We know how important it is to be cared for by experienced specialists when treating fertility problems. When time is of the essence, it is worth putting your trust in a team of experts who will strive to ensure the treatment is as effective as possible.
Over 60 per cent of patients come to us with ‘difficult cases’. For example, following unsuccessful treatment attempts at other centres, or with genetic issues, implantation disorders or co-morbidities. Amongst our patients, we are known as experts in special cases. Where does our strength lie? In our multidisciplinary team of specialists, who consult with one another as needed and find solutions. We are able to help both when simple steps are sufficient and when targeted, expert methods are required.
We keep abreast of trends in medicine and develop innovative solutions to maximise treatment effectiveness by every percentage point. It was at the INVICTA Research and Development Centre that we decided to optimise the in vitro procedure and developed the AIOO® software and the world’s only Genetic Prediction of Stimulation (GPS™) test. By harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence and advances in genetics, we have developed solutions that make hormonal stimulation more effective, safer and more comfortable for patients.
At INVICTA Clinics, we keep searching for solutions until we find the right one. Our teams of doctors and diagnosticians work closely together to identify the cause of the problem as accurately as possible and to offer patients the best possible solutions. If a patient’s medical history requires it, we convene multidisciplinary medical consultations. Under the care of our specialists, you can be sure that we will do everything in our power to help you effectively. We approach each case individually and, every time, put in our utmost effort to ensure that treatment achieves the outcome our patients expect.
At INVICTA Clinics, we speak in plain language. We want to ensure that each of our patients understands the treatment options we can offer them, the possible outcomes and the chances of success. We make sure there’s room for honest and open discussion, so that patients feel we’ve given them the information they need to make an informed decision that’s best for them. We present our services with no hidden costs, but with a range of options and packages so that everyone can choose the best option for themselves.
At INVICTA Clinics, everything starts with a partnership-based approach. We believe that we are most effective as a team, which is why we work together as partners. We believe that by treating the patient as a partner, we have the best chance of achieving our goal together. That is why, at our clinics, you can count on the support of a dedicated care coordinator and your attending doctor throughout the entire treatment process. We will ensure that you don’t miss anything, explain anything that proves difficult, and offer support whenever needed. We won’t simply present you with the facts; we’ll make you part of the process.
We take an uncompromising approach to security. We use proprietary systems to secure medical data and monitor them in-house. We hold ISO quality accreditations and certificates. We participate in external audits to ensure that each of our processes is carried out to the highest standard. We implement proprietary solutions to ensure that the treatment process is safe and comfortable for patients. One such solution, the AIOO® software, has enabled us to reduce the dose of medication administered to patients during the hormonal stimulation phase by 10 per cent.
We operate as a holistic healthcare centre. We carry out both basic and advanced tests in our own Medical Diagnostic Laboratories. We have a team of laboratory diagnosticians and doctors specialising in a range of fields (including gynaecologists, endocrinologists, geneticists, oncologists and embryologists), meaning that patients can have all their tests and specialist consultations carried out in one place. We operate using our own internal systems, ensuring that each of our doctors has access to patients’ medical records, and that patients do not need to worry about keeping track of their test results.
Thanks to standardised care, a unified medical system and our commitment to quality, we enable patients to continue their treatment at any of our clinics. We maximise the opportunities for online contact. All appointments that do not require a physical visit to the INVICTA Clinic can be carried out remotely. These include consultations with a doctor, a patient care coordinator or a midwife, as well as appointments during which a doctor analyses ultrasound images. We also offer home-based tests, allowing samples to be collected at home. We upload consultation recommendations, test results and prescriptions to a system to which patients have 24/7 online access. We send reminders about when to take medication and when to attend the clinic. We strive to ensure that treatment is convenient and accessible for patients, regardless of where they live.
As experts in fertility and the health of women and men, we feel a duty to use our expertise to educate and support initiatives aimed at promoting health in the broadest sense. One issue of particular importance to us is fertility preservation. We are keen to ensure that patients battling cancer know that they can preserve their gametes and give themselves the chance to become parents once their treatment is complete. People aged 21 or under who are suffering from cancer can preserve and store their gametes free of charge at the INVICTA Bank before starting treatment.
