The Union Health Ministry has notified the Surrogacy Regulation Rules, 2022, under the recently enacted Surrogacy Regulations Act, 2021, emphasizing the provisions for the mandatory requirement of staff, their qualifications, the surrogacy method, and the related fees. HCPs are encouraged to adhere to these regulations and educate all the personnel involved.
Additionally, surrogate mothers and applicants must also be aware of these rules. Required Staff Mandatory staff requirement: At least one gynecologist, an embryologist, an anesthetist, and a counselor Additional staff at assisted reproductive technology (ART) level 2 clinics: Director, an andrologist, and other necessary staff Qualification criteria Gynecologist: Medical postgraduate in gynecology and obstetrics, an experience of at least fifty ovum pick-up, and a minimum of three years of work experience at an ART center…
