World Embryologist Day 2024, Date, History and Significance

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World Embryologist Day also known as (World IVF DAY) is observed every year on 25 July across the globe. To honor the achievements and contributions in fertility and reproductive medicine it is a global healthcare event where medical researchers and doctorates conduct seminars and workshops to impart newly developed technological advancements in this field.

World Embryologist Day 2024: History

In 1978, the first baby was born through the process of IVF. Louise Joy Brown was the first baby born through In vitro fertilization. Hence, to commemorate the special day, World Embryologist Day is celebrated every year on the same day successful efforts by doctor Robert Geoffery Edwards, Dr Patrick Christopher Steptoe, and nurse Jean Marian Purdy.

World Embryologist Day 2024: Significance

Adam Burnley, along with the pioneer of IVF, Patrick Steptoe, and Bob Edwards are honoured on this day for their contribution to medical science. Over the years, IVF has become more secure and developed. Now it’s a lot safer and developed process to have a baby. On this day, awareness is given to people about the process and the chances of improving this particular field of medical science is explored on how to give birth to a healthy child through IVF. Every year, World Embryologist Day is celebrated to develop this stream.

Who are Embryologists?

Embryologists are medical professionals who study and examine sperm, eggs, and embryos. They are the ones who determine which sperm and eggs are healthy for fertilization through IVF treatment. IVF or In vitro, fertilization is a medical procedure where the sperm and the egg are fertilized in a test tube or somewhere outside of the woman’s body. This includes intricately following the woman’s ovulation process, removing the ovum from the body at the exact time, and letting the sperm fertilize it in a laboratory. Embryologists are the professionals who help in making the process happen –they create new lives.

What is IVF?

Ivf – Intro Vitro Fertilization is advanced developed assisted technology that involves fertilization of matured eggs with the sperm outside the body in clinical labs. It is a complicated process that helps people who are facing fertility issues to conceive artificially After fertilization the fertilized egg is placed in the uterus. Once the embryo is implanted in the uterine pregnancy occurs. people who choose IVF mainly have issues.

Low sperm count
In the case of blocked fallopian tubes
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Avoid passing a genetic disorder

Responsibilities of Embryologists:

Performing Invitro Fertilization Procedures.
Conducting regular assessments of the health and development of embryos.
Maintaining records and samples to ensure testing and laboratory work remain consistent.
Monitoring and maintaining quality control.
Maintain, clean and label collection vessels
Maintain embryo inventories
Complete documentation of pertinent information
Reorder supplies when needed
Assist veterinarians when necessary
Participate in new product creation by serving as a consultant
Perform quality control of embryology media