Some Of Our Milestones

Through the years, KKIVF has striven to continually improve the techniques in fertility treatment as well as add new services.

Counselling Services

Recognising that infertility can be painful and the treatment programmes can be emotionally and physically draining, emphasis on patient care has thus been a focus for KKIVF Centre. The centre has responded by being sensitive to our patients' needs by simplifying the treatment programmes and providing counselling support.

Each patient is given individual and personalised attention to reduce the emotional turbulence that is common during fertility treatment. Prior to the fertility treatment, a counselling session with a specialist in reproductive medicine and a counsellor psychologist is arranged. Counselling helps couples to understand the treatment options, evaluate their decisions and prepare them physically and psychologically for the treatment.

The moment the couple steps into the KKIVF Centre, our nurse coordinators are their primary contact to provide personal support and guide them through the cycle treatment. They are available to answer any questions and will be there to take the patient step-by-step through the treatment programme.

Education

In this modern era of medical practice where the public has ready access to the internet and news reports, our centre recognises the importance of public education. The KKIVF Centre organises and conducts regular forums for the public and general practitioners on various aspects of reproductive medicine and infertility issues. It also organised its first regional intra-uterine Insemination (IUI) symposium and workshop in year 2002.

A patient library, a notice board dedicated to patients and a 6-monthly newsletter updating general practitioners on reviews of cutting edge reproductive medicine programmes are also available in the centre.

Training

Apart from offering services to the infertile couples, it is also the centre's aim to share its knowledge and expertise with doctors and scientists in the region.

A very comprehensive program comprising of personalised teaching and hands-on experience is in place for visiting fellows. Each training session lasts 6 - 12 months.

Since 1996, KKIVF Centre has trained more than 10 visiting fellows from various countries including the United Kingdom, Seychelles, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh and Malaysia. Half of them have gone on to set up their own infertility centres in their home countries. The centre has also trained more than 10 scientists since 1993.

Research

Research forms an integral part of the KKIVF Centre. Several clinical and laboratory research projects are conducted every year with yearly presentations at international and local conferences.

The KKIVF team was one of the first in the world to report on sperm motility parameters in the Asian population with male factor infertility and the correlation with superovulation induction and intra-uterine insemination (SO-IUI) outcome.

The team also participated in a multi-centre clinical trial to investigate the efficacy and efficiency of a fixed daily dose treatment regimen of follitropin beta in pituitary-suppressed infertile Asian women undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation.

We have also completed an international multi-centre clinical trial on selective single embryo transfer to reduce multiple pregnancy rates.

Where Do You Start If You Are Thinking About Fertility Treatment?

You can get a referral from the polyclinic to KKH's infertility clinic. Alternatively, call the Central Appointments desk (tel: 6294 4050) to make an appointment with one of our IVF specialists.

At this initial consultation with the specialist, he will establish with you and your husband what the best form of treatment is. He may also conduct blood and hormone tests to try to find out why you are not getting pregnant. A semen analysis test will be ordered for your husband.

Once results of tests are reviewed and discussed, and if you are referred to the KKIVF Centre for fertility treatment, you and your husband will be briefed by our nurse coordinator. This is your opportunity to get as much information as you need before making a decision about treatment. At this briefing, the proposed treatment programme will be explained to you, including the side effects and costs (how much will be Medisave claimable and how much will be the out-of-pocket-expenses).

Remember, the actual cost of the entire treatment cycle also depends on the amount of medication you need which varies from patient to patient.

If you decide to start the programme, a pre-treatment blood test to screen for HIV, hepatitis, rubella and syphilis will be taken. A counselling session with the counselling psychologist will also be arranged.

The couple will then meet with the IVF specialist for medical counselling. The doctor will go through and explain the medical aspects of the programme, before the couple signs the consent forms.

The patient will be instructed to call the nurse coordinator on the first day (Day 1) of her next menses. Subsequent instructions on the treatment schedule will be given during that first phone call.

Contact Us

KKIVF Centre
Basement 1, Women's Tower
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
100 Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 229899

Tel: (65) 6394 1694
Fax: (65) 6293 6415
Email: kkivf@kkh.com.sg

KKH Main Appointment Desk
Tel: (65) 6294 4050