Durch das Embryonenschutzgesetz (ESchG) vom 13.
Dezember 1990 sind die Behandlungsmöglichkeiten für
Kinderwunschpatienten in Deutschland deutlich eingeschränkt worden.
Einige Techniken wurden sogar vollständig verboten.
Dies betrifft unter anderem:
· Die Eizellspende
· Aussereheliche Lebensgemeinschaften, gleichgeschlechtliche Paare oder Frauen
ohne Partner
· Die Behandlung von Paaren mit bestimmten Infektionskrankheiten
· Präimplantationsdiagnostik
Das
Griechische Reproduktionsmedizingesetz ist eines der modernsten und
liberalsten Gesetze seiner Art in Europa. So gut wie alle heute
verfügbaren Techniken der Kinderwunschbehandlung (IVF, ICSI,
Eizellspende, Präimplantationsdiagnostik, Gametenspende,
Leihmutterschaft, usw.) sind erlaubt und bis ins kleinste Detail
geregelt. Aus diesem Grund ist Griechenland auch zum Ziel von vielen
Kinderwunschpatienten aus Ländern wie Frankreich oder Italien geworden
und wird auch bei deutschen Paaren immer beliebter. Griechenland ist
ausserdem bis jetzt das einzige Land der EU, das die europäischen
Organspenderichtlinien als Gesetz übernommen hat. Jede Organspende,
also auch die Gametenspende ist in Griechenland anonym und freiwillig.
Im Gegensatz zu vielen Ländern Osteuropas verfügt Griechenland über klare
gesetzliche Regelungen
und eine lange Tradition in der Reproduktionsmedizin. Hierbei spielt
Qualitätssicherung und Transparenz der Behandlungsabläufe eine
aussergewöhnlich grosse Rolle.
Warum Embryoland-Kinderwunschzentrum Athen / Griechenland?Bei
unserer Klinik handelt es sich um eines der wichtigen Zentren für
Reproduktionsmedizin in Griechenland. Wir verfügen bereits über eine
langjährige Erfahrung mit der Behandlung von Paaren aus anderen
europäischen Ländern. Durch eine aktive Zusammenarbeit mit dem
überweisenden Arzt, kann die „Behandlung auf Distanz“ so einfach und
unkompliziert wie möglich gestaltet werden.
Mit dem Neubau
unseres Kinderwunschzentrums in Athen haben wir viele Wünsche und
Anforderungen an eine modernde Tagesklinik zur Kinderwunschbehandlung
umsetzen
können. So konnten wir die für eine umfassende Kinderwunschbehandlung notwendigen
medizinischen Fachrichtungen unter einem Dach zusammenführen. Modernste Technik
und hohe Sicherheitsstandards wurden selbstverständlich berücksichtigt, sie sollen aber
eher nur im Hintergrund wirken und kein Widerspruch zu einem freundlichen
Umgangsklima sein, mit dem wir Ihnen Behandlungsergebnisse auf dem höchst
möglichen Niveau in angenehmer und entspannender Umgebung ermöglichen wollen.
Das Team von EmbryolandDie
Ärzte und das gesamte Team von Embryoland haben über 25 Jahre Erfahrung
im Bereich der Kinderwunschbehandlung und bieten kompetente und
menschliche Hilfe bei unerfülltem Kinderwunsch. Bis heute haben die
Ärzte von Embryoland mehr als 4.000 Kinder zur Welt gebracht.
Medizinische Leitung
Prof. Dr. med. Themis MantzavinosProf.
Mantzavinos arbeitete nach erfolgreichem Abschluss des Medizinstudium
an der Universität Athen (1971) und Erlangung des Facharzttitels für
Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe (1977) von 1981 bis 1984 an der führenden
Amerikanischen Universität für Reproduktionsmedizin, der Eastern
Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia, als wissenschaftlicher
Mitarbeiter von Professor Dr. Howard Jones und Prof. Dr. Georgeanna
Jones. Am 28. Dezember 1981, wurde an dieser Klinik per Kaiserschnitt
Elizabeth Carr geboren, das erste Retortenbaby der USA. Prof.
Mantzavinos war Mitglied dieses Teams, welches Elisabeth Karr, zur Welt
brachte.
