Jaslok Hospital and Research Center

Dr. Madon is a Ph.D. in Applied Biology (1979) from Mumbai University. Trained in Genetics at B.J. Medical College, Pune (1973). Set-up and headed one of the first cytogenetic laboratories in India at Grant Medical College and Sir J. J. Group of Hospitals (1974-1978). Awarded the Lady Tata Memorial Trust scholarship for 3 years. Won the Young Scientist Award in cytogenetics (1980) instituted by the Indian Society of Human Genetics. Set-up a Cytogenetic laboratory at SSG Hospital, Baroda (1979). Research Officer at IRR (ICMR) and Genetic Research Centre (ICMR) at B.J. Wadia Hospital for children.

Completed her undergraduate as well as postgraduate medical education at the KEM Hospital and the Seth G. S. Medical College, Mumbai. Had a distinguished career with several gold medals and first ranks. After MD and Diplomate of the National Board, trained at Yale University School of Medicine as a postdoctoral researcher in Reproductive Medicine for 4 years. Returned to India to set up and head the first IVF centre in a private hospital at the Jaslok Hospital in 1989. Within a year of its inception the Jaslok centre was being hailed as an outstanding international centre and began receiving patients from 35 different countries as well as from every state of India.