Newlife IVF Greece Brochure

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Our philosophy at Newlife IVF Greece is that our patients’ needs and wants are our priority. We have put together our professional expertise along with the passion to create a totally new approach in the field of fertility treatments. This approach is based on our strong belief that the management should be tailor made to each person coming through for treatment. By combining all the up to date evidence - based scientific advances with the most sophisticated labora-tory equipment we can achieve high success rates.

We aim for high quality of care by ensuring maximum safety. Our team will be by your side at every step of the way, providing support and suggesting realistic options.

We appreciate the difficulties associated with fertility treatment abroad and that is why we have support in place to minimise any concerns or stress you might have.

In the next pages of this brochure you’ll be able to find useful information about our clinic and the treatment options that we offer. You will also be able to see what we believe makes Newlife IVF Greece different compared to other IVF clinics.

We aim to make Newlife for you, a home away from home, at every stage of your journey.

Believe you can and you’re half way there…

The Newlife IVF Greece Team

EDITORIAL

the clinic

FACILITIESNewlife IVF Greece is based in modern purposely built premises, designed to ensure maximum safety and minimal stress during treatment. We have 3 separate laboratories: embryology, seminology and cryobiology and two operating theatres, all with cutting edge equipment kept up to date according to the scientific advances in the field of infertili-ty. We have also designed 4 single recovery rooms with en suite facilities so that you have your own personal space when having either an egg collection or an embryo transfer.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS) Here at Newlife IVF Greece we aim to provide the highest possi-ble standards of care and treatment to all people. This is achieved through the employ-ment of experienced and highly skilled staff, by the continuous review of all our services and the implementation of new develop-ments in investigating and treating infertility. Our rigorous QMS confirms that we have procedures in place to ensure that the level of care that we provide is consistently of a high standard. We carry out frequent internal audits to main-tain our services to the highest

level by constantly identifying areas that could be further improved. External audits from our ISO certification body ensure our QMS is effective and that we comply at all times with all of the regulatory requirements both of Greek and of international authorities.

We encourage feedback from our patients and use this information as a guide to our practice. The rate of positive patient feedback is above 90%, regardless of the treatment outcome, which surpasses the 80% satisfaction rate required by ISO.


Warm, inviting spaces

State of the art lab facilities

Discrete, single recovery rooms with en suite facilities








“The clinic itself is in a lovely building and it is spotlessly clean. I had my own room for before and aster the

embryo transfer and it was nicer and more luxurious than most hotel rooms! I really appreciated that I was given as long as I needed to rest aster the transfer. The

customer service was outstanding at all times.”UK PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

“The clinic itself is in a lovely building and it is spotlessly clean. I had my own room for before and aster the

embryo transfer and it was nicer and more luxurious than most hotel rooms! I really appreciated that I was given as long as I needed to rest aster the transfer. The

customer service was outstanding at all times.”UK PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

QUALITY OF CARE





24HRS MONITORING OF LAB CONDITIONS

We have in place a 24-hour 365- day monitoring system of all main culture and storage parameters in the IVF and cryopreservation labs to ensure optimal conditions at all times, which is a key element towards high success rates.

ISO CERTIFIED BYTÜV GERMANY

Newlife IVF Greece has a compre- hensive Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001:2008 by TÜV Germany. Compliance with this quality system is mandatory for all staff at all times at our clinic.

CLEAN ROOM TECHNOLOGY

The use of non-toxic materials in conjunction with special air filters and air pressure systems in all our clinical areas creates an ideal environment for the manipula-tion and development of human gametes and embryos.

All our staff is highly experienced in the field of human reproduction and speaks English fluently. M ost of us have been trained and worked in the UK and other European countries in the past.

Apart from the main IVF team, we have a structured network of collaborating specialists (urolo-gists, geneticists etc.) and treatment coordinators, as well as assistants for your travel and accomodation. By all these we aim to make your treatment easier to deal with and the whole experience far more than just a treatment cycle.

THE TEAMOur team will be by your side at every step of the way, providing support and suggesting realistic options. This means that we do not recommend tests or treatments without any support-ing medical evidence, as the latter only increases the total cost of treatment, without any added benefit.

As we understand how difficult it is to pursue such sensitive treatments far from home, we are available to you 24-7 during your stay here.