Prof. Mantzavinos und sein Team konnten 1987 zum ersten Mal
in Griechenland ein Kind, das mit einer Eizellspende gezeugt worden ist,
zur Welt bringen.
Seit 1989 ist Prof. Mantzavinos Lehrbeauftragter
an der Medizinischen Universität von Athen mit Spezialgebiet
Gynäkologische Endokrinologie und Reproduktionsmedizin.
Prof.
Mantzavinos ist Mitglied der American Society for Reproductive Medicine,
der European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryologie und der
Griechischen Gesellschaft für gynäkologische Endokrinologie und
Reproduktionsmedizin sowie Mitglied in weiteren internationalen
Fachgesellschaften. Prof. Matzavinos ist ebenfalls einer der Direktoren
der Jones Institute Foundation.
Dr. med. Nikos KanakasGründer und Geschäftsführer von Embryoland-Kinderwunschzentrum Athen.
Nach
dem Studium der Medizin an der Universität Athen 1984, war Dr. Kanakas
von 1986 - 1988 wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter an der
Universitätsfrauenklinik Heidelberg unter der Leitung von Professor Dr.
med. Benno Runnebaum sowie Professor Dr. med Thomas Rabe. 1990 verlieh
die Universität Heidelberg den Doktortitel an Dr. Kanakas. 1991 erlangte
Dr. Kanakas den Facharzttitel für
Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe.
Seit 1991 Subspezialität: Gynäkologische Endokrinologie und Reproduktionsmedizin
Seit
1991 arbeitet Dr. Kanakas als leitender Arzt in der ersten IVF-Klinik
in Athen und als niedergelassener Gynäkologe in Athen.
2007 Gründung von Embryoland-Kinderwunschzentrum Athen
Dr.
Kanakas ist Mitglied der American Society for Reproductive Medicine,
der European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryologie und der
Griechischen Gesellschaft für gynäkologische Endokrinologie und
Reproduktionsmedizin.
Sarah Emmanuel, 26.08.2024
"The attention to detail and love they show, wanting the best for you, is outstanding"
"After 7 years of IVF failed attempts in Australia, we were recommended to look into Dr. Nikos and his team at Embryoland.
Wow, if only we knew about Embryoland 7 years ago, I would have an army of kids now.
We rang Dr. Nikos, and within 30 minutes, he called us back through FaceTime, and we were greeted with the most warm smiling face and caring nature. We were shocked; you don’t get that service in Australia, well not with our previous doctor! Dr. Nikos felt like an uncle to us; we felt very comfortable, and within a few months, we were on our way to Athens. Dr. Nikos organized everything you need, medication to take prior, accommodation when we landed, and also a driver to pick us up from the airport. The clinic is beautiful; I loved looking at all the babies on the wall; it gave me hope my baby could be next.
Dr. Nikos and his amazing team at Embryoland go above and beyond to do everything they can to get you pregnant. The attention to detail and love they show, wanting the best for you, is outstanding. I felt so comfortable and looked after; I would leave the clinic and feel so relaxed and taken care of. It really helped with the whole procedure. Mind you, you're not on 50,000 medications; it’s quite simple and minimal, which made it even less stressful. Every day I would meet so many wonderful women in the same boat as I was, and they were all walking out pregnant; this doctor's success rates are through the roof. Finally, it was my day to go in and get the results, and I couldn’t believe it; I was pregnant. 18 out baby, no complications, and it’s a boy! I will be forever grateful to Dr. Nikos and the Team at Embryoland. We love you guys and can’t wait to come back to have another baby.
