When going par excellence is the goal and life is full of day-to-day responsibilities, the aspirant has to put herculean effort to make that happen. Dr. Madhu Loomba was determined that she would not settle for less in her academic life. She strived to achieve the most reputed fellowship in the field of Obstetrics and Gynaecology i.e. Fellow of Indian College of Maternal and Child Health (FICMCH) in the year 1996.