Dr Indira Hinduja revolutionised Indian medical history by giving test tube babies to childless couples. Her painstaking research in IF and embryo transfer with collaborative efforts of KEM Hospital and Institute for Research in Reproduction gave India its first test tube baby-Harsha Chawda in 1986. A PhD in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer her modest background led her "change difficulties into opportunity as an 'aha' moment."

HER Contribution to Healthcare Landscape in India ;

* Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) Technique-first baby in 1988.
* An acolyte donation technique for menopausal and premature ovarian failure patients-first baby in 1991.
* Pioneered VSELs work -embryonic stem cells, somatic nuclear transfer and pluripotent stem cells.
* Established "infection in fallopian tube" in women and "erectile ejaculatory dysfunction and abnormal sperm count" as the leading cause of infertility in men.

Change-Making Positions Held ;

* Honorary Obstetrician and Gynecologist in Breach Candy and Jaslok Hospital-Mumbai.
* Professor in KEM Hospital and Seth G. S. Medical College for 25 years.
* House Physician and Surgeon in many medical colleges and charitable hospitals for championing the field of IVF babies.
* Started Inkus IVF Centre in Southern Mumbai in 1989.
* Over 114 Scientific Publications.

Laurels Brought to Dr Indira Hinduja ;

* Conferred Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2011.
* Lifetime Achievement Award by Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecological Society of India in 1999.
* International Women's Day Award by Mumbai Mayor in 1995 and 2000.
* Dhanvantari Award in 2000.
* Young Indian Award (1987).
* Outstanding Lady Citizen of Maharashtra State Jaycee Award (1987)

Hope Brought in the Lives of Childless Indians ;

Over 15,000 successful IF conception and deliveries by Dr. Hinduja removed the taboos and created social acceptance towards infertility and Right to Health to ask for inclusion of ART procedures in insurance schemes. Maternal and Child healthcare in India surely is in safe hands with dedicated doctors like Dr Hinduja.