Fiona & James, Australia, 28 Aug 2023
After several failed attempts in Canada and failing hope, I did research online and quickly noticed the rave reviews and success with Dr. Kanakas (who is a very published man !) and his team. He responded immediately and was so efficient in assisting us through the next steps. My experience at Embryoland shines and cannot even mirror what we went through in Toronto which was disheartening and often times unprofessional and very clinical with the best interest of the monetary component being prioritized versus our family planning goals. Dr. Kanskas was very kind, provided the clinical support and the time to explain everything! His team is extremely amazing. When we arrived to the clinic the first time clients from all over the world were there to see this wonderful man!!! They would arrive straight from the airport with luggage in hand! This speaks to how sought out he is for his wealth of knowledge and success in family planning! We wish we would have found him and his team sooner but we now have our beautiful family and are so grateful for finding him…he is like a godfather to me…I truly appreciate what he has done; after again, several failed attempts here in Canada. I wish him many more years of success so he can continue to support his clients around the world. What an amazing team. We are so blessed because of him
Anthony and Justeen Sudbury, Canada, 07.11.2024a
Anita Colak, Australia, 30.11.2021
"He is such an amazing doctor with the kindest heart. I have never met a doctor that cares as much as him. I had 2 failed IVF transfers in Texas so I decided to go oversees and came across Dr. Nikos. My first impression of him was "WOW, this Doctor just called me at 10 pm his time to talk to me" and the next 3 days we booked a flight to Athens. We did a retrieval and embryo transfer with him and it was the best experience. When we found out we were pregnant, he was so excited for us and it seemed like a miracle. He still keeps in touch with me and checks my progress. I am so happy and wanted to write this review bc I know the struggle of not being able to conceive and the exhausting process and costs were draining. I am even open to talking to anyone about my experience- that is how happy I am with Embryoland."
Sheila Arianpour 31.01.2023
"We are excited to be starting the process again to go back next month"
"After years of failed treatments, we made the trip to Athens in 2017 and were successful and had a baby girl. Dr Nikos and his team were amazing from start to end answering all questions along the way and making us feel really comfortable. We are excited to be starting the process again to go back next month"
B & J, Australia, 07.10.24
"Highly recommend Dr. Nikos and his team at Embryoland. After 10 failed attempts in Australia and too much money lost I made my way to Athens to see Dr. Nikos and his team.
I never once fell pregnant during my treatment in Australia. One treatment at Embryoland and I’m now just over 8 weeks pregnant. Definitely worth the trip, even during COVID. Thank you Embryoland."
Anna from Australia, 21.02.2022
Nach Fehlversuchen in Tschechien kam ich zu Dr. Kanakas - das Beste was mir je passieren konnte - !
Trotz fortgeschrittenem Alter und Post Menopause schaffte es Dr. Kanakas bei 2. Anlauf das ich schwanger wurde (EMS). Die Schwangerschaft war absolut komplikationslos. Im März 2024 wurde mein Sohn geboren.
Ein gesundes, fröhliches Baby.
Anderen Kliniken geht es hauptsächlich ums Geld, nicht Dr. Kanakas, dem ist das Glück der werdenden Mutter / Eltern wichtiger. Er hat 40 Jahre Erfahrung auf dem Gebiet der Reproduktionsmedizin und weiß genau was er tut. Zudem spricht er perfekt Deutsch und Englisch. Die Mitarbeiterinnen in der Klinik sind überaus zuvorkommend und freundlich und sprechend ebenfalls zumindest Englisch. Die Krankenschwestern arbeiten seit vielen Jahren mit Dr. Kanakas zusammen. Ich kann Dr. Kanakas ind sein Team im Embryoland zu 1000% empfehlen.
Michaela, Deutschland, 04.09.2024
""Thank you Dr Kanakas and all the staff of embryoland"
"Will not hesitate to recommend Dr Kanakas"
"Dr Kanakas thank you for making our dreams come true. Thank you for being so attentive and caring. Dr Kanakas was always there for us and very supportive. He is not only a good doctor but also a very kind person. We have no idea when this man sleeps. We turned to the wonderful Dr. Kanakas after many rounds of failed IVF in the UK and in another clinic in Greece. Dr Kanakas clinic came to us as a gift from Allah (swt) while walking back to our hotel we came across this clinic. Phoned the clinic when back in the hotel and we was put thorough to Dr Kanakas and invited in for a formal chat. We now have been gifted with a lovely baby boy from Allah (swt) with the help of Dr Kanakas after years of trying. Dr Kanakas was positive all the way thorough and kept in touch day and night. Our baby is such an amazing gift, No words can express how thankful we are for your kindness and hard work.
Excellent 5 star service from Dr Kanakas and his team. They work as a team from the receptionist to the nurses to the embryologists.
