Dr. Sulbha Arora is a Gynaecologist and Fertility Specialist with over 14.5 years of experience in the field of IVF and Assisted Reproductive Techniques. She completed her MD and DNB from the Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Centre. She has trained under the pioneers of Assisted Reproductive Technologies in India and abroad. She was awarded the MOGS Dr. Shantabai Gulabchand Traveling Fellowship, and completed her Fellowship in Basic & Advanced Reproductive Techniques form the Chaim Sheba Medical Centre, Israel, the most comprehensive medical centre in the Middle East.
She is a life member of AMC, AFG, MOGS, FOGSI and ISAR. She was a co-opted member of the MOGS Managing Committee for the year 2009-2010, and was awarded the MOGS Dr. Duru Shah Best Committee Award.
She has been a key figure in establishing and operating several IVF centres in the city of Mumbai over the last decade. Her focus has been on ultrasound, fertility medicine, third party reproduction and fertility preservation. She has a rich experience in imparting education in IVF and has been organising workshops and conferences on all aspects of reproductive medicine and surgery since the year 2004. She has contributed over 20 chapters on the subject in various text books, and is the editor of the text books ‘Reproductive Medicine: Challenges, Solutions and Breakthroughs’ and the Nova Handbook on Ovarian Stimulation.
Near, Unit No. 101, 1st Floor,Sharayan Audeus Building,Above Hard Rock Cafe Andheri West, Off Link Road, Veera Desai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400053, , Andheri West Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400053 India
✔️ Yes, altruistic surrogacy is legal in Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra.
❌ No. Clinics like those run by Dr. Sulbha Arora 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. Sulbha Arora, 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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