T'gana women's panel questions fertility centres over illegal IVFs
Hyderabad, Nov. 10 -- The Telangana Women's Commission on Monday questioned the authorities of five fertility centres in Hyderabad over the allegations pertaining to the collection of oocytes (eggs) from poor women in exchange of money and using them in illegal IVF procedures, days after nine people were arrested in connection with the alleged racket in the state, an official said.
Commission chairman Nerella Sarada, who issued notices to five fertility centres - Indira IVF, Narmada Fertility, Oasis Fertility, Sadguru ART Centre and Padmaja Fertility Centre - after registering a suo motu case on November 7, summoned representatives of these centres for questioning.
The commission questioned the managing directors, medical superintendents and centre heads of the respective facilities to ascertain whether prescribed regulations were violated while collecting eggs from women.
According to an official, the commission is expected to take a decision on further action after assessing their responses and determining whether any violations of the prescribed norms took place. "The representatives appeared before commission chairperson and submitted explanations along with records and details relating to egg retrieval procedures."...
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