Dr. Nayana Patel is Medical Director of Akanksha Hospital and Research Institute, Anand, Gujarat, India. She has been practicing Obstetrics and Gynaecology, IVF specialist, and Surrogacy for over three decades.
Dr. Patel had started the IVF center “Akanksha infertility and IVF Clinic” in the small town of Gujarat in 1991 to give a helping hand with modern techniques to many infertile couples. Since then till now more than __ IVF babies are born by her treatment. She started treatment with surrogacy in 2003. The first surrogacy case of Dr. Patel was Asia’s first and world’s 5th case of surrogate grandmother. Her practice in the field of IVF and surrogacy is well recognized globally. Despite all criticisms on grounds of commercial surrogacy. Dr. Patel stood strong on her MOTTO “PATIENT TO PARENT” as she believes in a WIN-WIN situation.
Dr. Patel has vast experience in her field, having been involved in the care and management of thousands of patients. She offers comprehensive services including pre-marital and prenatal counseling, infertility treatment, use of assisted reproductive technology, maternity, and pregnancy care, normal and complicated deliveries, endoscopic, open gynecological, Aesthetic Gynaecology, Urogynaecology surgeries. She is also an expert in taking care of high-risk pregnancies. In every case, she is committed to individualizing personal care and deploys the latest research and treatment methods so that each patient receives the most effective care based on her specific health requirements.
Her patients’ abiding trust in her is reflected by the fact that she is now delivering the babies of many of the babies she delivered years ago! Dr. Nayana Patel has passed her MBBS and MD with five gold medals. She has attended the scientific program and IVF workshops at National University, Singapore, in 1996. She has been to various IVF centers in the USA, South Korea, UK, etc for training in the field of IVF technology.
Lambhvel Road, Opp.Guruvilla Bungalows, Lambhvel, Anand, Gujarat 387310, , Lambhvel Anand, Gujarat - 387310 India
✔️ Yes, altruistic surrogacy is legal in Gujarat 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 Gujarat.
❌ No. Clinics like those run by Dr. Nayana H. Patel 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. Nayana H. Patel, 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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