Dr. Deepak Goenka is Director, Institute of Human Reproduction, Guwahati, he has had extensive training in Ultrasound, Assisted Reproductive Technology and Genetics at different leading centers of the world. He has performed more than 15000 IVF cycles and more than 3500 laparoscopy surgeries. He says the IHR -Guwahati is located in the heart of the city and is getting patients from all the seven North-Eastern states, other parts of the country like Kerala, Delhi and Rajasthan, Nepal, and the Middle East. He ascribes this to the center’s success rate, the level of patient care, and has all facilities under one roof. He gives the credit for the center’s success to the extensive work in PGD. At IHR they diagnose genetic defects before birth and thereby prevent such births from occurring.
The biggest hurdle that he faces today in providing fertility care services is one of the expenses and the fact that it is not covered under medical insurance. A couple with the problem of infertility has nowhere to turn except their resources.
Santipur, Guwahati, Assam 781009, , Santipur Guwahati, Assam - 781009 India
✔️ Yes, altruistic surrogacy is legal in Assam 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 , 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 Assam.
❌ No. Clinics like those run by Dr. Deepak Goenka 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. Deepak Goenka, 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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