Dr. Simi Kumari completed her MBBS from Patna and went on to do her DNB (OBGYN) from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. She has published several papers and is trained in IVF/USG/TVs. Her special interest being infertility, she has joined Nova IVF Fertility, Patna Centre. Some published papers of her are:
Surya Shivambika, Boring Road Extension, Panitanki More, near CISF HQ, Patna, Bihar 800013, , Boring Road Extension Patna, Bihar - 800013 India
✔️ Yes, altruistic surrogacy is legal in Bihar 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 Bihar.
❌ No. Clinics like those run by Dr. Simi Kumari 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. Simi Kumari, 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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