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The rate of positive patient feedback is above

90%, regardless of the outcome of treatment.

This surpasses the 80% satisfaction rate

required by ISO.

The rate of positive patient feedback is above

90%, regardless of the outcome of treatment.

This surpasses the 80% satisfaction rate

required by ISO.

Dr. Dimitrios Dovas - Medical DirectorInfertility Specialist

Dr. Athanasios Pantelis - Gynaecologist, Infertility Specialist

Ms. Chrysa Karakosta - Sr. Clinical Embryologist, Lab Director

Ms. Afroditi Zisopoulou - Sr. Clinical Embryologist, Lab Director

the services

“Our actual experience with the clinic and their services was top-notch! We feel this is a world-class facility and we completely trusted all the staff on hand. The equip-

ment was state-of-the art – much better than anything I had experienced in the U.S. ”

US PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

“Our actual experience with the clinic and their services was top-notch! We feel this is a world-class facility and we completely trusted all the staff on hand. The equip-

ment was state-of-the art – much better than anything I had experienced in the U.S. ”

US PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

Treatments available include:

• IVF/ICSI * with own eggs • IVF/ICSI with donor eggs• IVF/ICSI with donor sperm• Embryo donation• Embryo freezing and frozen embryo transfer• Extended embryo culture and blastocyst transfer *• Assisted hatching *• Egg freezing and fertility preservation• Microsurgical testicular sperm extraction (TESE) / Testicular fine needle aspiration (FNA)• Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis / Screening (PGD/PGS)

Newlife IVF Greece provides the full range of investigations and treatments for all types of infertil-ity problems. Each case is looked upon individually and treatment protocols are tailor made to suit your needs. All our performance is evidence based on current scientific guide-lines. We adhere strictly to the regulations of the Greek National Authority of Human Reproduction and other international authori-ties, like the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embry-ology (ESHRE), the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the Human Fertilisa-tion and Embryology Authority (HFEA, UK).

*NO HIDDEN COSTS

ICSI, blastocyst culture and assisted hatching are offered at no extra cost.

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IVF/ICSI with own eggs step by step

STEP 1 - CONTACT USSkype, Facetime, telephone call or on-site visit (free of charge)

PREGNANCY TEST14 days following the egg collection a blood or urine test is performed to assess the treatment outcome

STEP 2 - TREATMENT & MONITORINGAll these can take place either in Greece or in your own home country

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STEP 4 - EMBRYO TRANSFERTwo to five days aster the fertilisation we perform the embryo transfer. Most of our treatment cycles have blastocyst stage transfers

FERTILISATION &EMBRYO CULTURE

EMBRYO FREEZINGSurplus good quality embryos can be frozen (vitrified) for future use

OUR SUCCESS RATESPREGNANCY RATES PER EMBRYO TRANSFER FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING IVF TREATMENT USING THEIR OWN FRESH EGGS

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BY YOUR SIDE

Our coordinators will be at all times available to: • Help you purchase your medications and explain in detail how to use them• Arrange monitoring in your home country • Assist you with travel and accommodation information

“Aster a lot of research into clinic options, we chose Newlife in Thessaloniki,

because the success rates are amongst the highest anywhere and the overall

cost of the cycle unbeatable”UK PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

“Aster a lot of research into clinic options, we chose Newlife in Thessaloniki,

because the success rates are amongst the highest anywhere and the overall

cost of the cycle unbeatable”UK PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

IVF/ICSI with own eggs

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STEP 1 - CONTACT USSkype, Facetime, telephone call or on-site visit (free of charge)

PREGNANCY TEST14 days following the egg collection a blood or urine test is performed to assess the treatment outcome

STEP 2 - RECRUITMENT & TESTING OF YOUR EGG DONORThis can take 1-3 months depending on your specific donor requirements

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STEP 5 - EMBRYO TRANSFERTwo to five days aster the fertilisation we perform the embryo transfer. Most of our treatment cycles have blastocyst stage transfers

IVF/ICSI with donor eggs step by step

STEP 3 - YOU Endometrial preparation

STEP 3 - YOUR DONOROvarian stimulation

STEP 4 Your partner provides semen sample Donor’s egg collection

EMBRYO FREEZINGSurplus good quality embryos can be frozen (vitrified) for future use

FERTILISATION & EMBRYO CULTURE

OUR SUCCESS RATESPREGNANCY RATES PER EMBRYO TRANSFER FOR PATIENTS RECEIVING IVF TREATMENT

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IVF/ICSI with donor eggs

ALL AGES ALL AGES

SPERM FREEZING

Your partner’s semen sample may be frozen priot to your treatment, to minimize the length of your stay in Greece. There is no difference in the final outcome of your treatment when using a frozen semen sample.

