Evidence Based Women's Health Society Giza, Egypt

DIRMAS Evidence Based Women's Health Society

Postgraduate diploma · Since 2017

Diploma in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery

A 12-month structured programme that takes practising gynaecologists into safe, evidence-based infertility and IVF care. It is delivered in Egypt and across the Arab world by the Evidence Based Women's Health Society.

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Prof. Hesham Al-Inany at the 2018–2019 DIRMAS graduation ceremony.
Prof. Hesham Al-Inany at the 2018–2019 DIRMAS graduation ceremony.
  • 12months of study, alongside clinical practice
  • 4taught modules
  • 3months' clinical attachment at an established IVF centre
  • 2intakes a year, in January and July
  • c. 650OB/GYN doctors graduated since 2017

Structured training in infertility and IVF

DIRMAS is a 12-month postgraduate diploma for obstetrician-gynaecologist doctors who want to specialise in reproductive endocrinology, infertility and assisted conception.

The programme was founded by Prof. Hesham Al-Inany and is run by the Evidence Based Women's Health Society (EBWHS), an Egyptian non-profit. Founded in 2017, it has graduated about 650 OB/GYN doctors over the past nine years.

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At a glance

Run by
Evidence Based Women's Health Society (EBWHS), an Egyptian non-profit
Founded by
Prof. Hesham Al-Inany, Programme Director
Curriculum
Modelled on the RCOG and ASRM training frameworks
Teaching
One full day every two weeks, supported by DIRMAS Academy online
Clinical work
Three-month attachment at an established IVF centre, with a supervised logbook
Entry
Obstetrician-gynaecologist doctors who meet the Egyptian Medical Syndicate's criteria

Four modules, one academic year

Each module builds from first principles to the skills you will use in clinic.

Full programme and assessment

  1. Basic Infertility and Reproductive Endocrinology

    Reproductive physiology, assessing the infertile couple, ovulatory disorders, PCOS, male factor, and endocrine work-up.

  2. IVF and Assisted Conception

    Ovarian stimulation protocols, monitoring, IUI, IVF/ICSI, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, and preventing and managing complications.

  3. Evidence-Based Practice and Guidelines in Reproductive Health

    Critical appraisal, how to use clinical guidelines, and counselling and ethics.

  4. Endoscopy and Reproductive Surgery

    Diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy and laparoscopy for infertility.

Alongside the modules

  • Three-month clinical attachment
  • Supervised logbook
  • Revision course and mock exam
  • Final examination
Trainees practise a procedure on an anatomical model during a DIRMAS skills workshop.
Skills workshop: supervised practice on simulation models.

Taught for working doctors

Teaching takes place on one full day every two weeks, supported by DIRMAS Academy, our online academy, so you can keep practising while you study.

  • Interactive lectures, case discussions and seminars every two weeks
  • Workshops on models and simulators
  • A three-month clinical attachment at an established IVF centre
  • Logbook documentation of supervised procedures
  • DIRMAS Academy, our online academy, with recorded lectures, reading and self-assessment
  • An intensive revision course, workshops and a mock exam before the final examination

Admissions

Two intakes each year. Applications are made online.

Who can apply
Obstetrician-gynaecologist doctors with a Master's, the Egyptian Fellowship, a Doctorate, or a Diploma held for at least seven years.
Intakes
January (ending December) and July (ending June).
Fees
Shared after your application has been reviewed. They differ for Egyptian and international applicants.
How to apply
Complete the online form and upload a copy of your latest qualification certificate.

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Conferences and meetings

DIRMAS hosts and supports scientific meetings in assisted reproduction and in obstetrics and gynaecology guidelines.

All conferences and events

DateMeetingVenueStatus
17–18 September 2026 Shaping the Future of Assisted Reproduction InterContinental Jeddah, with hands-on workshops and a post-conference ART workshop at Andalusia Hospital Past
23 October 2026 Ganna–DIRMAS Guidelines in OB/GYN Semiramis InterContinental, Cairo Past
2027 DIRMAS Towards ART 2027 Dates and venue will be announced To be announced

Teaching, workshops and graduation

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DIRMAS graduates and faculty in academic dress at the 2018–2019 graduation ceremony.
Graduation ceremony for the Professional Diploma in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, 2018–2019.
A participant practises ultrasound during a DIRMAS conference workshop.
Ultrasound practice at the 4th DIRMAS Annual Conference, 2024.
A DIRMAS teaching session in a classroom, with a lecture on ovarian stimulation displayed on screen.
Teaching day: interactive lectures are held throughout the academic year.
Participants examine a training probe together during a DIRMAS conference workshop.
Peer learning at the 4th DIRMAS Annual Conference, 2024.

Enquiries

If you are an obstetrician-gynaecologist doctor looking for structured training in infertility and IVF, we would like to hear from you.

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Address
372 Haram Street, 3rd floor
Giza, Egypt
Email
info@dirmas.org
Phone and WhatsApp
+20 111 222 0298
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