Dr. Daphale Santosh Shivajirao is a Gynecologist and Obstetrician in Shahupuri, Kolhapur, and has experience of 15 years in these fields. Dr. Daphale Santosh Shivajirao practices at Indira IVF - Fertility and IVF Center in Shahupuri, Kolhapur. She completed MBBS from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences in 2007 and DNB - Obstetrics & Gynecology from the National Board of Examination, India in 2013.
Some of the services provided by the doctor are Female Infertility Treatment, Egg Donation, Fertility Treatment, Clinical Embryologist and Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI), etc.
1st Floor Tatastu Corner Mall opposite city Bus Stop, Pach Bangla, , Shahupuri Kolhapur, Maharashtra - 416001 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. Santosh S Daphale 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. Santosh S Daphale, 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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