Dr. Payal Chaudhary, MBBS, MD (Obstetrics & Gynaecology), is currently employed as a consultant at Fortis, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. In the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, she has more than 14 years of expertise, including a postgraduate degree from the renowned Lady Hardinge Medical College in New Delhi. Her senior residency was completed in Safdarjung Hospital in New Delhi. She served as a visiting fellow in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at Magee Women Hospital in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA, in the division of minimally invasive surgery (MIS). She has also completed fellowships in minimally invasive surgery from several prestigious New Delhi fellowship programmes. To her credit are papers, book chapters, oral and poster presentations, and publications.
✔️ Yes, altruistic surrogacy is legal in Delhi under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.
❌ Commercial surrogacy is completely banned across India.
Only Indian married couples, NRIs, or OCI cardholders are eligible to undergo surrogacy.
Yes, surrogacy is regulated by the State Assisted Reproductive Technology and Surrogacy Board of Delhi, under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 and ART Act, 2021.
This board typically includes:
All surrogacy procedures must be approved through this board and the District Appropriate Authority.
Couples must apply through the District Appropriate Authority under the State Health Department. This is coordinated via the DMHO or Directorate of Public Health of Delhi.
❌ No. Clinics like those run by Dr. Dr. payal chaudhary cannot arrange surrogate mothers. Couples must bring their own surrogate who:
The legal approval process generally takes 30 to 90 days depending on document submission and verification speed.
✔️ Yes, Dr. Dr. payal chaudhary, in collaboration with Vinsfertility’s legal team, helps prepare:
✔️ Yes, NRI and OCI couples of Indian origin can apply under Indian law. Required:
❌ Couples without Indian nationality or connection are not eligible.
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