Dr. Rita Bakshi

Clinical leadership

Founder and Clinical Director, EPIA

Meet the founder

Dr. Rita Bakshi

Clinical Director & Founder · Senior Infertility Specialist & Endoscopic Surgeon

Four decades of women-first fertility care.

Dr. Rita Bakshi is one of India's most experienced fertility specialists and the founder of EPIA. Over more than forty years she has guided thousands of individuals and couples through fertility evaluation, IVF, fertility preservation and recurrent-loss care — always leading with investigation, honesty and time.

Qualifications & clinical training

  • MBBS

    Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC), Delhi

  • DGO

    Diploma in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St. Stephen's Hospital

  • MD — Obstetrics & Gynaecology

    Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi

  • FICOG

    Fellow, Indian College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists

  • FICMCH

    Fellow, Indian College of Maternal & Child Health

  • Diploma in ART

    KKIVF Hospital, Singapore

  • Diploma in Endoscopy

    Kiel, Germany

  • WHO Fellowship — Gynae Oncology

    AIIMS, Delhi

  • Fellowship in Cosmetic Gynaecology

    ICCG

Awards & recognitions

Recognised for excellence in fertility care.

8 awards

  • 01

    Icon of the Year — IVF Specialist (North)

    Healthworld National Fertility Awards · 2022

    Recognised as a leading IVF specialist in North India.

  • 02

    Most Influential & Inspiring Women's Leader in Healthcare

    Medgate · 2022

    Honoured among the most influential women leaders in Indian healthcare.

  • 03

    Ranked 1st — All-India Infertility Clinic Ranking

    The Times of India · 2016

    Top-ranked in the national infertility clinic ranking survey.

  • 04

    Most Trusted IVF Brand of India

    Indian Education Excellence Awards · 2018

    Recognised for trusted, patient-centred IVF care.

  • 05

    Outstanding Women in Healthcare

    World Health & Wellness Congress · 2017

    Awarded for a career dedicated to women's health.

  • 06

    IMA Dr. Kanak Goel Award

    Indian Medical Association · 2016

    Honoured by the medical fraternity for clinical contribution.

  • 07

    National Healthcare Excellence Award

    2016

    Recognised for excellence in clinical practice.

  • 08

    Rashtriya Gaurav Award

    India International Friendship Society · 2011

    National recognition for professional distinction.

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Areas of expertise

What Dr. Rita specialises in.

Select a pathway to see what it involves — and, where EPIA publishes cohort outcomes, the numbers behind it.

IVF, ICSI & IUI

Personalised assisted reproduction for straightforward and complex fertility journeys, with the protocol chosen from your investigation rather than a template.

Read about this treatment
Clinical pregnancy per embryo transfer (under 35)68.5%
Live birth per embryo transfer (all ages)48.2%
Euploid embryo rate (35–37)52%

EPIA clinic-wide outcomes, 2024 cohort. Rates vary by age, diagnosis and protocol. See full success rates

Positions & publications

Positions held, work published.

Leadership roles across national bodies, published work in reproductive medicine, and regular national media coverage.

Featured in

National and international healthcare coverage

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  • The Economic Times logo
  • ET HealthWorld logo
  • Mint logo
  • The Wall Street Journal logo
  • The Hindu logo
  • Deccan Chronicle logo
  • Navbharat Times logo
  • Dainik Jagran logo
  • Express Healthcare logo

Appointments & positions

  • Team Leader — IFS Delhi Forum
  • Chairperson — AOGD Endometriosis Subcommittee (2025–27)
  • Member — AOGD Medico-Legal Committee (2026–28)
  • Member — AOGD Public Forum Committee (2026–28)
  • Associate Editor — Journal of Reproductive Health & Medicine (JRHM)
  • Section Editor — IJRSMS-SS
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  • Founder & Senior Consultant — ADIVA Group of Hospitals
  • Chairperson — RISAA IVF
  • Honorary Professor (ART) — Rohilkhand Medical College
  • Chair Faculty — Institute of Reproduction & Fertility Training
  • Chairperson — Institutional Committee for Stem Cell Research (ICSCR)
  • Vice President — South Delhi IMA

Published work

  1. 01The Progesterone–Oocyte Index as a predictor of pregnancy in an IVF cycle (Second Prize)NARCHI · 2022
  2. 02Role of Evosomes in Regenerative Gynaecology (First Prize)INSARG · 2022
  3. 03Prevention of OHSS in high-risk patients with single calcium gluconate infusion and cabergolineISOPARB · 2022
  4. 04Intralipids in Recurrent Implantation Failure2022
View more publications and presentations
  1. 05Outcome of vaginal sildenafil in Assisted Reproductive Technology cyclesIJRCOG · 2020
  2. 06Role of growth hormone in increasing pregnancy in poor responders in ARTRCOG World Congress · 2020
  3. 07AMH as a predictor of pregnancy and live-birth ratesInt. Journal of Science & Research · 2019
  4. 08Endometrial scratching vs hysteroscopy on pregnancy outcome in IVF (single-centre pilot)IJSR · 2019
  5. 09Comparison of clomiphene and letrozole in PCOS patients undergoing IUIPCOS Conference, Gurgaon · 2018
  6. 10Treatment of thin endometrium with autologous platelet-rich plasma (pilot study)AICOG · 2018
  7. 11AMH level, independent of age, as a predictor of live birth in IVFISAR Conference · 2016
  8. 12FIGO International Conference on Recent Advances in Obstetrics & Gynaecology2013

Google reviews

What patients say about Dr. Rita.

Google Reviews

4.8

out of 5

Based on 114 verified Google reviews

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Somlata

4 weeks ago
After chemo at 32 left me with low ovarian reserve, I had almost given up hope. Dr Rita recommended stem cell-based ovarian rejuvenation, walked me through the process honestly and made me feel truly cared for. So glad I went ahead; it's given me real hope for my fertility journey.
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