Pre-conceptional Planning

Priya Tatva Sangopan

The research project initiated by BrainBerg Child Development Center in association with Lokmanya Medical Research Center is an attempt to provide utmost care and protection to the ‘generation next’. It idealizes a compassionate mother who embraces and protects the child. Dr. Ruta Sawarkar is the principal investigator (PI) of the project. Below is a description of the actual research conducted. It illustrates the criteria for participation in the project and the benefits the individuals acquire with the participation. This is an appeal to the afflicted ‘couples’ who wish to go for conception and cherish a long awaited dream of having a healthy child to enroll in the program. Priya Progeny near to heart. Tatva Essence of parents transmitted to progeny through ‘tatva’ i.e. genes. Sangopan Nurturing of progeny with love and care. Description: This is a project which gives insight into the techniques and procedures to avoid transmission of hereditary disorders to next generation. This includes a health care system which broadly encompasses Modern Medicine and Alternative Medicine together. Who Can Participate? 1) If one of the parent is affected by some or the other genetic disorder (e.g. vitiligo; schizophrenia; thallacemia; diabetes etc) and are worried of about transmission of affected genes to their offspring. 2) If any of the parent is a carrier for the affected gene for various hereditary disorders. 3) Any family history of genetic/hereditary disease. Procedure/Technique of Treatment: To make sure the disorder is not transferred to the progeny the treatment plan begins 6 months prior to conception soon after the enrollment. In our project we deal with the planning stage of the parents and it involves a Holistic approach of treatment at three levels- The Body ;The Mind and The Soul. The entire procedure involves three main stages viz. Sankalp i.e. Resolution; Vrata i.e. Vow and Samarpan i.e. Dedication. The plan involves a scientific investigation process including the DNA mapping (Karyotyping) of both the parents. After birth the baby also undergoes DNA mapping for confirmation of the successful accomplishment of the treatment.