What Happens at a Free IVF Camp? What to Expect and How to Prepare
A free fertility camp is a private consultation with a specialist, not a sales desk. What actually happens, what to bring, and what it does not commit you to.
If you have been thinking about fertility treatment but have not taken the first step, the cost and formality of a private consultation is often what stops you. A fertility camp exists to remove that first barrier.
This guide explains what a camp actually is, what happens on the day, and what it does and does not commit you to. Details of our next camp are near the end.
What is an IVF camp?
An IVF or fertility camp is a day on which a fertility specialist holds free one-to-one consultations at a partner hospital or clinic, usually for a limited number of people.
It is not a group session, a seminar, or a queue to sign up for treatment. You sit down with a doctor privately, describe your situation, and get an informed opinion on what your options are.
The reason camps exist is simple. The World Health Organization notes that fertility care is rarely included in public health coverage and that cost is a major barrier to people seeking it at all. A free first consultation removes the part of the process that keeps most people waiting another year.
Is the consultation really free?
Yes. The consultation itself costs nothing, and you are not asked for payment or card details at any point.
What is not free is treatment. If the doctor recommends tests or a treatment plan, those are quoted separately and you decide in your own time. Anyone who tells you IVF itself is free is not telling you the truth.
Ask for any quote in writing before you commit to anything. A clinic that is comfortable with that is one worth dealing with.
Who should attend a fertility camp?
Come if you have been trying to conceive for a year or more, or six months if you are over 35, or if you have a reason to expect difficulty.
That last group includes irregular or absent periods, a diagnosis such as PCOS or endometriosis, previous pelvic surgery or infection, two or more miscarriages, previous cancer treatment, or a known issue with semen quality.
You are also welcome if you are simply considering your options and want to understand what the process involves before deciding anything. Nobody will push you.
What happens on the day?
Expect roughly thirty minutes, most of it conversation.
You arrive and register at the desk. When your turn comes you go into a private consulting room with the specialist. They will ask about how long you have been trying, your cycle, previous pregnancies or losses, surgeries, medical conditions and medications. There may be a brief physical examination.
The doctor then explains what they think is worth investigating and why. If tests are needed, you are told which ones and what they are for. If a treatment path makes sense, it is described along with what it involves.
You leave with a clear idea of what is going on and what the options are. Nothing more is required of you.
Should my partner come?
Yes, if at all possible.
Roughly a third of fertility difficulty involves the male partner, a third the female partner, and a third both or no identifiable cause. A consultation that only examines one of you is working with half the picture, and a semen analysis is among the simplest tests in the whole process.
It also helps to have two people remember what was said.
What should I bring?
Four things, and all of them are free to prepare.
Any previous test reports, scans or prescriptions you have, even old ones. A note of your recent cycle dates, how long periods last, and anything unusual. A list of every medication and supplement you both take. And your questions, written down, because they are easy to forget in the room.
If you have none of the above, come anyway. The doctor will work with what you have.
Will treatment start on the day?
No. A camp consultation is an assessment and a conversation about options, not a diagnosis, and no treatment is begun at the camp.
Anything further is arranged with the clinic in your own time, after you have had a chance to think and to ask whatever you still want to ask. If you feel rushed at any point, that is a reason to slow down, not to sign.
How many people can attend?
Slots are limited, because each consultation takes real time and the specialist is there for one morning.
This is why booking in advance matters. Walk-ins are usually accommodated if there is room, but the only way to be sure of a slot is to register beforehand.
Our next camp
Saturday 17 October 2026, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, at Vandana Nursing Home, H. No. 423, Sector 22, Faridabad, Haryana 121005.
The consultation is free and includes an initial evaluation and a discussion of fertility treatment options with an expert specialist.
To register, call 8700710838, or book your slot at www.derrickgynohub.com/ivf-camp
What if I cannot make this one?
Leave your details on the camp page and we will tell you when the next one is announced.
If waiting does not suit you, you do not have to. Derrick Gyno Hub lists verified gynecologists, obstetricians and fertility specialists across Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad, with qualifications and council registration checked before anyone is listed. You can book an ordinary consultation whenever you are ready.
Sources
World Health Organization, Infertility fact sheet: www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/infertility
NHS, Infertility: www.nhs.uk/conditions/infertility/
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, US National Institutes of Health, Common causes of infertility: www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/infertility/conditioninfo/common
This article is general health information, not medical advice. A camp consultation is an assessment and a discussion of options, and is not a substitute for ongoing care from a qualified doctor.
This article is general information, not a diagnosis. For advice about your own health, talk to a doctor — our team can put you in touch with the right specialist.