While India is proud of the first uterus transplant performed in Pune last week, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has raised concerns about this transplant. According to ICMR director general, “Pune-based Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute (GCLI), did not seek its permission for uterine transplant. Till now, ICMR has approved uterus transplant only as an experimental procedure under a research protocol." According to the current guidelines, "Uterus transplant protocol involves several risks with only a few procedures emerging successful.
Moreover, ICMR's approval is necessary before it is tried on any patient.", she added. However, oncosurgeon and medical director, GCLI said that, “ICMR's permission is required only in case of experimental procedures and not for clinical procedures as informed to me by ICMR itself. We have approval from the state government; hence, there has…