“Compared to previous cycles of IVF I had undergone through the NHSand private sector, the treatment

I received from Newlife far exceeded those experiences and in my opinion

those clinics could learn a lot from Newlife”

UK PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

“Compared to previous cycles of IVF I had undergone through the NHSand private sector, the treatment

I received from Newlife far exceeded those experiences and in my opinion

those clinics could learn a lot from Newlife”


High success rates

No waiting lists for treatment

Each donor is recruited for one recipient

All our embryo transfers are with fresh embryos at the blastocyst stage at no extra cost

80-90% of egg recipients have surplus good quality embryos to freeze

Advantages of egg donation...

...in Newlife IVF Greece

Donors thoroughly screened for medical and mental conditions

Donors younger than the age of 30 and of proven fertility

Low cost compared to other European and non-European countries

Dedicated international team

All donors are anonymous by law, but you have access to their physical characteristics, age, country of origin, level of education and blood group

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SINGLE WOMENDONOR SPERM In cases of single women donor sperm is needed. Our clinic collaborates with renowned international sperm banks. Their donor semen samples comply with both European and Greek Laws. Each sperm sample has a certificate to verify the good health of the donor. All sperm donations in Greece are anony-mous by law, but you have access to donor’s details such as physi-cal characteristics, age, country of origin, level of education and blood group.

EMBRYO DONATIONWe do not offer embryo donation in the traditional sense. Therefore our embryo donation cycles are fresh, following fertilization of fresh donor eggs with donor sperm, in order to give you the highest possible pregnancy rates. Both the egg and the sperm donor are selected according to your requirements.

GREEK LAW FOR FERTILITY TREATMENTS

The Greek law is flexible and fully permits all types of fertility treatments for single women.

MALE FACTOR INFERTILITYMICROSURGICAL TESTICULAR SPERM EXTRACTION (TESE) / TESTICULAR FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION (FNA)In cases that no spermatozoa are found in the ejaculate (azoosper-mia), we can ensure following specific investigations that sperm can be found through a minor procedure directly from the testes.

This can be done either through a small incision made on the scrotum or alternatively a fine needle may be used to aspirate fluid and tissue directly from the testis. These procedures are performed at Newlife by specialised urolo-gists in order to minimise damage to the testes and to obtain adequate samples.

DONOR SPERM

Donor sperm is used in cases when every chance of finding mature physiological spermato-zoa either in the ejaculate or following testicular biopsy has been excluded.

What makes Newlife IVF Greece...

Professional yet personal approach

Individualised treatment plan suiting your needs

State of the art lab

Highly skilled staff, experienced in dealing with international patients

High pregnancy rates consistently, as a result of the high quality of care provided

Low cost treatments with no additional charges for initial consultation, ICSI, blasto-cyst culture & assisted hatching

...different

Our location in Greece promises a relaxed holiday stay during your treatment

Maximum quality along with complete safety and discretion

No waiting lists for treatment

Quality management system which ensures your safety and our constant improvement

Direct access to our dedicated international team 24-7

Performance according to current interna-tional scientific guidelines

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Thessaloniki is the second biggest city in Greece, located in the north of the country. It is an ideal tourist destination, as it enchants its visitors with its beauty and rich cultural heritage. Any walk around the city will reveal some new aspects of its eternal history to the traveler. Ancient memories, roman influences and byzantine splen-dor comprise a uniquely charm-ing mosaic. UNESCO has recog-nized the city as one of the most important ones to the historical memory of human kind. Nowa-days, it is a metropolis with large avenues and squares, neoclassi-cal and art-deco buildings which

stand side by side to modern dwellings and high standard hotels. It hosts the Annual “inter-national trade fair”, in September, the “Thessaloniki International Film festival” and the internation-al “Thessaloniki Book Fair”. Its many theatres, cinemas, galler-ies, art cafes, significant muse-ums and concert halls boast a flourishing cultural life that heightens the spirit and comforts the soul. It has a very lively night-life, many places for shopping, fine dining and cultural events. It is considered less hectic but more friendly than Athens (according to Lonely Planet), and a safe place to travel to.