Thank You…
A & B - England, 16.01.2024
Catherine from Australia, 09.02.2022:
I am forever grateful to Dr Nikos and his amazing team at Embryoland! From the very first Skype call with Dr Nikos he put my mind at ease with his caring and compassionate nature. After years of struggling to fall pregnant and multiple cycles of IVF, we flew from Melbourne Australia and thanks to Embryoland we have a beautiful daughter!
Dr Nikos genuinely cares for his patients and his goal is to help you have a family of your own. He is always available for you and his staff are friendly and experts in their field. I highly recommend Dr Nikos and would travel to the other side of the world again for his expertise!
"If only we had been introduced to Dr Nikos and his team a few years earlier. We would not have even tried treatment in Melbourne.
After our 8th failed attempt in Melbourne and many, many, many wasted dollars later as you could well imagine, we had all but given up hope, then we met Dr Nikos and first try in Athens presto, pregnant!
What a wonderful man and Dr. He has a great support team as well. Dr Nikos even put up with our million questions and emails. You have nothing to lose. See Dr Nikos and you will feel like a person not a number. You will be impressed by the professional care and well as human empathy and encouragement.
Word of advice, go for your treatment and stay for a couple of weeks holiday to avoid the stress of the 2 week wait. You might just get a wonderful surprise when you do your blood test back home afterwards..
Thanks Dr Nikos and team. God was thinking of us when we came across your name and clinic...
Wow!!!!"
A.M. Melbourne, Australia, 23.01.2022
"We went to Dr Nikos and his team for egg donor IVF and I cannot speak highly enough about Dr Nikos, Irene, Maria and all the staff at Embryoland! From out first consultation on Skype from Australia with Dr Nikos to the day I arrived in Athens and came to the clinic for my face to face consult to the transfer to the result being that we are 2 weeks pregnant!!!! :-)
The care, the professionalism and the genuine concern for their patients is not only superb excellent service but above any other clinic you will encounter. It is such a huge decision on which clinic to chose especially when you live as far as we do in Australia and after many discussions and doctors in Australia promising the world but really only interested in their own success rates looking at you as a number not human beings that have a desire to become parents you really need to look no further than Embryoland to make your dreams come true too! Dr Nikos Kanakas and all his team at Embryland are truly god sent and do genuinely love their jobs and do genuinely care about you.
I cannot speak highly enough of such a truly wonderful clinic and will always be eternally grateful to my partner who found Dr Nikos Kanakas and made the initial contact after two years of complete disappointment with broken promises from other IVF doctors back home. My only disappointment now is that Dr Nikos and his team won't be back in Australia with me to see the progress of my pregnancy and deliver our little miracle (or miracles) :-) WITH ALL MY HEART THANK YOU DR NIKOS AND THANK YOU EMBRYOLAND WITHOUT YOU I WOULD NOT BE PREGNANT YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Completely superb experience, would not recommend any other clinic than Embryoland!"
Dimitra and Michael, Australia, 07. November 2019
I can now celebrate as I am 3 months pregnant!
After 5 failed fertility treatments in Australia I found Dr Nikos through this website!I was initially struck by his genuine desire to help us get pregnant. Dr Nikos listened to our needs and wishes and never once made the process too hard or difficult. No time was wasted and I was scheduled to be in Athens within 1-2 months. I can now celebrate as I am 3 months pregnant and so very happy.
The clinic staff are very friendly and always willing to help. They all speak English which made things very simple. The clinic is very close to metro stations and accommodation which makes it very easy to get around and explore Athens. The whole experience was so relaxed as I was able to enjoy the city. We are eternally grateful to Dr Nikos and his staff.
Megan, Australia, 15.1.2020
Currently 11 weeks pregnant with our little miracle.
We went to Embryoland in Athens for a donor egg ivf cycle. After trying to conceive with my own eggs for 5 years we were advised to go down the donor egg route. I had to take drugs to prepare my womb lining for the embryo transfer and drugs to stop my period coming prior to transfer. All drugs prescribed by Dr Kanakas.We had the best experience we could have hoped for with Embryoland! Very professional, caring and friendly, the team were amazing.
