Medical Tourism in India, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia

Surrogacy gives a woman a chance to experience motherhood, when she is unable give birth by natural means. But surrogate mothers in the U.S. cost anywhere between $50,000 to $100,000. Moreover, surrogacy is ridden with many legal hassles in the U.S. These factors make it extremely difficult for American couples to bear children through surrogate mothers. However, there is hope in the form of medical tourism for couples who wish to opt for surrogacy. India, especially, is emerging as a hub for IVF and surrogate births. More and more couples are choosing to come to India in the hope of taking home their very own bundle of joy. Reasons for India’s success in this form of reproductive outsourcing include: Affordable surrogacy: The entire surrogacy process in India costs anywhere between $20,000 to $35,000 and includes doctors fees, medicines, pre-natal care, delivery, legal charges as well as surrogate compensation. It’s just one-fourth the cost of surrogacy in U.S. The IVF procedure, which is a part of the surrogacy process, costs around $2,500, a real steal compared to the sky high charges in U.S. hospitals.

Less legal hassles: There are very few legal issues in India. Surrogacy is regulated by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). According to Indian law, a surrogate mother can easily sign away rights to the child without any legal entanglements. Less wait time: In the U.K., a couple opting for surrogacy under the NHS will have to wait anywhere between 2-4 years to undergo the surrogacy process. But this is not the case in India. Everything is arranged by the hospital and the couple can fly to India to meet the surrogate mother and start the IVF process, right away. Quality medical care: Inexpensive procedures don’t mean a compromise on quality. The infertility hospitals offering such services are truly world-class in terms of infrastructure and quality of healthcare professionals. Most of the doctors are trained in western countries like U.S.A. and U.K. Almost all healthcare professionals in these hospitals are fluent in English and understand the patient%u2019s needs, expectations and desires, really well. Streamlined procedures: The entire surrogacy cycle is streamlined by the hospital that looks into matters such as identification and screening of surrogate mothers, compensation for surrogate mothers, the IVF procedure, ante-natal care, delivery and post-natal care for the mother and child. Every step is taken after detailed consultation with the couple who have opted for the procedure. The couple is involved in every aspect of the fetus’ growth and development. The success rate for surrogacy in case of fresh embryos is 45% and in the case of frozen embryos is 25%.