Tiina Loog

Head of Centre

Tiina Loog is a graduate of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu, and completed her subordination in obstetrics and gynaecology.

She has been dealing with infertility problems since 1996. Since that time, she has been working as the Head of the Centre for Infertility Treatment of East Tallinn Central Hospital.

Dr. Loog has developed herself professionally on a regular basis at various international trainings in Estonia, Europe and the United States.

Tiina Loog is a member of ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology), the Estonian Society of Fertility Treatment and Embryology, and the non-profit association Baltic Fertility Society (BFS).

Ruth Essi

Head of midwifery

Ruth Essi graduated as a midwife from Tallinn Health Care College and received training in infertility treatment at the Väestöliitto infertility clinic, in Helsinki. She has developed herself professionally on a regular basis at various international trainings in Estonia, Europe and the United States.

Essi has been working at the Centre for Infertility Treatment of East Tallinn Central Hospital, as the Head of Midwifery, since the establishment of the centre (1996).

In addition to the daily organisation of the work of the Centre for Infertility Treatment, she deals with infertility treatment counselling and infertility treatment procedures.

Ruth Essi is a member of the Estonian Midwives Association, the Estonian Society of Fertility Treatment and Embryology, and the Baltic Fertility Society (BFS).

Darja Valge

Midwife

Darja Valge graduated from Tartu Health Care College as a midwife in 2009. She has been working at the East Tallinn Central Hospital since 2008. Darja Valge has worked in both the Maternity and Neonatology departments for over 10 years, and she has been working in the Centre for Infertility Treatment since 2018. Darja has developed herself professionally at various trainings, conferences, and seminars, and is a member of the Estonian Society of Fertility Treatment and Embryology .

Counselling, reception of the infertile, and fertility treatment procedures.

Aleksander Trošin

Laboratory doctor-Chief Physician

Aleksander Trošin has been working as the Chief Physician of the Centre for Infertility Treatment since its establishment in 1996.

He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu in 1984. After graduation, he engaged in research and teaching at the Department of Microbiology of the University of Tartu. In the field of infertility treatment, he has trained in the Women’s Clinic of Tartu University Hospital; Karolinska University Hospital, in Sweden; IVI Valencia Clinic, in Spain (Clínica de Fertilidad y Reproducción Asistida), and other recognised clinics in Europe.

Aleksander Trošin organises the work of the IVF laboratory of the Centre for Infertility Treatment, as well as male reproductive health diagnostics.

Dr. Trošin also conducts individual and group trainings for embryologists, organises workshops, as well as involvement of the centre’s IVF laboratory and participation in scientific, including international, research projects.

He is one of the creators of the first Estonian-language digital textbook on fertility.ee.

Aleksander Trošin is a member of the Estonian Society of Fertility Treatment and Embryology, and the non-profit organization Baltic Fertility Society (BFS).

Kai Haldre

Gynaecologist

Gynaecologist Kai Haldre works as a physician-consultant in the Centre for Infertility Treatment of the Women’s Clinic of the East Tallinn Central Hospital. In the past, in addition to her practical medical work, she has served as a researcher and lecturer at the University of Tartu. Dr. Haldre has published scientific articles on women’s sexual health and the factors affecting it (the list of publications can be found at: https://www.etis.ee/CV/Kai_Haldre/est/), and popular scientific articles on women’s health during a woman’s life span.

Dr. Haldre is a founding member of the Estonian Society of Fertility Treatment and Embryology, the Estonian Sexual Health Association, the Estonian Academic Society of Sexology, and was a member of the board of the European Association for Contraception and Reproductive Health from 2014–2021. In 2021, the Ministry of Social Affairs appointed Dr. Haldre as the chairman of the gender reassignment medical expert committee, in 2019 she was elected as a member of the Chancellor of Justice’s Advisory Committee on Human Rights.

In 2022, Dr. Haldre was elected to the board of the Estonian Society of Fertility Treatment and Embryology, where she is still a member today. Dr. Haldre has been working as a doctor for 35 years.

Kristjan Pomm

Urologist - Andrologist

Kristjan Pomm graduated from the University of Tartu in 1997, he has completed an andrology-urology residency and holds a clinical andrologist certificate from the European Academy of Andrology.

Dr. Pomm has long-term experience as an andrologist. He has worked for many years as an andrologist at the Andrology Clinic of the Tartu University Clinic in Tallinn, the Centre for Infertility Treatment of East Tallinn Central Hospital, and the Nova Vita clinic. He previously also worked as a counsellor for young men at the Tallinn Sexual Health Clinic.

