Dr. Sowmya Dinesh HR is an Infertility Specialist with over a decade of experience in the medical profession. Based in Karnataka, she is the Founder Director of the Santasa IVF & Endosurgery Institutes in Hassan and Mysore. She has a rare combination of skills in advanced fertility-enhancing endoscopic surgery, gynaec ultrasound, embryology, and reproductive endocrinology.
Dr. Sowmya Dinesh graduated from Mysore Medical College in 1997. She completed her MS from Bangalore Medical College in 2002, securing the second rank in the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, which comprises 35 postgraduate institutions. She has also undergone advanced training at centers of excellence in India and abroad. She is a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG), London, a title she received in 2005.
Dr. Sowmya Dinesh is an active member of the Federation of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of India (FOGSI) and has organized many state-level conferences and endosurgery workshops. She is an invited faculty member at numerous conferences at the state and national levels.
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✔️ Yes, altruistic surrogacy is legal in Karnataka 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 Karnataka.
❌ No. Clinics like those run by Dr. Sowmya Dinesh 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. Sowmya Dinesh, 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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