We felt so at ease and welcome even though we had travelled thousands of miles from home. We dealt with Dr Nikos Kanakas directly and he was only ever a phonecall away. Such a lovely man - he genuinely cares about you as an individual and you're not treated as just abother case (as we have been in the past). Everything was planned out prior to us leaving Aus and he kept in regular weekly Skype contact to check in on how things were going in preparation for the embryo transfer. It can be a minefield and very daunting looking into overseas egg donation without the help of an FS, but i promise you will have a great experience if you pick Embryoland. Currently 11 weeks pregnant with our little miracle and would happily go back to Embryoland should we like another bub one day :)
Laiylabelle Smith - Australia, 06.01.2024
We are now the proud and deliriously happy parents of a beautiful baby boy"
We turned to the wonderful Dr. Nikos after 2 miscarriages and 3 rounds of failed IVF in the UK. After so much disappointment and heartbreak, it was hard to believe that our long fertility journey might finally lead to our very own baby but.... It did! We are now the proud and deliriously happy parents of a beautiful baby boy and it is all thanks to Dr. Nikos and his terrific team at embryoland in Athens. Infertility is such a sensitive and painful subject and there are unfortunately far too many IVF clinics out there which are happy to peddle hope and dreams to patients but have very little intention of delivering either. Dr Nikos, however, bucks the trend and genuinely loves his job and cares about his patients. He made our dream come true and for that we will be eternally grateful.
The clinic is very modern and clean with friendly and efficient staff. Dr Nikos is a very caring and attentive doctor who is very generous with his time. Despite it being such a busy clinic, the atmosphere was always calm (unlike other clinics we had visited in the UK).
Becky and Paul, London, UK. 14.6.2019
I would have NO hesitation recommending Dr Kanakas to anyone"
My husband and I had been trying for a baby for over 7 years and had 3 failed (and more expensive attempts) in the UK with no success - and little customer service! I then found this clinic after doing some on-line research and hearing great reviews from people that we decided to go ahead with Embryoland.
I couldn't recommend Dr Kanakas and Embryoland enough. The level of service, efficiency and expertise was second to none. I know this will sound silly, but from the very first skype call we had with Dr Kanakas I felt like I was pregnant (I said it sounded silly!). But seriously he just put us at ease and made me believe it could happen. We travelled to Greece and the clinic is stylish, modern and clean and the staff are all incredibly friendly and very experienced - everyone made us feel so special and important and genuinely wanted it to work. I would have NO hesitation recommending Dr Kanakas to anyone, he is truly amazing and the loveliest man, we will be forever indebted to him for making our dream become a reality. Lastly....even though I am now 6 months pregnant, he still manages to send the odd skype message to check in that all is okay....you would never get that level of service and care in the UK - the man is wonderful!
Jasmine Pascoe, UK, 7.12.2019
"Thank you Dr Kanakas and all the staff of embryoland"
I am a 42 year old female from Cape Town, South Africa. After several failed IVF treatments (2 was done in US, 2 in SA, Germany and 2 in Uk), I had given up on the dream of ever having a baby. Last year Easter, I visited friends in Greece for the Easter. At the Dubai airport, I came across a medical journal that featured Dr Kanakas at Embryoland. I thought that since Easter was an auspicious time, let me discuss my situation with Dr Kanakas and see if he would treat me and perform 1 last IVF (if I was a viable candidate).His staff was sympathetic and managed to squeeze me in for a consultation. After the consultation and after explaining my plight to the Dr. I commenced, what to me was my last hope of having a baby. I extended my vacation and miraculously I fell pregnant. I waited for the first trimester to pass and returned to SA. The Dr used video conferencing to schedule consults with me and my ob in Cape Town. Dr Kanakas made himself available to take calls and answer hysteric questions about every twitch I experienced since I was so afraid I would have a miscarriage, I basically called the dr every 3rd day. 3 months before my due date, I returned to Greece for Dr Kanakas to deliver my babies, as I felt safe and comfortable with him. The rest is history. I returned to SA and have a healthy set of twin boys. My delivery was seamless and from the morning of admission to delivery it took an hour and I was taken to the ward at Athens hospital. The follow up care by the Dr was exceptional as he visited me and babies every morning for the 3 days that I was admitted. If a person receives sainthood for performing miracles than Dr Kanakas is worthy of being given sainthood. I can't thank him enough and I pray everyday for his long life and good health so that he may help many others like me. Thank you Dr Kanakas and all the staff of embryoland.
