Milann Fertility Centre, Kumara Park – India
About Dr. Kamini A. Rao
Dr. Kamini A. Rao is a Padma Shri-awarded pioneer of Assisted Reproduction in India in Bangalore with 45+ years of experience. She delivered India's First SIFT Baby and South India's First ICSI and Laser-Assisted Hatching babies. Founder and Medical Director of Milann Fertility Centre, she is Chairperson of the International Institute for Training and Research in Reproductive Health.
- 45+ years of experience in reproductive medicine and assisted reproduction
- Padma Shri Award by Government of India (2014)
- Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc.) — Bangalore University (2022)
- MRCOG and FRCOG — Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London
- MCh — University of Liverpool, UK (1986)
- Fetal Medicine Fellowship under Prof. Kypros Nicolaides — Kings College London
- Pioneer — India's First SIFT Baby and South India's First ICSI Baby
- Chairperson — International Institute for Training and Research in Reproductive Health
- Founder and Medical Director — Milann Fertility Centre & Dr. Kamini Rao Hospitals
- Karnataka Medical Council Reg. No. 16231
Qualifications & Credentials
Medical Degrees
- MBBS — St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, and Vanivilas, Bangalore
- DGO — Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics
- DORCP — Diploma in Obstetrics Royal College of Physicians
- DCh — Diploma in Child Health
- MRCOG — Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK
- MCh / Master of Obstetrics & Gynaecology — University of Liverpool, UK, 1986
Fellowships & Special Training
- FRCOG — Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK
- Fellowship in Fetal Medicine — Fetal Medicine Foundation under Prof. Kypros Nicolaides, Kings College London
- Training in Infertility at Kings College London
- Laser Surgery Training — South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK, under Prof. Ray Garry
- FICOG — Fellowship of the Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2009
- FNAMS — Fellow of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, 2005
- PGDMLE — Post-Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics, 2000
- Fetal Invasive Therapy under Prof. Kypros Nicolaides — Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, Kings College, London
- Honorary Founder Fellowship in Reproductive Medicine — Karnataka State Obstetrics and Gynaecology Association (2021)
- Honorary Fellowship of the International Academy of Human Reproduction (2021)
Certifications & Accreditations
- Karnataka Medical Council — Registration No. 16231
- Medical Council of India Registration
- General Medical Council, UK
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London — Fellow (FRCOG)
- Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists — Fellow (FICOG)
- National Academy of Medical Sciences — Fellow (FNAMS)
- International Academy of Human Reproduction — Honorary Fellow
Areas of Expertise
Major Conditions Treated
- Female and Male Infertility
- Unexplained Infertility
- Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Endometriosis-Related Infertility
- Tubal Factor Infertility
- Age-Related Decline in Fertility
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Recurrent IVF Failure
- Fertility Preservation (Oncofertility)
- Genetic Disorders (for Preimplantation Testing)
- Fetal Medicine and High-Risk Pregnancy
- Uterine Fibroids
- Ovarian Cysts
- Hormonal Imbalances
- Menopause
Sub-specialties
- Reproductive Endocrinology: Pioneer in hormonal management of infertility — a leading IVF specialist in Bangalore, India.
- Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART): India's First SIFT Baby; South India's First ICSI and Laser-Assisted Hatching babies.
- Ovarian Physiology: Research and clinical expertise.
- Fetal Medicine: Trained under Prof. Kypros Nicolaides at Kings College London.
- Third Party Reproduction: Surrogacy, egg and sperm donation programmes.
- Fertility Preservation: Oncofertility and egg freezing.
- Gynaecological Endoscopy: Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.