Accreditation certificate for Medical Laboratory AM 007, confirming compliance with the requirements of the standard: PN-EN ISO 15189 Medical laboratories. Requirements for quality and competence
All medical laboratories must meet legal requirements and operate in accordance with good laboratory practice, but not every laboratory takes on the challenge of achieving accreditation in accordance with the PN-EN ISO 15189 standard, which confirms compliance with additional requirements regarding quality and technical competence.
What are the benefits of accreditation?
Undergoing accreditation introduces quality management into a medical laboratory as a systematic process, encompassing the supervision of all processes, procedures, staff qualifications and competences, and the working environment. During their audits, independent auditors from the Polish Centre for Accreditation confirm that the laboratory operates in accordance with best practice and provides medical laboratory diagnostic services of the highest standard.
There are nearly 2,700 medical laboratories operating in Poland, of which only 14 are currently accredited; since 2013, INVICTA Medical Diagnostic Laboratories have been among the accredited laboratories. Worldwide, there are 8,700 accredited medical laboratories – as one of them, we confirm the world-class quality of our tests (as at 14 February 2022).
In 2020, our scope of accreditation changed to a flexible one. This allows our laboratory to incorporate additional analyses and modify methods within the scope of accredited tests without having to notify the PCA. Obtaining this flexible scope is therefore a sign of the PCA’s utmost confidence in the operations of INVICTA Medical Diagnostic Laboratories.
Our laboratories are accredited. What exactly does this mean for patients?
Certificates and attestations confirming participation in interlaboratory quality control programmes
In addition to our daily in-house quality control system, INVICTA Medical Diagnostic Laboratories participate in mandatory quality control schemes organised by Polish organisations:
INVICTA Medical Diagnostic Laboratories also participate in 50 additional international programmes run by, amongst others:
Fertility Excellence is a unique model of care designed to improve the effectiveness and accessibility of specialist treatment for patients. It involves a personalised approach to each couple’s specific issues, whilst optimising the costs associated with diagnosis and treatment.
The Fertility Excellence model was developed on the basis of proven quality standards, recommendations from international medical associations and patient organisations, as well as data collected over many years from more than 2,000 patients and scientific analyses. In 2011, the programme based on Fertility Excellence was awarded the prestigious European Medal for Services by the Business Centre Club.
The Fertility Excellence model offers:
Thanks to advanced laboratory diagnostics and the results of the tests carried out, we are able to compare the predicted effectiveness of treatment with the costs incurred by the couple. This enables patients to make an informed decision about their treatment – fully aware of the opportunities and risks associated, amongst other things, with its effectiveness.
Thanks to advanced laboratory diagnostics and our proprietary methodology for evaluating test results in the context of infertility treatment, certain stages of the process, such as hormonal stimulation, are planned in a more financially rational manner. This enables us to minimise the costs of treatment without compromising its effectiveness.
The model is supported by modern IT solutions – including the INVICTUS system. This enables our medical team to manage each patient’s treatment process on an individual basis. The process is subject to rigorous standards and is constantly monitored – both in terms of diagnostics and the medical procedures employed.
ESHRE
The INVICTA Clinic in Gdańsk is a member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).
This membership confirms that the INVICTA Clinic adheres to European standards in line with ESHRE requirements. INVICTA is a fully recognised centre for research into genetic defects in embryos and collaborates with the association.
PTMRiE
The INVICTA Clinic is a member of the Polish Society for Reproductive Medicine and Embryology (PTMRiE).
Polish assisted reproduction centres that adhere to the PTMRiE’s recommendations and guidelines regarding the diagnosis and treatment of infertility, as well as the management of infertile couples, are invited to join the PTMRiE.
Diagnostics Excellence
ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015
The continuing professional development programme for employees referred to in Article 60 of the Act of 25 June 2015 on the treatment of infertility, covering the collection, processing, testing and distribution of reproductive cells and embryos intended for use in medical assisted reproduction procedures, for persons whose activities directly affect the quality of reproductive cells and embryos, as well as the safety of donors and recipients.
The supplementary training programme for employees referred to in Article 60 of the Act of 25 June 2015 on the treatment of infertility, covering the collection, processing, storage, testing and distribution of reproductive cells and embryos intended for use in medically assisted reproduction procedures, for persons whose activities directly affect the quality of reproductive cells and embryos, as well as the safety of donors and recipients.
