An Indian Army Veteran, Specialist IVF & Assisted conception, passionate Clinician, Possessing a rich & vibrant clinical experience of 21 + years in Corporate, Defence, Urban, Semi-urban, Rural clinical settings & Medical teaching and mentorship.
Dr (Major) Uma Maheshwari is the Infertility Specialist and Gynecologist at Apollo Fertility Centre in Anna Nagar, Chennai. She has more than 21 Years in the same field. Her skills are in the treatment of IVF, IUI, ICSI, Embryo Transfer, Cryopreservation, Infertility Evaluation, Laparoscopy, and Gynecology care, etc.
Celebrity Buildings, T-95, 3rd Avenue,, Anna Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040, , Anna Nagar Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600040 India
✔️ Yes, altruistic surrogacy is legal in Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu.
❌ No. Clinics like those run by Dr Major Uma Maheshwari M 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 Major Uma Maheshwari M, 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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