Advanced Procedures & Treatments
- In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) — Pioneer in South India
- Laser-Assisted Hatching — Pioneer in South India
- Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT)
- Zygote Intra-Fallopian Transfer (ZIFT)
- SIFT (Sperm Intra-Fallopian Transfer) — India's First SIFT Baby
- Semen Banking — Established South India's First Semen Bank
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
- Fertility Preservation (Egg, Embryo, Sperm Freezing)
- Third Party Reproduction (Donor Egg, Donor Sperm, Surrogacy)
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT)
- Fetal Invasive Therapy
- High-Risk Obstetrics
- Laser Surgery (Gynaecological)
- Transabdominal Laparoscopic Encerclage
- Cytogenetics Services
Professional Experience
Current Affiliation
- Milann Fertility Centre (formerly BACC Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.), JP Nagar 1st Phase and Kumara Park, Bangalore — Founder and Medical Director (Present)
- Dr. Kamini Rao Hospitals, Bangalore — Founder (Present)
- International Institute for Training and Research in Reproductive Health (IIRRH) — Chairperson (Present)
Past Affiliations
- Bangalore Assisted Conception Centre — Founder (on return from the UK)
- United Kingdom — 10 years of training and clinical practice
- Kings College London — Training in Infertility and Fetal Medicine under Prof. Kypros Nicolaides
- South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK — Laser Surgery Training under Prof. Ray Garry
- University of Liverpool, UK — Master of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (MCh, 1986)
- St. John's Medical College, Bangalore and Vanivilas — MBBS Training
Academic & Research Roles
- President — All-India Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies (FOGSI, 2000)
- President — Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR, 2006–2008)
- President — Bangalore Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (BSOG, 1998)
- Chairperson — Women's Sexual & Reproductive Rights Committee, International ObGyn Federation (FIGO, 2009)
- Chairperson — International Institute for Training and Research in Reproductive Health (IIRRH)
- Editor-in-Chief — International Journal of Infertility and Fetal Medicine
- Member — National Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology, MOH & FW and ICMR
- Member — National Apex Committee for Stem Cell Research and Therapy (ICMR and DBT)
- FOGSI representative to International Federation of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Asia-Oceana Federation of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Author — Nearly 50 medical textbooks and many journal and chapter publications
- Established Education Vertical — Milann Academy / Medline Academics
- Launched Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences
Key Achievements
- 45+ years of experience in reproductive medicine and assisted reproduction
- Credited with India's First SIFT Baby
- Credited with South India's First ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) Baby
- Credited with South India's First Baby born through Laser-Assisted Hatching
- Established South India's First Semen Bank
- Padma Shri Award — Government of India (2014)
- Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc.) — Bangalore University (2022)
- Honorary Fellowship of International Academy of Human Reproduction (2021)
- Trained hundreds of Fertility Specialists worldwide
- Founder and Medical Director — Milann Fertility Centre and Dr. Kamini Rao Hospitals
Awards & Recognitions
National & International Awards
- Padma Shri Award by President of India (2014)
- Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc.) — 54th Annual Convocation of Bangalore University (2022)
- Honorary Fellowship of the International Academy of Human Reproduction (2021)
- Lifetime Achievement Award — INFECTION 2022
- CME Excellence Dronacharya Award (2021)
- Karnataka Vaidya Ratna Award (2021)
- Vidya Vibhushan Award (2021) — Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Lifetime Achievement Award — Karnataka State Obstetrics and Gynaecology Association (2021)
- Swasth Bharath Samman Award
- Karnataka State Award (Rajyotsava Award)
- Vidya Ratan Award
- Lifetime Achievement Tribute Award — Vivekananda Institute of Human Excellence, Hyderabad
- Aryabhatta Award — Aryabhatta Cultural Organisation
- B.C. Roy District Award — Shimoga District Unit, Indian Medical Association
- Lifetime Achievement Awards — ISAR and FOGSI
- Recognised as one of the foremost Women Obstetricians/Gynaecologists by FIGO
- Honorary PhD from Bangalore University by Vice President of India
Professional Memberships
- Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London — Fellow (FRCOG)
- General Medical Council, UK
- Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists — Fellow (FICOG)
- National Academy of Medical Sciences — Fellow (FNAMS)
- International Academy of Human Reproduction — Honorary Fellow
- Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI) — Former President
- Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR) — Former President
- Bangalore Society of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (BSOG) — Former President
- International Federation of Obstetrics & Gynecology (FIGO)
- Karnataka Medical Council
Research & Publications
Published Papers (Selected)
- Rao KA. "A Report in JAMA." Vol. 11 (2) May 1992 — IVF Report, Assisted Conception Centre at Bangalore.
- Rao KA. Editor. "Recurrent Pregnancy Loss." ECAB Clinical Update: Obstetrics and Gynecology. Elsevier; 2008.
- Rao KA. "Right to protection from unsafe abortion and post-abortion care." International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2009.
- Rao KA. Editor. "Managing Infertility." ECAB Clinical Update: Obstetrics and Gynecology. Elsevier; 2011.
