The one who turns hopes into life
She believes in turning hopes into life—Dr. Sumita Sofat MBBS, MD (0bstetrics and Gynecology) has been dedicated to the noble cause of gifting the joy of a child and parenthood to infertile couples.
One of the pioneers of ICSI and IVF in Ludhiana, Dr. Sumita Sofat set-up her hospital two decades back, which has been named amongst the best IVF centres in Punjab.
Despite not having a medical background her tyrst with medicine began in early childhood. Undeterred by hurdles, armed with a strong vision and will, she became a renowned Gynaecologist and Infertility Specialist. Scientific Director of Sofat Infertility and Women Care Centre, Director of Sofat Diagnostics and Cancer Detection Centre, and In charge of Dr Sumita Sofat Hospital, she has a commendable number of successfully delivered ICSI and test-tube babies to her credit. Besides working extensively towards developing and training specialists in the field of infertility, she has given innumerable lectures at national and international conferences, and hands-on training workshops in infertility (recognis ed by The Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India).
Touching the lives of many infertile couples she has been taking initiatives to organise awareness camps to dispel myths about infertility and drug de-addiction; campaigns about women hygiene and incorrect practice of female foeticide; and charitable work to help poor patients and give them free treatment and medicines to help achieve motherhood since 1997 and make them aware of drugs and steroids which cause infertility.
She is an esteemed member of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Indian Fertility Society (IFS) and State Coordinator of Indian Academy of Human Reproduction (IAHR). She is associated with the Society for Paraplegic People to aid people with spinal cord injuries enjoy parenthood.
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