admin Reproductive practices have come a long way in the last 50 years. With the advancement of technology, medically-aided reproduction is helping the dreams of many come true. Institut Marquès is one such healthcare firm that’s making reproductive health and assisted conception a reality for many across the world. As one of the world’s most renowned gynaecology and supported reproduction centres, Institut Marquès has changed the lives of many across a total of 50 countries. With branches in Barcelona, Sabadell, Rome, Milan and London, Institut Marquès is changing lives, one consultation at a time.
The Ingenious Leader
As the Director of Institut Marquès, Dr.Marisa López-Teijón leads the venture from the forefront. She has worked relentlessly to make it into the path-breaking trailblazer it is today. Apart from her years of training and expertise in the field of medicine and surgery, Dr. López-Teijón leverages her specialization in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to guide the operations of Institut Marquès. As a believer in the hands-on principles of leadership, Dr. López-Teijón plays an active role in the management, consultancy, and R&D activities of the organisation.
Constant curiosity is the secret to the way I operate. Questioning the status quo and perpetually innovating are key to the way I function – Dr. López-Teijón
Dr. López-Teijón dons multiple hats. Apart from being the guiding force behind Institut Marquès, she is also a well-reputed researcher in the healthcare industry and a member of the Governing Board of Sterility and Infertility Section of the Spanish Society for Gynecologists. Dr. López-Teijón documents her experiences with patients on the online blog, ‘fertility-experiences.com. ’She has also penned a fertility guide titled, “I want to get pregnant now” that’s available in English, Spanish, and Italian.
Assisted Reproduction Services
Fertility services– Institut Marquès has a specialized designed range of fertility services it offers clients. Apart from having an extensive oocytes and embryo donation program, the centre also has its own sperm bank. The impeccable service of this organisation is represented by the 91% success rate of its in-vitro fertilisation procedures conducted with donor eggs.
Sperm Freezing Kits- These kits are designed to help patients undergoing assisted reproductive treatments to collect their samples. The centre also specializes in the study of male sterility and its related treatment options. Dr. López-Teijón has a special research interest in the domain of male infertility and to this end is conducting an ongoing study on the effect of Covid-19 on male infertility in Spain.
Donor Matching Program– Institut Marquès has a special program for allocation of donors according to the personality and hereditary traits of the clients. The centre has also developed the largest embryo adoption program in the world. Through the centre’s Embryomobile platform, patients can track and view the growth of their embryos on their smartphones and tabs.
Our assisted reproductive treatments are designed to help clients achieve their dreams of becoming parents – Dr. López-Teijón
The centre also a dedicated unit for oncology and reproduction. It also provides psychological assistance with the reproductive treatments.
A Personalized Touch
The team at Institut Marquès understands the need for the patient to cognise each step of the fertilisation process. To this end, it has a specialized multilingual assistance team that explains each step of the procedures to the patients. This helps overcome the language barrier when communicating with patients, helping them comprehensively understand the process.
State-of-the-Art Tools
The success of the centre is hidden in the way it leverages advanced tech tools. Preimplantation Genetic Testing is conducted with the most sophisticated tools to ensure only the selection of the most viable cells for a success pregnancy. These tools also play an essential role in pregnancy control and foetal stimulation.
Developing Babypad
Dr. López-Teijón’s special area of interest entails the role of music in the growth of embryos and the success of IVF treatments. She has conducted extensive research in this arena and ensured that each embryo incubator at Institut Marquès is equipped with music that mirrors the micro-vibrations of the maternal uterus. This, according to her, has been a major contributing factor to the 91% success rate of the centre’s treatments.
Babypad is an extension of this special interest domain. Based on her research titled, “Fetal facial expression in response to intra-vaginal music emission”, Babypad was created as the only device of its kind that can allow the foetus to hear music intra-vaginally from the 16th week of pregnancy.
Preparing for the future
Dr. López-Teijón hopes to continue persevering to achieve new levels of innovation in the assisted reproductive services provided by Institut Marquès. She hopes to keep helping people all over the world to achieve their dream of having a child. While her determination, passion, and relentlessly curious spirit has propelled her to never settle, she hopes to continue this drive in the future as Institut Marquès spreads its sphere of influence all over the globe. This drive has received a renewed vigour especially during the pandemic days, when she witnessed the fearless approach of those who wanted to get pregnant. Dr. López-Teijón is now preparing to manage the opportunities of growth that are sure to emerge in the upcoming months as pandemic restrictions are relaxed even further.
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