- Raghuwanshi SR, Shashikala ST, Rao KA. "Repeat Transabdominal Laparoscopic Encerclage." Int J Infertility Fetal Med. 2011.
- Rao KA, Srinivas MS, Kottur A, Majumdar PP, Bhargava PM. "Social Isolation Following Embryo Transfer Increases Success Rates in IVF and ICSI Cycles."
- Authored nearly 50 medical textbooks and multiple journal and chapter publications.
Ongoing Research & Clinical Interests
- Reproductive endocrinology and ovarian physiology
- Assisted reproductive technology (IVF, ICSI, laser-assisted hatching)
- Fetal medicine and invasive fetal therapy
- High-risk obstetrics
- Third party reproduction
- Fertility preservation and oncofertility
- Preimplantation genetic testing
- Safe abortion and women's reproductive rights advocacy
- Cytogenetics and stem cell research
Estimated Treatment Costs
| Procedure / Consultation | Estimated Cost (INR) | Estimated Cost (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility / IVF Consultation | ₹1,500 – ₹3,500 | $18 – $42 |
| IUI (per cycle) | ₹15,000 – ₹35,000 | $180 – $420 |
| IVF Cycle | ₹1,50,000 – ₹3,50,000 | $1,800 – $4,200 |
| ICSI Cycle | ₹1,80,000 – ₹4,00,000 | $2,150 – $4,800 |
| Laser-Assisted Hatching (per cycle) | ₹10,000 – ₹25,000 | $120 – $300 |
| Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) | ₹80,000 – ₹1,50,000 | $960 – $1,800 |
| Egg Freezing / Fertility Preservation | ₹1,50,000 – ₹3,00,000 | $1,800 – $3,600 |
| Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) | ₹1,20,000 – ₹2,50,000 | $1,450 – $3,000 |
| Donor / Surrogacy Programme | ₹3,50,000 – ₹10,00,000+ | $4,200 – $12,000+ |
*Indicative estimates only. Actual costs subject to hospital pricing, case complexity, and insurance. Contact Cancer Rounds for a personalised quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What advanced technologies does Dr. Kamini A. Rao use in Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, Infertility Specialist, IVF Specialist treatment?
Dr. Kamini A. Rao uses advanced technologies including IVF, ICSI (pioneer in South India), laser-assisted hatching (pioneer in South India), GIFT, ZIFT, SIFT (delivered India's First SIFT Baby), semen banking (established South India's First Semen Bank), IUI, fertility preservation, donor and surrogacy programmes, preimplantation genetic testing, fetal invasive therapy, laser gynaecological surgery, transabdominal laparoscopic encerclage and cytogenetics services — delivering pioneering IVF and reproductive medicine care in Bangalore, India. Virtual consultations are available for international patients.
2. What conditions does Dr. Kamini A. Rao specialize in treating?
Dr. Kamini A. Rao specialises in female and male infertility, unexplained infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, PCOS, endometriosis, tubal factor infertility, age-related fertility decline, premature ovarian failure, recurrent IVF failure, fertility preservation (oncofertility), genetic disorders, fetal medicine and high-risk pregnancy, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, hormonal imbalances and menopause — making her a Padma Shri-honoured pioneer of IVF and assisted reproduction in Bangalore, India.
3. How do I book an appointment with Dr. Kamini A. Rao?
Appointments with Dr. Kamini A. Rao can be booked directly through the Cancer Rounds website or by contacting their international patient department for priority scheduling.
4. Can international patients receive treatment from Dr. Kamini A. Rao?
Yes. Cancer Rounds provides full assistance for international patients seeking treatment from Dr. Kamini A. Rao, including medical visa invitation letters, airport transfers, and local accommodation coordination.
5. What support is available for international patients?
International patients benefit from a dedicated concierge service provided by Cancer Rounds, including language interpretation, financial counselling, and pre-travel virtual consultations to review medical records before arrival.
6. Does Dr. Kamini A. Rao offer second opinions for Gynaecologist and Obstetrician, Infertility Specialist, IVF Specialist cases?
Yes. Second opinion consultations can be arranged via Cancer Rounds for patients who wish to review their fertility or treatment plan with Dr. Kamini A. Rao — Padma Shri recipient, FRCOG London, Kings College London-trained Fetal Medicine specialist, and pioneer of India's First SIFT Baby — in Bangalore, India.