Kristjan Pomm has participated in many international conferences and trainings related to infertility treatment and andrology, he has developed his professional skills at the clinics of the University of Florence, in Italy, and the University of La Sapienza, in Rome. Kristjan Pomm has given presentations at seminars and conferences on andrology and male infertility treatment and has published articles related to men’s health. Kristjan Pomm was a doctoral student at the University of Tartu from 2008–2014, the topic of his doctoral thesis was ‘Causes of Male Infertility in Estonia’.

Dr. Pomm is a member of the European Academy of Andrology, the European Association of Urology, the Estonian Urological Society , the Estonian Society for Dermatovenereologists (board member), the Estonian Society of Fertility Treatment and Embryology (board member), and the Estonian Sexual Health Association.

Tiina Rass

Gynaecologist - Chief Physician

Dr. Tiina Rass graduated from the University of Tartu Faculty of Medicine in 1987, and the specialty of obstetrics and gynaecology in 1989. Since 2004, she has been working mainly in infertility treatment. Each year, Dr. Rass participates in international gynaecology, obstetrics, and infertility conferences.

She is a member of the Society of Estonian Gynaecologists and is also a member of the Estonian Medical Association (EMA).

Merily Kalm

Midwife

Merily Kalm is a midwife at our Maternity Hospital, with nearly 20 years of work experience as a midwife in the maternity department of the Women’s Clinic, and she is also working as a midwife at our Centre for Infertility Treatment.

Merily speaks Estonian and English.

Merily knew from a young age that she wanted to become a midwife, and she was definitely inspired by her great-grandmother, who had been a midwife.

As a mother, she knows how important it is to have trust and maintain a safe space during childbirth, and she wants to offer exactly that to the women giving birth.

If you wish Merily to be your private midwife, feel free to contact her at Merily.Kalm@itk.ee or call the maternity department at 620 7159.

Anna-Maria Gavšina

Gynaecologist

Anna-Maria Gavšina graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Tartu in 2006, and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynaecology in 2010. Since 2010, she has been working at the East Tallinn Central Hospital. Dr. Gavšina began working in the Infertility Treatment Department in 2022.

She regularly participates in professional conferences/trainings in Estonia and abroad, and is a member of various professional societies (the Estonian Gynaecologists Society, the Estonian Medical Association, ESHRE, International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology).

Ada Alliksoo

Psychologist

Jelizaveta Mikloš

Midwife

Robyn-Stefany Keif

Laboratory specialist

Robyn-Stefany Keif graduated from Tallinn University of Technology with a degree in applied chemistry and biotechnology. After finishing her master’s studies in 2021, she started working at the Centre for Infertility Treatment of East Tallinn Central Hospital. She has participated in several professional conferences, both in Estonia and abroad. 
On a daily basis, Robyn-Stefany Keif works in the laboratory of the Centre for Infertility Treatment, where she deals with all procedures related to in vitro fertilization. Robyn-Stefany Keif is a member of the Estonian Society of Fertility Treatment and Embryology.

Laura Ong

Nurse

Laura Ong on lõpetanud Tallinna Tervishoiu Kõrgkooli õenduse erialal 2024. aastal. Ida-Tallinna keskhaiglas töötab ta 2021. aastast. Viljatusravikeskuses asus ta tööle 2022.aasta lõpus. Igapäevasteks õe  ülesandeks viljatusravikeskuses on nõustada viljatusprobleemidega patsiente ja abistada arste protseduuridel. Ta on täiendanud ennast erinevatel koolitustel ja kuulub Viljatusravi ja Embrüloogia seltsi.

Joanna Nahku

Senior Clinical Embryologist

Joanna Nahku is a graduate of Tallinn University of Technology’s master’s studies programme in genetic engineering. From 2023, she has held the internationally recognized ESHRE (European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology) clinical senior embryologist certificate. She has developed herself professionally on a regular basis at various international trainings both in Estonia and Europe.

Joanna Nahku has been working as an embryologist at the Centre for Infertility Treatment of East Tallinn Central Hospital since 2007. Thus, she has very long-term experience in all in vitro fertilization procedures (IUI/IVF/ICSI) as well as the freezing and thawing of embryos, eggs and sperm.

Joanna Nahku is a member of the Estonian Society of Fertility Treatment and Embryology, and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).