AL AIN, 20th May, 2015 (WAM) -- Tawam Hospital has been helping couples start a new family for the past 25 years, caring for the family and ensuring to help them achieve their goals of parenthood through the Tawam Fertility Centre.

Salem was suffering from a condition preventing him from having a child for five years. However, now he is a happy father as the couple’s dream was realised after seeking the Tawam Hospital’s Fertility Services. The hospital has helped thousands of patients to conceive children who are now part of UAE society.

There are many reasons for delayed conceptions, which is why the patients seeking fertility services in Tawam undergo full investigations for both partners and are provided with high quality Assisted Reproduction Treatment accordingly.

The centre also conducts research projects with the participation and consent of patients to understand further underlying condition and help towards effective ways and means in treating fertility cases.

The services in the centre include cycle monitoring, ovulation induction, intrauterine insemination, IUI, in vitro fertilization, IVF, intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection, ICSI, embryo transfer, and gamete freezing services.

The team is composed of highly-qualified staff with government credentials that assist the patients with their medical needs. The centre also offers recounseling, patient education and other specialised services under the umbrella of Tawam referral units.

"We are very proud to be one of the longest serving fertility centres in the UAE, accredited by JCIA. We have been able to help thousands of couples to grow their families and share with them bundles of joy. Celebrating our 25th jubilee this year prompts us to continue delivering the best of care and treatment possible for many more years to come," said Gregory Schaffer, Tawam Hospital’s CEO.

Since the birth of first IVF baby in 1991, the centre continues to deliver success rates exceeding 55 percent amongst younger women, with up to 35 percent for the older ones, hence matching the international rates according to Dr. Fatheya Sharif, Head of Tawam Fertility Centre.

Dr. Sharif said, "We promise to continue improving our facilities to better serve our patients. Our team is one of the best in the field and they always work with utmost professionalism within ethical boundaries. We are looking forward to 25 years further and beyond for the centre and are honoured to continue assisting couples towards their dream of mother and fatherhood,"

Tawam Hospital is part of the SEHA Health System, owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA, which is responsible for the curative activities of all the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.