Dr. Manika Khanna Founder, CEO & Chairperson of Gaudium IVF and Women Health and award-winning Infertility Specialist and Laparoscopic Surgeon, leads the team at Gaudium. Hailed as the youngest consistent achiever in infertility and IVF care, Dr. Manika Khanna is a name to reckon with in the medical fraternity. Known not just for her exemplary contributions to infertility treatment and Assisted Reproduction in India, but also for her compassion and commitment to her profession, she has been facilitated with numerous honors and awards.
Recently she was awarded Honorary Professorship by the Academic Union of Oxford in Oxford, London, UK.
✔️ 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 , 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. Manika Khanna 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. Manika Khanna, 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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