World IVF Day on 25 July: Louise Brown and ART Awareness
Why in the news
The yearly observance fell on 25 July and drew attention to fertility treatment technology.
Key facts
- Day: World In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Day, also known as World Embryologist Day.
- Date: 25 July every year.
- Aim: awareness about IVF and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
- Commemorates: Louise Brown, the first IVF baby, born in 1978.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Alternative name | World Embryologist Day |
| Date | 25 July |
| Milestone | First IVF baby, Louise Brown, 1978 |
Exam angle
- Date: 25 July.
- Other name: World Embryologist Day.
- Person remembered: Louise Brown, born 1978.