Dr. Chitra Shankar is a well-experienced gynecologist and obstetrician and IVF specialist with almost 2 decades of committed work in her profession. She passed MD in obs and GYN with credits from Gandhi medical college Hyderabad. She completed the diploma in reproductive medicine from the University of Kiel, Germany, and continues to constantly update herself in the field of ART by attending national and international conferences and symposiums. She is keen to learn new techniques and recent advances in the area of reproductive medicine to pass on the benefits of improving patient care.
During her 10 year period of work in the armed forces hospital in the sultanate of Oman, she gained vast experience in the field of high-risk pregnancy and won a lot of accolades from patients and her mentors. Having been trained by eminent doctors during that period, she achieved clinical excellence awards and presented papers in the pan Arabian conferences.
She is trained in minimal access laparoscopy surgery from lifeline institute of telesurgery Due to her keen interest in microsurgery she got trained at the center for excellence at the Kilpauk medical college, Chennai in tubal microsurgery procedures. She was associated with NOVA IVI (Spain) as an IVF consultant until recently .she is also the director and fertility consultant at Sampath Gowri clinic for women's health and fertility care. Her venture into pearl Singapore and fertility center is a dream come true to serve all sectors of patients requiring fertility treatments to offer them quality care at an affordable cost. Being a multi-linguistic person she can converse in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Arabic, and English. Her strengths are compassion, commitment, and care for her patients, which she extends with total involvement.
1/16, Perumbakkam Main Rd, Elcot Sez, , Sholinganallur Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600119 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. Chitra Shankar 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. Chitra Shankar, 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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