Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Kurnool DMHO Mandates Registration of ART and Surrogacy Clinics
The District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) in Kurnool is making sure all fertility clinics follow new rules.
These rules, from the ART (Regulation) Act of 2021, are to keep things safe and fair.
Clinics must register online.
There are different levels of clinics based on what services they offer, like IUI or IVF.
The DMHO wants to make sure everything is done correctly and safely.
Clinics will be inspected regularly, and if they break the rules, there will be consequences.
This is to protect patients and ensure clinics operate ethically.
DMHO in Kurnool issued guidelines for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and surrogacy clinics.
ART procedures like IVF and IUI are addressed in the new regulations.
All ART clinics and banks must register with the National Registry.
Clinics are categorized into Level 1 and Level 2 based on the services they provide.
Violations of norms will result in legal action against the clinics.
- Who
- DMHO and fertility clinics
- What
- Mandatory registration and regulation of ART and surrogacy clinics
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but since ART Act of 2021
- Where
- Kurnool
- Why
- To ensure ethical practices, transparency, and patient safety
- Authority
- District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO)
- Mandate
- Registration of ART and surrogacy clinics
- Legal Basis
- ART (Regulation) Act, 2021
- Registration Portal
- ART National Portal
- Certificate Validity
- Five years
- Clinic Categories
- Level 1 (IUI), Level 2 (IVF, ICSI)