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ACCOMMODATIONWe will assist you in finding the accommodation that best suits your needs and wants. We have special rates with local hotels. The accommodation choices range from five star resorts to low cost budget accommodation.

Some people choose to stay in Halikidki, which is only a 40 minute drive away from our clinic. Its 550 kilometres of coastline, golden beaches and blue sea make it an attractive option for patients who want to relax away from the city. You can always get in touch with us if you would like any help with your accommodation.

OUR LOCATIONNewlife IVF Center is located on the outskirts of Thessaloniki, 5 minutes driving distance from the airport (Macedonia Airport-SKG) and 15 minutes from the city centre.Although the flights to Thessalon-iki may be less frequent compared to Athens, there are still many airlines travelling directly here (BA, Easyjet, RyanAir). Furthermore, the total cost of treatment, including travel, cost of living and accom-modation may well work out to be much cheaper than Athens.


THESSALONIKIstand side by side to modern dwellings and high standard hotels. It hosts the Annual “inter-national trade fair”, in September, the “Thessaloniki International Film festival” and the internation-al “Thessaloniki Book Fair”. Its many theatres, cinemas, galler-ies, art cafes, significant muse-ums and concert halls boast a flourishing cultural life that heightens the spirit and comforts the soul. It has a very lively night-life, many places for shopping, fine dining and cultural events. It is considered less hectic but more friendly than Athens (according to Lonely Planet), and a safe place to travel to.

Church of St. Pavlos and view of Thessaloniki

“Thessaloniki, a city unique not just in Europe, but in the entire

history of humanity”JAN MORRIS, THE GUARDIAN

“Thessaloniki, a city unique not just in Europe, but in the entire

history of humanity”JAN MORRIS, THE GUARDIAN









TOP-10 SIGHTS TO SEE

• White Tower

• Old city walls (Kastra)

• Museum of Byzantine Culture

• Archaeological Museum

• Church of St. Sophia

• Church Rotunda

• Church of St. Demetrios

• Ancient Forum

• Arch of Triumph

• Aristotelous Square

Learn more athttp://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Thessaloniki

Umbrellas SculptureUmbrellas Sculpture

Arch of TriumphArch of TriumphResidences in Ano PoliResidences in Ano Poli

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Some people choose to stay in Halikidki, which is only a 40 minute drive away from our clinic. Its 550 kilometres of coastline, golden beaches and blue sea make it an attractive option for patients who want to relax away from the city. You can always get in touch with us if you would like any help with your accommodation. VITAMIN D

Good levels of vitamin D have been proven to boost fertility. Best source for Vitamin D is sunlight, which is plentiful in Greece, almost all year long.

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Posidi beach in HalkidikiPosidi beach in Halkidiki


Most of our couples combine their treatment with holidays taking advantage of marvelous destinations that Greece has to offer. You can discover the main-land holiday destinations and the Greek islands which are some of the most famous and beautiful islands in the world.

Don’t miss out on:•Having a romantic sunset moment in Santorini over the volcano island of Caldera. •Shopping and spending cosmo-politan days and nights in Myko-nos.•Strolling through the medieval town of Rhodes •Basking at the golden exotic beaches of the Cretan shore, where one feels they are on a tropic island while still in Europe.

THE SEAThe lacey golden beaches of the Ionian Islands with crystal azure exotic waters like nothing you have ever seen before. Amongst them allow us to mention the beach of Myrtos in Cephalonia, the beach of Porto Katsiki on Lefkada and the beach of Navagio (=shipwreck) on Zakynthos.

Halkidiki, a treat for visitors, only 45 minute driving distance from Thessaloniki. Lush green forests that reach right down to the beaches; golden sunlight reflect-ed in the turquoise waters and an immense variety of holiday resorts, hotels and accommoda-tion.