Exceptional, efficient always helpful and sympathetic. The Dr and his staff make themselves always available to answer questions and address concerns. From blood tests, to scans to video consults, the highest level of professionalism, bed side manner and medical care was demonstrated. The clinic had state of art equipment and facilities. Most of all they showed compassion and partner with you through this most stressful process, making it seamless and giving you a sense of calm and relaxation because they just so capable that you can relax since you know that you are in good hands.
Shanita, South Africa, March 2018
"We turned to the wonderful Dr. Nikos after 2 miscarriages and 3 rounds of failed IVF in the UK. After so much disappointment and heartbreak, it was hard to believe that our long fertility journey might finally lead to our very own baby but.... It did! We are now the proud and deliriously happy parents of a beautiful baby boy and it is all thanks to Dr. Nikos and his terrific team at embryoland in Athens.
Infertility is such a sensitive and painful subject and there are unfortunately far too many IVF clinics out there which are happy to peddle hope and dreams to patients but have very little intention of delivering either. Dr Nikos, however, bucks the trend and genuinely loves his job and cares about his patients.
He made our dream come true and for that we will be eternally grateful.
The clinic is extremely modern and clean. The staff are all very friendly and it is well run. Dr Nikos is very friendly and actually spent a lot of time with us."
Teresa and Mark from the UK, July 2016
I had IVF treatment with donor egg and donor sperm at Embryoland in November 2021 and I could not have been happier. After years of unsuccessful IVF cycles, I fell pregnant on the first try at Embryoland and now I have a beautiful 4 month old daughter! Dr Nikos Kanakas and his staff are fantastic! I felt welcomed and cared for from my first interaction with them. They are very professional and very caring. They really go above and beyond for you and you feel like part of their family. Dr Nikos is amazing! He regularly communicated with me personally and even introduced me to other people in the waiting room! It is a very friendly environment. I can’t recommend Embryoland highly enough. Don’t hesitate to contact them. You will be so glad you did!
Emma Authers - Australia
16.11.2022
Dr Nikos Kanakas takes time to talk to his patients"
Saw the details for the clinic on what clinic.com. Spoke to Dr Nikos Kanakas through email then a few days later my husband and I spoke to him on Skype . Our first consultation was with the doctor in February, we went to Greece from UK after 2 weeks and we got our medication and in May we went back for our IVF treatment and we are about 7 weeks pregnant with twins. We had IVF icsi and this was our first try.
Excellent 5 star service from Dr Nikos Kanakas and his team. They work as a team from the receptionist to the nurses to the embryologists. We are so grateful because Dr Nikos Kanakas takes time to talk to his patients and if you have a problem you can call him or text him and responds to you. Keep up the good work.
Miriam. London, UK, April 2018
The care, the professionalism and the genuine concern for their patients is not only superb excellent service but above any other clinic you will encounter. It is such a huge decision on which clinic to chose especially when you live as far as we do in Australia and after many discussions and doctors in Australia promising the world but really only interested in their own success rates looking at you as a number not human beings that have a desire to become parents you really need to look no further than Embryoland to make your dreams come true too! Dr Nikos Kanakas and all his team at Embryland are truly god sent and do genuinely love their jobs and do genuinely care about you.
I cannot speak highly enough of such a truly wonderful clinic and will always be eternally grateful to my partner who found Dr Nikos Kanakas and made the initial contact after two years of complete disappointment with broken promises from other IVF doctors back home. My only disappointment now is that Dr Nikos and his team won't be back in Australia with me to see the progress of my pregnancy and deliver our little miracle (or miracles) :-) WITH ALL MY HEART THANK YOU DR NIKOS AND THANK YOU EMBRYOLAND WITHOUT YOU I WOULD NOT BE PREGNANT YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Completely superb experience, would not recommend any other clinic than Embryoland.
Mel and Martin, Melbourne, 28.03.2018