Dr. Kamini A. Rao is a pioneer in the field of Assisted Reproduction in India. She has specialized in reproductive endocrinology, ovarian physiology and assisted reproductive technology and has been awarded the Padma Sri, one of India’s highest civilian awards. Dr. Kamini A. Rao is the Medical Director at Milann – Centre for Reproductive Medicine. She was born on 2 July 1953 in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Her early education was at Bishop Cotton Girls' High School, Bangalore and she started studying medicine in St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, and Vanivilas Bangalore. Dr. Kamini has been professionally trained in Fetal Invasive Therapy under Prof. Kypros Nicolaides, Harris Birthright Research Centre for Fetal Medicine, King’s College School of Medicine, London, U.K and has undergone Laser Surgery training in South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesbrough, U.K., under Prof. Ray Garry. Dr. Kamini A. Rao is the Chairperson of the International Institute for Training and Research in Reproductive Health - a charitable organization that is focused mainly on education, training, and research. She is presently the Medical Director of Milann - The Fertility Center, which was hitherto known as BACC Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Dr. Kamini Rao has specialized in gynecology and obstetrics, and infertility treatment & assisted reproductive techniques. Her area of special interest is assisted laser hatching, high risk pregnancies, in vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI), intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), in vitro fertilization - embryo transfer (IVF-ET).