Global InformationAkanksha Infertility Clinic information
The Akanksha Infertility Clinic is a women's health centre located in Anand, Gujarat, India,[1] and headed by Dr Nayna Patel.[2][3] The clinic was founded in 1999, and was originally focused on In Vitro Fertilization. India declared commercial surrogacy legal in 2002; however the clinic did not begin to do surrogacy until 2004.[4] Patel, who appeared on Oprah Winfrey's talk show in 2007, has produced more than 1000 surrogate babies as of October 2015.
Patel states that "we provide a legitimate service to those in need, whether it is the couple who desperately want a child or the woman who wishes to change her circumstances, to educate her children, build a house or pay off debts."[5]
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- ^ Nita Bhalla and Mansi Thapliyal Mon Sep 30, 2013, India seeks to regulate its booming 'rent-a-womb' industry [1] [2], Reuters
- ^ Release, ANI Press (October 17, 2022). "Dr Niket Patel of Akanksha IVF hospital and research institution awarded best IVF hospital by former Gujarat Deputy CM Nitin Patel". www.business-standard.com.
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- ^ "Akanksha". ivf-surrogate.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2018-03-08.