Dr. Goenka has seen the IVF revolution in India from close quarters. In the decade of the 80s, IVF was in a preliminary stage and specialized treatment was not easily available. He converted his general nursing home in Guwahati to a specialized infertility care center. And thus began a journey that has won him many accolades.
Dr. ML Goenka is today the Director of the Institute of Human Reproduction, Guwahati and Kolkata. He started the first IVF Centre in North East India at Guwahati and has so far delivered more than 5000 test-tube babies. Dr. Goenka had to struggle for two years to set up his center. Culture media were difficult to get. There was a shortage of qualified people and you had to go from country to country to get the technical know-how which a lot of people were not willing to share. He started preparing most of the media in-house. At present also many media are prepared at IHR with strict quality control. The Kolkata center was started in 2007. All the treatments are available at both centers., He has been a guest speaker at many national and international conferences. He has published many papers in national and international Journals.
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✔️ Yes, altruistic surrogacy is legal in West Bengal 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 West Bengal.
❌ No. Clinics like those run by Dr. M.L Goenka 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. M.L Goenka, 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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