Assisted reproduction recommendations during coronavirus diseases 2019 in India: Preparing for the next pandemic from lessons of the past

Sukhpreet Patel; Purnendu Nath

doi:10.25259/JRHM_40_2020

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Assisted reproduction recommendations during coronavirus diseases 2019 in India: Preparing for the next pandemic from lessons of the past

Sukhpreet Patel^1,, Purnendu Nath²

1Department of Reproductive Medicine and Research, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India,

2London Business School, London, United Kingdom.

*Corresponding author: Sukhpreet Patel, Department of Reproductive Medicine and Research, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. sukhpreetpatel@gmail.com

Received: 2020-11-24, Accepted: 2020-12-30, Published: 2021-02-22

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1IFS is The Indian Fertility Society; ISAR is The Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction; ACE is the Academy of Clinical Embryologists

How to cite this article: Patel S, Nath P. Assisted reproduction recommendations during coronavirus diseases 2019 in India: Preparing for the next pandemic from lessons of the past. J Reprod Healthc Med 2021;2(Suppl_1):S31-S4.

Abstract

A well-defined and logical structure is core to the functioning of all systems, especially in times of uncertainty, making the role of recommendations and guidelines critical during a pandemic. Considering that unlike regulations, recommendations, and guidelines are not enforceable by law, the use of unbiased, explicit and transparent statements would leave no room for doubt or manipulation by the user. We present a review of the coronavirus diseases 2019 recommendations that influenced the practice of Assisted Reproduction in India intending to leave us better prepared for creating guidelines for the next pandemic or similar emergency.