About me

Dr. UMESH N JINDAL

Dr. UMESH N JINDAL

Renowned Infertility Specialist, Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Dr. Umesh N. Jindal is a leading infertility specialist, obstetrician, and gynecologist with over 35 years of experience. She pioneered infertility services in Chandigarh, introducing advanced techniques like IUI, IVF, and ICSI; and is credited with the first successful IVF delivery in North India. She is the founder of Jindal IVF. Her IVF lab is accredited by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR).

Education & Training

  • Graduation: Government Medical College, Patiala (1977)
  • Post-Graduation: PGI, Chandigarh (1980) – Honors Medal in Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Fellowships:
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA (1982-83)
    • IVF/ICSI Training at Institute of Human Reproduction, Kolkata, India
    • Reproductive Science Associates, Kansas City, USA
  • Visiting Fellowships: IVF Centers in the USA, India, and Turkey

Professional Achievements

  • Pioneer in Infertility Treatment:
    • First to introduce specialized infertility services (IUI, IVF, ICSI) in Chandigarh
    • Founder of Jindal IVF
    • IVF Lab accredited by ICMR and ISAR
  • Services Provided:
    • Comprehensive infertility treatments
    • Endoscopy
    • Embryo freezing
    • ICSI with testicular sperm
    • Assisted hatching
    • Pre-implantation genetic testing
    • Fertility preservation
  • Research & Publications:
    • Over 40 publications in national and international journals
    • WHO-sponsored research projects on infertility

Conference Organization

  • Organized and hosted several national and international conferences, including:
    • ISAR-2007, Fertivision 2008
    • 4th National Conference of the Indian Fertility Society (2007, 2008)
    • Organizing Secretary for the First Virtual Global Conference of IFS (2020)

Professional Associations

  • Founder, Greater Chandigarh Chapter of IFS
  • Vice President, Indian Fertility Society (2013-2015)
  • Active Member:
    • American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
    • European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE)
    • Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR)
    • Indian Fertility Society (IFS) – Founder Member
    • Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological Societies of India (FOGSI)
    • International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FIGO)
    • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
    • Chandigarh Obstetrics & Gynecology Society (COGS) – Founder Member
    • Indian Fertility Preservation Society (IFPS)

Awards & Recognition

  • Role Model 2004 – KAPSON Women's Day
  • Women of the Year (Business & Profession) – Bhaskar & LIC Madhurima Editor’s Choice (2011)
  • Icon of the Year in IVF (North) – Economic Times (2019)

Social Contributions

Adoption Facilitation Centre: Supports infertile couples in adopting babies from government-recognized centers

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International Publications:

  • Jindal UN. Reply: Endometrial TB-PCR positivity in women with unexplained infertility in high TB burden areas. Hum Reprod. 2013 Dec; 28(12):3378.
  • Jindal UN, Verma S, Bala Y. Favorable infertility outcomes following anti-tubercular treatment. Hum Reprod. 2012 May; 27(5):1368-74.
  • Jindal UN, Bala Y, Sodhi S, Verma S, Jindal S. Female genital tuberculosis: Early diagnosis by laparoscopy and endometrial PCR. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2010 Dec; 14(12):1629-34.
  • Mahajan NN, Turnbull DA, Davies MJ, Jindal UN, et al. Changes in affect and state anxiety across an IVF/ICSI cycle. Fertil Steril. 2010 Feb; 93(2):517-26.
  • Jindal UN. An algorithmic approach to female genital tuberculosis causing infertility. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2006 Sep;10(9):1045-50.

National Publications:

  • Jindal UN. Pro-fertility counseling: When, where, and how. Fertility Science and Research, 2019; 6(1):2-9.
  • Jindal U, Verma S. Oocyte embryo and ovarian tissue freezing in endometriosis: Food for thought. Onco Fertility Journal of Fertility Science and Research, 2019; 2(2):57-61.
  • Jindal U, Mid-life fertility challenges and policy planning. Indian J Med Res. 2018 Dec; 148(Suppl):S15-S26.

Book Chapters

  • Jindal UN. IUI Lab Setup. In: Step by Step Intrauterine Insemination. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2008.
  • Jindal UN, Jindal S. Complications of Ovulation Induction. World Clin Obstet Gynaecol, 2015; 4(2):306-28.
  • Jindal UN, Sharma N. Ovulation Induction in Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism. Principles and Practice of Controlled Ovarian Stimulation in ART. Springer India, 2015; 357-68.

Dr. Umesh N. Jindal continues to be a pioneer in reproductive medicine, dedicating her expertise to advancing fertility treatments and providing hope to couples struggling with infertility.

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