Dr. Sneha Sathe graduated with distinction in several subjects from K. J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre and then completed her Master of Surgery (MS) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from the prestigious Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore.
After her initial years at the Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangalore, she has worked at the P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Sion Hospital, and Wadia Hospital in Mumbai. She began her career as a Fertility Specialist with Rotunda - The Center for Human Reproduction. After a stint of 4 years at Rotunda, she joined as a Consultant at Nova IVF Fertility, Mumbai, in April 2014.
Dr. Sneha has several successful IUI, IVF/ICSI, and donor egg cycles to her credit. She also has extensive experience in handling difficult cases of PCOS, endometriosis, and recurrent implantation failure and has a special interest in mild IVF.
She has published articles and written chapters on the subject and is frequently invited to speak about developments in the field by many forums. She is a Life Member of the Mumbai Obstetric and Gynaecology Society (MOGS), Indian Society for Assisted Reproduction (ISAR), and the Association of Medical Consultants (AMC). She is also a member of the European Society for Human Reproduction (ESHRE).
Dr. Sneha has been constantly upgrading her skills by attending various educational courses and national and international conferences. She has completed the ART course for Clinicians from NUHS Singapore and Advanced Certificate in Reproductive Medicine and IVF from the Homerton University Hospital, London.
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✔️ 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. Sneha Sathe 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. Sneha Sathe, 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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