Myrtos beach, KefaloniaMyrtos beach, Kefalonia

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POPULAR DESTINATIONS



You will have the opportunity to visit famous attractions of Greek cultural heritage like the Acropo-lis - Parthenon in Athens, the cradle of democracy and Vergi-na-Pella, where Alexander the Great was born and raised.

Meteora is one of the most photogenic spiritual sites of the country famous for the massive stone pinnacles that reach a height 400 meters to be topped by imposing monasteries.

Ancient Olympia represents one of the most sacred places in the whole world. There you can feel the thrill of being at the place

THE CULTUREwhere the Olympic Games were born thousands of years ago and where the Olympic flame starts its global journey for the summer and the winter games alike. On your way to Athens you can stop at Thermopylae not only for the spa there but also because this is the celebrated place where King Leonidas and his 300 Spartans heroically fought the Persians in 480 bc.

Parthenon temple on the AcropolisParthenon temple on the Acropolis

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE

• Acropolis, Athens

• Archeological site of Olympia

• Medieval City of Rhodes

• Archeological site of Delphi

• Old Town of Corfu

• Archaeological Site of Vergina

• Meteora

• Mount Athos

Learn more at http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/gr

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MeteoraMeteora

Original ingredients and count-less luscious combinations make Greek cuisine unique the world over. Greek diet is not only ambrosial but also very healthy recommended by most expert top dieticians. The main components are:

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILThis is the foundation of Mediter-ranean diet it is a great source of unsaturated fats and vitamin E. It is the perfect ingredient not only for cooking but also for salad dressings, sauces for pasta and even as bread condiment.

OILY FISHTuna, mackerels, salmon and herring are some of the oily fish used in the Mediterranean diet, which are a great source of omega 3 fatty acids to benefit your heart’s health.

THE TASTESFRUITS AND VEGETABLES Instead of sweet processed desserts here you can enjoy the natural sweetness of fruits. Vegetables as well as a multitude of spices and herbs are also the major part of the Mediterranean diet and cuisine.

BEANS AND NUTSAlmonds, cashews, sesame seeds and walnuts can be used as part of a meal or as snacks and they are full of vitamins and minerals to benefit your health.

CHEESE AND WINEFamous all over the world FETA cheese is certified as an exclu-sively Greek product world-wide and it is the main ingredient of most Greek pies.

You can relish wholesome meats and poultry and enjoy the freshest sea food. You can taste the famous Greek white rose or red wine, produced according to revered old recipes. Ouzo is certainly the national drink of Greece and can be drunk with or without anise flavor and definitely on the rocks.

MEDITERRANEAN DIET

In 2010, a Dutch study showed that preconception Mediterranean style diet in couples undergoing ART treatment increases chances of achieving pregnancy by 40%.

“Many Australians go to the USA or South Africa for egg donation, as I don’t think they realise that Greece is a great alternative; it costs at least

one-third of the price of USA, and has a pool of anonymous donors from various countries”

AUSTRALIAN PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

“Many Australians go to the USA or South Africa for egg donation, as I don’t think they realise that Greece is a great alternative; it costs at least

one-third of the price of USA, and has a pool of anonymous donors from various countries”

AUSTRALIAN PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

“Following several IVF attempts in our country with the best doctors and best hospitals, this was the first time I felt like a patient rather than a

customer in a clinic. It was obvious that we were in the land of Hippocrates”TURKISH PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

“Following several IVF attempts in our country with the best doctors and best hospitals, this was the first time I felt like a patient rather than a

customer in a clinic. It was obvious that we were in the land of Hippocrates”TURKISH PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

“Our trip to Greece was life changing and I know my future children will be proud to have come from such a beautiful place when I take them back. From the bottom of my being I encourage all women or couples dealing with infertility to allow yourself to be helped by these very special people”

NEW ZEALAND PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

“Our trip to Greece was life changing and I know my future children will be proud to have come from such a beautiful place when I take them back. From the bottom of my being I encourage all women or couples dealing with infertility to allow yourself to be helped by these very special people”

NEW ZEALAND PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

“The clinic are passionate about what they do and really care. This is not just a business to them they really do want to help.”


“The clinic are passionate about what they do and really care. This is not just a business to them they really do want to help.”


YOUR WORDS

OUR PASSION

We welcome the world to Newlife IVF Greece

Contact us

+30 2310 457.770

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