Anand clinic celebrates birth of 500th test tube baby

It was twin celebration for Anand’s Akanksha clinic when a surrogate mother delivered twin babies three days ago. The delivery not only brought incomparable joy to a childless couple, but also marked the 500th birth of a surrogate baby for the clinic.

The clinic wanting to share their happiness held a small ceremony which was joined by not only the recently born twins but also many other surrogate mothers and their families on Friday afternoon.

Doctors at the clinic say that childless couples from around 29 countries including India, USA, UK, and Pakistan turn to Anand seeking help of surrogate mothers to give birth to their babies. According to them, babies born through In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) have shown a ratio of 253 boys and 247 girls at the clinic.

“It is a good feeling. After a long struggle and controversies we have been able to spread happiness to 500 childless homes,” said Dr Nayna Patel, who is considered to be one of the pioneers in IVF surrogacy.