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Dr. Rita Bakshi founded EPIA to bring research-led, women-first fertility care to India — a place where science is strong but care is gentle, and where patients are supported through decisions rather than rushed into them.
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.
MBBS (LHMC)DGOMD, Obstetrics & GynaecologyFICOGFICMCHDiploma in ART
Clinical leadership
Founder and Clinical Director, EPIA
At a glance
Experience you can see.
Four markers of a career spanning clinical practice, teaching and institution building.
- 40+
- years in reproductive medicine
- 1000+
- IVF cases a year
- 100+
- workshops, CMEs & lectures
- Founder
- Egg Preservation Institute of Asia
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Her philosophy
Care begins with understanding.
Investigate first. Explain honestly. Recommend thoughtfully.
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Her practice is built on a simple order of operations: investigate thoroughly, explain honestly, and recommend only the care that is genuinely appropriate. Across IUI, IVF, ICSI, egg donation, fertility preservation, recurrent-loss care and reproductive endoscopic surgery, that philosophy has shaped how EPIA works.
Clinical focus
Experience across the fertility journey.
Thoughtful evaluation and individualised care, from first assessment to complex reproductive medicine.
- 01IVF, ICSI & IUI
- 02Egg freezing & fertility preservation
- 03Recurrent pregnancy loss
- 04Recurrent implantation failure
- 05Reproductive & endoscopic surgery
- 06Ovarian reserve & fertility assessment
Training & leadership
A foundation of clinical depth.
Medical training across India and internationally, alongside active leadership in reproductive medicine.
Qualifications
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
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Diploma in Endoscopy
Kiel, Germany
WHO Fellowship — Gynae Oncology
AIIMS, Delhi
Fellowship in Cosmetic Gynaecology
ICCG
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
Recognition
Four decades, recognised by peers.
Selected honours across clinical practice, leadership and women's healthcare.
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Icon of the Year — IVF Specialist (North)
Healthworld National Fertility Awards · 2022
Recognised as a leading IVF specialist in North India.
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Most Influential & Inspiring Women's Leader in Healthcare
Medgate · 2022
Honoured among the most influential women leaders in Indian healthcare.
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Ranked 1st — All-India Infertility Clinic Ranking
The Times of India · 2016
Top-ranked in the national infertility clinic ranking survey.
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Most Trusted IVF Brand of India
Indian Education Excellence Awards · 2018
Recognised for trusted, patient-centred IVF care.
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Outstanding Women in Healthcare
World Health & Wellness Congress · 2017
Awarded for a career dedicated to women's health.
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IMA Dr. Kanak Goel Award
Indian Medical Association · 2016
Honoured by the medical fraternity for clinical contribution.
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National Healthcare Excellence Award
2016
Recognised for excellence in clinical practice.
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Rashtriya Gaurav Award
India International Friendship Society · 2011
National recognition for professional distinction.
Research
Selected work & presentations.
Dr. Bakshi continues to contribute to clinical discussion through publications, conferences and medical education.
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The Progesterone–Oocyte Index as a predictor of pregnancy in an IVF cycle (Second Prize)
NARCHI · 2022
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Role of Evosomes in Regenerative Gynaecology (First Prize)
INSARG · 2022
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Prevention of OHSS in high-risk patients with single calcium gluconate infusion and cabergoline
ISOPARB · 2022
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Intralipids in Recurrent Implantation Failure
2022
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Outcome of vaginal sildenafil in Assisted Reproductive Technology cycles
IJRCOG · 2020
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Role of growth hormone in increasing pregnancy in poor responders in ART
RCOG World Congress · 2020
View more publications and presentations
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AMH as a predictor of pregnancy and live-birth rates
Int. Journal of Science & Research · 2019
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Endometrial scratching vs hysteroscopy on pregnancy outcome in IVF (single-centre pilot)
IJSR · 2019
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Comparison of clomiphene and letrozole in PCOS patients undergoing IUI
PCOS Conference, Gurgaon · 2018
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Treatment of thin endometrium with autologous platelet-rich plasma (pilot study)
AICOG · 2018
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AMH level, independent of age, as a predictor of live birth in IVF
ISAR Conference · 2016
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FIGO International Conference on Recent Advances in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
2013
Featured in
National and international healthcare coverage
- NDTV
- BBC News
- Aaj Tak
- Headlines Today
- The Times of India
- The Indian Express
- Hindustan Times
- The Economic Times
- ET HealthWorld
- Mint
- The Wall Street Journal
- The Hindu
- Deccan Chronicle
- Navbharat Times
- Dainik Jagran
- Express Healthcare
Consult Dr. Bakshi
Begin with a conversation, not a prescription.
Book a confidential consultation to talk through your history, your reports and what a thoughtful next step looks like for you.
The information on this page is educational and does not replace individual clinical advice. Outcomes vary between patients; nothing here guarantees pregnancy, egg quality, or treatment success.