ILOILO – The Iloilo Fertility and Reproductive Care Center (IFer) housed in Healthway QualiMed Hospital Iloilo was recently launched in May 2023 to address the growing fertility problems of the country, specifically in Western Visayas.
On October 3, 2023, IFer, a subsidiary of Healthway Women’s Center, had its first oocyte pick-up (OPU) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The procedure involved retrieval of oocytes (egg cells) from the ovary and injection of sperm directly into the harvested egg cells in the laboratory for fertilization to take place.
“This type of assisted reproductive technology in Iloilo City and the Western Visayas will give hope to couples who want to build a family”, Dr. Rey Castillo, Fertility doctor and Medical Director of IFer.
Making dreams come true, one tiny miracle at a time. The very able and compassionate medical team from the Iloilo Fertility and Reproductive Care Center (IFer) is committed to providing the best possible care and support to every patient on their journey to parenthood.
The team who assisted Dr. Castillo was composed of Dr. Christian Jefferson Diego, anesthesiologist, Dr. Sheryll Mae Kua-Tan, sonologist, Anne Margarhet Tanteo, embryologist and the IFer OR nurses.